Hi Shimmy, so glad I found this review after I opened an account with Gelato, yesterday morning, to test out their poster and art print quality. Thanks for all your helpful videos.
Thanks for this. I discovered Gelato a couple of weeks ago but haven't got around to ordering anything yet. You've saved me money and put my mind at ease. Thanks again Shimmy.
I’m with Gelato for my Etsy shop. They did thick every box i was looking for…. But there are some BUTS. 1. Yesterday they sended a mail that they going to raise their prices, both production and shipping!!!! It’s not only a high raise, they going to charge different prices depending where the product will be printed, the difference can be big, so it will be hard to set your priced for your store. 2. Shipping isn’t always fast. My last order took 2 full weeks for a sweater printed in Germany for France! 3. Gelato + is a complete waste of money. I did it and regret it. The placement of the design is different on each mockup. The illustrations you can use from their library are complete useless. At least for apparel. Almost all illustrations have a plain white background, and a lot of them come in sets where you can’t select 1 illustration. I’m honestly considering leaving them and go to printify ( cheaper with subscription, more colors)
Yes this price raise was super annoying! As you can see I didn't know so couldn't put it in the video in time. I checked and they're still cheaper than their main competitors like Printful which is good. The thing with shipping, it's not going to be perfect every-time, but if 9 times out of 10 it delivers fast then that's good. I wouldn't recommend Gelato +. I think for the most part... Easy UI, usually fast shipping, good quality material and prints, not too expensive... that's all you really need at the end of the day.
I don’t know the quality of Printify. But you think Gelato is better then? I only sell sweaters (gildan 18000) and printify would be cheaper with subscription and i really fancy the ash and sand color ( which Gelato doesn’t have). But if the print quality is less, then i should overthink it…
Thank you for this. I like the look and design of the website; it’s far nicer than Printify, but I’m a bit disappointed in the lack of AOP clothing products. They don’t offer one single AOP option.😕 Now, I see they are constantly updating their website, which is good. Hopefully they will add AOP items in the near future. 😳🙏
They're building their apparel section now, as they started out in the cards, pictures, etc... I definitely think they'll add more products like AOP soon
Thanks for this Shimmy was waiting for you to recommend another supplier after the Printailor disappointment. Will definitely check them out as Printify isn't as cheap as it claims- what is advertised isn't what you end up paying.
love your videos. Is Gelato still your favorite or have you found better since this video? I am just about to open a shop and want the best. thank you so much.
Well, I've had Gelato on my list for a long time, but never got around to them. Gelato, I believe started in the PoD business by doing wall art, so that is probably where they are the most experienced.
Great video! Thank you! What color mode do you use for POD CMYK, SRGB, or RGB. Amazon uses RGB and that's why the colors on the t shirts are so vibrant and bright. Other companies use cmyk. Can you do a video about it?
I use RGB, most printers will convert it when they come to print. I can do a video about that, I do have a basic video about RGB and CMYK in the course
@@shimmymorris1 I saw it in your course and I understand the differences. Ok I see why Amazon suggest using RGB from a blog. I thought they were using RGB but it's for use with other Amazon advertising not the apparel. I enjoyed the course! Thank you.
Thanks for the video, Shimmy. I'm in the UK too, so hopefully will get the same partner if I go with them. Printful are just too expensive. I've been looking at a UK-based company called Inkthreadable, who seem really cheap for my like-for-like products (mugs and organic Ts). Fewer integrations, and the website could be better, but might be good for people just starting out (like I am). A review would be great, if you can find the time.
Thanks, Shimmy, for another great video. Perhaps the quality and service will vary quite a bit from Gelato’s suppliers since products come from affiliated POD local printers. You may have gotten your order from a superb supplier while others from one that at best is so-so?
Hey Shimmy, thank you for this video! Do you know if Gelato requires a credit card to charge you when an order comes through or if they just subtract the money straight from the order? Thanks!
Very interesting, thanks for the video. I’ve been looking for other POD companies. I’m wondering if you have Contrado on your list? I did ask some months back if you were going to review them, but you’re a busy chap. 👍 It would be great if you could, please, do a review? Thanks and best wishes, Colin.
