Custom Upload Studio vs PrintDock ‑ DTF File Upload
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 27, 2026 for PrintDock.
The short answer
- Only Custom Upload Studio lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Custom Upload Studio and $9/month for PrintDock.
- Custom Upload Studio lists 3 features PrintDock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Image crop, Printing, PSD.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Growth
Advanced
Starter
- · 30 days file storage
- · File type and file size checks
- · Max file size 100MB
- · One-click file download on every order
- · Unlimited upload fields
- · Variant size check
Pro
- · 30 days file storage
- · DPI and width/height rules
- · Everything in Starter
- · File renaming
- · Max file size 300MB
- · Price by inch of film, area or flat fee
Business
- · 30 days file storage
- · Everything in Pro
- · Max file size 1GB
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustom Upload Studio helps merchants sell custom products with file uploads and automatic size-based pricing. Customers can upload artwork, enter dimensions, preview their files, and receive instant pricing before checkout. The app supports dynamic pricing, optional add-ons, image previews, and draft-order checkout workflows.
PrintDock adds an upload field to your DTF, UV DTF and gang sheet products. Customers drop in their PNG or PDF and see its print size before they add it to the cart. Sell fixed sizes as variants and each file is checked against the size the customer picked. Or let the file set the price: per inch of film, per square inch or a flat fee, on the same cart line.
- Allow customers to upload files and artwork directly from product pages.
- Automatically calculate prices based on width, height, and quantity.
- Support image previews and custom add-ons for made-to-order products.
- Create accurate draft orders without manual calculations or quotes.
- Customizable file upload fields for any product or variant.
- Automatic total calculation based on uploaded image and PDF dimensions.
- Validation rules for file dimensions, DPI, page count, and file type.
- Bulk download, automatic file renaming, and CSV export for orders.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Custom Upload Studio |  PrintDock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Custom Upload Studio | PrintDock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Custom Upload Studio | PrintDock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 28 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Custom Upload Studio | PrintDock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #203 | #59(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 12, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aysin Karaman | LewyApps |
FAQ
Custom Upload Studio and PrintDock: common questions
- Is Custom Upload Studio or PrintDock cheaper?
- Only Custom Upload Studio lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Custom Upload Studio and $9/month for PrintDock. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Custom Upload Studio lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Image crop, Printing, PSD. PrintDock lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Images. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 27, 2026 for PrintDock; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 27, 2026 for PrintDock. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.