Custombull vs CustomCat: a side-by-side comparison
Both print in the US and compete on price for core products like T-shirts. CustomCat stands out for fast production from a single facility and offers its best prices with a $30/month PRO membership. On Custombull, the Gildan 64000 is $6.50 with no membership required. Alongside printing, Custombull also gives you listing SEO, copyright checks and transfers between Etsy, Amazon, Shopify and eBay in the same dashboard.
Where CustomCat is strong
CustomCat produces in its own facility in Detroit, and according to its help center most orders ship within 1-3 business days. It offers thousands of product options. The PRO membership ($30/month or $300/year) gives 20-40% off products, and new users get a 60-day trial.
- Its own production facility in Detroit
- Thousands of product options
- 20-40% off products with PRO
- Integrations with Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce
Custombull puts the tools that grow your sales inside the plan
With CustomCat PRO, your fee goes toward product discounts. With Custombull, a plan at the same price level includes listing SEO fixes, copyright checks, AI product photos and cross-channel transfers. eBay connects directly, and your orders and branded tracking pages live in one dashboard.
- Direct eBay integration: bulk transfers in every direction, SKUs preserved
- Listing SEO: 500 (Bronze) or 1,500 (Gold) listings a day
- 100 or 400 bonus credits every month
- No-questions-asked refund or free reprint for defective items
Feature-by-feature comparison
CustomCat details are what CustomCat's plan comparison and overview pages in its help center stated in September 2026.
| Feature | Custombull | CustomCat |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 3 stores | Lite: free, standard wholesale pricing |
| Paid plan | Bronze $29.99/month, Gold $99.99/month | PRO $30/month or $300/year; Enterprise custom pricing |
| What the plan includes | 100 or 400 credits every month, listing SEO, quick publish | 20-40% off products |
| T-shirt starting price | Gildan 64000 $6.50 | Sample T-shirt: Lite $9.58, PRO $6.90 (model not stated) |
| Production | Partner producer network in the US | Its own facility in Detroit |
| Time to ship | Over the last 60 days, half of all orders shipped in under 2.8 days | Most orders within 1-3 business days |
| Etsy and Shopify | Direct integration | Yes |
| eBay and Amazon | Both direct integrations, product transfers in every direction | Through Order Desk |
| Listing SEO scoring and bulk fixes | Yes, applied with approval, can be undone | Not stated |
| Copyright risk check | Yes, 1 credit per product | Not stated |
| Bulk cross-channel transfer | Yes, in every direction; drafts first, published with approval | Not stated |
| Product idea suggestions | Yes, daily digest | Not stated |
| AI product photos and video | 5 photos for 3 credits, 10-second video for 5 credits | Not stated |
| Branded tracking page for your customers | Yes, with your brand | Not stated |
| Defective items | No-questions-asked refund or free reprint | According to its own policy |
| Dashboard language and training | Dashboard in 5 languages, 41-lesson Academy | English |
Prices are as listed on each company's website in September 2026 and may change.
What you gain in each situation
On Custombull, the Gildan 64000 starts at $6.50 with printing included. CustomCat's sample T-shirt is $6.90 with PRO and $9.58 on the Lite plan. At 300 T-shirts a month, Custombull costs $120 less than PRO.
What your monthly fee gets youCustomCat PRO's $30 goes toward product discounts. Custombull Bronze's $29.99 means 5 stores, 100 credits (worth $39.99), listing SEO and cross-channel transfers.
If you sell on eBayCustombull connects directly to eBay. Products with more than 250 variants are split to follow eBay's rules, and products that could run into those rules are flagged in advance.
If visibility is your problemA cheaper product won't sell a listing nobody sees. Custombull shows your listing SEO score, suggests fixes and applies them with your approval.
Custombull guarantees the quality of every item. For defective items, you get a no-questions-asked refund or a free reprint.
3 stores, 2,000 listings, 300 orders a month
Assumptions: an Etsy, Shopify and eBay store; 2,000 listings; 300 T-shirts a month. We used the Gildan 64000 starting price for Custombull and the sample T-shirt price from CustomCat's plan comparison page. Shipping and tax are not included.
| Item | Custombull (Bronze) | CustomCat (PRO) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $29.99 | $30 ($25/month billed annually) |
| 300 T-shirts, product and printing | 300 x $6.50 = $1,950 | 300 x $6.90 = $2,070 |
| eBay store | Connects directly | Through Order Desk |
| SEO fixes for 2,000 listings | 500 listings a day, done in 4 days; 1 credit per listing | Requires a separate tool |
| Copyright check | 1 credit per design | Requires a separate tool |
| Etsy to eBay transfer | Included | Requires a separate crosslisting tool |
| Defective item guarantee | No-questions-asked refund or reprint | According to its own policy |
| Monthly total | $1,979.99, with every sales tool in one dashboard | $2,100 + subscriptions to Order Desk, SEO and crosslisting tools |
Listing SEO and copyright checks run on credits (1 credit per listing or design). Bronze includes 100 credits every month; extra credit packs start at 100 credits for $39.99, and purchased credits never expire. CustomCat does not state the model of its sample T-shirt; on the Lite plan the same T-shirt is $9.58. Prices are as listed on each company's website in September 2026 and may change.
How to switch from CustomCat to Custombull
You don't need to close your CustomCat account. Start with one store and expand based on the results.
- 1Create a free account
The free plan connects 3 stores.
- 2Connect your stores
Etsy, Shopify and eBay orders arrive in one dashboard.
- 3Map your products
Upload a design, set up the product, colors and sizes, and apply the template to many products.
- 4Run the copyright check
Your designs are checked for similarity to known brands and characters; if there is a risk, the reason is shown.
- 5Let orders flow
Orders are printed, packed and shipped by our partner producers.
Figures come from Custombull system records, September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Aren't T-shirts cheaper with CustomCat PRO?
No. The sample T-shirt on CustomCat's plan page is $6.90 with the $30/month PRO membership and $9.58 on Lite. On Custombull, the Gildan 64000 starts at $6.50 with printing included, and no membership is required. The Custombull plan also includes listing SEO, copyright checks, the eBay integration and cross-channel transfers, so you don't pay for separate subscriptions.
Does CustomCat connect to eBay?
According to CustomCat's help center, eBay and Amazon orders are routed through Order Desk. Custombull connects directly to eBay.
Does Custombull print the products itself?
No. Custombull is a platform. Your orders are printed at the best-fit producer in our partner producer network in the US.
What happens if a defective item arrives?
Custombull checks and guarantees the quality of every item. For a defective item, you get a no-questions-asked refund or a free reprint.
What are credits used for on Custombull?
Credits are spent on the AI tools: the copyright check is 1 credit per product, 5 product photos are 3 credits, a 10-second video is 5 credits and quick publish is 1 credit per product. Bronze includes 100 bonus credits every month and Gold includes 400.
Can I change my plan later?
Yes. You can move from Free to Bronze or Gold. If you cancel a plan, you keep using it until the end of the month and then move to the free plan.
Make your monthly fee work for you
Create a free account; when you move to Bronze, listing SEO, copyright checks and transfers are included in the plan.
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