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3dcart vs Belliata

3dcart logo

3dcart

Software

All-in-one ecommerce platform for online retailers

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Belliata logo

Belliata

Software

Premium salon software from Europe

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Belliata has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 3dcart limited scalability compared to enterprise e-commerce platforms; Belliata an archive capture of belliata.com/pricing from 11 December 2023 shows a Free plan (forever, no cost) as one of the named tiers, but the paid tier prices rendered as unreadable/broken text in the captured HTML so no paid figure can be quoted
  • They diverge on capability: 3dcart covers Store builder, Belliata covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3dcart and Belliata actually diverge.

Attributes where 3dcart and Belliata differ
Attribute3dcartBelliata
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19972015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3dcart

  • Store builder
  • Unlimited products
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • SEO optimization
  • Mobile responsive

Only in Belliata

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Staff management
  • Custom branding
  • Multi-language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3dcart

No use cases recorded yet. See the 3dcart review.

Belliata

  • Premium booking experiencenot 3dcart
  • Client marketingnot 3dcart
  • Business growthnot 3dcart
  • European compliancenot 3dcart

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3dcart

  • Limited scalability compared to enterprise e-commerce platforms
  • Payment processing tied to Shift4 Payments after acquisition
  • Fewer advanced marketing and analytics features than competitors

Belliata

  • An archive capture of belliata.com/pricing from 11 December 2023 shows a Free plan (forever, no cost) as one of the named tiers, but the paid tier prices rendered as unreadable/broken text in the captured HTML so no paid figure can be quoted

Pricing, plan by plan

3dcart

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Basic templates
    • Email support

Belliata

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Calendar management
    • Basic client management
  • Professional$39/month
    • All Free features
    • Marketing tools
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose 3dcart if

  • You need store builder.
  • You also want unlimited products.

Choose Belliata if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.

Questions people ask

Is 3dcart or Belliata better?
Neither clearly leads. 3dcart starts at $19/month and Belliata at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3dcart or Belliata?
Belliata has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for 3dcart and Free for Belliata.
Does 3dcart or Belliata run on more platforms?
3dcart runs on Web. Belliata runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Belliata for free?
Yes. Belliata has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3dcart starts at $19/month.
What can 3dcart do that Belliata cannot?
3dcart covers Store builder, Unlimited products, Shopping cart, Payment processing. Belliata covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Marketing automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

3dcart: What is the starting price for 3dcart?

3dcart (now Shift4Shop) starts at $19/month with no setup fees, transaction fees, or hidden fees.

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3dcart: Does 3dcart include hosting?

Yes. 3dcart includes web hosting, domain support, and built-in website building tools with no separate hosting costs.

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3dcart: What happened to 3dcart?

Shift4 Payments acquired 3dcart in November 2020. The platform is now operated under the name Shift4Shop but maintains the same core functionality and pricing.

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3dcart: Does 3dcart offer free templates?

Yes. 3dcart provides dozens of professionally designed, industry-specific templates that are mobile-friendly, SEO optimized, and highly customizable.

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3dcart: What payment methods does 3dcart support?

3dcart integrates with multiple payment gateways including Shift4 Payments, Stripe, PayPal, and other major payment processors.

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