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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

It is incredibly easy to use and gives creative freedom. Edits to your shop can be done quickly and easily. It also has great built-in tools to help you stay organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

It does have some limitations, but I still prefer it over more customizable website sales platforms. If you can't find a standard template that you enjoy using, you might want to go with another service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are so many online sale platforms that take a percentage of your profits, and that has always felt like a point of contempt for me. BigCartel has always felt like an artist-first model and leaves more room for you to get your job done without thinking about the loss of profit or including those fees into your prices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Big Cartel Overview

What is Big Cartel?

Since 2005, Big Cartel has helped people from all over the world sell over $3.5 billion of their work. We’re 100% independent and are here to help creators, artists, makers, and small brands open a store and start making a living doing what they love. We’re a small, tight-knit team focused on making Big Cartel empowering and easy to use.

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Product Description

Big Cartel is simple shopping cart software for artists.


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Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Twitter
@bigcartel
21,784 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
90 employees on LinkedIn®

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3.0 out of 5
"Start your business with Big Cartel"
Big Cartel is an excellent platform for getting your business off the ground. The setup process is extremely simple.
Auriia P.
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Auriia P.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Excellent for small businesses!"
I loved how seamless the app and website was! I was able to successfully launch my cosmetic line using Big Cartel 9.99 per month services! The qual...
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5.0 out of 5
"The best sales platform for artists"
It is incredibly easy to use and gives creative freedom. Edits to your shop can be done quickly and easily. It also has great built-in tools to hel...
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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

Big Cartel is an excellent platform for getting your business off the ground. The setup process is extremely simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

Big Cartel lacks some of the features that other platforms offer. I would consider it a beginner's platform compared to other competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

Big Cartel allows you to create an Ecomm store with ease. If you are looking to get a storefront created and running in the same day, Big Cartel is for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Auriia P.
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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

I loved how seamless the app and website was! I was able to successfully launch my cosmetic line using Big Cartel 9.99 per month services! The quality is outstanding compared to the competitors and extremely easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

I didn't like the sale promotion sections. I wanted to do a specific sale but there was a lot of limitations. I hope that there will be more freedom in the future in regards to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

I would say use this before going to shopify! I honestly learned alot this platform is very simple and straight to the point! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to run an online business and sell products. I benefit by having full control of the operations in regards to my business and online sales. I benefit by being able to use the app as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

I like the fact Big Cartel is simple and easy to navigate. Unlike eBay the monthly fees are very reasonable and fair. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

Nothing I dislike. For me it was perfect when I branched out from eBay. I found that eBay was very restrictive in terms of fees and Big Cartel doesn't have that issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

Big Cartel helped me with listing issues that I was having with Etsy and eBay. I benefitted financially because I wasn't paying tons of fees or dealing with haters who would flag my listings for no reason. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

I like that Big Cartel pays out tax and charges a flat monthly fee rather than per item Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

I don't like that it costs a lot more to store more items, you can't use afterpay on big cartel, and the customization is limited Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

No seller fees like through etsy has been great, and not having to remit my own sales tax while being in a state that requires sales tax collection has been a huge benefit Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

I like it because it is easy to design, you can easily upload images, include prices, descriptions, etc.

You can choose one of the monthly plans, the one that best suits your needs, depending on the quantity of products you want to publish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

Nothing bad to add, is what I need to start with few products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

I recommend you try the free version allows you to try the platform, you can upload up to 5 products and see if it meets your needs, it is a good solution for small companies.

An effective tool for artists and creators of small brands, try it, you will like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can manage the store, complete orders, update products, check statistics and run promotions from any device, from home or while traveling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Justin P.
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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

If you're just looking for a fast way to set up a professional e-store without the hassle of coding, BigCartel is a great option. It's cheaper than alternatives like Shopify, gives you various ways to set up a store with a few clicks, and offers flexible ways to offer different options of the same item (ie. clothing sizes) and gives a few different ways to charge shipping (ship by item, ship by weight, etc). They let you do sales, coupon codes, and even offer vacation mode when you're away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

The one-click e-store designs are a double-edge sword, as their pre-fab options sometimes don't give you the flexibility you need to customize the site the way you want. And Big Cartel doesn't offer much in the way of integrations, so you spend time copy-pasting things into your shipping service, your social media pages, etc. Competitors give you the option of automatically integrating these services right to the e-store. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

I think if Big Cartel offered a bit more customization, as well as more options to integrate the sort of services a seller would use (social media, Endicia, etc) it would be a big player. As it stands it's still a pretty good value as long as you keep selling - try the free "5 products or less" setup to see if it works for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used a Zencart style solution which was a challenge with coding, and shipping calculations were rudimentary. Big Cartel made my offering look better, and allowed me to set shipping thresholds that matched the products I was selling (media mail options for books, etc). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

BigCartel is inexpensive. The pricing plans are excellent and affordable. There is an ease of use and the dashboard/tools are intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

Tools that can help the business with inventory tracking and sales. Inventory tracking can only be turned on for the entire store as opposed to setting it for specific items. No customizable option for local pickup/delivery. Customer has to choose a shipping option and then be refunded later if local pickup/delivery is a free service the business provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hardly any severe issues with the site running/maintaining technically. No periods of the site being down/unavailable to consumers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

It’s so easy to set up your Big Cartel online store. The templates are user friendly, and their email notifications are awesome with helping keep track of online orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

You are limited to a number of items you can sell if you use their free version of their online store. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

Highly recommend if you have just a few products you are selling online. They are free and very user friendly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to have a functioning, easy to use online store linked to our website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

I like the fact that you can get your website up and running for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

I dislike the fact that you can't really access some of the simple features without paying (which is pretty high) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

Try it. It doesn't cost a thing so there's nothing to lose Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's just so hassle free . I don't have to go door to door. I can sell nationwide from home Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Big Cartel?

The program easily allows you to make a beautiful functional online store, customize its appearance, colors, font as you want. Completely individual appearance, directly customizing HTML and CSS. You have the ability to manage your store on the road with a mobile version. The control over orders is quite simple, you can quickly confirm the order, thereby your customers will be satisfied. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Big Cartel?

If you need a simple online store, then Big Cartel is right for you, but if you want to create a large, multifunctional online store, then this program does not have enough features for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Big Cartel:

Big Cartel provides the minimum number of functions that will help you create your own online store and work qualitatively and quickly. For small companies and startups, this is an excellent option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Big Cartel solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the help of Big Cartel I created a quality online store for my products. I can easily and quickly serve customers, without forcing them to wait a long time. Mobile version is always helped me to working on the go. Also, it allows you to easily edit or add new products. I used different services, but Big Cartel has everything I need at a pleasant price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.