Comparison
Ready-made product designer or one built to order
A shop that wants to add personalization has two paths: commission a designer from developers or connect a ready service. A custom designer gives full freedom but needs a budget for building and maintenance. A ready service works right away, but within its feature set.
- Start
- Service: days; custom: usually months
- Cost
- Service: subscription; custom: build + maintenance
- Updates
- Service: the vendor; custom: your team
- Freedom
- Custom: any feature
Comparison
| Ready service | Custom designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to launch | Usually one afternoon | Usually several months |
| Upfront cost | None, free trial | Development by programmers |
| Maintenance | Included in the subscription | Server, fixes, security |
| Shop platform changes | Handled by the vendor | Handled by you |
| Print files | Ready: PDF with bleed, CutContour | To be built and tested |
| Unusual features | Within the service | Anything |
When to choose which
A ready service when you sell typical printed products (banners, stickers, T-shirts, gifts) and want a quick start. A custom designer when the product is truly unusual, e.g. a 3D furniture configurator, and you have a team to maintain it.
Before deciding, check whether the ready service supports your shop platform, sales channels (e.g. Allegro) and the file formats your print shop needs. You can test kreatorproduktow.pl free for 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the look of a ready designer?
In kreatorproduktow.pl you set button colours and the logo in the panel, and with the White label add-on the designer runs on your domain.
What if the service stops working?
Check whether you can download your files and designs. In kreatorproduktow.pl you download customer files from the panel as a ZIP.
See also
Try the designer on your own products
30 days free, no card and no automatic payments. Standard costs 58 EUR net per month, Premium 80 EUR. One shop and one order system are included.