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Shopify Product Customizer Apps Compared: Printcart vs Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay

This comparison checks Printcart against Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay, four Shopify product-customizer apps, on supported platforms, print files produced, starting price, free plan or trial, customer artwork upload, API access and support, with every fact dated 2026-10-13 and linked to its public source.

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Key takeaways

  • Printcart, Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay all let Shopify customers upload their own artwork in the product designer.
  • Zakeke, Customily and Inkybay also name other platforms besides Shopify: Zakeke lists WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Etsy, Amazon and more; Customily lists Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza; Inkybay lists BigCommerce.
  • Every app has a paid plan on Shopify; plan names, prices, billing periods, per-sale fees and plan limits are in the table below, as of 13 October 2026. Printcart also has a Free plan.
  • Printcart offers a migration service, from $299 as of 13 October 2026, for stores moving from Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue or Inkybay.
  • Zakeke documents a RESTful API, Customily lists API connections with print-on-demand providers, Teeinblue's Blue plan includes API access, and Inkybay lists an Order API in its order add-on on the Unlimited plan, which Inkybay's site calls free.
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Printcart wrote this comparison and is one of the products compared. Every statement about another company was checked on that company's own pages or its marketplace listings; anything we could not check there is left out.

How do they compare side by side?

Each statement about another product links to the public page it comes from (numbers refer to the sources list).

Comparison by criterion
CriterionPrintcartZakekeCustomilyTeeinblueInkybay
Supported platformsShopify app; works with the Shopify Admin and the Shopify API.[1]Lists Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce, OpenCart, Etsy, Shopwired, Shopware and Amazon among its integrations.[7]Also available for Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza, besides Shopify.[13]Shopify app, listed on the Shopify App Store.[14]Shopify and BigCommerce, installed from either app store.[15]
Print files producedPrint-ready files in SVG, PDF, PNG and JPG.[1]Automatic print-ready production files for print, engraving and laser cutting.[8]Automatic file generation (multi format) of ready-to-print, engrave or laser-cut files.[12]Auto-generates production files; personalized orders can be sent to print-on-demand services.[14]Print-ready files in PDF, SVG, JPG and PNG.[16]
Starting priceFree plan; Premium at $49/mo, billed monthly, with up to 100 products with the public designer and 500 order-upload file downloads per month, as of 13 October 2026.[2]Starter plan at $69.90/month, or $712.98/year, plus a 1.9% transaction fee on products sold via Zakeke (minimum 2 cents), with up to 10 published products, as of 13 October 2026.[8]Customily plan at $49/month, billed every 30 days, plus a $0.10 to $1 transaction fee per order item, as of 13 October 2026.[12]Blue plan at $49/month, plus a $0.10 to $0.40 transaction fee per order item, with no transaction fee on the first 100 orders a month, as of 13 October 2026.[14]Starter plan at $19.99/month, with 10 custom products, 30 custom orders per month, 5 GB storage and up to 2 print sides, as of 13 October 2026.[16]
Free plan or trialFree plan, with limited products and storage.[2]Free plan for development stores only, with all features; 14-day free trial on paid plans.[8]Free plan for development stores only; a 9-day free trial.[12]Free plan for development stores only; 14-day free trial on paid plans.[14]21-day free trial on each listed plan.[16]
Customer artwork uploadYes, buyers can upload their own images in the designer.[1]Yes, file upload is listed among the customization features.[8]Yes, custom file upload of PNG, JPEG, PSD and PDF files, with image crop, rotate and optimization.[12]Yes, photo upload alongside text, clipart and other elements.[14]Yes, customers can upload their own images.[16]
APIPrintcart API gives access to order and design data, for connecting a CRM or ERP.[1]RESTful API, documented at docs-develop.zakeke.com.[10]API connections with print-on-demand providers and more; its site links to technical documentation on GitHub.[13]API access included with the Blue plan.[14]Order API in the order add-on (bulk download, Order API, Google Drive sync), listed on the Unlimited plan; Inkybay's site calls it a free add-on.[15]
SupportCommunity support on the Free plan, priority support on Premium.[2]Customer support via email from the Starter plan; a dedicated account manager on the Enterprise plan.[9]Live chat, onboarding calls and training included.[12]FAQ, a Tutorial resource and App Documentation, plus free live training and dedicated support on paid plans.[14]Email/ticket support on the Starter plan; live support from the Advance plan up.[16]

How did we compare these apps?

We checked Printcart, Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay on the same seven criteria on 2026-10-13: supported platforms, print files produced, starting price, free plan or trial, customer artwork upload, API access and support. Every statement about a competitor links to the page it came from: the vendor's own Shopify App Store listing, or the vendor's own site. Statements were checked on 13 October 2026, and anything that could not be read that day on the company's own pages or its marketplace listings was left out.

What does Printcart offer for Shopify product customization?

Printcart's Shopify app works with the Shopify Admin and the Shopify API, and produces print-ready files in SVG, PDF, PNG and JPG. Its store plans list a Free plan, and Premium at $49/mo, billed monthly, with up to 100 products with the public designer and 500 order-upload file downloads per month, as of 13 October 2026. Customers can upload their own artwork in the designer, and the Printcart API gives access to order and design data for connecting a CRM or ERP. The plans list community support on Free and priority support on Premium; questions can also go to support@printcart.com or a ticket from the Printcart Dashboard.

For stores moving from another customizer, Printcart runs a migration service, each starting at $299 as of 13 October 2026: from Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue or Inkybay.

What does Zakeke offer on Shopify?

