Gooten vs Prodigi
We give Gooten a 3.0 GPA and Prodigi a 3.2, out of 4.0. Prodigi grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Prodigi
Print-on-demand platform for wall art, prints and gifts, with an API
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAGootenVery good | 3.2GPAProdigiVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe figure is $0 a month: it's free to install and use with no subscription, and you pay production and shipping per order. Higher VIM loyalty tiers come from yearly spend with Gooten, not a fee. The printers it's listed with are free to sell on too. | AThe figure is $0 a month: the free account has every product and integration, 3D mockups and branded packing slips, which is enough to sell. Pro, at $47 a month on yearly billing ($55 monthly), is in this category's dearest tenth, but it only buys discounts. Its rival printers are free too. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: no subscription, no monthly fee and no plan to upgrade to. Each order is billed at production cost plus shipping, separately from your Shopify invoice. | AA free account with every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support. There's no Pro trial, but you don't need Pro to sell. |
| Features | CThe basics are here: 525+ products, a global network of vetted printers, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, an API and private labels. The gap: its public catalog pages don't list product prices, and Wix, Squarespace and Amazon aren't on its list. | BThe whole job, with a deep wall art range: own labs in the UK, the US and Europe plus partner printers, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, a print API, CSV bulk orders and mockups. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You install the app, connect your store and set up products before the first order, and the public pages don't show what products cost. | CNo store rating on record. You connect a store, mark which products Prodigi fulfills and upload your images, so there's setup first. Prices show in pounds until you switch the currency. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, plus Order Desk, Customily and a custom API. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb, with Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, plus a documented print API and a CSV importer. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | print on demand through a managed printer network | print-on-demand wall art and photo prints |
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: Gooten and Prodigi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Gooten has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Prodigi starts at $47 a month and scores 2.7.
Prodigi scores higher, and starts $47 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, none scores higher than Gooten for less, and 1 scores higher than Prodigi 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
- Gooten is free. Prodigi starts at $47 per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
At a glance
| Gooten | Prodigi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $47 per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free to install and use, with no subscription. Each order is charged for the cost of production and shipping. | Free account: every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, 50% off the first sample order, and email and live chat support. You pay for each product and its shipping. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Gooten | Prodigi Group |
| Price read from | apps.shopify.com | prodigi.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Gooten
- Brands with steady order volume that want account support as they grow
- TikTok Shop and Etsy sellers who need a fulfillment network that meets those marketplaces' rules
- Developers sending orders from a custom site or app through an API
Prodigi
- Artists and photographers selling prints, canvas and framed wall art
- Etsy and Shopify sellers with buyers in the UK, Europe and the US
- Developers placing print orders from their own app through an API
Worth knowing
Gooten
- You pay the production cost and shipping for each order, and Gooten's public catalog pages do not list product prices.
- Printing is done by partner decorators in Gooten's network rather than in Gooten's own plants.
- Gooten's Shopify app is published by OrderMesh Inc., and its charges are billed separately from the Shopify invoice.
- Higher VIM tiers depend on a yearly spend with Gooten rather than a fee.
Prodigi
- Products are paid at wholesale cost plus shipping: maple wood prints, for example, start at $12.00 and ship from the US to US addresses only.
- Prodigi Pro's discount is 15% on most products but 10% on apparel.
- Prices on the pricing page show in pounds by default; the dollar figures appear when you switch the currency, and all exclude tax.
- There is no free trial of Pro; the free account is the way to try Prodigi.
Key features
Gooten
- Global fulfillment network
- Orders are routed to vetted decorators in Gooten's network, chosen by location to cut shipping costs; Gooten states a service level of under 3 days.
- Store integrations
- Apps for Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, plus Order Desk, manual uploads and Customily for personalized products.
- Gooten API
- A custom API for sending orders from your own site, a mobile app or other software, for brands that do not use a standard store platform.
- Catalog
- 525+ products, including Bella + Canvas, Champion and C2 Sport apparel, kids' clothing, hats, stickers, canvas wall art and phone cases.
- VIM loyalty program
- Very Important Merchant tiers, from Insider to Elite, unlock consultations, custom holiday cut-off dates and performance reports as yearly spend grows.
- Private labels
- Products can carry your own labels, and the catalog supports customization for personalized orders.
Prodigi
- Local print labs
- Prodigi runs its own labs in the UK, the US and mainland Europe and adds partner printers elsewhere, routing each order to print close to the customer.
- Wall art and print range
- Art prints, posters, framed prints, canvas, metal and wood prints, photo tiles, photo books and cards, plus apparel, stickers, phone cases and home goods.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce or Adobe Commerce, and mark which products Prodigi should fulfill automatically.
- Print API and bulk ordering
- A documented print API, a manual order form and a CSV bulk importer for orders that do not come from a store.
- Mockups and image library
- Free 3D product mockups and an image library with unlimited storage; Pro adds AI-generated mockup scenes.
- Packaging inserts
- Branded packing slips come free, and Pro members get 75% off inserts such as stickers, postcards and flyers.
Plans
Gooten
Free$0
No monthly fee. Orders are charged at the product's production cost plus shipping, billed by Gooten outside your Shopify invoice.
Prodigi
Free account$0
All products and integrations, 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support.
Pro plan$47
per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
15% off products (10% off apparel), 75% off custom packaging inserts, AI-generated mockup scenes, an account manager and 24/7 priority support.
Custom accountCustom
For high-volume sellers: bespoke volume pricing and custom integrations, arranged with Prodigi's team.
Ways to pay less
Gooten
No public discounts listed.
Prodigi
- Annual discount
Pro for $47 a month billed annually
Prodigi's Pro page lists the plan at $47 a month when paid annually, against $55 a month billed monthly.
