AI Tool - Frequently Asked Questions by Businesses

For end-users designing patches: 100% free, no account, no credit card, no time limit, no watermark. For businesses embedding the designer on their own site: there is a free tier (20 AI designs/month) plus paid plans starting at $49/mo, all with a 30-day free trial.

Yes. Every paid embed plan (Starter / Pro / Scale) comes with a 30-day free trial — full feature access, no credit card required. Or stay on the Free tier indefinitely at 20 AI designs/month — no trial timer, no surprise downgrade. The trial is for new business customers who have not previously subscribed to a paid plan.

Free: 20 AI designs/month, full branding, email lead delivery — $0/mo, no credit card, no time limit. Starter ($49/mo): 200 designs/month. Pro ($149/mo, most popular): 1,000 designs/month. Scale ($399/mo): unlimited designs, removable "Powered by" footer, dedicated onboarding call, monthly usage reports, and SLA support. Every paid plan includes a 30-day free trial.

Typically under 10 minutes. You paste a single script tag on your site — no iframes, no ongoing engineering maintenance. The installation guide covers WordPress, Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, and raw HTML/React. Most manufacturers are taking live leads the same day they sign up.

Three steps: (1) Paste one script tag on your site (about 10 minutes, any platform). (2) Your visitors describe a patch, the AI generates it, and they submit a quote request. (3) PatchDesign.AI handles artwork review, manufacturing, shipping, and customer service. You earn $5 for every qualified lead — no fulfillment work on your end. The embed itself is free; there is no setup fee, no SaaS fee, and no minimum traffic threshold.

A qualified lead meets all four criteria: (1) verified email (double opt-in, no disposable addresses), (2) not a bot (passes CAPTCHA plus behavioral check plus manual review), (3) not a duplicate of an existing customer in the past 90 days, and (4) attributable to your embed via your unique tenant key. Your partner dashboard shows every lead with its status (pending / qualified / rejected) and the reason for any rejection — full audit trail.

Monthly, on the 1st, for all leads qualified during the prior month. Choose ACH (US), paper check, or PayPal. Payouts require a valid W-9 on file, a 30-day lead clearance window, and a $50 minimum balance (smaller balances roll into the next month). Full terms are in our Partner Program Terms.

The AI generates a high-resolution PNG. You submit it for expert review — our team checks it for production feasibility (thread count, text legibility, border clarity) and confirms it is ready to manufacture. You receive a production quote within 2 business hours, and the production team converts the PNG to embroidery-ready format (DST or similar) as part of the order. You do not need to provide or convert any files yourself.

Yes. No contracts, no exclusivity, no exit fees. Remove the embed, stop using the link, and any already-qualified leads still pay out on the next cycle. You can also run other affiliate programs alongside ours.