Zakeke lists integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce, OpenCart, Etsy, Shopwired, Shopware and Amazon; its pricing page sells extra sales channels as a $49.90 add-on on the Grow and Scale plans, not included on Starter. Its Shopify listing describes automatic print-ready files for every order: print, engraving, laser cut and more. Its Shopify listing gives: Starter plan at $69.90/month, or $712.98/year, plus a 1.9% transaction fee on products sold via Zakeke (minimum 2 cents), with up to 10 published products, as of 13 October 2026. The free plan is for development stores only, and paid plans carry a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. File upload is among the customization features, and Zakeke documents a RESTful API. The pricing page lists customer support via email from the Starter plan, and a dedicated account manager on Enterprise.

What does Customily offer on Shopify?

Customily says it works with Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza. Its Shopify listing describes automatic file generation (multi format) and export of ready-to-print, engrave or laser-cut files. Its Shopify listing gives: Customily plan at $49/month, billed every 30 days, plus a $0.10 to $1 transaction fee per order item, as of 13 October 2026. The free plan is for development stores only, and the 9-day free trial gives full access to all features. Customers can upload PNG, JPEG, PSD or PDF files and crop or rotate them. Customily lists API connections with print-on-demand providers and more, and its site links to technical documentation on GitHub. Its listing names live chat, onboarding calls and training.

What does Teeinblue offer on Shopify?

Teeinblue is compared here as a Shopify app, listed on the Shopify App Store. It auto-generates production files, and personalized orders can be sent to print-on-demand services. Its Shopify listing gives: Blue plan at $49/month, plus a $0.10 to $0.40 transaction fee per order item, with no transaction fee on the first 100 orders a month, as of 13 October 2026. The free plan is for development stores only, with a 14-day trial on other Shopify plans. Customers can upload photos alongside text and clipart, and the Blue plan includes API access. The listing links an FAQ, a Tutorial and App Documentation, and names free live training and dedicated support on the Blue plan.

What does Inkybay offer on Shopify?

Inkybay installs from the Shopify or BigCommerce app store, and its Shopify listing describes print-ready files in PDF, SVG, JPG and PNG. Its Shopify listing gives: Starter plan at $19.99/month, with 10 custom products, 30 custom orders per month, 5 GB storage and up to 2 print sides, as of 13 October 2026. Each listed plan has a 21-day free trial. Customers can upload their own images. The listing names an Order add-on (bulk download, Order API) on the Unlimited plan, and Inkybay's site calls it a "free order add-on". Support is by email or ticket on Starter, with live support from the Advance plan up.

What should you check before you choose?

Before picking any of these, confirm the plan tier you actually need (the prices above are for the entry paid plans, and in the sources above some features, such as Inkybay's live support and Order add-on, sit on a higher plan), check whether the app needs to work on a second platform besides Shopify, and ask each vendor to confirm current pricing and trial terms directly, since plans change over time.

Which one fits which business?

  • Printcart

    Printcart fits print shops, print-on-demand sellers and B2B suppliers who sell custom products on Shopify, including stores that want a migration service to move from another customizer.[1]

  • Zakeke

    Zakeke fits stores that want a 2D visual customizer together with a 3D configurator, AR viewer and virtual try-on, as its Shopify listing describes.[8]

  • Customily

    Customily fits sellers of personalized products such as print on demand, engraved jewelry, custom apparel and personalized gifts who want to automate fulfillment with print-on-demand providers.[12]

  • Teeinblue

    Teeinblue fits Shopify merchants who sell personalized products and send their orders to print-on-demand services, on one Blue plan with per-item transaction fees.[14]

  • Inkybay

    Inkybay fits merchants who sell custom products printed by methods such as DTF, screen print, DTG, sublimation or embroidery, as its listing describes.[16]

Frequently asked questions

Which Shopify product customizer apps does this comparison cover?

It compares Printcart with Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay, four product personalizer apps listed on the Shopify App Store, all checked on 2026-10-13.[8][12][14][16]

Do these apps let customers upload their own images?

Yes. Printcart, Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue and Inkybay all support customer artwork upload in their product designer, alongside text and template customization.[1][8][12][14][16]

Can a store move from Zakeke, Customily, Teeinblue or Inkybay to Printcart?

Printcart offers a migration service for each of the four, starting at $299 as of 13 October 2026, which rebuilds printing options, design zones and templates and switches products over in batches.

Which of these apps works on platforms other than Shopify?

Zakeke, Customily and Inkybay name other platforms. Zakeke lists WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Etsy and Amazon among others; Customily lists Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce and Shoplazza; Inkybay lists BigCommerce. Teeinblue is compared here as a Shopify app.[7][13][15][14]

Sources

  1. Printcart Product Personalizer for Shopify, checked
  2. Printcart Store Plans: App Plans Per Store, checked
  3. Migrate from Zakeke to Printcart, checked
  4. Migrate from Customily to Printcart, checked
  5. Migrate from Teeinblue to Printcart, checked
  6. Migrate from Inkybay to Printcart, checked
  7. Zakeke — 3D Product Configurator & Customizer for eCommerce, checked
  8. Zakeke – Customizer 2D & 3D (Shopify App Store), checked
  9. Zakeke Pricing: Starter, Grow, Scale and Enterprise plans, checked
  10. Introduction to our API's | Zakeke Technical Documentation, checked
  11. Customily Product Personalizer | Customization Software, checked
  12. Customily Product Personalizer (Shopify App Store), checked
  13. Pricing | Customily Product Personalizer, checked
  14. Teeinblue Product Personalizer (Shopify App Store), checked
  15. InkyBay - Product Customizer Software for Shopify, checked
  16. Inkybay Product Personalizer (Shopify App Store), checked

About the author

Founder & CEO, Printcart

Huy Nguyen (David) is the Founder and CEO of Printcart. Questions about this article go straight to him and the Printcart team.

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