Custom vs. made-to-order
Every listing on Tailore is either custom or made-to-order. Here is what each type means, what changes with it, and what stays the same for every project.
The two offering types
| Type | What it means |
|---|---|
| Custom | Designed from scratch or heavily customized for each client. |
| Made-to-order | An existing design, made after the client places an order. |
The type changes how the listing describes its lead time. A custom listing shows a "Project timeline" - the span the whole project is expected to take. A made-to-order listing shows a "Production time" - how long the piece takes to make once ordered. Made-to-order listings can also carry a customization level, answering how much a client can tailor the piece.
If you are a client
On a custom listing, the piece is designed from scratch or heavily customized for you - expect a conversation about your idea before anything is made. On a made-to-order listing, the design already exists and is made for you after you order; its customization level, when shown, tells you how much you can tailor it. You can filter Shop by Listing type to browse one or the other.
Pricing works the same either way
Whatever the offering type, every project gets its own proposal with its own price. The "From" price on a listing is a starting point, not a quote.
If you are a designer
The Offering types setting in your Studio profile describes how your studio sells work, and it controls the offering types you can create listings for - the listing form enforces "Listings can only use a method your studio offers."
On the listing form, the choice changes the timeline field - "Project timeline (days)" for custom, "Production time (days)" for made-to-order - and made-to-order listings gain the Customization level (optional) field. Everything else about publishing and managing the listing is identical.
Common questions
No - each listing has a single offering type. A studio that offers both types can create separate listings of each.
Often, yes. The optional customization level on the listing tells you how much the piece can be tailored; the specifics are agreed with the designer in your project.
No. Every project is priced in its own proposal regardless of type, and the payment schedule is confirmed there.
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