CustomBee ‑ Print on Demand vs Subliminator: Print on Demand
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 CustomBee, Nov 4, 2026 for Subliminator.
The short answer
- Only CustomBee lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for CustomBee and $30/month for Subliminator.
- Subliminator lists 12 features CustomBee’s listing doesn’t mention, including Apparel, Blankets, Bulk shipping.
Head to head
Sell high quality cut & sew print-on-demand products
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Create & Sell Custom Designs
- · Limited to 50 orders / month
- · Reseller Pricing
- · Upgrade at any time to unlock more
Plus
- · 4% Cashback on Revenue
- · Extended Product Range
- · Full Access to Dropshipper Tools
- · No monthly order cap
Professional
- · 10% Cashback on Revenue
- · Advanced Customization Options
- · Extended Product Range
- · No monthly order cap
- · Your Clients can Customize in your Shop
Starter
- · 1 Store per account
- · 10GB storage
- · 24/7 support
- · Unlimited product creation/mockups
Membership
- · 10 stores
- · 10% off all products
- · 100GB storage
- · 24/7 support
- · Premium tools access
- · Unlimited product creation/mockups
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomBee enables you to sell customizable products like stickers, car decals, canvases, and more—ideal for both B2C and B2B. Customers personalize items with their own text, logos, or images directly in your store. All orders are produced on demand and shipped quickly from Germany to all over Europe. You stay in control of product selection, pricing, and branding—without handling inventory or fulfillment yourself.
Subliminator is a print on demand app built around all-over print. Our apparel is printed edge to edge with dye sublimation, then cut and sewn, so your design runs across seams, sleeves and hoods. We also offer footwear and bags, and our range keeps growing. Design in our 3D Product Creator, create mockups and publish to your store in a few clicks.
- Sell custom stickers, car decals, canvases, and more
- On-demand production with no inventory required
- Flexible product and pricing control per item
- Designed for both B2C and B2B use cases
- Diverse print-on-demand product catalog.
- Auto-generated mockups for product listings.
- Fast shipping options for customer satisfaction.
- Round-the-clock chat and email support.
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 |  CustomBee |  Subliminator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CustomBee | Subliminator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 33 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CustomBee | Subliminator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $30/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CustomBee | Subliminator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #154(ahead) | #164 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 6, 2025 | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | myfolie GmbH | Subliminator |
FAQ
CustomBee and Subliminator: common questions
- Is CustomBee or Subliminator cheaper?
- Only CustomBee lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for CustomBee and $30/month for Subliminator. 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?
- CustomBee lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Arts and crafts, Automotive, Business and office, Custom shipping. Subliminator lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Blankets, Bulk shipping, China. 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 CustomBee, Nov 4, 2026 for Subliminator; 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 CustomBee, Nov 4, 2026 for Subliminator. 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.