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CustomCat vs Gelato

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

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cheaper at CustomCat
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cheaper at Gelato
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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.

Totals use each supplier's standard prices before any paid plan discount. 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 “Variant & 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
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11oz Ceramic Mugsublimation · US
$11.81 (Base cost plus first-item shipping)$0.94 lower

$6.82 base + $4.99 shipping

Listed price, Sep 2026

Variant & source

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. US first-item shipping $4.99 (Light Drinkware).

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$12.75 (Base cost plus first-item shipping)

$6.26 base + $6.49 shipping

Listed price, Sep 28, 2026

Variant & source

White 11oz glossy ceramic mug

Gelato's US price for this product on its standard plan (blank + 1 print; $5.01 with Gelato+), as its product page shows US buyers. Excludes shipping, tax and extras. Checked 2026-09-28.

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15oz Ceramic Mugsublimation · US
$14.91 (Base cost plus first-item shipping)$0.14 lower

$7.42 base + $7.49 shipping

Listed price, Sep 2026

Variant & source

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. US first-item shipping $7.49 (Heavy Drinkware).

Open base-price source
$15.05 (Base cost plus first-item shipping)

$7.56 base + $7.49 shipping

Listed price, Sep 28, 2026

Variant & source

White 15oz glossy ceramic mug

Gelato's US price for this product on its standard plan (blank + 1 print; $6.05 with Gelato+), as its product page shows US buyers. Excludes shipping, tax and extras. Checked 2026-09-28.

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CustomCat vs Gelato attributes
CompareCustomCat
In-house fulfillment
Gelato
Local global production
Fulfillment modelIn-house fulfillmentLocal global production
Produces inUSA (Detroit, MI)Global distributed network: 130+ production hubs across 32 countries (produces locally near the customer)
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StrengthsLong-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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