Product tourOutputLoop Print · USD
Each plan includes the essential workflows. Choose the number of staff, production locations and storefronts you need.
Planning budgets in USD. We review your shop before making a proposal. Applying creates no subscription or charge.
5 full operational users
For one shop and its daily work.
First year from $14,54012 months + starting implementation
15 full operational users
For a larger team and more work in production.
First year from $27,94012 months + starting implementation
40 full operational users
For shops working across several locations.
First year from $55,94012 months + starting implementation
Customer and reviewer accounts do not count as operational users. Ordinary company catalogs inside an existing storefront are not separately metered. A separately branded storefront is its own deployed website.
| Item | Planning budget | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Additional full operational user | $35 / month | A separate staff login. Customer and reviewer accounts do not count toward this limit. |
| Additional production location | $350 / month | Available with Production and Network. Setup is quoted separately. This adds a location, not staff logins or access to a separate legal entity. |
| Additional branded storefront | $195 / month | Setup is quoted separately. Ordinary company catalogs do not create this charge. |
| Migration, integrations and training | Scoped project | We agree which products and records to move, which services to connect, who handles each step and how launch will be checked. |
We agree storage, processing, file retention and any additional service commitments around your workload. Provider charges, postage, payment fees and taxes remain separate.
Every plan includes the same essential workflows. Choose the team size and locations you need, then agree the setup for your shop.
61 comparison rows
Your proposal names the products and service connections to set up, along with the checks required before launch.
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full operational usersStaff accounts included in the proposed plan. | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| Production locationsPhysical production locations. Separate businesses or tenants need their own agreement. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Branded storefrontsSeparate websites with their own branding. Company catalogs can sit inside an existing storefront. | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Ordinary company catalogsCompany ordering inside an existing storefront, within the agreed capacity. | Not separately metered | Not separately metered | Not separately metered |
| Customer and reviewer accountsBuyers and invited reviewers do not count toward the staff allowance. | Outside staff count | Outside staff count | Outside staff count |
| Implementation fromA separate project covering products, migration, setup, training and launch checks. | $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Additional full operational userProposed monthly cost for each additional staff account. | $35 / month | $35 / month | $35 / month |
| Additional production locationOnboarding is quoted separately. Extra staff accounts and separate businesses need their own scope. | Upgrade or scope | $350 / month | $350 / month |
| Additional branded storefrontSetup is quoted separately. Company catalogs inside a storefront do not incur this charge. | $195 / month | $195 / month | $195 / month |
| Implementation and serviceThe agreement defines responsibilities, training and any additional service. It does not promise a response time unless one is agreed. | Scoped project | Scoped project | Scoped project |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your shop websiteShow products and take print orders in your own brand. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Find a productBrowse clear categories or search for the item you need. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Choose product optionsPick paper, size and finishing; show only choices that work together. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Cart and checkout detailsKeep chosen options with each item while the buyer orders. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Update website pagesEdit the shop’s pages and search information. | |||
| Manage products and pricesUpdate options and pricing in one controlled catalog. |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculate the priceUse the shop’s saved rules for materials, work and quantity. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Compare quantitiesSee how the price changes when you order more or less. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Staff estimating toolsHelp staff work out print, material and finishing costs. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Ask for a quoteCollect the details needed to price a custom job. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Send an estimateCreate a branded estimate from the job details. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Track quote changesKeep the reviewed quote version with the resulting job. The handoff is checked during your shop’s setup. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer directoryFind customer contacts and the jobs they have placed. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Business account pricesSet the product access and prices agreed with each business account. | |||
| Customer accountsLet customers keep addresses and see their order history. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Let customers check progressShow the customer the status of their own order. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Order againReuse past details and check today’s price and file. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload artworkAttach the right customer file to the right job. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Check print filesCheck the file types and rules the system supports. Production still includes device output and physical checks. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Preview a designUse the supported design tools at print size, with trim, bleed and safe areas visible. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Approve artworkKeep comments, versions and the customer’s decision together. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Review finishing placementCheck PDF placement and finishing within the file and production limits agreed for your work. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Show what needs approvalMake it clear why a job cannot move to production yet. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| One job sheetKeep quantities, files, instructions and due dates in one place. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| See the work queueSee which jobs are waiting, in progress or finished. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Know who does whatGive the next task to the right person or department. | |||
