Looking for a Drip Apps alternative? No need to fix customer's artwork
Kixxl is the best Drip Apps Alternative, built specifically for DTF print shop owners who are tired of losing hours, profits, and peace of mind to manual workflows and other gang sheet tools.
Moreover, Kixxl’s Transparency Cleanup detects semi-transparent pixels, the cause of white halos in DTF prints and lets customers fix them in one click before checkout. Plus pay-as-you-go or flat monthly plans, Shopify + WooCommerce support, and a free 100 sqft tier.
Quick Verdict:
If you… | Then Pick |
Want AI-powered Auto nesting with full rotation | Kixxl |
Need to forward orders to others print partners | Kixxl |
Have low order volume ( < 20 orders/mo) | BAGS |
Need One-click Transparency Cleanup Tool | Kixxl |
Need Shopify-only tool (no WooCommerce) | BAGS |
One-click generation of print-ready gang sheets | Kixxl |
Why Kixxl is the leading Alternative for BAGS/Drip Apps:
Kixxl is the leading alternative to Drip Apps (also known as Drip Sheet, BAGS, and Build A Gang Sheet) for DTF print shops in 2026. Although both tools handle Shopify gang sheet building, sticker orders, and overflow fulfillment, however Kixxl stands out for the following reasons:
Reason 01: Resolving the “halo problem”
DTF shops using BAGS (or any gang sheet builder without halo detection) either reprint bad orders at their own cost or spend time manually cleaning every customer upload. Kixxl is the only one with Transparency Cleanup, a feature that detects semi-transparent pixels (the cause of white halos in DTF prints) and lets customers fix them in one click before placing the order.
Semi-transparent Pixel Detection feature in action:
Kixxl highlights partial transparency automatically. For DTF, that’s a complete game changer.” — (Jeremy Eisenman)
Reason 02: Smoothly integrates WooCommerce
BAGS doesn’t work outside Shopify. Kixxl does. That means you can run your WooCommerce store without compromising your workflow efficiency.
Instead of paying for expensive platform migrations or rebuilding your entire storefront, you can keep your existing store and still get advanced gang sheet building, artwork uploads, automated order handling, and production-ready workflows through Kixxl.
Reason 03: Flexible Pricing Options
BAGS charges 5% per order capped at $12, full stop. That’s fine if your order mix fits that model.
Kixxl offers the same pay-as-you-go structure (5% capped at $10) OR a flat monthly plan from $149/mo — so shops can choose what fits their volume.
Growing shops often start pay-as-you-go and switch to flat once they scale past ~1,500 sq ft/month.
Reason 04: Multi-design Stickers & a Partner Network
BAGS has stickers and a print-on-demand overflow system. Kixxl has sticker mode with multi-design cut-lines per sheet (most builders only support one design per sheet) and Order Forward Pro, a partner-network overflow system that routes extra orders to other print shops rather than a single PoD provider.
Different models, different fits. Shops that need multi-design sticker sheets or prefer a partner network over centralized PoD tend to prefer Kixxl.
Not Just a Feature List: Here’s why the difference actually matter:
Feature | Kixxl | BAGS (Drip Apps) |
| ✔ | ✔(but no auto-rotation optimization) |
ONE-CLICK Transparency Cleanup | ✔ | ✘ |
Color Knockout | ✔ | ✘ |
Halftoning Options | Multiple options | ✔ ( limited options) |
Sticker Maker | ✔ | ✔ |
Singles Builder | ✔ | ✘ |
Automatic White Channel | ✔ | ✘ |
Analytics Dashboard | ✔ | ✘ |
Order Forwarding | ✔ | ✘ |
One-click BG removal | ✔ | ✔ |
Setup time | Under 60 sec | Under 60 sec |
Support | 24/7 live support via Email, call and chat. | Business hours |
Pay-as-you Option | 5% of free tier | % of Order |
Pricing Comparison: Kixxl vs. BAGS
A side-by-side pricing comparison of Kixxl and BAGS:
Volume scenario | Kixxl (option A) | Kixxl (option B) | Drip Apps/ BAGS |
Starter — first 100 sq ft/mo | Free | N/A (choose option A) | 5% per order, capped $12 |
Small — 1,800 sq ft/mo | 5% cap $10/order | $149/mo (Intermediate) | 5% cap $12/order |
Growing — 3,500 sq ft/mo | 5% cap $10/order | $249/mo (Small Business) | 5% cap $12/order |
Established — 10,000 sq ft/mo | 5% cap $10/order | $399/mo (Professional) | 5% cap $12/order |
Large — 30,000 sq ft/mo | 5% cap $10/order | $499/mo (Business) | 5% cap $12/order |
Enterprise — unlimited | N/A (choose option B) | $999/mo (Enterprise) | 5% cap $12/order |
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At lower volumes, the $10 vs $12 per-order cap is a small difference. The bigger difference appears at higher volumes where Kixxl’s flat plans often work out cheaper than percentage-based pricing. Run the math on your own order value and volume.
