Head to head

CustomCat vs Gelato

Compare CustomCat and Gelato on the products they share, with base costs, shipping assumptions and source dates together.

matched products: 2
cheaper at CustomCat: 2
cheaper at Gelato: 0

CustomCat (In-house fulfillment)·Gelato (Local global production)

The short answer

CustomCat is cheaper on both matched products.

Cheaper means the lower listed total for one item, base price plus first-item US shipping, where CustomCat and Gelato list the same product with the same print method (for printed apparel, on the same blank).

The typical gap is $0.54 per item (median). The largest is $0.94 on 11oz Ceramic Mug.

CustomCat's biggest leads: 11oz Ceramic Mug ($0.94) and 15oz Ceramic Mug ($0.14)

If you pay for a plan

Every total here is a free-plan price. Gelato+ ($29.99 a month, or $19.99 a month billed yearly) takes up to 33% off products; there are no per-product Gelato+ prices in this data, so it is not counted.

Sizes, colors and print providers can differ within a match: open a row's source before choosing.

Same product. Costs side by side.

One item delivered to the destination shown, in USD. Each row is the same catalog product and print method at every supplier shown. Sizes, colors, providers and plan tiers may differ: open a price's date for its variant, and its base price for the source, before choosing. Totals exclude tax, extra print areas and subscription fees. Where one fully sourced total is lower, it is highlighted; ties and totals on estimated shipping are not.

Listed fulfillment costs for shared products, by supplier
Product	CustomCat	Gelato
Supplier site	Visit CustomCatPartner	Visit GelatoPartner
11oz Ceramic MugSublimation · US	$12.21 (Base cost plus first-item shipping and the holiday surcharge)$0.94 lower $6.82 base + $4.99 shipping + $0.40 holiday surcharge Listed price, Sep 2026 Variant XP8434 11oz white mug (ORCA Coatings), full-wrap dye sublimation CustomCat's CC Lite (free plan) price, one print location included, full-wrap dye sublimation; CC Pro subscribers pay less. Ships in CustomCat's Lightweight Drinkware class. Excludes shipping, tax and extras.	$13.15 (Base cost plus first-item shipping and the holiday surcharge) $6.26 base + $6.49 shipping + $0.40 holiday surcharge Live price, Nov 13, 2026 Variant White 11oz glossy ceramic mug (sublimation), Gelato API quote for one item to the US Gelato's own API quote for one White 11oz glossy ceramic mug: $6.26 on Gelato's standard plan plus $6.49 UniUni Standard shipping to a US address, its cheapest standard method; made in the US. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax, extras and Gelato+ discounts.
15oz Ceramic MugSublimation · US	$15.31 (Base cost plus first-item shipping and the holiday surcharge)$0.14 lower $7.42 base + $7.49 shipping + $0.40 holiday surcharge Listed price, Sep 2026 Variant 21504 15oz white mug (ORCA Coatings), full-wrap dye sublimation CustomCat's CC Lite (free plan) price, one print location included, full-wrap dye sublimation; CC Pro subscribers pay less. Ships in CustomCat's Heavyweight Drinkware class. Excludes shipping, tax and extras.	$15.45 (Base cost plus first-item shipping and the holiday surcharge) $7.56 base + $7.49 shipping + $0.40 holiday surcharge Live price, Nov 13, 2026 Variant White 15oz glossy ceramic mug (sublimation), Gelato API quote for one item to the US Gelato's own API quote for one White 15oz glossy ceramic mug: $7.56 on Gelato's standard plan plus $7.49 UniUni Standard shipping to a US address, its cheapest standard method; made in the US. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax, extras and Gelato+ discounts.

≈ includes estimated shipping. Printify's shipping is checked with its price; other shipping figures keep their own source date. Open each source to check the listed variant and pricing basis.

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CustomCat vs Gelato attributes
Compare	CustomCat In-house fulfillment	Gelato Local global production
Fulfillment model	In-house fulfillment	Local global production
Produces in	USA (Detroit, MI)	Global distributed network: 130+ production hubs across 32 countries (produces locally near the customer)
Products compared	2	30 more
Strengths	Long-established (20+ years) US in-house manufacturer with fast domestic production, DTG/embroidery/sublimation, and low base costs. Detroit-based.	Local-global model routes each order to the nearest of 130+ hubs in 32 countries, cutting shipping time, cost and carbon; strong for international sellers wanting local production. Norway HQ.

Coverage is limited to the offers we track. It is not a measure of total catalog size or quality. Prices above are ordered by supplier, without a partner ranking boost.

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BestPrintOnDemand is an informational cost-comparison tool for print-on-demand sellers, not a print supplier, and nothing here is financial or business advice. Base prices, shipping and plan terms come from each supplier's own sources on the dates shown; they change and vary by size, color, print method and region. Confirm the final price with the supplier before you list a product.