| Plan staff timeSee schedules and time-off requests. | |||
| Tell design what is neededAttach the design request and owner to the job. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Record design timeRecord design time and notes on the job. Review charges before finalizing the invoice. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Clock in and outRecord staff time and review change requests. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Find a job by QR codeScan a code to look up the relevant job information. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Prepare banner finishingPrepare banner finishing layouts and production references within the supported options. |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check materials and finishesLook up the materials and finishing choices the shop uses. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Plan materials and estimate costsEstimate material and cost from sheet and roll layouts. Reserving, consuming and replenishing stock require a separately installed and checked inventory setup. | |||
| Plan packingPlan parcels and cartons using the supported options. Check the actual packed order and carrier workflow before launch. | |||
| Give pickup instructionsKeep pickup and local-delivery details with the job. | |||
| Get rates and labelsUse your carrier accounts for the agreed rate and label services. Shipping and packed-order checks happen before launch. A negotiated discount is not assumed. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take and return paymentsCheck the recorded result of each payment or refund; a payment link alone does not confirm collection. Merchant, payment and refund workflows are checked before launch. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Prepare an invoiceBring job details into a reviewable invoice draft. | |||
| Connect QuickBooksPrepare the invoice handoff to accounting. Your agreement defines the provider connection, invoice setup and records to sync. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Review accounting updatesReview supported accounting updates after the connection and installation have passed their checks. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| See shop activityReview job activity and pricing information. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Review order totalsReview the order, payment and delivery records included in your shop’s setup. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Feature | Shop | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep job replies togetherRead job replies through authorized email or phone accounts. Each provider has its own permissions, delivery results and usage charges. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Send job updatesSet up the supported order updates. Before launch, check the sender, destination, permissions and delivery to the customer. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Connect other systemsPrepare signed job updates between systems. Storefront-to-shop and production handoffs each need their own launch checks. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Optional writing helpDraft text and suggestions for a person to review. The agreement sets the provider, usage budget and supported tasks. Suggestions cannot approve work or charge a customer. | Provider setup | Provider setup | Provider setup |
| Control staff accessGive each staff member the access their job requires. | Included workflow | Included workflow | Included workflow |
| Store job filesThe agreement sets file storage, processing and retention for your workload. It does not include a fixed allowance or unlimited use unless specified. | Agreed allowance | Agreed allowance | Agreed allowance |
| Use a phone browserOpen supported staff screens in a phone browser. This proposal does not include separate native applications. | Mobile browser | Mobile browser | Mobile browser |
| Coordinate production locationsAgree how jobs, reports and access work across your production locations. |
What is included. Included workflows are part of the agreed core. Implementation scope covers the products, rules and handoffs we configure for your shop. Provider setup covers the service account, permissions and connection checks. The same definitions apply to every tier.
Other costs. Payment processing, postage, accounting, email/SMS delivery and creative or production software have their own costs. Your workload and proposal determine storage, processing and retention. OutputLoop runs in a supported desktop or phone browser.
Value calculator
Edit the example bills and choose a plan to see the monthly difference.
The example assumes these ten print-work bills end in full.
At target use. Setup and full estimate ↓
Assessment budgets in USD. Your proposal confirms what is included and the terms. Choosing a budget updates this estimate without creating a subscription or charge. Saved inputs keep their entered amounts. The first-year estimate includes setup.
Published monthly plans, with five seats for each per-person tool. The example removes 100% of these bills. Change any price, count or reduction to fit the shop you want to model.
Quote request forms
1 user / 100 responses per month100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Time logged against print jobs
Per active or invited user100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Shop scheduling and attendance
Unlimited employees per location100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Customer messages about print jobs
Starter supports up to 10 seats100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Print storefront and order portal
5 additional staff accounts included100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Print estimates and job management
5 users included; optional web-to-print price not listed100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Artwork review and approval
15 users and unlimited reviewers included100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Print tasks and handoffs
Per user100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Customer records and job follow-up
Starting price per core seat100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Connections between print tools
Starting task tier; usage limits apply100% means the whole bill ends. Use a lower percentage if you still need part of the service or have a contract to finish.
Check usage, included users and your actual contract. Setting a count to 0 removes the tool from this stack.
Your saved estimates use these rows too. Include accounting, payroll, card fees, postage, email or creative tools only when the bill will change.
