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CustomCat

US print-on-demand printer with wholesale prices and a PRO plan

Free plan · from $25/moPrint on DemandChecked Oct 18, 2026
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3.0GPA

Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026

Best for US-made print on demand at wholesale prices

CustomCat prints everything itself in the US at wholesale prices, and the free Lite plan is enough to start. PRO is $25 a month on yearly billing and cuts those prices by 20% to 40%, with a 60-day free trial first. Just know production is US-only, and TikTok Shop and Amazon aren't on its integration list.

Who CustomCat is for

  • Great if you sell lots of T-shirts and want lower wholesale prices
  • Good for Shopify and Etsy stores shipping mostly to US customers
  • Handy when you want a long free trial of the discount plan before paying

Who CustomCat is not for

  • Not for you if most of your buyers are abroad, as everything ships from the US
  • Skip it if you sell on TikTok Shop or Amazon, as neither is on its list

Why CustomCat gets a 3.0

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

  • AValue for moneyThe figure is $0 a month: Lite has the full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation and no minimum order. PRO is $300 a year ($30 monthly) for 20% to 40% off. The printers it's listed with are free to sell on too.
  • AFree plan and trialFree outright on Lite, with the full catalog and unlimited products. First-time subscribers also get a 60-day free trial of PRO, the longest trial in this category.
  • CFeaturesPrinting and shipping done by CustomCat itself, DIGISOFT and all-over print, personalization apps, bulk publishing, an API and CSV upload. The gaps: printing happens only in the US, and TikTok Shop and Amazon aren't among its integrations.
  • CEase of useNo store rating on record. You connect a store or upload a CSV and create products, with bulk tools to help, so there's setup before your first sale.
  • BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, Order Desk, CSV upload and an API, plus Customily, Teeinblue and Zakeke for personalization. No phone or desktop app on record.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CustomCat's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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Where CustomCat stands among print-on-demand and dropshipping services

CustomCat's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 5 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 5.

It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 7 of 14) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 7 of the 10 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 15 print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, cut by the letter each got. CustomCat’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 5 of 14, level with 9
  • AFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 14, level with 7
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 14, level with 7
  • CEase of useAbove 0 of 14, level with 14
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 14, level with 13

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 15 print-on-demand and dropshipping services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessCustomCat

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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The full chart, and the best print-on-demand and dropshipping services at every price

Keep CustomCat, or make your own?

Keep it

To replace CustomCat you would be making printers that make and ship each order. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It costs $300 a year.

What you could not

  • Printers that make and ship each order.
  • It plugs into other products, Shopify, Etsy and WooCommerce among them, and has an API.

What this rests on. CustomCat’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

What is CustomCat?

CustomCat, a Detroit-based company, prints products on demand in the US and sells them to you at wholesale prices, with printing it puts at 48 hours. Its catalog covers T-shirts and other apparel, mugs, blankets and all-over-print items. It connects to stores on Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, takes orders by API or CSV upload, and works with Order Desk. The free Lite plan charges standard wholesale prices; PRO lowers them by 20% to 40%.

CustomCat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). See every plan

Good for

  • High-volume T-shirt sellers who want lower wholesale prices
  • Shopify and Etsy stores shipping mostly to US customers
  • Sellers who want a long free trial before paying for discounts

Worth knowing

  • Products and shipping are paid per sale: CustomCat's example T-shirt costs $9.58 on Lite and $6.90 on PRO, and an 11oz mug $6.82 or $3.75.
  • Printing happens only in the US, so international orders ship from there.
  • TikTok Shop and Amazon are not among the listed integrations.
  • Enterprise pricing needs a steady daily order volume or monthly revenue, reviewed every quarter.

Key features

US production
Orders are printed and shipped from the USA by CustomCat itself, with no third parties in between; it advertises 48-hour printing.
Wholesale pricing tiers
Lite charges standard wholesale prices; PRO cuts them by 20% to 40%, and Enterprise adds volume discounts for high-volume sellers.
Store integrations
Connect Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce or BigCommerce, or send orders by CSV upload, through Order Desk or with the CustomCat API.
Personalization apps
Works with Customily, Teeinblue and Zakeke for personalized products, and Shopify stores can add a personalization section.
Bulk publishing
Tools to create products in bulk and mass-publish listings, with a design library and export templates.
Printing options
DIGISOFT digital printing and all-over-print products, with eco-friendly items in the catalog.

CustomCat pricing

Starts at
$25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Free plan
CustomCat Lite: the full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation and direct fulfillment, with no subscription. You pay the product's base cost and shipping when a sale is made.
Free trial
60-day free trial of CustomCat PRO for first-time subscribers
CustomCat Lite$0Full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation, DIGISOFT printing and no minimum order volume.
CustomCat PRO$25per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)20% to 40% off wholesale prices on the whole catalog, plus promotional product pricing. Sold as $300 a year or $30 a month.
EnterpriseCustomFor stores with hundreds of orders a day: volume pricing, a dedicated account specialist, SLAs and API technical support.

Read from help.customcat.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with CustomCat before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountPRO for $300 a year, save 17%

    CustomCat PRO costs $300 a year, or $25 a month, against $30 billed monthly; CustomCat's Shopify listing calls this a 17% saving.

    Stated on help.customcat.com

Works with

CustomCat alternatives

All CustomCat alternatives comparedAll print-on-demand and dropshipping services

Common questions

Is CustomCat free?

CustomCat has a free plan. CustomCat Lite: the full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation and direct fulfillment, with no subscription. You pay the product's base cost and shipping when a sale is made. Paid plans start at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).

How much does CustomCat cost?

CustomCat lists 3 plans. CustomCat Lite: $0. CustomCat PRO: $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from help.customcat.com on Oct 18, 2026.

What platforms does CustomCat work on?

CustomCat is available on Web.

Does CustomCat offer any discounts?

CustomCat publicly lists the following: PRO for $300 a year, save 17%.

Does CustomCat have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. CustomCat is listed for Web.

Does CustomCat have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. CustomCat is listed for Web.

Is CustomCat open source?

CustomCat is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.

Does CustomCat have an API?

Yes. CustomCat offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does CustomCat integrate with?

CustomCat's listing names Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Order Desk, Customily, Teeinblue and Zakeke. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does CustomCat have a free trial?

Yes. 60-day free trial of CustomCat PRO for first-time subscribers.

Who makes CustomCat?

CustomCat is made by CustomCat.

What are the alternatives to CustomCat?

The closest alternatives to CustomCat in our directory are Printful, Printify, Gooten, Tapstitch and Spreadconnect. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CustomCat.

How does CustomCat compare with other print-on-demand and dropshipping services?

CustomCat's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 5 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 5. It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 7 of 14) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Is CustomCat good value for money?

ToolGPA grades CustomCat A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 7 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.

Could I make my own version of CustomCat?

To replace CustomCat you would be making printers that make and ship each order. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $300 a year. What you could not make: Printers that make and ship each order. It plugs into other products, Shopify, Etsy and WooCommerce among them, and has an API. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.