Spreadshirt vs SunFrog (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spreadshirt grades higher than SunFrog: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Spreadshirt grades higher on features and platforms. SunFrog grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Spreadshirt
Free Spreadshop stores with print-on-demand apparel and gifts
SunFrog
Print-on-demand tee store with a free seller and affiliate program
Which one is for you
Pick Spreadshirt if
- Fits if you want a free shop and no inventory to manage
- Works for shops on Shopify or WooCommerce through Spreadconnect
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: product prices aren't on the pages, so your profit is only what you can see after signing up
- Not for you if you want a mobile app, since shops run in a browser and none is listed
- Watch out: Spreadconnect is a separate service and its pricing wasn't read
- Skip it if you need a trial to compare, as free is the only plan shown
Pick SunFrog if
- Fits if you want to earn commission on shirts without running a store
- Works for creators with an audience who can share links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to sell through your own Shopify or Etsy shop, as sellers do not connect one
- Not for you if you are outside the US and need PayPal, as payouts are ACH to a US bank or wire only
- Too light for sellers who want product choice, since it is mainly a consumer shirt store
- Watch out: shirts sold through the Event Builder pay no seller or licensing commission
How we grade them
| 2.8GPASpreadshirtGood | 2.6GPASunFrogGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo shop cost, but product prices aren't listed, so the margin can't be compared with the category. | BJoining is free and you take 50% of the merchandise price on attributed sales, plus 10% on your own uploaded designs. No fee to start, though the cut is capped by their terms. |
| Free plan and trial | ASpreadshop has no costs or fees to set up or run, no card and no cap named on the page. | AFree to join with no card and no cap on how many designs you upload. You only get paid when something sells. |
| Features | BOver 350 products, own production sites, your own margin and Spreadconnect for outside stores. Nothing on the listing is missing for the job. | CSeller links, artwork upload, a custom storefront and payouts. The listing says sellers do not connect their own shop, and it is mainly tees. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You still build a shop and set margins. | CNo store rating is on record. You upload artwork and share links, with a payout threshold of $50 to reach. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok, Squarespace and Magento links. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed and no way to link your own shop. |
| Best for | a free print-on-demand shop with 350+ products | selling tees through a free seller program |
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: Spreadshirt and SunFrog. How we grade
Price against what you get
Spreadshirt has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SunFrog has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Spreadshirt scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than Spreadshirt for less, and none scores higher than SunFrog 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
- Spreadshirt also covers dropshipping.
- SunFrog also covers affiliate tracking.
At a glance
| Spreadshirt | SunFrog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Spreadshop is free: the page says there are no costs or fees for setting up or operating a shop. You set your own margin. | Joining the seller program is free: 50% commission on attributed sales, plus 10% licensing on your own uploaded designs. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Spreadshirt | SunFrog |
| Price read from | spreadshirt.com | sunfrog.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Spreadshirt
- Your profit is only the margin you set above Spreadshirt's product price; product prices are not listed on the pages read.
- Spreadconnect is a separate service from Spreadshop; its pricing is not covered here.
- Shops are managed in a browser; no desktop or mobile app was listed.
SunFrog
- It is mainly a consumer shirt store; sellers do not connect their own shop.
- Payouts go only by ACH to a US bank account or by wire, not PayPal.
- Event Builder shirt sales do not pay seller or licensing commission.
Key features
Spreadshirt
- Free shop, no fees
- Spreadshirt says Spreadshop is and will remain free, with no setup or operating costs; the home page adds no setup fee, card or minimum order.
- You set your margin
- The product price includes a print area; the difference between that and your customer price is your profit.
- Over 350 products
- T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags and other items, printed only after an order is placed.
- Own production sites
- Spreadshop's page cites four of its own production facilities in Europe and the US and a typical 48-hour print-and-ship time.
- Spreadconnect
- A separate fulfilment service connects stores on Shopify, TikTok, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Magento and others through an API.
SunFrog
- Seller links
- A unique seller code and links, with 30-day tracking.
- Artwork upload
- Upload designs to appear across the product catalog; shoppers may remix them unless turned off.
- Custom storefront
- A storefront at a username URL on sunfrog.com.
- Payouts
- ACH or wire once you reach $50; a W-9 or W-8BEN is required.
- Creator partnerships
- Application-based gifting, custom drops and collabs.
Plans
Spreadshirt
Spreadshop$0
Free shop with 350+ products; you set the margin over the product price, and Spreadshirt prints, ships and handles returns.
SunFrog
Seller program$0
Free to join; 50% commission on the merchandise price of sales via your link and a 10% licensing cut on your own designs.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Spreadshirt or SunFrog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Spreadshirt and SunFrog are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Spreadshirt or SunFrog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Spreadshirt and SunFrog have a free plan.
More comparisons
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.