USD · Sources checked October 25, 2026. Monthly billing; taxes, payment fees and usage extras excluded. All price references ↑
The example timings are estimates, not measured results. Set your job count, then open a task and enter its timing. Count each minute once.
Orders or production jobs your shop handles.
175 of your 250 monthly jobs use the workflow.
Wages plus employer costs. Payroll may stay the same.
For example, copy the size, quantity and paper choice from an email.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 100 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 4 minutes per job that needs it.
Count time spent recording the request. Quoting, artwork and production preparation have their own rows.
For example, calculate materials and labor, then prepare the estimate.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 60 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 5 minutes per job that needs it.
Count the costing and quote preparation. Reading the request and preparing machine settings have their own rows.
For example, request missing artwork and keep track of each review round.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 70 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 4 minutes per job that needs it.
Include all review administration, but not designing artwork or retrieving approved files at the machine.
For example, create instructions and put the job on the schedule.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 100 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 5 minutes per job that needs it.
Count time spent making the ticket and planning the route. The operator reading it belongs in work preparation below.
For example, check progress and tell the customer when an order is ready.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 100 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 3 minutes per job that needs it.
Count status replies and delivery arrangements. Leave artwork messages and ticket preparation in their own rows.
For example, check what changed since the customer's last order.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 25 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 4 minutes per job that needs it.
Count the extra time a repeat order needs. Leave out minutes already entered in another row.
For example, the operator finds the approved PDF and current job specification.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 100 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 4 minutes per job that needs it.
Count time spent finding files and instructions at the workstation. Office requests, tickets and setup have their own rows.
For example, check layout, settings and folding instructions before starting.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 80 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 4 minutes per job that needs it.
Count the operator's preparation. Leave file retrieval, quoting, machine runtime and hands-on work in their own rows.
Use timings from a real trial, such as manually assembling a finished job.
Include every round for one job that needs this task.
An assumption to check in your trial, not a measured result.
100 means every job. 25 means one job in four.
For 100 out of every 100 jobs, this task could free up 0 minutes per job that needs it.
Starts at zero. Leave it there without measured timings. Exclude preparation, breaks, unattended machine time and all other rows.
Leave at 0 unless an actual cost, such as overtime, will fall. Fixed salaries may stay.
0% of $2,426.67 = $0.00/month in assumed lower paid costs.
Benefits build during the learning period. Full monthly costs start in month one. Ordinary salaried training time is not an extra cash payment.
Extra payments for storage, support or staff time.
Extra overtime or contractor payments only.
0 means full benefits in month one. 3 means one-third, two-thirds, then full benefits.
Software: unit price × count × share removed, plus any other entered bills. The example starts at 100% removal for its ten modeled tools. It applies to the print-work example. Other uses for these tools can keep their bills in place.
Time: subtract new minutes from today’s minutes for each task and weight by how many jobs need it. Multiply by jobs using the workflow, then divide by 60. Added time reduces the result.
Cash: software bill reductions + assumed lower paid staff costs − OutputLoop − added monthly costs. Staff capacity value is never added again. Benefits build evenly over the learning period; full new costs start in month one.
First year: add 12 monthly cash changes, then subtract implementation and extra paid transition costs. Break-even includes any early losses. Zero or negative target monthly cash has no payback.
Volumes and costs stay fixed. Taxes, financing, revenue growth and unentered costs are excluded. Review actual bills and test a representative workflow before relying on the estimate.
Software costs
The example shop uses ten paid tools. These references also include free plans and annual prices. Check the features, limits and billing terms before canceling anything.
Changes the per-person prices here and in the PDF. Your savings estimate stays the same.
USD · Researched October 25, 2026.
