Free install on ShopifyProduct options: define the fields
Use text, uploads, swatches and conditional fields to collect the information each order needs. Keep size or stocked base-color SKUs in Shopify variants; add personalization around them.
Explore product optionsShopify Product Configurator App with Live Preview
Let shoppers personalize text, images, colors, fonts, charms, and paid add-ons directly on your Shopify product page, with a layered 2D preview before checkout.
Layered 2D previewGuided optionsPrice add-onsShopify order data
Options
Text, uploads, colors, fonts, and add-ons
Preview
Layered 2D product visualization
Rules
Conditional choices and optional stock
Order
Readable Shopify line item data
Direct answer
What is a Shopify product configurator?
Choose the setup that fits your product
Product configurator: connect the whole flow
Combine fields, dependencies, prepared 2D views, pricing and optional component stock into one guided buying experience. Both workflows use the same Podifai app.
Explore the configuratorTry the storefront
Explore two complete product configurations
Combine shopper input, visual choices and add-ons in a monogram necklace, or build a candle set with different choices for each position. Try the flow that matches your catalog.
Monogram necklace
Choose two initials, change the material, then compare chain lengths and their displayed add-ons.
Try monogram necklace ↗Set up monogram fonts
Build a candle gift set
Switch between Single, Duo and Trio, then choose the scents offered for each position and check the total.
Try build a candle gift set ↗Show fields for the selected set sizeProduct evidence
From option setup to a fulfillable Shopify order
These are real Podifai product flows: building the option set, guiding the shopper on the storefront, and reviewing the saved configuration after checkout.
Build the option set
Add option types to a synced Shopify product and configure labels, values, preview behavior, and pricing.
Guide the shopper
Show dependent fields only when they apply, keeping longer personalization flows focused.
Review the Shopify order
Customer selections are attached to the Shopify order so the fulfillment team can inspect them.
Choose the right model
Shopify variants vs Podifai vs an advanced configurator
A product configurator should match the product and fulfillment workflow. More complexity is useful only when the underlying product requires it.
| Dimension | Shopify variants | Podifai | Advanced configurator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Standard SKU combinations | Personalized and made-to-order products | Complex assemblies and sales-led products |
| Shopper input | Predefined choices | Text, uploads, swatches, dropdowns, badges, and add-ons | Varies by platform and implementation |
| Visual preview | Product media can change by variant | Layered 2D live preview with one to five configured views | Often supports 2D, 3D, or AR |
| Rules | Available combinations | Show or hide dependent options | Compatibility, engineering, and quoting rules |
| Option pricing | Variant price | Fixed or percentage increases/decreases, or linked variant prices | Formulas, quotes, or contract pricing may be available |
| Inventory | Native variant inventory | Custom option stock or linked Shopify variant inventory | Often connects to ERP, PIM, or manufacturing systems |
| Purchase flow | Standard Shopify checkout | Standard Shopify checkout with configuration data | Checkout, quote request, or sales-assisted flow |
Advanced configurator capabilities vary by vendor. Confirm 3D, AR, CPQ, ERP, and manufacturing integrations directly with the platform being evaluated.
Podifai is not built for interactive 3D models, augmented reality, engineering validation, sales quoting, dealer portals, or CAD and machine-file generation. Multiple Views supports one to five switchable 2D product views.
Customer example
Leovia uses a guided configurator to combine two engraving fields, five fonts, an on-page placement preview, and a final human review before production.
Implementation workflow
Build the configurator around your Shopify product data
- 01
Keep SKU choices in Shopify
Use Shopify variants for choices that define a standard SKU, such as base size or an inventory-tracked product color.
- 02
Build the custom options
Start from a template or add text, image upload, swatch, dropdown, badge, and other option types to a synced product.
- 03
Configure preview, logic, price, and stock
Map visual choices to preview layers, hide irrelevant fields, add surcharges, and link option values to inventory where needed.
