CrossBatchCrossBatch compared with other order and production apps
CrossBatch is one of several tools for shops that make products to order. This page lays out who each one is for, what it costs, and how it handles Etsy, Shopify and personalization, so you can pick the right one, even if it isn't ours. Every fact comes from the other app's own website or Shopify App Store listing, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
CrossBatch in one paragraph: a Shopify app that puts Shopify and Etsy orders on one production queue, one job per item, with the buyer's personalization on every job and job sheet. Shopify orders arrive as they're paid. Etsy orders come in from forwarded "You made a sale" emails or Etsy's Order Items CSV. There's no Etsy API connection, so you add tracking to Etsy yourself (CrossBatch gives a one-click copy and a link to the order). Product rules set material, machine and lead time; promised dates count working days; you batch by material and machine. Proof approval is on Pro, storefront personalization fields on Studio. Free for 50 orders a month, then $19, $49 or $99. It doesn't track inventory or materials.
At a glance
| Who it's for | Starting price | Etsy | Shopify | Personalization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossBatch | Shopify shops that also sell on Etsy | Free; paid from $19/mo | Email forwarding or CSV import | Shopify app | On every job and job sheet |
| Sortaflow | Etsy sellers, solo to teams | Free; paid from $3.99/mo | Etsy API sync | "Coming soon" | Notes on order cards, buyer upload portal |
| MakerFlow | Etsy made-to-order shops | Free (20 orders); Pro $10/mo | Chrome extension on Etsy's orders page | Not mentioned | No dedicated feature described |
| Orderline | Shopify made-to-order shops | $9/mo | Not mentioned | Shopify app | Shown in the order view |
| Printago | 3D-print farms | First production slot free | Etsy API (free during beta) | Shopify app | Reads Etsy personalization answers |
| Stocksmith | Small-batch makers tracking materials and stock | $49/mo on Shopify | Orders "from channels like Shopify and Etsy" | Shopify app | Not mentioned |
| Katana | Manufacturers needing inventory and MRP | Free (30 SKUs); Core from $299/mo | Through Make or Extensiv | Shopify app | Not mentioned |
Other apps in this space
These Shopify apps also show personalized orders in a production view. None of their listings mentions Etsy. Most launched in 2026 and have few or no reviews yet.
- MakePilot – Production Board, $7.99/mo: personalization on each line item, flags jobs missing required fields.
- Production Board: Custom Order, from $5/mo: customization details for every open order, bulk packing slips.
- Route to Ship: Made to Order, free for 25 orders/mo, paid from $39/mo: pipelines, worker tablet view, a customer tracking page.
- Kanbanify: Production Tracking, from $7/mo: Kanban stages in the Shopify admin.
- CraftCue: Custom Orders, $12.99/mo: personalization fields on product pages, checks for missing details, printable job sheets.
- Craftbench, free for 20 orders, then $14.99/mo: due dates from lead times, batch updates by customization value, customer approval links.
- SpoolDeck – 3D Printing Ops, from $15/mo: jobs per printed part, filament stock, batching by plate and color (Pro).
- Madeboard, Craftflow and MadeOrder, $9–$24.99/mo: personalization beside each job and printable production sheets.
- OrderBridge, from $2.99/mo: not a production app. It imports Etsy orders into Shopify, where any of the apps above can see them.
The detailed comparisons
- CrossBatch vs Katana for small made-to-order shops
Katana is inventory and manufacturing (MRP) software that scales to large teams; CrossBatch is a production queue for personalized Shopify and Etsy orders. - CrossBatch vs MakerFlow for made-to-order Etsy shops
MakerFlow adds workflow stages to Etsy's own orders page; CrossBatch puts Shopify and Etsy orders on one queue with batches and job sheets. How they compare. - CrossBatch vs Orderline Custom Order Manager (Shopify apps)
Two Shopify apps for made-to-order shops. Orderline adds custom statuses, quotes and staff permissions; CrossBatch adds Etsy orders, batches and job sheets. - CrossBatch vs Printago for 3D-print shops on Shopify and Etsy
Printago runs a 3D-print farm, importing Shopify and Etsy orders and sending jobs to printers. CrossBatch is a production queue for any made-to-order shop. - CrossBatch vs Sortaflow for Etsy and Shopify orders
Sortaflow syncs Etsy orders through Etsy's API into team boards; CrossBatch puts Shopify and Etsy orders on one production queue. Pricing, features and fit. - CrossBatch vs Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)
Stocksmith tracks materials, stock and true cost for small-batch makers; CrossBatch runs personalized one-off jobs from Shopify and Etsy. Which fits your shop.