Gelato: Print on Demand

Impressively simple to make a promo merch business!

So far so good. Great interface

This is the easiest POD feature you will find out there. Super easy and fun to use!

Tested out this platform and canceled. They keep taking money from my credit card, once gone to their website and chat live they claim my account was deleted...STILL GETTING CHARGED! Avoid signing up to test this.

Terrible unacceptable absolute no-go experiences with Gelato, continued!! ‍ Gelato platform / system is full of bugs, nothing works properly, constant hazzles, loss of effort+time! Processes not well thought out, misleading claims Dev team does NOT understand how to properly implement features, NO clue how to nail safe test before release CS (Customer Support) most of times NOT aware of all those bugs their platform has! CS AND Gelato itself committed to ABSOLUTE NO-GOs, lying & cheating, sadly => We switched to a competitor: Smooth, efficient + bug-free service Lying about Printing Locations = ABSOLUTE NO-GO!! Gelato claims to print everything in CH, but turned out only posters but NOT T-Shirts/Hoodie etc. CS even asked "how did you find out" !! Confirming that company obviously cheats, trying to hide what they're lying about "Product Expansion": Made to gain time, but requires learning curve, final products contain bugs, actually you loose time! Instead Gelatos ad claim "scale business", you ruin it with lost repeated efforts, time+money gone! API: Functional parts shown online unfinished, NOT WORKING, before CS told us to use it, we run into various bugs , 1st confirmed by 2 separate "junior consultants" Then "senior implementation manager" gets into the conversation , suddenly claims "No, there is no bug, we the merchant using their API must apparently NOT follow the API description correctly, NOT understanding the semantics of an API, the failure is on us" !!!! This let us literally freak out: Change in policy how to communicate with merchants? Blaming on the customer their own bugs/failures? Senior manager finally admitted ONLY IN CALL that this part of the API is actually not working !! ‍ But only in a call, not admitted in a mail knowing THIS COULD BE LEGALLY HOLDING. => Absolute NO-GO! Suddenly accusing the customer is doing wrong whereas Gelato confirmed the bug before is NOT AT ALL how to interact. You do NOT accuse your customers for doing wrong in order to avoid having to admit your own bug which has been admitted twice before by your colleagues !! => Finally we asked Gelato CS why lying online and not taking this part of the API doku down as it's highly misleading (aka cheating) that this shall work to other merchants as well = no reply !! "New Personalization Studio": "Seamless integration" incredibly slow, "DOES TAKE AGES TO LOAD", from 3 to 30 seconds Gelatos asks money for that!!! Appears to any end customer page is NOT Renders any product you place on your shop USELESS! DO NOT USE GELATO! Summary of hazzle and shame: NOT ANY TRUST ON GELATO AS A WHOLE COMPANY! Constant hazzles-lies-cheating-bugs, loss of effort+time+money! Gelato company has the guts to put parts of an API online CLAIMING A FUNCIONALITY while ACTUALLY CHEATING on that, willingly having to know API DOES NOT WORK!! ABSOLUTE NO-GO !! Gelato company has the guts TO ACCUSE ITS OWN CUSTOMERs that they may not understand the technique, whereas it has been confirmed before that the API HAS BUGS, API DOES NOT WORK!! THREATENING THE CUSTOMER TO AVOID ADMITTING OWN FAILURES is NOT how to behave as a company!! ABSOLUTE NO-GO !! We lost time again and get annoyed with the Gelato system = not intuitive, not straigt-forward, FULL OF BUGS !! IMPOSSIBLE TO TRUST GELATO in its total! Cause they work on fancy videos, fancy claims, fancy ads "scale your business" whereas upper management at CEO&CTO level should know HUGE PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM, TONS OF PLATFORM BUGS, partially wrong NON-INTUITIVE manner of processes, ALL A HAZZLE. ‍ Just use any other POD provider than Gelato: Stay safe and healthy out there!

Overall, very powerful and mostly user-friendly. I hit snags along the way to be sure, but it's simply amazing how easy it is to use compared to doing this all on my own. Great work. 4 out of 5 because there is always room to improve!

Gelato's prices and platform seem nice enough and they came highly recommended to me. Prices are fine but their customer service seems a miss and fulfillment/delivery times are way off and inconsistent (1 order took almost 4 weeks from order to delivery). I had them on my store, a long order fulfillment and poor customer service resulted in my removing them from my store. I cannot recommend them. I set up a number of design templates, placed a sample order, and added the products to my store. Initially the sample order was broken up into multiple fulfillment locations and charged for each location, from that their initial discount was messed up and they charged about 15% more. They were quick to correct this issue and refunded the difference. Then fulfilment location 1 got their items to me quickly, location 2 took almost 4 weeks to deliver to me (2 weeks to print and almost 2 weeks in shipping time); estimated delivery time was 5-18 days. There was also an order placed through my store, same 5-18 day delivery time estimate, and it took 16 days to be delivered. The customer service blew me off, refused to acknowledge the slow fulfillment time from their fulfillment company, and just kept telling me to message them back in a few days if it didn't arrive (each time pushing further and further back).

Having a great experience

Gelato has been exceptional in producing products economically, at the right price and on time. The network is extensive, and let me cover my sales internationally. Thank you for a great working relationship.

Gelato has been a game-changer for my print-on-demand business. The platform is incredibly user-friendly, making it easy to create, customize, and manage products. The variety of high-quality materials and printing options ensures my customers receive premium products, from art prints to apparel. What sets Gelato apart is its global production network, which means faster delivery times and reduced shipping costs for customers worldwide. I also appreciate the eco-friendly focus, like local production and FSC-certified materials, aligning perfectly with my brand's sustainability goals. Their customer support is responsive and helpful, addressing any issues promptly. The integration with e-commerce platforms like Shopify is seamless, saving time and reducing manual work. If you're looking for a reliable and efficient print-on-demand solution with top-notch quality, Gelato is an excellent choice. It has allowed me to scale my business and provide an exceptional experience for my customers. Highly recommend!

Semplice da usare e integrazione con Shopify perfetta! Facilissimo!

Gelato has integrated seamlessly with my business and added the element of print on demand to my artwork so I can now bring my designs to my audience in fun new ways! It was intuitive to set up, easy to figure out, takes the stress out of print on demand, shipping, and fulfillment, and I’ve enjoyed working with the customizable options! 100% recommend!

The integration is amazing. The only thing I don't like is the limited products.

Super einfache Integration und erstklassige Bedienbarkeit! Die Integration von Gelato in Shopify hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen! Der Prozess ist kinderleicht und die Einrichtung war in wenigen Minuten erledigt. Die Benutzeroberfläche ist intuitiv gestaltet, sodass selbst Einsteiger problemlos damit arbeiten können. Besonders beeindruckt bin ich von der nahtlosen Synchronisation. Neue Produkte werden sofort übertragen und Bestellungen laufen völlig automatisiert. Gelato bietet zudem großartige Anpassungsmöglichkeiten für Print-on-Demand-Produkte und die Qualität der Ergebnisse überzeugt auf ganzer Linie. Der Support ist ebenfalls schnell und hilfsbereit. Für alle, die ihr Print-on-Demand-Geschäft mit Shopify starten oder erweitern wollen, ist Gelato definitiv die perfekte Wahl!

Great user experience getting my first store online. Integration with Shopify makes everything a breeze.