PatchForge vs Print Laser Pro's Patch and Hat Builders
Short answer
Pick PatchForge. It is a focused patch hat builder that goes deep on one product: 166 real hat styles, UV and laser patches, auto cut lines, gang sheets with registration marks, client proofs and quotes. It is $12 a month, against $79 for Print Laser Pro's plan, it exports native LightBurn .lbrn2 and xTool .xs, and it never takes a percentage of your sales.
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Verdict
PatchForge vs Print Laser Pro, side by side
Print Laser Pro facts are from their own public pages, checked 2026-10-17. “Not listed” means we could not find it there. Their pages change, so check before you buy.
| Feature | PatchForge | Print Laser Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Patch and hat work | ||
| Real hat mockups | 166 real hat styles | Real hat photos by brand, style and color |
| Auto cut lines | Yes | Print file and matching cut line in one export |
| Gang sheets with registration marks | Yes | Gang Sheet Builder, registration marks optional |
| Client proofs and quotes | Yes | Proofs and quotes listed |
| Unlimited designs, no export caps | Yes | Unlimited designs and production downloads |
| Files | ||
| LightBurn | Native .lbrn2 | LightBurn (.lbrn) |
| xTool | Native .xs | xTool Creative Space (.xcs) |
| Print and cut files | SVG, PNG, JPG, TIFF, DXF | PNG, TIFF, SVG/PDF with cut line, DXF |
| Price | ||
| Monthly | $12 | $79 (their one plan) |
| Yearly | $120 | $790 |
| Lifetime | $199 | $2,500 |
| Percentage of your sales | None | 8% to 4% of each storefront or embed order, $1 minimum |
What it costs
| PatchForge | Print Laser Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $12 | $79 |
| Yearly | $120 | $790 |
| Lifetime | $199 | $2,500 |
| Percentage of your sales | None | 8% to 4% of each storefront or embed order, $1 minimum |
| Every Forge app (FoundryPass) | $29/mo · $290/yr · $499 once | $79/mo for their one plan |
Fees on your sales
No Forge app takes a percentage of your sales. The apps are flat monthly, yearly or one-time prices. You sell through the store you already run, and what you charge your customer is yours. The Forge for Shopify is coming soon, and it will never take a percentage of your sales either.
| Store order subtotal | Print Laser Pro store-order fee | Forge app fee |
|---|---|---|
| $40 | $3.20 | $0 |
| $120 | $7.80 | $0 |
| $300 | $15.00 | $0 |
| $700 | $28.00 | $0 |
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Questions
Is PatchForge cheaper than Print Laser Pro?
Yes. PatchForge is $12/mo, $120/yr or $199 lifetime. Print Laser Pro lists $79/mo, $790/yr or $2,500 lifetime, plus store-order usage fees on storefront and embed orders (checked 2026-10-17).
Does PatchForge export LightBurn and xTool files?
Yes: native LightBurn .lbrn2 and xTool .xs, plus SVG, PNG, JPG, TIFF and DXF.
How many hats can I mock up on?
166 real hat styles.
Does PatchForge do UV and laser patches?
Both, on leather, vinyl and acrylic, with cut lines drawn automatically.
Is PatchForge in FoundryPass?
Yes. FoundryPass includes PatchForge and every other Forge app for $29/mo, $290/yr or $499 once.
More comparisons
Sources (6)
- Print Laser Pro: Patch Builder (exports), checked 2026-10-17
- Print Laser Pro: Hat Builder, checked 2026-10-17
- Print Laser Pro: Gang Sheet Builder, checked 2026-10-17
- Print Laser Pro: Pricing (plan, lifetime, store-order usage fees and examples), checked 2026-10-17
- PatchForge: features and exports
- FoundryPass: pricing, every app and the Master Key
Competitor facts checked 2026-10-17.
Try PatchForge on a real job.
PatchForge is in FoundryPass with every other Forge app: $29 a month, $290 a year, or $499 once. No Forge app takes a percentage of your sales.