ShopWorks alternative
ShopWorks vs TaggIQ: traditional print MIS or a cloud workflow
A TL;DR table, trade-offs both ways and a dated source for every competitor fact, for decorated apparel and promo businesses deciding between deep production management and a quote-to-payment workflow with AI agents.
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ShopWorks Business management software for decorators vs TaggIQ Cloud workflow with AI agents
TL;DR
ShopWorks and TaggIQ at a glance
Every fact about ShopWorks links to a dated source below. Claims about TaggIQ describe what TaggIQ offers today.
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| Area | ShopWorks | TaggIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Decorated apparel and promo businesses. Its OnSite software is designed for screen printers, embroidery companies, digital printers, award companies and promotional product companies. [1] | Print, promo, sign and embroidery businesses. Start with one custom AI agent on one task, around the tools you already use. |
| Production depth | A size matrix, design and artwork management, job costing, vendor pricing and price calculators, and production scheduling and tracking, with screen print and embroidery settings such as mesh counts and hoop sizes. [1] | Custom order and production stages, tier pricing, artwork proofing and size collection. |
| Proofs and customer self-service | ProofStuff for online art proofs, and ManageOrders for customers to check orders, track shipments and make payments. [1] | Quote, order, invoice and payment in one workflow without re-keying, with artwork proofing, purchase orders and webstores. |
| Payments | ShopWorks Pay, a card and ACH payment gateway that works with OnSite and ManageOrders. [1] | Integrates with Xero, QuickBooks and Stripe. |
| Track record | Says it has 700+ customers, 5,600+ users and 30+ years in the embellishment industry. [1] | Building specifically for print, promo, sign and embroidery shops. |
| Getting started | Request a demo or get started through its website. [1] | A 30-day free trial of the platform, with full access and no credit card. |
Where ShopWorks is the better fit
- You produce in-house at volume and want production detail such as job costing, ink, mesh and hoop settings in one system. [1]
- You want a long-established vendor: ShopWorks says it has more than 30 years in the embellishment industry and 700+ customers. [1]
- You want customers to check orders, track shipments and pay through self-service tools from the same vendor. [1]
Where TaggIQ is the better fit
- You want to start with one custom AI agent on one task and keep the tools you already use.
- You buy from several suppliers and want supplier catalogs feeding your quotes and purchase orders.
- You want to try the platform yourself first, on a 30-day free trial with full access.
- You keep your books in Xero or QuickBooks and take payments through Stripe.
Sources
- ShopWorks: ShopWorks Business Software shopworx.com accessed
Vendors change plans, prices and features. Check each source before you decide.
Pricing
Pricing at a glance
TaggIQ platform
- Growth
- $199/mo
- Pro
- $349/mo
- Enterprise
- Custom
30-day free trial with full access. No credit card required. Starting with one AI agent instead? That is a setup fee plus a monthly agent fee, quoted after a free assessment.
Vendor pricing and packaging change. Check the dated sources in the table above before deciding.
The difference
Where TaggIQ is different
AI agents in the workflow
TaggIQ builds custom AI agents for print, sign, promo and embroidery businesses. An agent drafts alongside your team on one repetitive task, and a person stays in charge.
Built for distributors as well as producers
Supplier catalogs and vendor imports come through the SourceIQ supplier data layer, and purchase orders come from the order, for shops that buy, decorate, resell and invoice.
Quote to payment without re-keying
A quote becomes an order, an invoice and a payment in one workflow, without typing the job in again.
Accounting connected to operations
TaggIQ integrates with Xero, QuickBooks and Stripe, so invoices and payments are part of the same workflow.
Lower-friction evaluation
Try the platform yourself on a 30-day free trial with full access, or start with one agent on one job.
Start small, grow into TaggIQ
Keep ShopWorks. Add one AI agent.
You do not have to switch systems to try TaggIQ. Start with one AI agent on one repetitive job, working alongside the software your team already uses.
- Step 1
Free AI workflow assessment
We look at how quotes, orders and follow-ups move through your shop today, and pick the one job worth handing to an agent first.
- Step 2
One agent, working alongside ShopWorks
The agent takes on that job next to your current software. You pay a setup fee and a monthly agent fee, quoted after the assessment.
- Step 3
The platform, if and when you want it
When you want quotes, orders and invoices in one place, the TaggIQ platform is the next step: start with a 30-day free trial and we help import your data.
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If you do switch
Moving from ShopWorks, step by step
Switching is optional. Many teams start with the sales pipeline and leave production where it is.
Export your customer list
Export your customers as a CSV file from your current system and import them into TaggIQ.
Start a 30-day TaggIQ trial
Full access, and no credit card required.
Connect your suppliers
Populate your product catalog from connected supplier catalogs where the integration supports it.
Connect Xero or QuickBooks
Connect your accounting through a secure sign-in and sync from day one.
Recreate your common products
Set up frequently quoted products with supplier costs and tier pricing.
Run both systems side by side
Keep production where it is and use TaggIQ for the sales pipeline, for as long as that works for you.
Before you decide
Questions to ask before choosing
- Question 1
Do you need deep production MIS control, or a cloud operating workflow your sales, purchasing, production, and finance teams can all use?
- Question 2
Can one accepted quote become a supplier handoff, production context, invoice, payment, and accounting record without rebuilding the job?
- Question 3
What mobile, browser, cloud, and AI-assisted workflows are available in the package you are evaluating?
- Question 4
Can your team test one real workflow before committing to a full migration project?
AI agents
Agents that help print shops here
Each agent owns one repetitive job and works from the same records your team uses.
- Quote Agent Proposed build Every quote followed up. Stops the moment they reply. See the Quote Agent
- Production Agent Proposed build Chases artwork, sizes and sign-off so jobs keep moving. See the Production Agent
- Margin Agent Proposed build Flags thin margins before the quote goes out. See the Margin Agent
Free resources
Evaluate the fit with free tools
The same worksheets TaggIQ automates. Try the workflow before you switch.
Quote Template
Reduce quote revisions, missing approvals and margin-killing assumptions.
Get the templateArtwork Approval Checklist
Stop vague proof approvals from becoming reprints, disputes and production delays.
Get the checklistProduction Handoff Checklist
Start jobs with the right information instead of stopping the floor to chase missing context.
Get the checklist
The print & promo workflow guide Quote to payment without spreadsheet chaos, step by step.
Compare one real workflow before you switch.
Test enquiry to quote, supplier handoff, production context, invoice, payment and accounting before changing every process.
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Free assessment. No card for the platform trial. Agent fees are quoted separately.