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Big Cartel vs PrestaShop

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

E-commerce & Retail

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PrestaShop logo

PrestaShop

E-commerce & Retail

Open-source ecommerce platform for online merchants

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PrestaShop 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; PrestaShop prestaShop's Classic core is free and open source, but the Hosted managed edition and most marketplace modules (payment, shipping, SEO addons) are priced individually with no published rate card, only listed per-module in the Addons marketplace.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and PrestaShop differ
AttributeBig CartelPrestaShop
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2007

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce & Retail).

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 PrestaShop does not also cover.

Only in PrestaShop

  • Product catalog management
  • Order management
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Shipping module
  • Customer management
  • SEO tools
  • Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive design

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

PrestaShop

  • PrestaShop's Classic core is free and open source, but the Hosted managed edition and most marketplace modules (payment, shipping, SEO addons) are priced individually with no published rate card, only listed per-module in the Addons marketplace.

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

PrestaShop

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Core ecommerce features
    • Community support
    • Modules marketplace
  • Enterprise Edition$3999/year
    • All Community features
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose PrestaShop if

  • You need product catalog management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want order management.
PrestaShop review

Questions people ask

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