Printify vs Gelato
Gelato is cheaper on 38 of the 48 products both carry, by $2.00 on average.
In the Printify vs Gelato comparison, Gelato is cheaper on 38 of the 48 products both carry, by $2.00 on average. Price is the part this page measures. Print quality, turnaround and integrations matter too. Printify still wins on some products, so check the blanks you sell. To a US address, a t-shirt ships from $4.95 with Printify and from $4.99 with Gelato. Every figure is read from the suppliers' own data and dated.
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
Gelato wins on price 38 times out of 48
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.
Printify vs Gelato: how to choose
Start with the products you sell. The side-by-side table shows Gelato winning most products in sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats. The average gap covers all 48 shared products, but your own blanks may sit in the minority. The two "wins by the most" tables show where each supplier is strongest, and the full table shows the gap on every shared product.
Next, look at shipping, which is charged on top of the product price. In the US, Printify is cheaper on the first t-shirt, but Gelato charges less for each additional item. If customers often order more than one thing, Gelato can come out ahead on the whole order. Outside the US, the table shows Printify with the lower first-item rate in every listed country, so compare the destinations where most of your buyers live.
Then check where each supplier fulfils from. Both route orders to a partner network. Printify lists China among its fulfilment countries and Gelato does not. Production closer to your buyers can matter more than a small price gap.
Finally, use the Shopify App Store ratings and the integrations row as tie-breakers, not as the main reason to pick one. Run your own numbers in the profit calculator or see shipping costs by country.
See Printify's prices and shipping on its supplier page before you commit to either one.
Side by side
| Printify | Gelato | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheaper on | 10 of 48 products | 38 of 48 products |
| Production | Routes to a partner network | Routes to a partner network |
| Seller rating (Shopify App Store) | 4.7★ (4,358 Shopify reviews) | 4.8★ (1,035 Shopify reviews) |
| Fulfils from | US, EU, UK, China, Canada, Australia | US, EU, UK, CA, AU |
| Integrations | 9: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon… | 6: Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix… |
| Best for | — | Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, Hat |
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 | Printify | Gelato |
|---|---|---|
| United States | from $4.95 +$2.40 each | from $4.99 +$0.99 each |
| Canada | from $7.09 +$2.19 each | from $9.62 +$2.90 each |
| United Kingdom | from $3.59 +$1.99 each | from $4.45 +$1.33 each |
| Germany | from $3.89 +$1.19 each | from $5.07 +$1.56 each |
| Australia | from $6.69 +$1.39 each | from $9.16 +$2.77 each |
| Rest of the world * | from $10.09 +$2.89 each | — |
The lowest rate for that product, not an average — see shipping costs by country for per-product figures.
Where Printify wins by the most
| Product | Printify | Gelato | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econscious EC7025 | $19.24 | $25.11 | $5.87 (31%) |
| Bella Canvas 7502 | $33.16 | $37.95 | $4.79 (14%) |
| Next Level 3600 | $11.31 | $15.36 | $4.05 (36%) |
| AS Colour 1154 | $20.78 | $23.30 | $2.52 (12%) |
| Gildan 2000 | $10.72 | $13.21 | $2.49 (23%) |
| Next Level 6210 | $12.74 | $15.09 | $2.35 (18%) |
Where Gelato wins by the most
| Product | Gelato | Printify | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Colors 1466 | $27.49 | $38.70 | $11.21 (29%) |
| Econscious EC5500 | $34.35 | $43.67 | $9.32 (21%) |
| Yupoong 6245CM | $14.30 | $21.36 | $7.06 (33%) |
| Hanes RS160 | $17.13 | $23.68 | $6.55 (28%) |
| Gildan 18500B | $17.77 | $24.19 | $6.42 (27%) |
| Econscious EC1000 | $15.10 | $21.35 | $6.25 (29%) |
Every product both carry
All 48 products we can price from both, widest gap first.
