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How Does CustomCat Compare to Other Print-on-Demand Platforms?

CustomCat offers some of the fastest in-house U.S. fulfillment, competitive wholesale pricing, and a broad product catalog making it a strong alternative to platforms like Printful and Printify for merchants focused on scalability and margins.

Key Areas of Comparison

1. Pricing

  • CustomCat: Wholesale-level (no middle man) product costs. Merchants keep more profit per sale working directly with the factory.

  • Other Platforms: Often higher base prices or inconsistent pricing across product categories. 

2. Production Speed

  • CustomCat: Most orders ship within 2–3 business days from our Detroit, Michigan facility.

  • Other Platforms: Typical turnaround is 3–7 business days, with peak seasons sometimes extending beyond that.

3. Product Catalog

  • CustomCat: Thousands of SKUs across apparel, mugs, hats, blankets, and home goods — one of the largest POD catalogs in the U.S.

  • Other Platforms: Strong product variety, but catalogs may be smaller or skewed toward specific product categories only.

4. Print Technology

  • CustomCat: Industry-leading DIGISOFT® printing (combines the best of DTF and DTG), sublimation, and solvent printing for high-quality, durable decoration.

  • Other Platforms: Standard POD methods like DTG, DTF and sublimation, but few offer proprietary technology like DIGISOFT®.

5. Integrations

  • CustomCat: Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Order Desk, and direct API for enterprise use.

  • Other Platforms: Wide integrations as well, though API and enterprise support vary by company.

6. Ownership & Focus

  • CustomCat: Privately owned and operated in Detroit, MI, USA with over 20 years of on-demand production expertise. 

  • Other Platforms: Many are venture-capital backed, which can influence pricing models and business focus.

Why Merchants Choose CustomCat

  • Lower product costs = higher profit margins.

  • Fast and reliable U.S. fulfillment.

  • Deep catalog for product diversification.

  • Stability and experience from a privately owned provider.

  • Scalable solutions for both small businesses and enterprise partners.

✅ In short: While other print-on-demand platforms are popular, CustomCat stands out for its speed, pricing, product depth, customer support and innovative printing technology, making it a top choice for merchants who want to maximize margins and scale confidently.