2026 Best Software Awards are here!See the list
Compare Big Cartel and Volusion 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$35.00
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 plansVolusion
Star Rating
(68)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansBig Cartel vs Volusion
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 Volusion.
- 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 Volusion.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Big Cartel
Gold
Free
Start your free store. No credit card required.
- 5 products
Free Trial
Big Cartel
Free Trial is available
Volusion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
23
6.9
59
Ease of Use
9.3
23
7.1
59
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
6.9
35
Ease of Admin
10.0
6
7.1
36
Quality of Support
8.1
18
7.3
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
6.5
35
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
4.2
58
Features by Category
Headless Commerce
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
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
6.5
38
9.0
18
|
Verified
6.9
39
8.0
16
|
Verified
5.9
40
7.5
16
|
Verified
6.3
38
Feature Not Available
5.3
35
Feature Not Available
6.1
32
7.6
11
|
Verified
7.7
38
Product Catalog
8.5
17
|
Verified
7.5
39
Feature Not Available
7.2
36
8.8
16
|
Verified
6.6
37
6.7
13
|
Verified
6.8
17
Order Process
9.3
18
|
Verified
7.4
38
8.3
17
|
Verified
7.2
38
7.8
13
|
Verified
7.6
40
8.8
18
|
Verified
7.3
41
9.1
17
|
Verified
7.5
39
8.2
12
|
Verified
6.4
32
8.2
16
|
Verified
6.7
32
Feature Not Available
5.1
24
Multi-Channel Support
Feature Not Available
6.1
32
8.7
13
|
Verified
5.8
32
8.6
11
|
Verified
5.6
27
7.3
10
|
Verified
6.1
30
8.1
7
|
Verified
6.1
19
6.7
7
|
Verified
5.2
20
Feature Not Available
4.9
20
Platform
7.4
9
|
Verified
5.2
27
7.5
17
|
Verified
5.9
38
8.6
11
|
Verified
5.8
28
9.2
14
|
Verified
7.3
36
8.2
15
|
Verified
6.4
34
8.4
15
|
Verified
7.8
35
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
12
|
Verified
7.9
34
Feature Not Available
6.9
21
8.3
10
|
Verified
6.4
20
8.7
13
|
Verified
7.0
35
9.2
15
|
Verified
7.6
38
Agentic AI - Google Workspace for Sales
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Big Cartel and Volusion are categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Unique Categories
Big Cartel has no unique categories
Volusion is categorized as Google Workspace for Sales
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Big Cartel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Volusion
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
25.0%
Internet
9.4%
Consumer Goods
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Other
48.4%
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
Volusion has no discussions with answers
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
