July 2026 competitive audit
The latest internal audit found prep-only SaaS clustered around $45-$95/mo and $199-$399/mo proofing suites once preflight, API, or white-label workflows appear.
No forced subscription
Pricing
Start with a free file check, buy one pack when you only print once in a while, or subscribe when AI repair and repeat exports become part of the workflow.
Credits are granted up front. The app quotes the operation before it runs — no surprise metered billing, no usage invoices.
Shop operations
Move work by the next production decision.
Jobs that need artwork, review, proof approval, or output remain separated and accountable.
Blocked Review Ready
Free
For checking a file before you spend money.
$0
0 AI credits
Unlimited rate-limited preflight scans and one non-AI prepared file each month with 7-day storage.
Included
- DPI, bleed, transparency, and file-structure report
- Plain-English print risk notes
- Small prepared-with line on the report
One-off pack
Built for occasional print jobs without forcing a subscription.
$9
30 credits that never expire
Use the full prep engine for a poster, sticker, flyer, POD upload, or the few files you print each year.
Included
- No monthly commitment
- No watermark line on the report
- 30-day storage for prepared files
Starter
For creators and sellers who prepare a handful of files each month.
$19/mo · $190/yr
100 credits per month
A lower-friction subscription for repeat AI art, Canva export, Etsy, and print-on-demand prep work.
Included
- Batch up to 5 files
- All core export formats
- 30-day file storage
Pro
For steady production where rejected files slow down sales.
$49/mo · $490/yr
300 credits per month
Adds more room for AI repair, vector suitability checks, ICC choices, and recurring shop-ready exports.
Included
- Batch up to 25 files
- One-month credit rollover
- 90-day file storage
- 7-day free trial
Print Shop
For teams collecting customer artwork and reducing prepress email loops.
$99/mo · $990/yr
400 credits per month
Includes the current proofing workflow: branded intake, automatic intake preflight, customer approval records, and saddle-stitch output for eligible approved booklets.
Included
- Unlimited intake preflights
- Proofing, approval, and booklet output
- White-label lite and 1-year storage
- 7-day free trial
Full plan comparison
Plans, side by side
Every plan reads from the same spec sheet — compare credits, batch limits, storage, and fit in one pass.
| Feature | Free | One-off pack | Starter | Pro | Print Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $9 | $19/mo · $190/yr | $49/mo · $490/yr | $99/mo · $990/yr |
| Credits | 0 AI credits | 30 credits that never expire | 100 credits per month | 300 credits per month | 400 credits per month |
| Fit | For checking a file before you spend money. | Built for occasional print jobs without forcing a subscription. | For creators and sellers who prepare a handful of files each month. | For steady production where rejected files slow down sales. | For teams collecting customer artwork and reducing prepress email loops. |
| Included | DPI, bleed, transparency, and file-structure report | No monthly commitment | Batch up to 5 files | Batch up to 25 files | Unlimited intake preflights |
| Plain-English print risk notes | No watermark line on the report | All core export formats | One-month credit rollover | Proofing, approval, and booklet output | |
| Small prepared-with line on the report | 30-day storage for prepared files | 30-day file storage | 90-day file storage | White-label lite and 1-year storage | |
| 7-day free trial | 7-day free trial |
Credit usage
What credits pay for
Credits meter the expensive operations, not the existence of a file. You can scan first, then decide whether the file actually needs AI help.
Non-AI prep0 credits
Resize, fit, bleed marks, and export work that does not call an AI provider.
Vectorize3 credits
Charged only after the file passes a suitability check.
Crisp upscale5 credits
For sharper raster output when the source is close but under target DPI.
Generative bleed8 credits
For edge extension when mirror bleed is not enough and review is required.
Pricing rationale
Why the ladder stays low
The $9 pack gives one-time AI creators a clean way in, while Pro stays below common prep-only subscription pricing for repeat production work.
Why Print Shop matters
The $99 plan is the wedge under premium proofing suites: prep, intake scans, proofing workflow, and longer file retention under one roof.
FAQ
Pricing questions
Why credits instead of file counts?
Different operations have different processing costs. A simple non-AI export can be free, while upscale, vectorization, or generative bleed spend credits only when those operations are needed.
Is there a one-time option?
Yes. The $9 One-off pack gives 30 credits that never expire, which is meant for people who only print a few files each year.
Does the Print Shop plan include proofing?
Yes. Print Shop includes the current proofing workflow: branded intake, automatic intake preflight, customer approval records, and saddle-stitch output for eligible approved booklets, plus white-label lite and one-year storage.