- 04
Activate and test the purchase flow
Enable the app embed or app block, then test the product page, cart, checkout, Shopify order, and Podifai order details.
Make the price and order match the shopper’s choices
Fixed, percentage or linked prices
Options can increase or decrease the price by a fixed amount or percentage, or add a linked Shopify variant’s price. Each percentage uses the same effective product price after any sale, rather than the compare-at price; adjustments are added, not compounded.
Illustrative calculation: $100 base + 10% − 5% + $8 fixed add-on = $113 before tax and shipping. Quantity-based or tiered option pricing is not supported.
Pricing methods and examplesCheck the actual add-on order lines
An inventory link alone adds neither a price nor a separate order line. A bundle-price link can create a separate add-on line, but other option price adjustments can fold its price into the main product. Check the saved order and stock change to choose the appropriate inventory setup and avoid deducting the same component twice.
Linked pricing and inventory rulesMerchant proof
Used for real Shopify personalization workflows
Verified reviews from merchants using Podifai for apparel, engraving, and custom products.
4.9 on the Shopify App Store · 24 reviewsI run a custom apparel lab (DTF printing and embroidery) and Podifai has been exactly what I needed to offer personalization directly on my Shopify store. The live customizer works beautifully — customers can see their name, number, and logo on the garment in real time. What really stood out was the support… that level of founder-direct support is rare.
The app is great. One of the key strengths the developer should continue focusing on is simplicity. After comparing it with other apps on the market, I found that most competitors are overly complicated. This gives Podifai a strong opportunity to stand out and compete effectively by keeping the user experience simple and intuitive.
The options available are great for engraving customisations on my products. The support team have been amazing with helping to guide me and make my set up quicker, look and feel the way I hoped. Thank you Podifai team!
Fulfillment
Keep product choices usable after checkout
Podifai attaches text, colors, selected values, uploaded image URLs, and layout identifiers to the Shopify line item. Configured price adjustments follow the Shopify checkout flow, and the configuration can be reviewed in Shopify Admin or the Podifai Orders tab. Stock-sensitive option values can use custom inventory or link to an existing Shopify variant; Podifai does not create a new variant for every personalization choice.
When enabled, print-ready generation exports included text and customer uploads as a transparent PNG per customized view. Product backgrounds and Image Swatch artwork are excluded. Check the exported file against your production process; the storefront preview is a separate reference.
Check PNG contents and settingsQuestions before setup
Shopify product configurator FAQ
Practical answers about Shopify variants, 2D preview, theme support, order data, and configurator boundaries.
How is a product configurator different from Shopify variants?
Shopify variants are best for inventory-tracked combinations such as size and standard color. A configurator adds personalization inputs and guided choices that do not need a separate variant for every possible combination. In Podifai, option values can also track custom inventory or link to existing Shopify variants when stock matters.
Does Podifai support 3D or AR product configuration?
No. Podifai currently focuses on layered 2D live preview for Shopify product pages. Stores that require 3D models, augmented reality, room placement, engineering validation, or CPQ workflows should use a specialist configurator platform.
How do configured product choices appear in Shopify orders?
Podifai attaches the shopper's selections to the Shopify cart line item as line item properties. After checkout, merchants can review text, colors, dropdown values, and uploaded image URLs in Shopify Admin and in the Podifai Orders tab.
Does Podifai work with every Shopify theme?
Podifai is built for modern Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes and loads through an app embed or app block. Most standard product pages work without editing theme code. Non-standard product forms, image zoom, or product-media sliders can require placement changes or a compatibility check for some live-preview interactions.
Can one configurator preview the front and back of a product?
Yes. Multiple Views supports one to five switchable 2D views, such as front, back, and side. Configure the artwork and supported preview layers for each view. This is not an interactive 3D model.
Build your Shopify product configurator
Start free with 3 custom products, or choose a paid plan from $7.9/month as your catalog grows.