The short answer
Customily is a multi-platform product personalization app (Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce). Strong template library with POD positioning.
Print It My Way is Shopify-native with free entry tier, live canvas preview, Cart Transform per-character pricing, 35+ commercially-licensed fonts, AI background removal, and native Printful/Printify/Gelato integrations.
Pick based on whether you sell on multiple platforms (Customily) or Shopify-only with free-tier needs (Print It My Way).
Step-by-step setup
- List your requirements honestly. Multi-platform commerce (Shopify + WooCommerce)? Or Shopify-only? Free tier needed? Native POD partner integration? Be specific.
- Install Print It My Way (free). From the Shopify App Store. No credit card. Configure top SKU as baseline.
- Test Customily on a development store. Customily offers trials. Configure same SKU. Run customer flow on mobile.
- Test multi-platform if relevant. Customily supports Shopify + WooCommerce + Wix. Print It My Way is Shopify-native. If you need multi-platform, Customily wins on coverage.
- Verify POD integration depth. Both work with POD partners. Native vs general integration matters at scale.
- Test mobile flow on real phone. 60-75% of POD traffic is mobile. Test both.
- Decide based on platform + feature fit. Multi-platform: Customily. Shopify-native + free tier: Print It My Way.
Platform coverage
Customily: Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce. Strong for merchants selling on multiple platforms.
Print It My Way: Shopify-native (built specifically for Shopify's storefront block architecture, Cart Transform Function, and Shopify Markets).
Pricing
Customily: Subscription-based per their site. Check current pricing on customily.com.
Print It My Way: Free to install. Paid tiers for higher volume.
Personalization features
Customily: Strong template library, visual personalization, POD focus. Multi-platform feature parity.
Print It My Way: Live preview under 100ms, 35+ commercially-licensed fonts, Cart Transform per-character pricing, AI background removal, monogram builder, multi-language Unicode with Noto fallback, conditional logic, CSV bulk upload, time-slot booking, multi-side products.
POD partner integrations
Customily: POD-positioned with broad partner coverage.
Print It My Way: Native integrations with Printful (auto-PNG attach per print area), Printify (multi-provider spec handling), Gelato (global routing). Generates print-ready files automatically at order time.
Decision framework
- Multi-platform commerce: Customily
- Shopify-only + free entry tier: Print It My Way
- Cart Transform per-character pricing: Print It My Way
- AI background removal critical: Print It My Way
- Template-heavy POD workflow: Customily
Try Print It My Way free
Free Shopify install. Live preview, 35+ fonts, AI background removal, Cart Transform pricing, native POD partner integrations.
Install Print It My Way — Free See the live preview comparison →Frequently asked questions
Should I pick Customily or Print It My Way?
Multi-platform commerce (Shopify + WooCommerce + Wix): Customily. Shopify-only with free-tier needs: Print It My Way. Most Shopify-only POD stores fit better with Print It My Way's free tier and Shopify-native features.
Can I migrate from Customily?
Yes. Recreate product configurations in Print It My Way (5-10 minutes per simple product). Historical orders' personalization data lives on Shopify line items and continues to display after switching.
Does Print It My Way have a template library like Customily?
Yes — 500+ commercially-licensed clipart items plus support for custom template upload. Add product-specific design templates per SKU.
Which app has better POD integration?
Print It My Way for native Printful/Printify/Gelato integrations with auto-print-file generation. Customily covers POD partners broadly across multiple platforms.
Is Cart Transform per-character pricing important?
For engraving / jewelry / personalized text products — yes, critical. Per-character pricing without variant explosion is a Shopify-Plus-only feature. Print It My Way includes it; verify Customily's current support.
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.