Become a fulfillment partner

Become a fulfillment partner to Gelato.

The operating system modern print operations run on. Apply today and become part of the global Gelato fulfillment network.

GelatoConnect platform

Is this you?

Print operations who already know they need a better way.

If any of these sound like your shop, you're in the right place. Apply, talk to our team, and see what running on GelatoConnect looks like for you.

The numbers

A growing network with measurable outcomes.

The headline metrics every Connect partner reports back to us consistently.

Hundreds
Production partners
Active across 32 countries on five continents.
Millions
Of orders routed
Creator and ecommerce orders processed annually.
98%+
On-time delivery
Across the global Gelato network in 2025.
14 days
From apply to live
When the fit is right, you're fulfilling Gelato volume within two weeks of signing.

The revenue stacking model

Three layers of revenue. One platform.

Growth stacks in three distinct layers on top of your current business. Each compounds on the last.

GelatoConnect

Base optimization

GelatoConnect automates procurement, workflow, and logistics across every order your shop produces — recovering the 15 to 20 percent of margin most operations lose to manual errors, overstock, and carrier inefficiency.

  • AI-driven procurement and supplier management
  • Automated workflow across the production floor
  • Up to 40 percent lower shipping cost
Request a demo →
Optimalprint

The consumer accelerator

Optimalprint is Gelato's direct-to-consumer ecommerce brand serving consumers across Europe and beyond. Fulfillment partners receive Optimalprint orders routed straight into their production queue — high-frequency volume that fills existing capacity.

  • Consumer demand without marketing spend on your side
  • New revenue without hiring sales
  • Onboard and start fulfilling in days
Visit Optimalprint →
GelatoCreate

The creator accelerator

GelatoCreate is Gelato's print-on-demand platform powering creators and digital brands worldwide. Fulfillment partners gain access to a steady pipeline of high-margin orders delivered at scale that legacy software cannot route.

  • Premium creator orders that lift your average order value
  • Cross-border volume without standing up a sales team
  • Orders auto-routed to match your equipment and capacity
See GelatoCreate →

Who this is for

A short, honest list.

We work best with print operations who:

  • Small to mid-sized commercial printers (up to €20M annual revenue)
  • Run modern digital presses
  • Have invested in modern finishing and production equipment
  • Already heavily invested in digital production
  • Want to run a modern, software-led operation — ready to scale through software rather than headcount
  • Based in North America, Europe, or Oceania
  • Produce in our growth categories: cards, apparel, photo books, canvas, framed posters, drinkware, rigid substrates

This is probably not the right fit if:

  • Production is offset-only
  • You want a demand channel only and have no interest in running your shop on our software
  • POD is not a strategic focus of yours
Print Clever — GelatoConnect partner
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The shipping savings alone paid for GelatoConnect in our first months. Then the procurement, workflow, and inventory wins kept compounding.

Print Clever

How it works

From application to live in 14 days.

A short, honest path. We move fast when the fit is right.

STEP 01
Day 0

Apply

Quick application form. Takes under three minutes. We ask about your shop, your presses, and what you produce.

STEP 02
Within the week

We get in touch

We share GelatoConnect and the fulfillment opportunity in advance, so you can review before we talk.

STEP 03
30–45 minutes

Alignment call

We discuss software and fulfillment side by side. We show you the ROI for your specific business.

STEP 04
Days after signing

Live and growing

Live fulfilling for Gelato within days. Expand Connect across the rest of your shop at your own pace.

Customer outcomes

Production businesses already partnered with Gelato.

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We doubled profit margin in our first year on GelatoConnect. We grew 20 percent without adding a single person to the team.

Simon Smogur
Simon Smogur
CEO, ESP Colour
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We took on 20 to 25 percent more volume and onboarded three major new clients without scaling our headcount. The system handles it.

Daniel Oschatz
Daniel Oschatz
CEO, Oschatz
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Revenue went from EUR 500K to EUR 2M with zero new staff or new machines. Stockouts gone, shipping cost down 40 percent, complaints down 70 percent.

Charlie Saunders
Charlie Saunders
Founder, TidyMerch
Get in touch and learn how 

Contact the GelatoConnect team

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FAQ

FAQs

How do I become a GelatoConnect partner?+
Fill out the application form on this page. We review every application within the week and book a 30–45 minute alignment call with shops that fit. The next step is becoming a GelatoConnect customer — once you're on the platform, you can start fulfilling Gelato orders within days.
What are the requirements?+
We work best with commercial printers based in North America, Europe, or Oceania who run modern digital presses and are heavily invested in digital production. Most of our partners are small to mid-sized operations looking to scale through software rather than headcount.
Do I have to pay for GelatoConnect?+
Yes. GelatoConnect is a paid software subscription. It is not given to fulfillment partners for free. Customers report it pays for itself within months through reduced inventory waste, AI replenishment, lower failed-delivery rates, smart carrier selection, faster quoting and prepress, and the demand routed through the Gelato network.
How quickly can I be live fulfilling Gelato orders?+
Once you sign for GelatoConnect, you can be live fulfilling for Gelato within days. You then expand Connect across the rest of your business at your own pace, with Gelato as the lead customer that helped you onboard.
What products and presses does GelatoConnect support?+
GelatoConnect is machine and product agnostic — it runs across paper, apparel, and rigid substrates regardless of the equipment in your shop. Our current network growth categories include cards, calendars, photo books, canvas, framed posters, drinkware, apparel, rigid substrates, and digital foiling.
What countries do you partner in?+
Active partner geographies are North America, Europe, and Oceania. We maintain a specific expansion target list internally and review it quarterly as the network grows.
Will Gelato be my only customer?+
No. GelatoConnect runs your entire shop, not just the Gelato orders. Customers use it for every job that runs through their production floor, no matter where the demand comes from. The Gelato fulfillment network is one of several demand channels Connect customers use.

Be part of the future of production

Increase profitability. Grow with GelatoConnect.

Apply today. Talk in 7 days. Live in 14.