Gearment vs Scalable Press (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gearment and Scalable Press share a 2.4 GPA, both are free, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Gearment grades higher, or features, where Scalable Press does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
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.
Scalable Press
Single-invoice print fulfilment with a public ordering API
Which one is for you
Pick Gearment if
- Fits if you sell on Shopify, Etsy or Amazon and want a US fulfiller with no subscription
- Works for sellers whose daily volume will climb into the higher tiers
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a wide range, as the catalog is 100+ products
- Tight if you sell in small numbers: Gold needs 50 to 100 units a day
- Watch out: the lower 'with plan' costs in the catalog are not explained on any page we read
- Watch out: shipping is extra and depends on the destination
Pick Scalable Press if
- Fits if you want custom apparel in small runs under one invoice
- Works for developers who order prints through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ when you order
- Tight if you want high volume rates, which need a call to Scalable Press
- Skip it if you want ready-made store links, since none are listed
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as only per-item pricing is shown
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGearmentFair | 2.4GPAScalable PressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription fee. A heavy cotton T-shirt starts at $6.50 and a crewneck at $13.50 before tier discounts, plus shipping, so costs sit in the middle. | CNo subscription. The API page's example is a plain white full-colour shirt at $5.50, and the estimator leaves out shipping. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Standard tier is $0 at 0 to 49 units a day, with a free mockup generator. You pay the item and shipping cost on each order. | CAn account with no fee, but you pay per item, and no trial is on the pages. |
| Features | C100+ products, a mockup generator, volume tiers, FBA label printing, warehousing and branding. The catalog shows lower 'with plan' costs, but no page says what that plan is. | BScreen printing, DTG, sublimation, digital and embroidery, a single invoice, no minimums and an ordering API. Nothing on the listing is missing for the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You connect a store and pick items, and tier rules are something you need to learn. | CNo store rating on record. Ordering means choosing a print type and product, or building to the API. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with links to Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay, ShopBase, WooCommerce and Order Desk, plus an API. | BWeb only, with a public ordering API and no store apps listed. |
| Best for | US print-on-demand with volume-based tiers | bulk print orders on one invoice, with an API |
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: Gearment and Scalable Press. How we grade
Price against what you get
Gearment has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scalable Press has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
Scalable Press scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than Gearment for less, and none scores higher than Scalable Press 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
- Gearment also covers shipping labels and amazon selling.
At a glance
| Gearment | Scalable Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | None | No subscription on the pages read: you request or register an account and pay per item ordered; a pricing estimator shows per-piece prices. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Gearment Inc | Scalable Press |
| Price read from | help.gearment.com | scalablepress.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Gearment
- The catalog shows lower 'with plan' base costs (a mug is $4.28, or $3.79 with a plan), but no page we could read says what the plan is.
- Base costs vary by product: the catalog lists a heavy cotton T-shirt and a crewneck sweatshirt from $6.50 and $13.50 before tier discounts.
- Tier upgrades depend on daily volume: Gold needs 50 to 100 units a day, Platinum 101 to 299 and Diamond 300 or more.
- Shipping cost is charged on top of the item cost and depends on destination.
Scalable Press
- The API page shows a plain white shirt in full color at $5.50 per shirt as an example; costs vary by item and quantity.
- Estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ at order time.
- Embroidery is labeled new on the home page.
Key features
Gearment
- Catalog of 100+ products
- Apparel, drinkware, posters, canvas, blankets, ornaments, flags and accessories, printed with DTG or DTF methods.
- Free mockup generator
- Place a design on a product to produce listing images before you publish.
- Volume tiers
- Accounts move from Standard to Gold, Platinum and Diamond as daily order volume grows, which lowers the base cost shown in the catalog.
- Platform label and FBA printing
- Ship marketplace orders using the marketplace's own label, and print items for Amazon FBA stock.
- Warehousing and branding
- Store products with Gearment for fulfillment, and add custom branding to outgoing orders.
- Store and API connections
- Connectors for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and others, plus a Gearment API.
Scalable Press
- Five print types
- Screen printing, DTG, digital, sublimation and embroidery, each with its own product list and typical turnaround.
- Single invoice
- Blanks, printing and white-label fulfilment arrive on one invoice, from facilities spread across several locations.
- Ordering API
- The API page offers documentation for sending shirts, mugs, phone cases, posters and other products programmatically.
- No minimums
- The API page says all products have no minimum order quantity, and orders typically ship in one to three business days.
- Pricing estimator
- A public estimator shows per-piece prices by product, print type and quantity; it excludes shipping.
Plans
Gearment
Standard tier$0
Default account tier at 0 to 49 units a day, with no subscription fee; you pay the base cost of each item you order.
Scalable Press
Pay per order$0
Account with no listed fee; you pay per item printed, with high-volume pricing available by contacting Scalable Press.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Gearment or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Gearment and Scalable Press are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Gearment or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Gearment and Scalable Press have a free plan.
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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.