Side by side
Contrado vs Live Ink
Both stand on print-on-demand platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Contrado combines product design, personalization, branding, and made-to-order fulfillment. Shopify’s integration limits and the non-exact preview policy should be considered alongside its free service model.
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Live Ink combines product creation, storefront synchronization, branded fulfilment, and worldwide shipping for made-to-order merchandise. Its free-to-use model avoids subscriptions and commissions, while sellers still pay fixed production and shipping costs per order.
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| Contrado | Live Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Contrado | Live Ink |
| Website | contrado.com | live.ink |
| On print-on-demand platforms | #55 of 178 | #51 of 178 |
Contrado: what it does well
- More than 500 products across three categories
- Global fulfillment and white-label shipping
- Custom branding and customer personalization
- In-house production with 1–3-day typical turnaround
- No app or subscription fees
What to know first
- Store integration and dropshipping currently only support Shopify
- One Contrado store connects to one Shopify account
- Printed products may differ slightly from previews
- Marketplace listing requires at least 20 products
Live Ink: what it does well
- No subscription or commission
- Integrates with five named storefronts
- API available for custom stores
- DTG and embroidery have no minimum
- Worldwide dispatch from the UK
What to know first
- Screen printing starts at 20 units
- Production and shipping costs use account credits
- Fulfilment is handled from a UK facility
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