CrossBatchCrossBatch vs MakerFlow
MakerFlow is a Chrome extension that "works right in your Etsy orders page," adding workflow stage buttons to each order and item. It names jewelry makers, candle pourers, woodworkers and apparel sellers as its users. CrossBatch is a Shopify app for shops that sell on Shopify and Etsy. Sources: makerflow.app and its Chrome Web Store page, checked October 20, 2026.
MakerFlow's pricing
- Free: up to 20 orders and 3 workflow steps
- Pro: $10/month, or $8/month billed yearly; unlimited orders, items and steps; 7-day free trial
Side by side
| MakerFlow | CrossBatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Inside Etsy's orders page, in Chrome | Inside the Shopify admin |
| Etsy orders | Works on Etsy's own page | Forwarded sale emails or Etsy's Order Items CSV |
| Shopify orders | Not mentioned | Arrive automatically as they're paid |
| Item-level stages | Yes, named and colored by you | One job per item, with set statuses |
| Batching and job sheets | Not mentioned | Batches by material and machine; printed job sheets |
| Personalization | No dedicated feature described | On every job and job sheet |
Where MakerFlow is the better fit
- You never want to leave Etsy. The stages sit on the page you already use.
- You sell only on Etsy.
- You want your own stage names and a low price: $10 a month for unlimited orders.
Where CrossBatch is the better fit
- You also sell on Shopify and want both shops on one queue.
- You batch work by material and machine, with product rules, working-day promised dates and printed job sheets.
- You send proofs (Pro) or collect personalization on your product pages (Studio), and want Mark shipped to fulfill the Shopify order.
- More than one computer. CrossBatch runs in the Shopify admin, not in one Chrome profile.
Etsy is a trademark of Etsy, Inc. CrossBatch is not affiliated with Etsy. MakerFlow is a trademark of its owner.