What is a custom pet ID tag maker?
A custom pet ID tag maker is a Shopify app that lets pet parents design engraved ID tags with pet name and owner contact info. The Shopify standard is Print It My Way (free to install). Pet tag AOV: $12-22 single, $25-58 multi-pet household.
Step-by-step setup
- Install Print It My Way (free). From the Shopify App Store.
- Pick tag variants. Engraved stainless steel (premium), aluminum (value), brass (vintage), acrylic (colorful), plastic (budget).
- Pick shape variants. Round, bone-shaped, heart, paw print, star, square. Bone + round most popular.
- Upload tag mockup. Tag attached to collar. Show engraving clearly.
- Configure front + back engraving. Front: pet name. Back: owner phone + address. Both sides engraved standard.
- Add multi-pet household upsell. Pet parents with 2-3 pets need matching tag sets. Bundle pricing 10-20% off vs separate.
- Verify vector output. Laser engravers need SVG/PDF with text as outlines.
Tag material variants
- Stainless steel: Premium, lifetime durability. $5-8 cost, $18-28 retail.
- Aluminum: Value, lightweight. $2-4 cost, $12-18 retail.
- Brass: Vintage / classic. $4-6 cost, $16-24 retail.
- Acrylic: Colorful options. $2-4 cost, $10-16 retail.
Tag shape options
- Round (classic)
- Bone (dog-themed, most popular)
- Heart (cat-friendly / cute positioning)
- Paw print
- Star
- Square
Engraving standard
Front: pet name. Back: owner phone + (optional) address. Both sides engraved is the POD standard, safety positioning.
Multi-pet household bundles
Pet parents with 2-3+ pets need matching tag sets. Bundle pricing 10-20% off vs separate. Multi-pet bundle AOV $25-58.
Custom pet tag pricing
Stainless steel: $18-28. Aluminum: $12-18. Brass: $16-24. Acrylic: $10-16. Multi-pet bundle (3 tags): $25-58.
Add a custom pet ID tag maker to your Shopify store
Print It My Way ships free with engraved tag variants, shape options, front + back engraving, multi-pet bundles, and native POD partner integration.
Install Print It My Way. Free See the engraved cutting board maker guide →Frequently asked questions
What's the best custom pet ID tag maker for Shopify?
Print It My Way is free and includes engraved tag variants (stainless + aluminum + brass + acrylic), shape options (bone + round + heart + paw print), front + back engraving, multi-pet bundles, and native POD partner integration.
Stainless steel or aluminum pet tag?
Stainless steel for premium / lifetime durability ($18-28). Aluminum for value / lightweight ($12-18). Most stores offer both as variants.
Should I engrave both sides?
Yes. POD standard. Front: pet name. Back: owner phone (and optional address). Safety positioning.
What's the most-popular pet tag shape?
Bone-shaped (dog-themed) and round (classic) lead in volume. Heart for cat / cute positioning. Paw print for premium dog positioning.
What's the typical custom pet ID tag AOV?
$18-28 stainless steel. $12-18 aluminum. $25-58 multi-pet bundle (3 tags).
Is Print It My Way free to install?
Yes. Print It My Way is free to install from the Shopify App Store. The Free plan covers most small stores; paid plans unlock higher order volume, advanced features like Cart Transform per-character pricing, premium fonts, and white-glove support. There is no upfront fee and no credit card required to install.
How long does Print It My Way take to set up?
Most stores set up their first personalized product in under 15 minutes. The Shopify App Store install takes about 60 seconds; adding text fields, photo upload, color swatches, and live preview to a product takes 5-10 minutes. Catalog-wide rollout (50+ products) uses bulk-apply templates and typically takes 30-60 minutes total.
Does Print It My Way work with Shopify Basic, Shopify, Advanced, and Shopify Plus?
Yes. Print It My Way works on every Shopify plan including Basic, Shopify, Advanced, Plus, and Shopify Starter. Some advanced features like Cart Transform (per-character pricing) and B2B company accounts require Shopify Plus, but the core personalization fields, live preview, and order capture work on every tier.
Does Print It My Way slow down my Shopify store?
No. Print It My Way uses Shopify's storefront block architecture, which loads only on personalized product pages and doesn't add render-blocking scripts site-wide. Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals scores on personalized product pages stay green when the app is configured with default settings.
Does Print It My Way work with Printful, Printify, Gelato, and other POD partners?
Yes. Print It My Way has native integrations with Printful, Printify, Gelato, and other major print-on-demand partners. The customer's personalization data flows through Shopify's standard order pipeline, so any partner that reads line-item properties (which all major POD apps do) receives the print files automatically.
Does Print It My Way support Shopify Markets, multiple currencies, and multiple languages?
Yes. Field labels translate per language, upcharge prices can be set per currency, and the personalizer fully supports right-to-left languages including Arabic and Hebrew. The personalizer also handles Unicode for Cyrillic, CJK (Chinese/Japanese/Korean), Greek, and accented Latin characters with appropriate font fallback.
Sources & further reading
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