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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Big Cartel

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ABig Cartel is an eCommerce platform built for artists, such as artists, designers, and musicians, to build an online store.

    $15

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AShopify 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.—
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    Community Pulse
    Big CartelShopify Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Big Cartel LLC
    No answer on this topic
    Shopify
    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 …
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    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    25 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    Features
    Big CartelShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Big Cartel and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Big Cartel
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    45 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Product catalog & listings10.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Product management10.01 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Branding10.01 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Mobile storefront10.01 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Product variations10.01 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Website integration10.01 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Visual customization10.01 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Big Cartel and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Big Cartel
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Checkout user experience10.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Big Cartel and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Big Cartel
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    eCommerce security10.01 Ratings8.642 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Big Cartel and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Big Cartel
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    44 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Promotions & discounts10.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.638 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Big Cartel and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    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 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Shipping10.01 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Custom functionality10.01 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    Big CartelShopify Plus
    Small Businesses
    Ecwid by Lightspeed
    Score10 out of 10
    Ecwid by Lightspeed
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Big CartelShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.