Drip Apps (BAGS / Drip Sheet) might be the better choice for you if:
- You need a standalone web platform — Kixxl requires either Shopify or WooCommerce, and BAGS offers a standalone option.
- You’re already on BAGS with no halo issues in your order flow, and their percentage pricing fits your volume
- You prefer a single print-on-demand provider for overflow instead of a partner network
- Don’t need AI Nesting
The BAGS team built the original DTF gang sheet product and has a longer track record in the category. However, we recommend trying both tools. Also, most print shops that evaluate honestly end up choosing Kixxl for the reasons above, but BAGS is a legitimate option, especially for shops that fit the use cases listed here.
How to Move from Drips Apps/ BAGS to Kixxl?
- Install Kixxl from the Shopify App Store (or the WooCommerce plugin) — (It will only take 60 seconds).
- Start on the pay-as-you-go free tier. Your first 100 sq ft of gang sheets is free.
- Keep BAGS active for 7 days and run both tools side-by-side. Compare real-world halo incidents, reprint rates, and per-order costs.
- Migrate your customer-facing product listings to the Kixxl builder when you’re ready. Our support team will walk you through this live.
- Uninstall BAGS when you’re confident. Most shops complete the switch in 5-7 days.
Ready to see if Kixxl fits your shop?
Try the pay-as-you-go tier — the first 100 sq ft of gang sheets are on us. Transparency Cleanup, stickers, overflow, all included.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. Both tools handle the core workflows — customer uploads, AI gang sheet building, order processing, print-ready file generation, stickers, and overflow. Kixxl’s main differentiator is Transparency Cleanup, which detects halo-causing semi-transparent pixels in customer artwork before orders place. BAGS doesn’t have this feature. Kixxl also offers a pay-as-you-go free tier (first 100 sq ft free) plus flat monthly plans, while BAGS charges 5% per order capped at $12.
They’re all the same product. Drip Apps launched the product as Build A Gang Sheet (BAGS for short), later renamed Drip Sheet. The Shopify App Store listing still reads “Build A Gang Sheet,” and the community uses all four names interchangeably. Everything in this comparison applies to all four names.
Transparency Cleanup is a Kixxl-exclusive feature that detects semi-transparent pixels at the edges of customer artwork — the root cause of white halos in DTF prints. It flags the problem during upload, lets the customer remove the pixels in one click, and asks for final confirmation before placing the order. Without it, shops either print halos and reprint at their own cost, or manually clean every uploaded file.
Most shops complete the switch in 5-7 days. The Kixxl install takes under 60 seconds. Shops typically run both tools in parallel for a week to compare halo incidents, per-order costs, and workflow fit, then migrate customer-facing product pages to Kixxl.
Kixxl’s pay-as-you-go model is 5% per order capped at $10, versus BAGS’ 5% capped at $12. That’s a small win at lower volumes. The bigger savings appear at higher volumes, where Kixxl’s flat monthly plans (from $149/mo) can come in well below percentage-based pricing. Run the math on your own order value and volume before switching.
No. Kixxl requires either Shopify or WooCommerce. BAGS offers a standalone web platform as a third option. If you need a standalone option outside of Shopify or WordPress, BAGS is the better fit.
Yes to both, with different implementations. Kixxl’s sticker mode handles multi-design cut-lines per sheet (most builders, including BAGS, only support one design per sheet at a time). Kixxl’s overflow system is Order Forward Pro, a partner network that routes excess orders to other print shops — BAGS uses a centralized print-on-demand model. Different fits for different shops.
Yes. Email support@kixxl.com or book a free 15-minute switch-assist call.
