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Big Cartel vs KORONA POS

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Big Cartel and KORONA POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Big Cartel and KORONA POS differ
AttributeBig CartelKORONA POS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Big Cartel

Nothing recorded that KORONA POS does not also cover.

Only in KORONA POS

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

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.

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Big Cartel
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot 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

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory management.
KORONA POS review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or KORONA POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or KORONA POS?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Big Cartel and Free for KORONA POS.
Does Big Cartel or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Big Cartel starts at On request.
What can Big Cartel do that KORONA POS cannot?
KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.
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