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Shopware vs Big Cartel

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Shopware

Software

Explore the open-source commerce platform, backed by our global community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shopware rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions; 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 Shopware and Big Cartel actually diverge.

Attributes where Shopware and Big Cartel differ
AttributeShopwareBig Cartel

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Shopware

  • Rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Beyond, the top tier with digital sales rooms, multi-inventory and customer-specific pricing, is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • The Shopware Intelligence+ AI add-on is billed separately at 29 euro per month on Community Edition or 19 euro per month on paid tiers, on top of the plan price

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

Shopware

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopware review.

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Shopware if

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

Shopware review

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Questions people ask

Is Shopware or Big Cartel better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopware starts at On request and Big Cartel at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopware or Big Cartel?
Shopware starts at On request and Big Cartel at On request.
Does Shopware or Big Cartel run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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