Compare Big Cartel and Ecwid 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$5.00
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 plansEcwid
Star Rating
(403)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansBig Cartel vs Ecwid
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Ecwid easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Big Cartel, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Ecwid meets the needs of their business better than Big Cartel.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ecwid is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ecwid over Big Cartel.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Big Cartel
Gold
Free
Start your free store. No credit card required.
- 5 products
Ecwid
Starter
$5.00
For beginner entrepreneurs or testing a business idea
- 5 products
- Mobile Optimized
- Add a store to any website
Free Trial
Big Cartel
Free Trial is available
Ecwid
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
23
9.1
318
Ease of Use
9.3
23
9.4
319
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
9.3
208
Ease of Admin
10.0
6
9.3
204
Quality of Support
8.1
18
9.4
293
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
9.4
201
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
9.0
309
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.7
82
Integrations
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.6
74
Cart Management
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.8
72
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
7.4
55
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.2
69
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
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
8.5
252
9.0
18
|
Verified
8.7
263
8.0
16
|
Verified
8.3
241
7.5
16
|
Verified
8.4
229
Feature Not Available
8.2
201
Feature Not Available
7.8
186
7.6
11
|
Verified
7.9
202
Product Catalog
8.5
17
|
Verified
9.1
248
Feature Not Available
9.0
239
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.8
232
6.7
13
|
Verified
8.6
162
Order Process
9.3
18
|
Verified
9.0
261
8.3
17
|
Verified
8.7
240
7.8
13
|
Verified
8.7
221
8.8
18
|
Verified
9.1
256
9.1
17
|
Verified
9.1
256
8.2
12
|
Verified
8.6
180
8.2
16
|
Verified
8.9
219
Feature Not Available
8.5
143
Multi-Channel Support
Feature Not Available
8.6
184
8.7
13
|
Verified
9.0
240
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.8
212
7.3
10
|
Verified
9.1
217
8.1
7
|
Verified
8.6
149
6.7
7
|
Verified
8.5
160
Feature Not Available
8.0
125
Platform
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.4
143
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.5
220
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.5
199
9.2
14
|
Verified
9.0
202
8.2
15
|
Verified
8.4
226
8.4
15
|
Verified
9.0
223
Feature Not Available
8.3
116
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.8
108
Feature Not Available
8.2
74
8.3
10
|
Verified
8.1
127
8.7
13
|
Verified
8.9
193
9.2
15
|
Verified
9.2
235
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Big Cartel and Ecwid are categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Unique Categories
Big Cartel has no unique categories
Ecwid is categorized as Shopping Cart and Mobile E-Commerce
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Big Cartel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ecwid
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%
Retail
15.8%
Apparel & Fashion
7.9%
Arts and Crafts
7.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.3%
Food & Beverages
5.1%
Other
58.8%
Alternatives
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
Big Cartel has no more discussions with answers
Can Ecwid be added to WordPress?
4 Comments
DF
Yes it can be and in a very easy setup process.Read more
Is there any plans in the future of adding a way to add a video to the gallery?
2 Comments
ES
Currently the only way to have video is to put it in the description. I have asked before about putting videos in the gallery like you are looking for and...Read more
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