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Big Cartel vs Envision

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

E-commerce & Retail

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Envision logo

Envision

Beauty & Salon

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
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; Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and Envision differ
AttributeBig CartelEnvision
Starting priceOn request$79/month
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Big Cartel

Nothing recorded that Envision does not also cover.

Only in Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Stripe

What people use each for

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

Big Cartel

No use cases recorded yet. See the Big Cartel review.

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Big Cartel

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Envision better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Envision at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Envision?
Big Cartel starts at On request and Envision at $79/month.
Does Big Cartel or Envision run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Big Cartel do that Envision cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database.
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