Software · head to head
Sellfy vs Big Cartel
The short version
- Only Sellfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sellfy every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium; Big Cartel custom domain support is not included on the free Gold plan; it is listed as a Platinum-tier feature
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sellfy and Big Cartel actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sellfy | Big Cartel |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Sellfy
- Physical & digital products
- Membership/subscription sales
- Email marketing
- Marketing automation
- Affiliate program
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- Multi-currency support
Only in Big Cartel
Nothing recorded that Sellfy does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Big Cartel
No use cases recorded yet. See the Big Cartel review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Sellfy
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited products
- Basic store
- Email support
- Pro$29/month
- All Free features
- Custom domain
- Email marketing
Big Cartel
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sellfy if
- You need physical & digital products.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want membership/subscription sales.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Sellfy or Big Cartel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sellfy starts at Free and Big Cartel at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sellfy or Big Cartel?
- Sellfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sellfy and On request for Big Cartel.
- Does Sellfy or Big Cartel 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 is Sellfy best used for?
- Sellfy is most often used for selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront, running a small creator store without building a site. Of those, selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront and running a small creator store without building a site are not what Big Cartel is typically brought in for.
- What can Sellfy do that Big Cartel cannot?
- Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Membership/subscription sales, Email marketing, Marketing automation.