I just added a product to my Etsy shop from Gelato. They have 2 brands listed on their site. The Bella Canvas 3480 and the Gildan 64200. However, I don't which brand the customer will receive when they purchase. Do they just print on whichever brand and send it?
Hi Shimmy, I use 4500 x 5400 px for Gelato but it says Print size: 3701 × 4927 px, would that be a problem. as mine are higher pixels? I might need to order one to see. they do look great in my shop
How exactly do one connect to another store is it a case we must sign up for etsy or shopify first and then connect it and when someone order off etsy what ever address they put it thats where thr print on demand company will send it? What if someone is in Jamaica 🇯🇲 like me how do I create a successful business with print on Demand outside of the UK and the US?
You would connect a printing partner with etsy, then when you get orders, if that printing partner sends to Jamaica they'll ship the item to the customer no problem
@@shimmymorris1 ohhhhhh ok cause often times we out here in Jamaica cannot get stuff unless its ship to a warehouse in US then the shipping company gets it to us. But if etsy or ebay ships to Jamaica 🇯🇲 then if my printing partner is Tee spring or whatever they would send it to the post office here
check out their catalogue, they've got a few. The apparel side of things isn't the largest as they specialise in wall art and those sorts of products, but it looks like they're growing the apparel side rapidly.
Hi Shimmy, thks for your take on Gelato. I ordered my first Tee as a tester from Printful and was terrible disappointed with the fabric. I ordered the color pink and what I got was a washed out pink with grey streaks running thru it. I am so disappointed but glad I ordered a tester as I would not want anyone to buy this thinking they were getting a solid pink Tee. Has this happened to you? Would you consider doing a video on what to do when this happens. by the way Printful are saying this is what I ordered, not true.
@@shimmymorris1 thks for your reply. I contacted Printful and they have agreed to send me at no charge another Tee in the exact color I wanted! So all is well.
Awesome video(s) can you tell us what your production budget is? You seem to spend a lot of money on samples. Average Joes like us can't afford that :)
It depends on the company. I like to order quite a bit for the video so it's more justified. It can be between $100-$300. But if you're just looking for a few samples, don't spend more than $50
I want to try them as well. I am with printing and Prihtful. Printful is expensive but I can different apparel in one listing which is good. Also it is good if shipping to outside USA. Gelato seems that also. I sue printing as it is cheaper than prihtful but Gelato seems to be good. Can you please make videos on huge POD (no etsy integration yet) and Custom cat?
I have made a video on Hugepod already. Still no etsy, integration, they said one month a lot longer than one month ago so I don't know what's going on there. Custom cat is on the list
@@shimmymorris1 thank you. I keep HugePOD asking them and they keep saying soon. I gave up on them as they are more expensive than your new find (Gelato) so will be using them.
Hey Morris, nice to see you ❤️ but I seen a video of Kerry Eleger he showed us every company Print but Gelato one of the very dull quality Print on there T-Shirts . Reply as soon as possible ❤️😊 Thank You 🙏
gelato sucks. for me at least.. They lost 3/5 of my orders and saying sorry all the time ( at least got a refund), And print quality is a joke and it's not the same everywhere... The only good is the material that you can buy it cheaper.. But I don't believe customers will prefer bad print over a good quality shirt... The first thing that everyone sees is the print
you're right! Can't believe i left that out. That is important for branding for sure. Your name should still be on the postage label which is good though, but you're right. We need proper branding!
Talking from personal experience.. The only good with them is the fast shipping (if the carriers don't lose your order as happened to me so many times). They are worldwide and that's why they ship fast. That doesn't mean they have good quality.. I had so many issues with the prints too. Cracks and fade after 2 washes.. (Germany supplier). People, there is no POD COMPANY that can do everything perfectly. Don't be fool... Take care with them!
That's shocking! But that blame lies with the couriers, as long as they sent new ones or refunded. I found their quality to be pretty good. But I haven't done a 2 week test. I guess time will tell and maybe an update video will come soon
I had printed artwork through gelato a couple times and both times I was VERY DISSAPOINTED in the [lack of] quality in their paper, ink, and the frame they sent to me. All crap.
