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IEBC vs shopVOX
IEBC vs shopVOX: an Embroidery-Shop Alternative
Compare IEBC with shopVOX across pricing, production, customer workflow, ecommerce and integrations. IEBC is not presented as identical; this page highlights where each platform is stronger.
Comparison disclosure: IEBC publishes this page and IEBC is our product. Competitor facts below are based on the provider's public pages checked September 1, 2026. Verify current pricing/features before purchasing.
IEBC vs shopVOX: quick comparison
| Area | IEBC | shopVOX |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent free plan | Yes — Forever Free | No permanent free plan shown |
| Starting paid plan | $29/month Starter | $109/month + $29/user/month Express |
| Quoting / pricing | Quotes + Pricing Matrices + embroidery price calculator | Quoting + pricing engine |
| Production scheduling | Production Calendar + resource capacity | Job Board and workflow tools |
| Online proofing / artwork approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase orders | Business/White Label | Express apparel-only; PRO all industries |
| Inventory | Manual catalog; supplier live inventory not current | Inventory Management is listed as a paid add-on |
| Ecommerce | Built-in Merch Stores on all plans with limits | PRO ecommerce add-on listed |
| Accounting | QuickBooks connection on Business/White Label | QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage One listed |
| API access | White Label | PRO |
| Webhooks | White Label included as IEBC capability | shopVOX lists Webhooks as a paid add-on |
| Target scope | Embroidery-first decorated apparel | Broader sign, print and apparel businesses |
Configurable pricing engine, proofing, job boards, custom workflows and broader sign/print/apparel operations
shopVOX may be the better fit when those capabilities are more important than IEBC's simpler embroidery-first structure or entry price.
The practical difference
IEBC uses simpler plan pricing and an embroidery-first portal/workflow; shopVOX is broader and more configurable for print/sign businesses, with per-user pricing and paid ecommerce on PRO.
This is not a claim that one platform is universally better. The right choice depends on your shop's production complexity, online-selling model, supplier/catalog requirements, number of users and budget.
Official competitor sources
shopVOX pricing · shopVOX feature reference · checked September 1, 2026.
What IEBC includes today
Production operations
Production Calendar, machines/resources, capacity, pricing matrices, artwork approvals, tasks and production files.
Purchasing & partners
Vendor/contractor/digitizer accounts, purchase orders, receiving, manual product catalog, packing slips, labels and barcodes.
Customer & sales workflow
CRM, quotes/mockups, jobs, invoices, client portal, notifications, chat on eligible plans, sales pipeline and reports.
Stores & payments
Merch Stores with plan-based capacity and shop-owned Stripe, PayPal and Square connections by plan.
Integrations
QuickBooks on Business/White Label and REST API/outgoing webhooks/Zapier-ready foundation on White Label.
Important limitation
IEBC does not currently provide live supplier inventory/catalog APIs; shops can still run manual catalog, purchasing and receiving workflows.
Competitor source: official shopVOX public information. shopVOX publicly lists Express at $109/month + $29/user/month and PRO at $249/month + $49/user/month. Its pricing page lists quoting, pricing engine, job board, online proofing, custom workflows, purchase orders, API access and paid add-ons such as ecommerce, inventory and webhooks. Reviewed 2026-09-06.
FAQ
Common questions
Is IEBC a direct replacement for shopVOX?
Not necessarily. IEBC overlaps in customer, quote, job, invoice and workflow management, but shopVOX has its own strengths and may fit shops with different ecommerce, production or integration priorities.
How much does shopVOX cost?
The public pricing checked September 1, 2026 shows Express $109/month + $29/user/month; PRO $249/month + $49/user/month. Pricing can change, so verify the provider's current page.
How much does IEBC cost?
IEBC has a Forever Free plan. Current paid recurring plans are Starter $29/month, Business $69/month and White Label $129/month, with yearly options shown on the pricing page.
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