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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$4 user/month
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 plansWordPress.com
Star Rating
(2,635)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$4 user/month
Browse all 5 pricing plansBig Cartel vs WordPress.com
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 WordPress.com meets the needs of their business better than Big Cartel.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Big Cartel is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Big Cartel and WordPress.com received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Big Cartel
Gold
Free
Start your free store. No credit card required.
- 5 products
WordPress.com
Personal Plan
$4
user/month
Add some personality to your website with a custom domain and access to 24/7 support.
Free Trial
Big Cartel
Free Trial is available
WordPress.com
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
23
8.8
2,360
Ease of Use
9.3
23
8.4
2,367
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
8.1
1,140
Ease of Admin
10.0
6
8.5
1,120
Quality of Support
8.1
18
7.9
1,891
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
8.5
979
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
7.9
2,321
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
Not enough data
9.0
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Order Process
9.3
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.5
120
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
8.6
120
Platform Additional Functionalities
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.0
111
Agentic AI - Web Design
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.8
24
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.9
14
Security
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.1
16
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.9
15
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Customizations
Not enough data
8.5
1693
Not enough data
8.2
1651
Not enough data
8.2
1583
Not enough data
8.6
1544
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
1532
Not enough data
8.2
1569
Not enough data
8.0
1405
Not enough data
8.0
1118
Not enough data
8.4
1298
Content
Not enough data
8.2
1260
Not enough data
8.7
1635
Not enough data
8.6
1476
Not enough data
8.8
296
Support
Not enough data
8.1
282
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Big Cartel and WordPress.com share no categories
Unique Categories
Big Cartel is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
WordPress.com is categorized as Web Design, Website Builder, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Web Hosting, Managed Hosting, and Shared Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Big Cartel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WordPress.com
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
15.9%
Computer Software
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Internet
3.8%
Writing and Editing
3.3%
Other
61.2%
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
How do you add features on WordPress?
3 Comments
FM
There are mainly 6 ways to add features to WordPress. Here is the short list on it.
1) Plugins: Install and activate via "Plugins" > "Add New."
2)...Read more
What is the best way to use Wordpress to its fullest capability.
2 Comments
SK
I used a YouTube video but kind of customized it to my needs. It's super simple but don't let the length of the video fool you. I used this one:...Read more
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