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Big Cartel vs Blurb

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

E-commerce & Retail

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blurb logo

Blurb

Print & Publishing

Visual storytelling through print-on-demand books and wall art

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Big Cartel custom domain support is not included on the free Gold plan; it is listed as a Platinum-tier feature; Blurb wall art in canvas, acrylic and metal ships with no frame option; framing is not offered as an add-on

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Big Cartel and Blurb actually diverge.

Attributes where Big Cartel and Blurb differ
AttributeBig CartelBlurb
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
CategoryE-commerce & RetailPrint & Publishing

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

Where each one falls short

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

Big Cartel

  • Custom domain support is not included on the free Gold plan; it is listed as a Platinum-tier feature
  • Abandoned cart recovery, product drop scheduling and Zapier integration are restricted to the top Diamond tier at $30/month
  • Platinum's paid billing starts automatically after a 7-day free trial rather than requiring an active opt-in to convert

Blurb

  • Wall art in canvas, acrylic and metal ships with no frame option; framing is not offered as an add-on

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Blurb

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Blurb review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

Nothing in the data separates Big Cartel from Blurb on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Big Cartel review

Choose Blurb if

Nothing in the data separates Blurb from Big Cartel on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Blurb review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Blurb better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Blurb at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Blurb?
Big Cartel starts at On request and Blurb at On request.
Does Big Cartel or Blurb run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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