Update: I placed an order the evening of the 13th. First item arrived today, the 19th. It came from Canva! 🤷♀️ Im happy with the item but thought that odd. One item is set to arrive tomorrow, the 20th and the final 2 items on the 21st. In another wth moment it says it is coming from Florida, but is now in El Paso, Texas according to tracking. Not exactly a direct route to Georgia (my location)
the main differences are quality and shipping, gelato have insanely good worldwide shipping. Awkward styles is pretty much just USA, however, Awkward styles have insanely high quality!
Thank you for this video ! What can you tell about moteefe? I saw one video on their channel with but I didn’t find your video about quality and etc . Can you make full review of Moteefe or is it worth to invest there now ? Thank you so much for the answer
Moteefe is a bit of a mystery to me. I was working with them at the end of 2021 but then they went radio silent. Weren't responding to anything so I stopped working and haven't heard since. It's a shame because their products and pricing was decent.
Colors on canvas was dull and cmyk crap. Visually at corner and sides you can see white scratches. Quality of print is awful and he know it - that’s why he didn’t included canvas to original photo comparisons 😂😂😂
Hi Shimmy, so glad I found this review after I opened an account with Gelato, yesterday morning, to test out their poster and art print quality. Thanks for all your helpful videos.
awesome!! good luck with it
Thanks for this. I discovered Gelato a couple of weeks ago but haven't got around to ordering anything yet. You've saved me money and put my mind at ease. Thanks again Shimmy.
Awesome! so happy I could help!
I’m with Gelato for my Etsy shop. They did thick every box i was looking for…. But there are some BUTS.
1. Yesterday they sended a mail that they going to raise their prices, both production and shipping!!!! It’s not only a high raise, they going to charge different prices depending where the product will be printed, the difference can be big, so it will be hard to set your priced for your store.
2. Shipping isn’t always fast. My last order took 2 full weeks for a sweater printed in Germany for France!
3. Gelato + is a complete waste of money. I did it and regret it. The placement of the design is different on each mockup. The illustrations you can use from their library are complete useless. At least for apparel. Almost all illustrations have a plain white background, and a lot of them come in sets where you can’t select 1 illustration.
I’m honestly considering leaving them and go to printify ( cheaper with subscription, more colors)
Yes this price raise was super annoying! As you can see I didn't know so couldn't put it in the video in time. I checked and they're still cheaper than their main competitors like Printful which is good. The thing with shipping, it's not going to be perfect every-time, but if 9 times out of 10 it delivers fast then that's good. I wouldn't recommend Gelato +. I think for the most part... Easy UI, usually fast shipping, good quality material and prints, not too expensive... that's all you really need at the end of the day.
I don’t know the quality of Printify. But you think Gelato is better then? I only sell sweaters (gildan 18000) and printify would be cheaper with subscription and i really fancy the ash and sand color ( which Gelato doesn’t have). But if the print quality is less, then i should overthink it…
@@Glowgetter80 -printify have many different printing partners so it’s hard to compare with them. Maybe get a sample from printing first.
@@shimmymorris1 can you do a short video on the best POD services for US based people in 2022? Thanks bro
The 10 months ago of the update in production and shipping cost mentioned was back in April 1, 2022 😕.
Thanks for the quality review I am really pushing my wall art area and wanted to review Gelato but you covered it for me thanks
that's awesome! Their wall art really was great!
Never get enough of your videos - so pleasant to watch ❣️
thanks so much :D
Thanks shimmy for sharing with us
Such a great company “gelato”
it really is! glad you liked it
I use Gelato, and I think they're brilliant!
awesome!! they really are
Thank you for this. I like the look and design of the website; it’s far nicer than Printify, but I’m a bit disappointed in the lack of AOP clothing products. They don’t offer one single AOP option.😕 Now, I see they are constantly updating their website, which is good. Hopefully they will add AOP items in the near future. 😳🙏
They're building their apparel section now, as they started out in the cards, pictures, etc... I definitely think they'll add more products like AOP soon
Thanks for this Shimmy was waiting for you to recommend another supplier after the Printailor disappointment. Will definitely check them out as Printify isn't as cheap as it claims- what is advertised isn't what you end up paying.
totally! I find it's like that with most printing partners
love your videos. Is Gelato still your favorite or have you found better since this video? I am just about to open a shop and want the best. thank you so much.
