Gelato vs Teelaunch
Teelaunch is cheaper on 9 of the 12 products both carry, by $2.73 on average.
Every figure below comes from the suppliers' own data, stored with the date it was checked. Product prices are one printed unit at a reference size, before shipping.
Verdict
Teelaunch wins on price 9 times out of 12
Price is not the whole decision — print quality, turnaround and integrations matter — but it is the part most comparisons guess at, so it leads here.
Side by side
| Gelato | Teelaunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheaper on | 3 of 12 products | 9 of 12 products |
| Production | Routes to a partner network | Routes to a partner network |
| Seller rating (Shopify App Store) | 4.8★ (1,035 Shopify reviews) | 4.3★ (114 Shopify reviews) |
| Fulfils from | US, EU, UK, CA, AU | US |
| Integrations | 6: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix… | 4: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop |
| Best for | — | Ceramic Mug |
What each charges to ship
What each charges to send one t-shirt on its cheapest standard tier, first item and each additional. Where only one of them ships a t-shirt to a destination, the row shows each supplier's cheapest product instead, marked *. Shipping is charged on top of the product price, checked Nov 7, 2026.
| Destination | Gelato | Teelaunch |
|---|---|---|
| United States | from $4.99 +$0.99 each | from $6.00 +$2.00 each |
| Canada | from $9.62 +$2.90 each | from $11.50 |
| United Kingdom | from $4.45 +$1.33 each | from $10.50 |
| Germany | from $5.07 +$1.56 each | from $12.50 |
| Australia | from $9.16 +$2.77 each | from $12.50 |
| Rest of the world * | — | from $8.35 +$0.50 each |
The lowest rate for that product, not an average — see shipping costs by country for per-product figures.
Where Gelato wins by the most
| Product | Gelato | Teelaunch | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan 18500B | $17.77 | $18.56 | $0.79 (4%) |
| Bella Canvas 3001 | $10.39 | $11.00 | $0.61 (6%) |
| Gildan 18000 | $15.99 | $16.00 | $0.01 (0%) |
Where Teelaunch wins by the most
| Product | Teelaunch | Gelato | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Print 16x20 | $20.25 | $28.19 | $7.94 (28%) |
| Next Level 3600 | $8.98 | $15.36 | $6.38 (42%) |
| Cotton Tote Bag Standard | $5.99 | $11.36 | $5.37 (47%) |
| Next Level 1533 | $8.20 | $12.64 | $4.44 (35%) |
| Ceramic Mug 15oz White | $4.49 | $7.56 | $3.07 (41%) |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz White | $3.65 | $6.26 | $2.61 (42%) |
Every product both carry
All 12 products we can price from both, widest gap first.
| Product | Gelato | Teelaunch | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Print 16x20 | $28.19 | $20.25 | 7.94 Teelaunch |
| Next Level 3600 | $15.36 | $8.98 | 6.38 Teelaunch |
| Cotton Tote Bag Standard | $11.36 | $5.99 | 5.37 Teelaunch |
| Next Level 1533 | $12.64 | $8.20 | 4.44 Teelaunch |
| Ceramic Mug 15oz White | $7.56 | $4.49 | 3.07 Teelaunch |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz White | $6.26 | $3.65 | 2.61 Teelaunch |
| Gildan 5000B | $8.69 | $6.50 | 2.19 Teelaunch |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz Black | $6.26 | $4.99 | 1.27 Teelaunch |
| Gildan 18000B | $15.92 | $14.99 | 0.93 Teelaunch |
| Gildan 18500B | $17.77 | $18.56 | 0.79 Gelato |
| Bella Canvas 3001 | $10.39 | $11.00 | 0.61 Gelato |
| Gildan 18000 | $15.99 | $16.00 | 0.01 Gelato |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gelato or Teelaunch cheaper?
Teelaunch is cheaper on 9 of the 12 products both carry, by $2.73 on average. That is across every product we can price from both suppliers' own data, on a matched basis — one printed unit at a reference size, before shipping.
Which is cheaper to ship, Gelato or Teelaunch?
To a US address, Gelato charges from $4.99 to ship a t-shirt and Teelaunch from $6.00, so Gelato is cheaper on the first item. Shipping is charged on top of the product price and varies by product and destination — the table above covers the other markets.
What is each supplier best for?
Teelaunch is cheaper across most of the range on Ceramic Mug. Those are the categories where one supplier wins the majority of the products both carry, not a single SKU.
Do Gelato and Teelaunch carry the same products?
We can price 12 products from both. Each also carries products the other does not, so the right question is usually which is cheaper for the specific blanks you sell rather than which catalogue is larger.
How this comparison is built
Prices come from each supplier's own API or published catalogue and are stored with the date they were observed. Only products both suppliers price are compared, at a matched reference size, so neither is flattered by a cheaper variant. Shipping is quoted separately because it depends on the destination. Nothing here is ranked by commission — read the full profiles for Gelato and Teelaunch.