Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Big Cartel
Big Cartel clearly comes out ahead of Snipcart on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Big Cartel has a free tier; Snipcart does not. Paid plans start at $15/mo for Big Cartel and $20/mo for Snipcart.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Big Cartel, LLC | Snipcart |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | E-CommerceMarketing | E-CommerceMarketing |
| Categories | e-commerce | e-commerce |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Big Cartel
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| Feature | big-cartel | snipcart |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Payment Online | ||
| 6 Payment Gateways | ||
| Basic Sales Reporting | ||
| Abandoned Carts Recovery | ||
| Connect To 7,000+ Apps With Zapier | ||
| Comprehensive Merchant Dashboard | ||
| Customize Your Shop Design | ||
| Custom Email Templates | ||
| Free Mobile-Friendly Shop Template | ||
| Custom Payment Gateway | ||
| No Big Cartel Transaction Fees | ||
| Custom Shipping Methods | ||
| Password-Protect Products | ||
| Customizable Invoices | ||
| Print Shipping Labels And Track Orders | ||
| Customizable Shopping Cart | ||
| Priority Support From Humans | ||
| Full Set Of Apis & Webhooks | ||
| Promote With Discount Codes | ||
| Inventory Management | ||
| Recover Abandoned Carts | ||
| Multi-Currency | ||
| Room To Grow Your Catalog | ||
| Paypal Express Checkout | ||
| Schedule Product Drops | ||
| Real-Time Shipping Estimates | ||
| Sell Digital Goods And Services | ||
| Responsive Technical Support | ||
| Support For Custom Domains | ||
| Secure Transactions |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Big Cartel comes out ahead overall, though Snipcart can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Big Cartel's paid plans start at $15/mo and Snipcart's start at $20/mo, so Big Cartel is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Big Cartel offers a free tier; Snipcart does not currently list one.
Big Cartel scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
