Custombull vs Printify: a side-by-side comparison
Both fulfill your POD orders, and neither prints in-house: both work with partner producers. The difference is everything that happens before and after the order: listing SEO, copyright checks, cross-channel sync, SKU protection and human support. The price per t-shirt is also lower on Custombull.
What does Printify offer?
Printify is one of the best-known names in this space. It has a large product catalog and works with many producers across different regions. It offers a free plan and a Premium membership at $39 per month. On Printify, the work starts only after you have prepared and published the product yourself. Listing SEO, the design's copyright risk and getting the product onto other channels are up to you.
- Large catalog and many producers
- Premium membership at $39/month ($24.99/month billed annually)
- Gildan 64000 t-shirt from $10.10 on its product page ($8.09 with Premium)
- Support is mostly through an AI chatbot
Custombull covers the whole selling workflow
On Custombull, everything happens in the same dashboard: finding trends worth selling, generating designs with AI, checking designs for copyright risk, fixing listing SEO and moving products between Etsy, Shopify, eBay and Amazon. When an order comes in, one of our partner producers in the US prints it, packs it and ships it. The Gildan 64000 t-shirt starts at $6.50, printing included.
- Listing SEO: title, 13 tags and description are scored and applied with your approval
- Copyright check: design and title are checked against well-known brands and characters
- Cross-channel sync, with your SKUs protected
- Quality guarantee: no-questions-asked refund or a free reprint for defective items
- Dashboard in 5 languages, plus human support
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Feature-by-feature comparison
Printify details are as listed on Printify's own website in September 2026.
| Feature | Custombull | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly membership | Bronze $29.99 (100 credits included), Gold $99.99 (400 credits included) | Premium $39 ($24.99/month billed annually) |
| Gildan 64000 t-shirt, printing included | $6.50 | $10.10 ($8.09 with Premium) |
| Where products are made | Partner producers in the US | Producers in various regions |
| Listing SEO fixes | Yes, previewed first, applied on approval, reversible | No |
| Copyright and copycat check | Yes, with the reason for the risk | No |
| Bulk transfer between channels | Yes, Etsy, Shopify, eBay, Amazon; drafts first, published on approval | No |
| SKU protection | Yes, your SKUs are never touched | No |
| Trend and idea research | Yes, daily digest; ideas pass copyright and platform policy checks | No |
| AI mockups and video | Yes, with credits | No |
| Branded tracking page | Yes, with your store name, logo and colors | No |
| Defective items | No-questions-asked refund or free reprint | Under its own terms |
| Support | Human support | Mostly an AI chatbot |
| Dashboard language | English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French | English |
Prices are the starting prices listed on both companies' websites in September 2026 and may change.
What you gain, whatever your setup
On Printify's product page, the Gildan 64000 t-shirt starts at $10.10; on Custombull it is $6.50 with printing included. You keep the difference on every order without paying a membership fee. Defective items are resolved with a no-questions-asked refund or a free reprint.
Printify Premium is $39 per month. Custombull Bronze is $29.99 per month and includes 100 credits every month, 500 listing SEO fixes per day and 5 stores.
Your products are transferred in bulk between Etsy, Shopify, eBay and Amazon, SKUs are protected, and variants are adjusted to each channel's rules.
Your title, 13 tags and description get an SEO score, AI prepares suggestions, and they are applied once you approve. 500 listings per day on Bronze, 1,500 on Gold.
Listing SEO, copyright checks, cross-channel sync and order management work independently of production. You use the same dashboard for products made elsewhere too.
The dashboard is available in English, Turkish, German, Spanish and French, with a 41-lesson Academy and human support.
Moving from Printify to Custombull, step by step
You don't have to close your Printify account right away. You can move products over one at a time, and your sales never pause.
- 1Create a free account
Sign up with your email address or your Google account.
- 2Connect your store
Connect your Etsy, Shopify, eBay or Amazon store. Your listings and orders come into the dashboard, and your SKUs are protected.
- 3Pick the first products to move
Start with a few of your best-selling t-shirts. You'll see the price difference and the print quality on the first orders.
- 4Match products to designs
Upload your design file and choose the catalog product and its color and size variants. Save the variant template once and apply it to many products.
- 5Remove the Printify connection from those products
Make sure the same listing's orders don't go to two companies at once. Turn off the Printify mapping for the products you moved.
- 6Let open orders finish
Orders already placed on Printify are completed there. New orders come to Custombull.
- 7Move the remaining products in bulk
Once the first orders arrive without a hitch, map the rest of your products and start listing SEO fixes.
Four things to watch for
Don't leave a listing connected to two systems at the same time. Otherwise the same order may be printed twice.
Because your product cost goes down, you can keep your retail price the same and increase your profit. Use the calculator to see the difference.
Choose the matching Custombull catalog option for each color and size variant in your listing.
Run your older designs through the copyright check as you move them. If there is a risk, the reason is spelled out.
Prices with printing included
Frequently asked questions
Does Custombull print the products itself?
No. Like Printify, Custombull is a platform. Each order is printed by the best-suited producer in our US partner network.
Will I lose my Printify listings?
No. The listings in your store stay where they are. Orders for the products you connect to Custombull come to Custombull.
Is there really a price difference?
In September 2026, Printify's product page lists the Gildan 64000 t-shirt from $10.10; with Premium it drops to $8.09, but Premium costs $39 per month. On Custombull, the same t-shirt starts at $6.50 with printing included. Prices vary by product and variant.
Is the free plan enough to get started?
Order management, printing, packing, shipping and the tracking page are included in the free plan. Listing SEO fixes and AI tools require the Bronze or Gold plan.
What if my customer receives a defective item?
Custombull checks and guarantees the quality of every item. You get a no-questions-asked refund or a free reprint. You report it with a photo from the order screen.
Will my sales stop during the switch?
No. You move products one at a time. Products you haven't moved keep working as before.
See the difference in your own store
Create a free account, connect your store and move your first products. No credit card required, cancel anytime.
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