I wouldn't say Gelato is my favourite. They're worldwide reach is excellent. I have favourites for different things. Gelato is in my top 5
Thank you Shimmy another great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I ordered 4 items. Can’t wait til they get here!
nice! let me know how they are
Great video, great information. .. it's good to see the 'real ' Shimmy back ...
haha, glad you liked it :D
Well, I've had Gelato on my list for a long time, but never got around to them. Gelato, I believe started in the PoD business by doing wall art, so that is probably where they are the most experienced.
Yup they did, and they're pretty good at it!
Great video! Thank you! What color mode do you use for POD CMYK, SRGB, or RGB. Amazon uses RGB and that's why the colors on the t shirts are so vibrant and bright. Other companies use cmyk. Can you do a video about it?
I use RGB, most printers will convert it when they come to print. I can do a video about that, I do have a basic video about RGB and CMYK in the course
@@shimmymorris1 I saw it in your course and I understand the differences. Ok I see why Amazon suggest using RGB from a blog. I thought they were using RGB but it's for use with other Amazon advertising not the apparel. I enjoyed the course! Thank you.
Another great review !! 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video Shimmy. Thanks for insights. I just wonder if one can sell directly from the website without integrating it with other e-commerce websites.
I don't think you can. They're meant to connected with others
Thanks for the video, Shimmy. I'm in the UK too, so hopefully will get the same partner if I go with them. Printful are just too expensive. I've been looking at a UK-based company called Inkthreadable, who seem really cheap for my like-for-like products (mugs and organic Ts). Fewer integrations, and the website could be better, but might be good for people just starting out (like I am). A review would be great, if you can find the time.
I've heard of them before but never tried them. I will add them to the list
Looks like elder brother of Printful. 😂
haha
Thanks, Shimmy, for another great video. Perhaps the quality and service will vary quite a bit from Gelato’s suppliers since products come from affiliated POD local printers. You may have gotten your order from a superb supplier while others from one that at best is so-so?
that is true. I got it from a few printers but I think that's what their USP is. They aim to keep quality high across their partners
Well done !! Sounds a good option
Thanks for watching! It really is
Everything seems great except the prices. Custom Cat and Awkward Styles are much cheaper, I use these. I am also experimenting with Dreamship.
Hey Shimmy, thank you for this video! Do you know if Gelato requires a credit card to charge you when an order comes through or if they just subtract the money straight from the order? Thanks!
Yes you'll get charged when a sale comes through.
Awesome review. Thanks Shimmy. :)
Glad you liked it!
Do you they have AS Colour T-shirt?
Hey thx for the vid and I know this is late but do they print a logo on the inside back neck label like Huge POD?
yes from what I'm aware, they do
Aop plus and Shirtly
nice! I'll put them all on the list
Thanks for the tips, this is helpful. Can you review the awkward styles in California?
yes!! they're review is coming in May
Can you use it by itself or do you need to have another shop?
You need a shop
Very interesting, thanks for the video. I’ve been looking for other POD companies. I’m wondering if you have Contrado on your list? I did ask some months back if you were going to review them, but you’re a busy chap. 👍 It would be great if you could, please, do a review? Thanks and best wishes, Colin.
I don't but i'll put it there. I have about 12 companies on the list now. I'll get to them at some point
@@shimmymorris1 Thanks for that, have a great weekend. Cheers, Colin.
How would you compare the T-shirts and Hoodies to Printailor? in terms of both print and fit/material ?
printailor was slightly better but they have shut down now unfortunately
Hi shimmy, have you ever used a print on demand company for foam board? I need to order one for a wedding but not sure which will provide best quality
I haven't but honestly, this sounds perfect for gelato
Are you able to setup a store with any "connected" shops and have your own domain for free?
you might have to buy a domain separately but you can set it up and connect it for sure
I just added a product to my Etsy shop from Gelato. They have 2 brands listed on their site. The Bella Canvas 3480 and the Gildan 64200. However, I don't which brand the customer will receive when they purchase. Do they just print on whichever brand and send it?
