Customily vs Zakeke (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zakeke grades higher than Customily: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zakeke grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Customily
Product personalizer for custom-product stores, billed per item sold
Zakeke
Product customizer, 3D configurator and AR viewer for online stores
Which one is for you
Pick Customily if
- Fits if you already sell custom products and want buyers to see their name or photo on the item
- Works for stores with high volume, where the per-item fee drops to $0.10
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want someone to print and ship, as it makes no products
- Pricey if you sell on several platforms, since each needs its own $49 subscription and the fee tiers do not combine
- Tight if you sell low-priced items, as the per-item fee applies however small the order
- Watch out: the trial is 9 days and needs a card except on Shopify and Shoplazza
Pick Zakeke if
- Fits if you sell personalized or engraved products that need print-ready files
- Works for brands that want a 3D configurator or AR viewer
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you sell many products, since Starter publishes 10, Grow 50 and Scale 100
- Pricey if you sell a lot, because 1.5% to 1.9% is taken on each customized product sold
- Skip it if you want one price, as adding channels costs $49.90 a month on Grow and Scale
- Watch out: manual orders cost $0.50 each, and the Powered by Zakeke label stays until Grow
How we grade them
| 1.6GPACustomilyWeak | 2.2GPAZakekeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$49 a month per platform, which sits just under the $49.99 where the dearest tenth of the category starts, plus $1 to $0.10 on every personalized item sold. | D$59 a month billed annually ($69.90 monthly) is above the category's dearer quarter of $41.66, and a fee per sale comes on top. Grow is $110 and Scale $255. |
| Free plan and trial | D9-day free trial with full access. A card is required except on Shopify and Shoplazza. No free plan. | C14-day free trial with no card needed. Nothing stays free. |
| Features | DIt personalizes products and makes print files, but it is not a supplier and does not make or ship anything, so it needs another product to be useful. | BCustomizer, 3D configurator, AR viewer, virtual try-on and AI Agent Studio. The product caps are limits of plan size rather than missing features. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build templates and connect a platform first. | CYou set up each customizable product and connect your store. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app that works with Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza. Other platforms are on separate legacy pricing. | BWeb, with Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Etsy and Amazon. |
| Best for | adding live personalization to products in an existing store | product customisers and 3D configurators for online shops |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Customily and Zakeke. How we grade
Price against what you get
Customily starts at $49 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zakeke starts at $59 a month and scores 2.7.
Zakeke scores higher, and starts $10 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 45 score higher than Customily for less, and 1 scores higher than Zakeke for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Customily also covers print on demand.
- Zakeke also covers online store.
At a glance
| Customily | Zakeke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per month per platform, plus $1 to $0.10 per personalized item sold | $59 per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 9-day free trial with full access and no transaction fees; a card is required except on Shopify and Shoplazza | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Customily, Inc. | Zakeke |
| Price read from | customily.com | admin.zakeke.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Customily
- It adds personalization to products; it is not a print supplier and does not manufacture or ship anything itself.
- Each selling platform needs its own $49 subscription, and per-item fee tiers do not combine across platforms.
- The per-item fee applies to every unique personalized item sold, even when the order is large, and counts per item, not per order.
- The standard pricing covers Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza; other platforms are on separate legacy pricing.
Zakeke
- A per-sale fee of 1.5% to 1.9% applies to customized products on top of the monthly price, and it does not apply to the 3D/AR viewer.
- Starter publishes only 10 customizable products; Grow and Scale raise that to 50 and 100.
- Adding sales channels costs $49.90 a month extra on Grow and Scale, and manual orders cost $0.50 each.
Key features
Customily
- Shopper-side personalization
- Customers enter text, names or images on the product page and see a live preview before they order.
- Automatic print files
- Each personalized order produces a print-ready file, so the seller does not prepare artwork by hand.
- POD and manual fulfillment
- Direct API connections to print-on-demand suppliers, plus manual, CSV and third-party fulfillment options.
- Effects, filters and AI tools
- Includes image effects and filters and AI creative tools that shoppers or sellers can apply to designs.
- Free clipart library
- Royalty-free clipart and designs are available for use in personalization templates.
- Unlimited stores and products
- The one subscription covers unlimited connected stores, published products and mockups on a platform.
Zakeke
- Visual product customizer
- Shoppers add text, upload images and see a printing preview; the store gets print-ready files and can set design and pricing rules.
- 3D product configurator
- Sell made-to-order products with customizable components and colors shown in 3D, with pricing rules and conditional options.
- 3D asset manager and AR viewer
- Store 3D models and embed 3D and AR viewers; pro features such as GIF and video generation cost $29.90 a month extra.
- Virtual try-on
- Customers try products on virtually, sharing the experience by QR code, link or iframe with no app needed.
- AI Agent Studio
- Generates product photos, lifestyle visuals and short product videos from existing product images.
- Store and API integrations
- Connects to Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Etsy and Amazon, and offers an API.
Plans
Customily
Customily$49
per month per platform, plus $1 to $0.10 per personalized item sold
Unlimited stores, products and print files. Per-item fee: $1 for items 1-100, $0.50 to 1,000, $0.25 to 10,000, then $0.10, reset monthly.
Zakeke
Starter$59
per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly)
Up to 10 published products, email support, and a 1.9% fee on each customized product sold (minimum $0.03).
Grow$110
per month, billed annually ($129.90 billed monthly)
50 published products, removes the "Powered by Zakeke" label, dynamic pricing rules, CMYK and Pantone colors, 1.7% sales fee.
Scale$255
per month, billed annually ($299.90 billed monthly)
100 published products, pricing rules for configurations, multiple design areas on 3D products, 1.5% sales fee.
EnterpriseCustom
For businesses with $10M+ in revenue: dedicated account manager and cloud server, custom rates and contract.
Ways to pay less
Customily
No public discounts listed.
Zakeke
- Annual discount
Save 15% with yearly billing
Zakeke's pricing page shows lower monthly prices when billed annually, for example $59 against $69.90 a month on Starter.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Customily or Zakeke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Customily is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $59 a month for Zakeke. Customily starts at $49 per month per platform, plus $1 to $0.10 per personalized item sold, and Zakeke starts at $59 per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Customily or Zakeke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Customily nor Zakeke has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.