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Big Cartel vs TikTok Shop

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TikTok Shop logo

TikTok Shop

Software

Social commerce platform integrated with TikTok

From
$5/percent-commission
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; TikTok Shop charges a 6 percent commission on every sale in addition to no setup fee

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Big Cartel and TikTok Shop actually diverge.

Attributes where Big Cartel and TikTok Shop differ
AttributeBig CartelTikTok Shop
Starting priceOn request$5/percent-commission
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
FoundedUnknown2021

Identical on both: 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 TikTok Shop does not also cover.

Only in TikTok Shop

  • Product showcase
  • Live shopping
  • Video integration
  • Order management
  • Logistics partnerships
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Customer reviews
  • Payment processing

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

TikTok Shop

  • Charges a 6 percent commission on every sale in addition to no setup fee

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

TikTok Shop

$5/percent-commission
  • Standard Commission$5/percent-commission
    • Commission structure
    • Seller analytics
    • Order management

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose TikTok Shop if

  • You need product showcase.
  • You also want live shopping.
TikTok Shop review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or TikTok Shop better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and TikTok Shop at $5/percent-commission, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or TikTok Shop?
Big Cartel starts at On request and TikTok Shop at $5/percent-commission.
Does Big Cartel or TikTok Shop run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Big Cartel do that TikTok Shop cannot?
TikTok Shop covers Product showcase, Live shopping, Video integration, Order management.
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