They would be different prices and different products, they'll be whichever one you add to the store
Hi Shimmy, I use 4500 x 5400 px for Gelato but it says Print size: 3701 × 4927 px, would that be a problem. as mine are higher pixels? I might need to order one to see. they do look great in my shop
I used 4500x5400 and it was fine.
How exactly do one connect to another store is it a case we must sign up for etsy or shopify first and then connect it and when someone order off etsy what ever address they put it thats where thr print on demand company will send it? What if someone is in Jamaica 🇯🇲 like me how do I create a successful business with print on Demand outside of the UK and the US?
You would connect a printing partner with etsy, then when you get orders, if that printing partner sends to Jamaica they'll ship the item to the customer no problem
@@shimmymorris1 ohhhhhh ok cause often times we out here in Jamaica cannot get stuff unless its ship to a warehouse in US then the shipping company gets it to us. But if etsy or ebay ships to Jamaica 🇯🇲 then if my printing partner is Tee spring or whatever they would send it to the post office here
What kind of blanks do they have besides Gildan?
check out their catalogue, they've got a few. The apparel side of things isn't the largest as they specialise in wall art and those sorts of products, but it looks like they're growing the apparel side rapidly.
Hi Shimmy, thks for your take on Gelato. I ordered my first Tee as a tester from Printful and was terrible disappointed with the fabric. I ordered the color pink and what I got was a washed out pink with grey streaks running thru it. I am so disappointed but glad I ordered a tester as I would not want anyone to buy this thinking they were getting a solid pink Tee. Has this happened to you? Would you consider doing a video on what to do when this happens. by the way Printful are saying this is what I ordered, not true.
I definitely always recommend ordering a tester. This hasn't happened to me but I haven't ordered in pink.
@@shimmymorris1 thks for your reply. I contacted Printful and they have agreed to send me at no charge another Tee in the exact color I wanted! So all is well.
@@wendycleaver6933 that's good!
Awesome video(s) can you tell us what your production budget is? You seem to spend a lot of money on samples. Average Joes like us can't afford that :)
It depends on the company. I like to order quite a bit for the video so it's more justified. It can be between $100-$300. But if you're just looking for a few samples, don't spend more than $50
I have the best caption for the 7:10 picture: "Tourists be like..."
lol
I want to try them as well. I am with printing and Prihtful. Printful is expensive but I can different apparel in one listing which is good. Also it is good if shipping to outside USA. Gelato seems that also. I sue printing as it is cheaper than prihtful but Gelato seems to be good. Can you please make videos on huge POD (no etsy integration yet) and Custom cat?
I have made a video on Hugepod already. Still no etsy, integration, they said one month a lot longer than one month ago so I don't know what's going on there. Custom cat is on the list
@@shimmymorris1 thank you. I keep HugePOD asking them and they keep saying soon. I gave up on them as they are more expensive than your new find (Gelato) so will be using them.
Somewhat off topic... does anyone know of a POD company who prints cards, such as flash cards, oracle decks, affirmation cards, etc.? Thank you!
Gelato does a lot of that. Not sure about flash cars or oracle decks though.
Wonderful. Thank you
Thank you too!
Does this do All over printing on shirts, hoodies etc etc
I can't seem to find AOP products on their site
Nice one shimmy x
Thanks glad you liked it!
Hey Morris, nice to see you ❤️ but I seen a video of Kerry Eleger he showed us every company Print but Gelato one of the very dull quality Print on there T-Shirts . Reply as soon as possible ❤️😊 Thank You 🙏
Interesting, I found it to be quite good
Remember how excited u was when that other company went bust and quit lets hope its not the same with this one. Its very good
gelato sucks. for me at least.. They lost 3/5 of my orders and saying sorry all the time ( at least got a refund), And print quality is a joke and it's not the same everywhere... The only good is the material that you can buy it cheaper.. But I don't believe customers will prefer bad print over a good quality shirt... The first thing that everyone sees is the print
I hope so! You just never know, it's always good to have a back up just in case
that's shocking... I hope you got your money back! I guess the ones that came to me were from a good batch.
If you are talking about Printailor, that cost me. Had several Etsy orders I needed to refund.
