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Big Cartel vs Sellfy

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

E-commerce & Retail

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sellfy logo

Sellfy

E-commerce & Retail

Ecommerce platform for creators and entrepreneurs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellfy 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; Sellfy every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and Sellfy differ
AttributeBig CartelSellfy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Sellfy does not also cover.

Only in Sellfy

  • Physical & digital products
  • Membership/subscription sales
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Affiliate program
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Multi-currency support

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.

Sellfy

  • Selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefrontnot Big Cartel
  • Running a small creator store without building a sitenot 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

Sellfy

  • Every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium
  • Exceeding the cap forces a plan upgrade rather than an overage charge, so growth is a step change in cost
  • Maximum file size per digital product is tied to the plan, at 10 GB, 15 GB and 20 GB
  • Email marketing credits are metered per plan, from 2,000 to 50,000
  • Cart abandonment, upselling and the affiliate programme all require the Business plan
  • Payment processing fees from PayPal or Stripe are charged on top of the subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Sellfy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Basic store
    • Email support
  • Pro$29/month
    • All Free features
    • Custom domain
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Sellfy if

  • You need physical & digital products.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want membership/subscription sales.
Sellfy review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Sellfy better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Sellfy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Sellfy?
Sellfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Big Cartel and Free for Sellfy.
Does Big Cartel or Sellfy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Sellfy for free?
Yes. Sellfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Big Cartel starts at On request.
What can Big Cartel do that Sellfy cannot?
Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Membership/subscription sales, Email marketing, Marketing automation.
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