Big Cartel vs. Shopify Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Big Cartel
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Big Cartel is an eCommerce platform built for artists, such as artists, designers, and musicians, to build an online store.
$15
per month
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Shopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.
$2,300
per month with a 3-year commitment
Pricing
Big CartelShopify Plus
Editions & Modules
Platinum
$15
per month
500 Products
$29.99
per month
Diamond
$30
per month
Gold
Free
3-year term
$2300
per month
1-year term
$2500
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Big CartelShopify Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 20% discount is offered for annual billing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Big CartelShopify Plus
Considered Both Products
Big Cartel

No answer on this topic

Shopify Plus
Chose Shopify Plus
Big Cartel, Magento, Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, etc are all decent solutions for eCommerce, but none of them features the easy setup, ease of use, simple streamlined dashboard/interface, and customer website experience that Shopify Plus has. Shopify (non plus) alone is a …
Features
Big CartelShopify Plus
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.3
45 Ratings
7% above category average
Product catalog & listings10.01 Ratings8.843 Ratings
Product management10.01 Ratings8.544 Ratings
Branding10.01 Ratings8.242 Ratings
Mobile storefront10.01 Ratings8.643 Ratings
Product variations10.01 Ratings7.843 Ratings
Website integration10.01 Ratings8.239 Ratings
Visual customization10.01 Ratings8.443 Ratings
Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.140 Ratings
CMS00 Ratings8.640 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.7
44 Ratings
13% above category average
Checkout user experience10.01 Ratings8.843 Ratings
Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.542 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.7
42 Ratings
4% above category average
eCommerce security10.01 Ratings8.742 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.4
44 Ratings
9% above category average
Promotions & discounts10.01 Ratings8.643 Ratings
Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.438 Ratings
SEO00 Ratings8.443 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.2
43 Ratings
2% above category average
Order processing10.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
Inventory management10.01 Ratings7.942 Ratings
Shipping10.01 Ratings8.042 Ratings
Custom functionality10.01 Ratings8.342 Ratings
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User Ratings
Big CartelShopify Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(45 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Big CartelShopify Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
Big Cartel LLC
It's well suited for simple e-commerce and basic inventory management needs.
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Shopify
Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
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Pros
Big Cartel LLC
  • It's very easy to use and does not require a lot of configuration or setup.
  • It has been extremely reliable. Clients never have issues with purchasing from it and it has always has been up for us.
  • It's very fast. It loads quick both on the consumer/front end and also admin/backend.
  • Pricing model is flat, not percentage of transactions.
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Shopify
  • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
  • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
  • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
  • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
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Cons
Big Cartel LLC
  • For our needs I really can't think of anything!
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Shopify
  • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
  • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
  • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
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Usability
Big Cartel LLC
No answers on this topic
Shopify
It is extremely easy for merchants to get to know how Shopify Plus works. Comparitive to other platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce it is extremely lean and easy to operate, meaning clients who migrate over to it find it very intuitive to use. There is also a lot of guides and up to date information online
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Support Rating
Big Cartel LLC
No answers on this topic
Shopify
Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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Alternatives Considered
Big Cartel LLC
No answers on this topic
Shopify
Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
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Return on Investment
Big Cartel LLC
  • The basic plan at $10/month easily saves us that in time from having to manage our own e-commerce system on our own site.
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Shopify
  • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
  • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
  • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
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ScreenShots

Shopify Plus Screenshots

Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.