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Gelato

Print-on-demand service that prints orders near the buyer

Free plan · from $19.99/moPrint on DemandChecked Oct 18, 2026
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Gelato report card

3.0GPA

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

Best for printing orders close to buyers worldwide

Gelato prints your designs in local hubs in 33 countries, so orders get made near the buyer instead of shipped from one big plant. It's free to use with 2 stores and 2 users, and you only pay when an order comes in. The 2-store cap, and a Gelato+ trial that wants payment details, are what'll make some people think twice.

Who Gelato is for

  • Great if your buyers are spread across many countries and you want shorter delivery distances
  • Good for Shopify and Etsy stores selling wall art, apparel and home decor
  • Handy when you want to start free and upgrade only once orders grow

Who Gelato is not for

  • Tight if you sell through more than 2 stores, as the free account stops there
  • Not for you if you want to try Gelato+ without handing over payment details

Why Gelato 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: the free account has the full catalog, the design editor and free mockups, which is enough to sell. Gelato+ is $19.99 a month on yearly billing ($29.99 monthly) for product discounts and 10 stores. Its rival printers are free to sell on too.
  • BFree plan and trialThe free account is a real one: full catalog, design editor and free mockups. But it's 2 connected stores and 2 users, so a third shop won't fit. The 14-day Gelato+ trial needs payment details, and its discounts only start once you pay.
  • BFeaturesThe whole job: local production in 33 countries, Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Amazon, an API, a design editor, free mockups and buyer personalization on Shopify. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work.
  • CEase of useNo store rating on record. You connect a store, design in the browser editor and publish, so there's setup before your first sale. The free mockups help.
  • BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Amazon and Order Desk, plus the Gelato API. No phone or desktop app on record, so B is as high as it goes.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Gelato'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 Gelato stands among print-on-demand and dropshipping services

Gelato'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 value for money (A, above 5 of 14) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $19.99 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 3 of the 10 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.

Each grade against the category

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

  • AValue for moneyAbove 5 of 14, level with 9
  • BFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 14, level with 1
  • BFeaturesAbove 8 of 14, level with 5
  • 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 lessGelato

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
The full chart, and the best print-on-demand and dropshipping services at every price

Keep Gelato, or make your own?

Keep it

To replace Gelato 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 $239.88 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.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Gelato’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 Gelato?

Gelato prints products on demand: apparel, wall art, drinkware, hats, bags and other items carrying your designs are made in a network of local print hubs in 33 countries, close to where each order is going. It connects to stores on Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Amazon, or orders come in through its API. Using it is free; the Gelato+ subscription adds product discounts, more stores and design tools.

Gelato has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). See every plan

Good for

  • Sellers with buyers in many countries who want shorter delivery distances
  • Shopify and Etsy stores selling wall art, apparel and home decor
  • Starting with no monthly fee and upgrading once order volume grows

Worth knowing

  • Gelato charges for each product and its shipping when it receives a paid order, and its help center says costs vary with the region that produces it.
  • The free account connects only 2 stores and 2 users; Gelato+ raises that to 10 stores and 5 users.
  • The Gelato+ trial needs payment details, and product discounts apply only after the paid plan starts.
  • Local taxes are added to the Gelato+ price for customers in the United States and Norway.

Key features

Local production network
Orders are routed to print hubs in 33 countries, so products are made near the customer rather than shipped from one central plant.
Store integrations
Connect Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce or Order Desk, publish to Amazon, or send orders through the Gelato API.
Design editor and mockups
A browser design editor with free product mockups; Gelato+ adds premium apparel and wall art mockups, background removal, graphics and text effects.
Personalization
Shopify buyers can personalize products with a button on the product page, which Gelato+ members can hide or restyle.
Gelato+ selling tools
Magic Mockups, Instant Collections, Price Navigator for setting retail prices, and Velocity Switch for moving products over from another print service.
Branded extras
Gelato+ adds branded labels and packaging inserts for posters, and shipping profit options on top of the product discounts.

Gelato pricing

Starts at
$19.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)
Free plan
Free account: 2 connected stores, 2 users, the full catalog, the design editor and free mockups. You pay only for products and shipping when an order comes in.
Free trial
14-day free trial of Gelato+, with payment details required; product discounts start only once you pay
Free$02 connected stores and 2 users, local production in 33 countries, the design editor and free mockups for every product.
Gelato+$19.99per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)10 stores, 5 users, product discounts, live shipping rates and express shipping on Shopify, premium mockups, Shutterstock images and 250 premium fonts.

Read from support.gelato.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Gelato before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountGelato+ for $19.99 a month billed yearly

    Gelato's help center lists Gelato+ at $239.88 a year ($19.99 a month) against $29.99 billed monthly; its Shopify listing calls this a 33% saving.

    Stated on support.gelato.com

Works with

Gelato alternatives

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Common questions

Is Gelato free?

Gelato has a free plan. Free account: 2 connected stores, 2 users, the full catalog, the design editor and free mockups. You pay only for products and shipping when an order comes in. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).

How much does Gelato cost?

Gelato lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Gelato+: $19.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). Prices were read from support.gelato.com on Oct 18, 2026.

What platforms does Gelato work on?

Gelato is available on Web.

Does Gelato offer any discounts?

Gelato publicly lists the following: Gelato+ for $19.99 a month billed yearly.

Does Gelato have an Android app?

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

Does Gelato have an iPhone app?

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

Is Gelato open source?

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

Does Gelato have an API?

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

What does Gelato integrate with?

Gelato's listing names Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Amazon and Order Desk. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Gelato have a free trial?

Yes. 14-day free trial of Gelato+, with payment details required; product discounts start only once you pay.

Who makes Gelato?

Gelato is made by Gelato.

What are the alternatives to Gelato?

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

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

Gelato'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 value for money (A, above 5 of 14) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).

Is Gelato good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Gelato A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19.99 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 3 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.

Could I make my own version of Gelato?

To replace Gelato 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 $239.88 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. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. 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.