Annual equivalents require annual billing. Taxes, usage and your actual contract may differ.
| Job to cover | Example tool | Reference cost in USD | Billing basis and what may stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request forms | TypeformBasic | $39.00/month for the package$28.00/month equivalent, $336.00 billed yearly | 1 user and 100 responses/month What may need to stayYou may still need it for broader surveys, lead research, custom forms or response volume. |
| Quote trackers | Google SheetsConsumer/free or Workspace bundle | $0 separate bill assumed | No separate Sheets bill assumed. Workspace email and documents may stay. What may need to stayEmail, shared documents, finance models and general spreadsheets remain. |
| Job time records | ClockifyBasic | $4.99/user/month x 5 users = $24.95/month$19.95/month equivalent, $239.40 billed yearly for 5 users | Each active or invited user occupies a paid seat. What may need to stayPayroll, advanced workforce controls and unrelated projects are separate. The free plan may cost 0. |
| Schedules and timeclock | HomebaseEssentials | $30.00/month for the package | 1 location; unlimited employees. Payroll is extra. What may need to stayPayroll, HR/compliance and specialist workforce functions remain. Basic is free for 1 location / 10 employees. |
| Job replies | FrontStarter | $35.00/user/month x 5 users = $175.00/month$125.00/month equivalent, $1,500.00 billed yearly for 5 users | Starter supports up to 10 seats; shared-inbox needs may require keeping it. What may need to stayYou may still need Front for shared inboxes, ticketing, channels, SLAs and customer support. Sharing templates alone does not replace it. |
| Operational reports | Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft365 Apps for business | $50.00/month equivalent for 5 users; $600.00 paid yearly | Apps for business is paid yearly; no monthly-plan amount verified. What may need to stayThe general office suite, advanced analysis and accounting models remain. Do not count the full suite bill as savings by default. Web and free options exist. |
| Online store | ShopifyGrow | $105.00/month for the package$79.00/month equivalent, $948.00 billed yearly | Grow includes 5 additional staff accounts. Payment fees stay. What may need to stayCheck your shop's commerce requirements and apps in a workflow acceptance test. Payment fees still apply. |
| Print estimating and workflow | OrdantEssential | $295.00/month for the package | Essential includes 5 users; web-to-print is optional and unpriced. What may need to stayCompare costing, procurement, reports, historical records and equipment integrations in detail before replacing the system. |
| Artwork approval | ZiflowStandard | $249.00/month for the package$199.00/month equivalent, $2,388.00 billed yearly | Standard includes 15 users, unlimited reviewers and 1 TB. What may need to stayCheck version comparison, proof formats, workflow stages, records and compliance. A free plan exists. |
| Jobs and tasks | AsanaStarter | $13.49/user/month x 5 users = $67.45/month$54.95/month equivalent, $659.40 billed yearly for 5 users | Starter price per user; a free plan also exists. What may need to stayCompanywide project and resource management may still be needed. Free tools can cost 0. |
| Customer information | HubSpotSales Hub Starter | $20.00/user/month x 5 users = $100.00/month | Starting price per core seat; free CRM also exists. What may need to stayDo not assume this replaces marketing, sales automation, pipelines, support or campaign attribution. |
| File-request admin | Google DriveConsumer/free or Workspace bundle | $0 separate bill assumed | No separate Drive bill assumed. The same Workspace bill as Sheets counts once. What may need to stayStorage, backup, archives, general sharing and business email remain. Sheets and Drive share the Workspace bill, so count it only once. |
| Moving job details | ZapierProfessional | $29.99/month for the package$19.99/month equivalent, $239.88 billed yearly | Starting task tier; exact usage and overages need a quote. What may need to stayAutomations for unrelated systems remain. A free tier with 100 tasks exists. |
Sheets and Drive can share one Google Workspace bill that also pays for email. Count that bill once, and only if it really goes away. Accounting, payroll, card processing, postage and creative software normally stay.
Setup, payment processing, postage, taxes and services you keep using are separate. We also agree the cost and limits for migration, specialist integrations, storage, processing and additional support before you commit.
No. The plans change the number of users, locations and storefronts. Each includes estimating, design, proof decisions, job details and repeat ordering. Your launch agreement defines the products, setup, service connections and launch checks.
Start with the print work you can move into OutputLoop. You may still need accounting, creative apps, RIP software, payroll and carrier services. Count a bill as reduced only when you can stop or reduce it.
Compare the final price for the same packed order, destination and service. Rates depend on the carrier and account. Connecting an API does not establish a negotiated OutputLoop discount. Read the shipping details ↗
We review your shop and walk through a typical job. Then we agree the work, price and launch checks. An application is an inquiry; it does not buy a plan, create your shop’s account or start billing.
Your account has your invoices, subscription records, payments and credits. Open an invoice to check its balance and payment options. Applying for an assessment does not change your existing account or billing records.
Bring a job that takes too much back-and-forth. We’ll walk through it with you.