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Big Cartel vs Volusion

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

E-commerce & Retail

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Volusion logo

Volusion

E-commerce & Retail

Ecommerce platform for growing online businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Volusion 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; Volusion pricing details not shown on main website

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and Volusion differ
AttributeBig CartelVolusion
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown1999

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 Volusion does not also cover.

Only in Volusion

  • Website builder
  • Product catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Order management
  • Email marketing
  • SEO tools

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.

Volusion

  • Small to medium business e-commerce storefrontsnot Big Cartel
  • Inventory and product managementnot Big Cartel
  • Omnichannel selling across platformsnot Big Cartel
  • Email marketing and customer engagementnot 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

Volusion

  • Pricing details not shown on main website
  • Requires migration effort for existing stores

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Volusion

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Store builder
    • Product management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$35/month
    • All free features
    • Advanced tools
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Volusion if

  • You need website builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Volusion review

Questions people ask

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