| Product | Printify | Gelato | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Colors 1466 | $38.70 | $27.49 | 11.21 Gelato |
| Econscious EC5500 | $43.67 | $34.35 | 9.32 Gelato |
| Yupoong 6245CM | $21.36 | $14.30 | 7.06 Gelato |
| Hanes RS160 | $23.68 | $17.13 | 6.55 Gelato |
| Gildan 18500B | $24.19 | $17.77 | 6.42 Gelato |
| Econscious EC1000 | $21.35 | $15.10 | 6.25 Gelato |
| Comfort Colors 1545 | $44.98 | $39.10 | 5.88 Gelato |
| Econscious EC7025 | $19.24 | $25.11 | 5.87 Printify |
| Lane Seven LS14004 | $25.63 | $20.66 | 4.97 Gelato |
| Bella Canvas 7502 | $33.16 | $37.95 | 4.79 Printify |
| Big Accessories BX003 | $18.82 | $14.30 | 4.52 Gelato |
| Next Level 3600 | $11.31 | $15.36 | 4.05 Printify |
| Gildan 18000B | $19.68 | $15.92 | 3.76 Gelato |
| Richardson 112 | $20.46 | $16.89 | 3.57 Gelato |
| Bella Canvas 7503 | $39.13 | $35.58 | 3.55 Gelato |
| Econscious EC7000 | $19.14 | $15.76 | 3.38 Gelato |
| Jerzees 562MR | $23.16 | $20.16 | 3.00 Gelato |
| Flexfit 6277 | $18.75 | $15.76 | 2.99 Gelato |
| Comfort Colors 1745 | $22.59 | $19.64 | 2.95 Gelato |
| Yupoong 6007 | $15.87 | $13.10 | 2.77 Gelato |
| Yupoong 1501KC | $15.26 | $12.56 | 2.70 Gelato |
| Sportsman SP15 | $15.76 | $13.10 | 2.66 Gelato |
| Econscious EC1070 | $17.85 | $15.21 | 2.64 Gelato |
| Comfort Colors 9360 | $19.79 | $17.21 | 2.58 Gelato |
| Lane Seven LS13001 | $28.98 | $26.41 | 2.57 Gelato |
| AS Colour 1154 | $20.78 | $23.30 | 2.52 Printify |
| Gildan 2000 | $10.72 | $13.21 | 2.49 Printify |
| Yupoong 6006 | $17.29 | $14.85 | 2.44 Gelato |
| Next Level 6210 | $12.74 | $15.09 | 2.35 Printify |
| Comfort Colors 9018 | $17.52 | $15.23 | 2.29 Gelato |
| Champion S600 | $28.60 | $26.65 | 1.95 Gelato |
| Next Level 4600 | $17.76 | $15.85 | 1.91 Gelato |
| Gildan 18000 | $17.87 | $15.99 | 1.88 Gelato |
| Gildan SF500 | $24.99 | $23.19 | 1.80 Gelato |
| AS Colour 1114 | $21.27 | $19.60 | 1.67 Gelato |
| Gildan 5000B | $7.13 | $8.69 | 1.56 Printify |
| Bella Canvas 3719 | $37.55 | $36.02 | 1.53 Gelato |
| Gildan SF000 | $20.66 | $19.14 | 1.52 Gelato |
| Comfort Colors 1566 | $31.29 | $29.86 | 1.43 Gelato |
| Gildan 18500 | $21.58 | $22.79 | 1.21 Printify |
| Bella Canvas 3001 | $11.29 | $10.39 | 0.90 Gelato |
| Next Level 6733 | $17.68 | $18.39 | 0.71 Printify |
| Bella Canvas 8803 | $18.41 | $17.81 | 0.60 Gelato |
| Next Level 1533 | $12.11 | $12.64 | 0.53 Printify |
| Bella Canvas 8800 | $20.62 | $20.11 | 0.51 Gelato |
| Gildan 64000L | $10.94 | $10.79 | 0.15 Gelato |
| Gildan 5000 | $9.68 | $9.59 | 0.09 Gelato |
| Gildan 64000 | $10.10 | $10.09 | 0.01 Gelato |
Frequently asked questions
Is Printify or Gelato cheaper?
Gelato is cheaper on 38 of the 48 products both carry, by $2.00 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, Printify or Gelato?
To a US address, Printify charges from $4.95 to ship a t-shirt and Gelato from $4.99, so Printify 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?
Gelato is cheaper across most of the range on Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, Hat. Those are the categories where one supplier wins the majority of the products both carry, not a single SKU.
Do Printify and Gelato carry the same products?
We can price 48 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.
Printify vs Gelato: which has better reviews?
On Shopify App Store ratings, Gelato's is slightly higher than Printify's. Printify's rating rests on many more reviews. Both ratings are for the Shopify app listing only, so weigh them alongside product prices and shipping rates.
Is Printify or Gelato better for selling outside the US?
Printify's first-item t-shirt rate is lower in Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia. Gelato's additional-item rate is lower only in the UK. Only Printify shows a rest-of-the-world rate, and it is for its cheapest product rather than a t-shirt.
How current are the Printify vs Gelato prices?
Prices come from each supplier's own API or published catalogue and are stored with the date they were checked. The shipping table shows its check date. Both suppliers can change prices, so confirm before you list.
Does Gelato have lower prices than Printify on every product?
No. Gelato is cheaper on 38 of the 48 shared products, but Printify is cheaper on the rest. The "wins by the most" tables and the full product table show which products go which way.
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 Printify and Gelato.