Shimmy all well & good M8' but there's another box to be checked ! LABELLING ?? a must have for branding ...... don't see it🙃
you're right! Can't believe i left that out. That is important for branding for sure. Your name should still be on the postage label which is good though, but you're right. We need proper branding!
And no reference to the POD company it came from.
I’ve already spend so much money in printful ordering sample.
Can anyone tell me, is the print quality better than printful?
It's very similar. Maybe just order one thing to compare
Hey shimny, i would love to see you review awkward styles !
that's coming really really soon! I've ordered the stuff
Keep in mind, the prices do not include sales tax. They will add that sales tax later.
yes, I made sure to mention that
@@shimmymorris1 Apologies, posted the comment before watching the entire video. 😅😅😅
@@darkparker7500 it's cool :D thanks for watching
Talking from personal experience.. The only good with them is the fast shipping (if the carriers don't lose your order as happened to me so many times). They are worldwide and that's why they ship fast. That doesn't mean they have good quality.. I had so many issues with the prints too. Cracks and fade after 2 washes.. (Germany supplier). People, there is no POD COMPANY that can do everything perfectly. Don't be fool... Take care with them!
That's shocking! But that blame lies with the couriers, as long as they sent new ones or refunded. I found their quality to be pretty good. But I haven't done a 2 week test. I guess time will tell and maybe an update video will come soon
@@shimmymorris1 yep. With me everything was good and I was happy.. then, the problems started.
@@Rockaine Who is your preferred POD?
@@onetwo4833 well I’m using Printful for Europe and Printify for US most of the times
I would love to see you review Yoycal!
it's on my list :D
Brother, can you make a video about marketing your own store Print On Demand A full explanation video about marketing on Facebook and Instagram
yes for sure! I'll add that to the list
I live in india . Can I apply for this? Can we work on this company?
yup!
😳 wow❤️
thanks for watching!
I had printed artwork through gelato a couple times and both times I was VERY DISSAPOINTED in the [lack of] quality in their paper, ink, and the frame they sent to me. All crap.
Hmmm that’s odd. What did you order. I found mine to be really good. But I didn’t get a frame or paper prints.
@@shimmymorris1 Still waiting for an answer.
💯
Update: I placed an order the evening of the 13th. First item arrived today, the 19th. It came from Canva! 🤷♀️ Im happy with the item but thought that odd.
One item is set to arrive tomorrow, the 20th and the final 2 items on the 21st. In another wth moment it says it is coming from Florida, but is now in El Paso, Texas according to tracking. Not exactly a direct route to Georgia (my location)
that is really odd! Hopefully it was worth it
I hope they stay longer than printailor, they are stoping production.
yup, real shame, all a bit dodgy with how that went down
you said the same thing about awkward styles.
the main differences are quality and shipping, gelato have insanely good worldwide shipping. Awkward styles is pretty much just USA, however, Awkward styles have insanely high quality!
I'm surprised. I was disappointed in my first and only experience with them.
oh that's a shame! I always like to try a few times because I don't want 1 bad experience to put me off
@@shimmymorris1 it resulted in a 2 star review. I don't want to risk that again as I've only sold 20+ items so far.
@@SEP3669 what product was it?
@@kayligo a baby bodysuit.
@@SEP3669 gosh that's awful! I always order samples first before joining with a new pod company. Sorry that happened! Congrats on 20+ sales though!
They already lost my first order.
really!! that's shocking!
They made it thru.. Within a day!
Expensif shipping
in relation to all pod out there, it's not crazy
Thank you for this video !
What can you tell about moteefe? I saw one video on their channel with but I didn’t find your video about quality and etc . Can you make full review of Moteefe or is it worth to invest there now ?
Thank you so much for the answer
Moteefe is a bit of a mystery to me. I was working with them at the end of 2021 but then they went radio silent. Weren't responding to anything so I stopped working and haven't heard since. It's a shame because their products and pricing was decent.
Colors on canvas was dull and cmyk crap. Visually at corner and sides you can see white scratches. Quality of print is awful and he know it - that’s why he didn’t included canvas to original photo comparisons 😂😂😂
i really didn't see that... the acrylic print could've been better for sure, but that canvas was fine