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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cleverbridge

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/ACleverbridge is an enterprise eCommerce solution with subscription management capability to drive growth.N/A

    Cratejoy

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ACratejoy is an online subscription billing solution that provides clients with features such as a website builder to create a subscription store, flexible product options, customer accounts, and inventory management. In addition to the traditional subscription billing and eCommerce features, Cratejoy also provides search engine optimization, email and social media marketing, and robust diverse analytics reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    CleverbridgeCratejoy
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CleverbridgeCratejoy
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CleverbridgeCratejoy
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Cleverbridge and Cratejoy
    Feature
    Cleverbridge
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Cratejoy
    -
    Ratings
    Product catalog & listings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk product upload6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Branding6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile storefront8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product variations9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Website integration8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual customization8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    CMS8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Cleverbridge and Cratejoy
    Feature
    Cleverbridge
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Cratejoy
    -
    Ratings
    Abandoned cart recovery8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checkout user experience9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Cleverbridge and Cratejoy
    Feature
    Cleverbridge
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Cratejoy
    -
    Ratings
    eCommerce security9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Cleverbridge and Cratejoy
    Feature
    Cleverbridge
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Cratejoy
    -
    Ratings
    Promotions & discounts8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Cleverbridge and Cratejoy
    Feature
    Cleverbridge
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Cratejoy
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-site management8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order processing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory management9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Shipping9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom functionality7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CleverbridgeCratejoy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    1.2
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CleverbridgeCratejoy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cleverbridge
    Cleverbridge is well-suited for big companies that have a client base and want to start online. If you have a wide range of products, and you sell worldwide--where different languages and different settings are needed for each region--then Cleverbridge is good solution. If you just want to start selling with limited stock and with couple of product types only in one region, then it's not good idea to begin with Cleverbridge.
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    Cratejoy
    I will not recommend Cratejoy to anyone I know because I had a very poor experience with them. Initially, in my research, I had contacted Cratejoy to understand their platform more. I was led to believe that selling on their 'marketplace' would allow me to take advantage of a lower selling fee. We discussed how I would set up my shop and they assured me that it was done correctly so I would pay the lower amount. It took me over a year to realize I was paying the higher fee, which is about 10 times higher than the lower one. Fees are not listed anywhere in the Cratejoy administrative panels. They are not being emailed and there is no information about them anywhere UNLESS you think to go into your payment processor and look at individual transactions. Clearly, it's my responsibility to look at these things and see why the math is not adding up. However, at the time I signed up this information was not clear and I was given incorrect answers to my questions. I was operating on an assumption that took me a long time to realize and ended up costing me thousands in fees.
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    Pros
    Cleverbridge
    • Excellent partnet
    • Terrific at subscription software
    • Excellent security and uptime
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    Cratejoy
    • Markets your boxes in their marketplace
    • Sets up shipping so it's easier and cheaper
    • Helps get your online subscription boxes started
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    Cons
    Cleverbridge
    • Because of the many different settings, it becomes hard sometimes to set everything up
    • The slow system can take up to 10 seconds to save something
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    Cratejoy
    • Fees
    • Transparency
    • Customer service
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    Usability
    Cleverbridge
    Usability is native, but the system is complex. It has a knowledge base, but who reads that, right? So without explanation, sometimes it's hard to understand how to move and set things. But as soon as you get it, it's not a problem anymore. There are 2 major things, which keeps me from giving a higher score: 1 - Delay in time when making changes; can take up to 2 sec when opening a product, and 10 secs when saving a product update. When you do several updates, it is time consuming; 2 - A lot of settings, which also in the end becomes time consuming.
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    Cratejoy
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    Support Rating
    Cleverbridge
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    Cratejoy
    Whether it be their upper management or their customer support crew, they have always acted and treated me like they care. Probably because we make them a lot of money, but nonetheless they do a great job whenever any issue comes up. I even met them in person!
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    Cleverbridge
    DR Waco e screwed up the company when we worked with them - they didn’t like customers - I know that sounds odd but it was true and their software was dreadful
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    Cratejoy
    Cratejoy streamlines the process so there's less to figure out on your own.
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    Return on Investment
    Cleverbridge
    • We couldn’t have done this on our own
    • They provided cost-effective eCommerce for us
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    Cratejoy
    • Lots of sales!
    • 10% commission paid to them
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