Printful vs CustomCat
CustomCat is cheaper on 42 of the 42 products both carry, by $7.69 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
CustomCat wins on price 42 times out of 42
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
| Printful | CustomCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheaper on | 0 of 42 products | 42 of 42 products |
| Customer rating | 4.6★ (7,049 reviews) | 3.6★ (12 reviews) |
| Fulfils from | US, EU, UK, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Australia | US |
| Integrations | 8: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon… | 6: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon… |
| Best for | — | T-Shirt, Ceramic Mug, Hoodie, Long Sleeve Shirt |
What each charges to ship
Cheapest standard tier each supplier publishes for that destination, first item and each additional. Shipping is charged on top of the product price, checked Sep 18, 2026.
| Destination | Printful | CustomCat |
|---|---|---|
| United States | from $4.49 +$0.05 each | from $4.99 +$1.50 each |
| Canada | from $5.19 +$0.10 each | — |
| United Kingdom | from $4.29 +$0.10 each | — |
| Germany | from $4.29 +$0.10 each | — |
| Australia | from $5.89 +$0.10 each | — |
| Rest of the world | from $8.29 +$0.25 each | from $9.25 +$3.00 each |
A floor across the products each supplier ships to that destination, not an average — see shipping costs by country for per-product figures.
Where CustomCat wins by the most
| Product | CustomCat | Printful | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Print 24x36 | $25.20 | $52.02 | $26.82 (52%) |
| Champion CO200 | $25.70 | $43.42 | $17.72 (41%) |
| Throw Blanket 60x80 | $24.50 | $39.76 | $15.26 (38%) |
| Canvas Print 16x20 | $13.86 | $28.56 | $14.70 (51%) |
| Throw Blanket 30x40 | $10.50 | $24.62 | $14.12 (57%) |
| Champion CC8C | $11.49 | $25.55 | $14.06 (55%) |
Every product both carry
All 42 products we can price from both, widest gap first.
| Product | Printful | CustomCat | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Print 24x36 | $52.02 | $25.20 | 26.82 CustomCat |
| Champion CO200 | $43.42 | $25.70 | 17.72 CustomCat |
| Throw Blanket 60x80 | $39.76 | $24.50 | 15.26 CustomCat |
| Canvas Print 16x20 | $28.56 | $13.86 | 14.70 CustomCat |
| Throw Blanket 30x40 | $24.62 | $10.50 | 14.12 CustomCat |
| Champion CC8C | $25.55 | $11.49 | 14.06 CustomCat |
| Champion S700 | $35.70 | $21.68 | 14.02 CustomCat |
| Comfort Colors 1567 | $40.75 | $29.00 | 11.75 CustomCat |
| Throw Blanket 50x60 | $29.36 | $18.00 | 11.36 CustomCat |
| Paper Poster 24x36 | $18.25 | $8.00 | 10.25 CustomCat |
| Comfort Colors 1566 | $30.59 | $21.00 | 9.59 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3413 | $18.31 | $9.51 | 8.80 CustomCat |
| Gildan 18500 | $22.63 | $13.99 | 8.64 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3501 | $18.66 | $10.05 | 8.61 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 8803 | $18.68 | $10.33 | 8.35 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3005 | $17.43 | $9.51 | 7.92 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3010 | $16.97 | $9.24 | 7.73 CustomCat |
| Gildan 18000 | $19.17 | $11.50 | 7.67 CustomCat |
| Lane Seven LS14001 | $23.72 | $16.67 | 7.05 CustomCat |
| Paper Poster 12x18 | $11.62 | $4.75 | 6.87 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3001Y | $13.76 | $7.45 | 6.31 CustomCat |
| Gildan 18000B | $17.64 | $11.55 | 6.09 CustomCat |
| Comfort Colors 1717 | $15.60 | $9.55 | 6.05 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3480 | $14.51 | $8.53 | 5.98 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 6400 | $13.96 | $8.00 | 5.96 CustomCat |
| Gildan 18500B | $19.72 | $13.86 | 5.86 CustomCat |
| Wood Ornament Standard | $8.37 | $2.98 | 5.39 CustomCat |
| Comfort Colors 6014 | $20.01 | $14.71 | 5.30 CustomCat |
| Bella Canvas 3001 | $11.92 | $7.37 | 4.55 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 15oz White | $8.11 | $4.10 | 4.01 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 15oz Black | $9.13 | $5.15 | 3.98 CustomCat |
| Rabbit Skins 4424 | $11.52 | $7.79 | 3.73 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz Black | $8.11 | $4.59 | 3.52 CustomCat |
| Gildan 5000 | $9.44 | $6.00 | 3.44 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 15oz Accent | $9.13 | $5.78 | 3.35 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz Accent | $8.11 | $4.93 | 3.18 CustomCat |
| Gildan 64000 | $9.63 | $6.65 | 2.98 CustomCat |
| Ceramic Mug 11oz White | $6.07 | $3.45 | 2.62 CustomCat |
| Cork-Back Coaster Standard | $5.55 | $2.94 | 2.61 CustomCat |
| Rabbit Skins 3321 | $10.50 | $8.22 | 2.28 CustomCat |
| Gildan 8000 | $9.48 | $7.24 | 2.24 CustomCat |
| Rabbit Skins 3322 | $10.50 | $8.27 | 2.23 CustomCat |
Frequently asked questions
Is Printful or CustomCat cheaper?
CustomCat is cheaper on 42 of the 42 products both carry, by $7.69 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, Printful or CustomCat?
To a US address, Printful starts at $4.49 for the first item and CustomCat at $4.99, so Printful is cheaper at the floor. 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?
CustomCat is cheaper across most of the range on T-Shirt, Ceramic Mug, Hoodie, Long Sleeve Shirt. Those are the categories where one supplier wins the majority of the products both carry, not a single SKU.
Do Printful and CustomCat carry the same products?
We can price 42 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 Printful and CustomCat.
