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Big Cartel vs Namecheap

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Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Namecheap logo

Namecheap

Software

Affordable domain names and hosting

From
$0.88/year
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; Namecheap domain and hosting introductory pricing as captured 1 January 2024: .com registration from $5.98 first year, shared hosting from $1.58/month, and Private Email from $0.88/month promotional renewing at $7.88/month

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and Namecheap differ
AttributeBig CartelNamecheap
Starting priceOn request$0.88/year
FoundedUnknown2000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Namecheap does not also cover.

Only in Namecheap

  • Domain registration
  • Web hosting
  • SSL certificates
  • Email hosting
  • Security tools
  • Domain forwarding
  • DNS management
  • 24/7 support

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

Namecheap

  • Domain and hosting introductory pricing as captured 1 January 2024: .com registration from $5.98 first year, shared hosting from $1.58/month, and Private Email from $0.88/month promotional renewing at $7.88/month

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Namecheap

$0.88/year
  • Standard Domains$0.88/year
    • Domain registration
    • Free WhoisGuard
    • Dynamic DNS
  • Web Hosting$2.88/month
    • Unlimited bandwidth
    • Free SSL
    • Easy WordPress install

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Namecheap if

  • You need domain registration.
  • You also want web hosting.
Namecheap review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Namecheap better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Namecheap at $0.88/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Namecheap?
Big Cartel starts at On request and Namecheap at $0.88/year.
Does Big Cartel or Namecheap run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Big Cartel do that Namecheap cannot?
Namecheap covers Domain registration, Web hosting, SSL certificates, Email hosting.
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