Win the work
Quote the jobs you used to drop — and watch the margin follow.
Most printers don't lose deals on price. They lose them by being too slow to respond. GelatoConnect Estimator prices packaging, large-format and multi-component jobs in seconds — capturing the demand your team didn't have time to quote yesterday.
Customer story · Ink n'Art
€700K
EBITDA lift at Ink n'Art — from 3% to 13% in one year, by quoting fast enough to capture demand.
"For two years we were stuck at the same revenue. It wasn't demand — we just couldn't quote fast enough. AI Estimator changed that, and we're now projecting 30% growth in 2026."
Jesper Hammarstrand · CEO, Ink n'Art (Gothenburg)
EBITDA lift
3% → 13%
Margin lift in 12 months, driven by capturing demand they previously dropped.
Quote time
1.5–2h → 20s
14-product packaging quotes that used to take 2 hours — now in 20 seconds.
2026 outlook
+30%
Projected revenue growth with no production capacity expansion.
The full Connect platform
One platform. Every part of your operation.
OnPrintShop is a web-to-print storefront platform — production via third-party MIS integrations. GelatoConnect is the full production stack — Estimator, the workflow engine, Apparel, and Store Link, all from one vendor on one roadmap. Start with the bit that hurts most today and roll in the rest on your timeline.
Why commercial printers switch from OnPrintShop to GelatoConnect.
Printers running OnPrintShop are weighing three questions before committing to another storefront-first stack. Here's how GelatoConnect Estimator answers them.
Native production. Not a storefront with bolt-on MIS.
OnPrintShop is "#1 Web-to-Print Software"S1 — the storefront layer. Production runs via integrations to third-party MIS (printIQ is named in their integration list). GelatoConnect ships Estimator, native production workflow, procurement and logistics as one platform.
AI that prices print. Not AI for product images.
OnPrintShop's AI features focus on Product Image Creation, SEO content, background removal, content translationS1. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI that prices the print job — 15-second quotes with under 0.35% error, trained on real production data. Ink n'Art quotes 14-product packaging in 20 secondsG2.
Storefront, production, apparel — one platform from one vendor.
GelatoConnect ships Store Link (B2B + e-commerce W2P storefronts), Estimator (AI quoting), workflow and Apparel as one suite from one vendorG4. OnPrintShop is storefront-led with third-party MIS and supplier-partner integrations (4over, PromoStandards) to complete the stack.
Side-by-side: GelatoConnect vs. OnPrintShop
Every claim about OnPrintShop below is sourced from OnPrintShop's own published material. Every claim about GelatoConnect is sourced from gelato.com. Sources at the end of the page.
Start with Estimator. Expand when you're ready.
Run GelatoConnect alongside your OnPrintShop storefront today. AI-native quoting in 15 seconds — on the production stack, not bolted on via integration. Start the 14-day free trial yourself.
- ✓Add AI quoting to the production side of your stack — not just the storefront.
- ✓Skip the third-party MIS bridge: GelatoConnect Estimator is native to the production platform.
- ✓Use the same engine Ink n'Art uses to quote 14-product packaging orders in 20 seconds.
- ✓Consolidate the storefront layer too when you're ready — GelatoConnect Store Link is native to the same production stack.
GelatoConnect vs. OnPrintShop: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to OnPrintShop?+
GelatoConnect. OnPrintShop is "#1 Web-to-Print Software"S1 — storefront-first, with production routed via third-party MIS integrations. GelatoConnect ships Estimator (AI quoting), Store Link (B2B + e-commerce storefronts), workflow, Apparel and logistics as one platform from one vendor. 14-day free trial.
How does OnPrintShop handle production?+
Per onprintshop.com, OnPrintShop integrates with third-party MIS (including printIQ) and supplier platforms (4over, PromoStandards)S1. Production runs through those integrations rather than as a native module within OnPrintShop. GelatoConnect ships native production workflow, procurement and logistics as part of the same platform.
Can I run GelatoConnect alongside OnPrintShop?+
Yes. GelatoConnect Estimator is a standalone AI quoting product. Adopt it without replacing your OnPrintShop storefront. When you're ready to consolidate the storefront layer too, GelatoConnect Store Link delivers native B2B + e-commerce storefronts on the same platform as your production workflow.
What AI does OnPrintShop offer?+
OnPrintShop's published AI features focus on the storefront and marketing side: "Product Image Creation", "SEO-driven Product Content Generation", "Smart Image Enhancement", "One-Click Background Removal", and "AI-driven content and translation"S1. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI that prices the print job — 15-second quotes with a published <0.35% error rateG2.
How does pricing compare?+
GelatoConnect Estimator includes a 14-day free trial — configured with your machines, substrates and pricing — with no credit card required. Beyond the trial, GelatoConnect is priced per producer. OnPrintShop pricing is not published on onprintshop.com as of May 2026.
Sources
- onprintshop.com — "Print Smart, Profit Big with AI-Powered #1 Web to Print Software"; "2000+ Print Service Providers Globally"; "300+ pre-built integrations"; AI features for product imagery, SEO content, background removal, translation. [S1]
- gelato.com/connect/estimator. [G1, G2]
- Ink n'Art packaging case study. [G2]
- gelato.com/connect/why. [G4]
All third-party trademarks (OnPrintShop and any others referenced) belong to their respective owners and are referenced for factual comparison only. Information was retrieved from public sources in May 2026 and may have changed since.
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