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Gelato vs Spreadshop
Gelato and Spreadshop are both creator merch platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Gelato and $1,000 on Spreadshop, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Gelato and $1,000 on Spreadshop, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Gelato offers Profit paid via your store. Only Spreadshop offers Bank transfer and PayPal.
- Spreadshop is the older platform — founded in 2002, 5 years before Gelato (2007).
- Gelato is based in Norway, Spreadshop in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose Gelato if…
- You want to withdraw via Profit paid via your store.
Choose Spreadshop if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and PayPal.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2002).
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Gelato
A global print-on-demand network producing locally in 30+ countries - faster delivery and lower shipping for i…
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Spreadshop
A free merch shop by Spreadshirt - open a store, upload designs onto 250+ products, and earn a margin on every…
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| Type | Creator merch like Fourthwall | Creator merch like Fourthwall |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free plan - you pay product base costs | Free - earn a margin per sale |
| Withdraw via | Profit paid via your store | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Production in 30+ countries | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2007 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway | Leipzig, Germany |
| Popularity | 42 views · 0 likes | 43 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Gelato or Spreadshop?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Gelato and $1,000 on Spreadshop, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Gelato and Spreadshop available?
Gelato: Production in 30+ countries. Spreadshop: Worldwide.