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Compare Big Cartel and Square Online (formerly Weebly) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0
Big Cartel
Star Rating
(26)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSquare Online (formerly Weebly)
Star Rating
(478)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
Browse all 4 pricing plansBig Cartel vs Square Online (formerly Weebly)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Big Cartel easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Big Cartel overall.
- Reviewers felt that Big Cartel meets the needs of their business better than Square Online (formerly Weebly).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Big Cartel is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Big Cartel over Square Online (formerly Weebly).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Big Cartel
Gold
Free
Start your free store. No credit card required.
- 5 products
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Free
$0
Everything you need for a high quality site. Create unlimited pages and host your site for free.
- Drag & drop builder
- Free hosting
- Unlimited pages
Free Trial
Big Cartel
Free Trial is available
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
23
8.3
425
Ease of Use
9.3
23
8.9
426
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
9.0
175
Ease of Admin
10.0
6
8.8
172
Quality of Support
8.1
18
7.9
340
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
8.3
152
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
7.5
423
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Integrations
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Cart Management
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.6
11
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.4
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.8
18
|
Verified
7.6
26
|
Verified
9.0
18
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.0
16
|
Verified
7.6
23
|
Verified
7.5
16
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.1
18
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
21
|
Verified
7.6
11
|
Verified
7.5
21
|
Verified
Product Catalog
8.5
17
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
23
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
7.5
22
|
Verified
6.7
13
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Order Process
9.3
18
|
Verified
7.9
23
|
Verified
8.3
17
|
Verified
7.7
19
|
Verified
7.8
13
|
Verified
8.2
22
|
Verified
8.8
18
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
9.1
17
|
Verified
8.0
22
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
8.1
21
|
Verified
8.2
16
|
Verified
8.0
22
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.1
17
|
Verified
Multi-Channel Support
Feature Not Available
6.9
17
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
7.9
21
|
Verified
7.3
10
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.1
7
|
Verified
7.8
19
|
Verified
6.7
7
|
Verified
7.7
17
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.4
9
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.0
28
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.1
22
|
Verified
9.2
14
|
Verified
8.0
25
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
7.8
26
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
19
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
7.8
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.3
13
|
Verified
8.3
10
|
Verified
7.0
15
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
9.2
15
|
Verified
7.8
26
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Creative Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
Not enough data
8.0
251
Not enough data
8.8
255
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
233
Growth
Not enough data
7.4
188
Not enough data
7.2
214
Not enough data
7.1
191
Not enough data
7.3
153
Not enough data
8.3
189
Content
Not enough data
7.8
164
Not enough data
8.2
204
Not enough data
8.1
174
Not enough data
7.2
13
Support
Not enough data
6.1
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Big Cartel and Square Online (formerly Weebly) are categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Unique Categories
Big Cartel has no unique categories
Square Online (formerly Weebly) is categorized as Google Workspace Creative Tools, Shopping Cart, and Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Big Cartel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Cosmetics
11.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Arts and Crafts
11.5%
Retail
7.7%
Photography
7.7%
Other
50.0%
Marketing and Advertising
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Education Management
4.5%
Other
70.4%
Discussions
What is better Wix or big cartel?
1 Comment
AP
Big cartel is better because of its UX Design! It’s easier and quicker. I always find myself frustrated using wix. Read more
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