CraftMyPDF alternative
PagePenny vs CraftMyPDF
CraftMyPDF is a PDF and image API built around a drag-and-drop template editor, sold in monthly bundles. PagePenny is an HTML-first API billed per render.
What it costs per month
| Renders a month | CraftMyPDF | PagePenny |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $29 | $0 |
| 1,000 | $29 | $10 |
| 5,000 | $99 | $50 |
| 10,000 | $99 | $100 |
Cheapest monthly-billed plan that covers each volume, from CraftMyPDF's pricing page on October 16, 2026. CraftMyPDF's free plan covers 50 documents a month; 100 needs the Lite plan. PagePenny above 5,000 a month needs a spend cap above the $50 default, which you set in your dashboard.
Side by side
- Pricing model
- CraftMyPDF: Monthly bundles (1,200 to 150,000 documents)
- PagePenny: 1 cent per render after 500 included
- When you run out
- CraftMyPDF: Email alerts at 80% and 100%, no automatic upgrade
- PagePenny: 1 cent per render, up to a spend cap you set
- Free tier
- CraftMyPDF: 50 documents a month
- PagePenny: 100 renders a month, no card
- Formats
- CraftMyPDF: PDF, JPEG, PNG
- PagePenny: PDF, PNG, JPEG, WebP
- Templates
- CraftMyPDF: Drag-and-drop editor
- PagePenny: HTML and CSS with Jinja placeholders, 9 starter templates
- Async and webhooks
- CraftMyPDF: Yes
- PagePenny: Yes, signed webhooks
Pick CraftMyPDF if you want
- Drag-and-drop editor for non-developers
- Cheaper per document on the large bundles, from about 10,000 a month
- Zapier, Make, Bubble and n8n integrations
Pick PagePenny if you want
- Cheaper below about 10,000 renders a month
- Twice the free renders
- You only pay for what you render, nothing unused
- MCP server for AI agents
- WebP output
Try 100 renders free.
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