Big Cartel is an online marketplace and e-commerce platform specifically designed for creative businesses and small entrepreneurs looking to sell their products online with ease.
What Big Cartel Does
Big Cartel allows users to build and manage their own e-commerce websites without the need for extensive technical knowledge. It is tailored for artists, musicians, and other creative entrepreneurs who want to sell handmade goods, art prints, premium pottery, and other unique items.Key Features
Plans and Pricing
Big Cartel offers several plans to cater to different business needs:- Free (Gold) Plan: Allows you to list up to 5 products with 1 image per product. It includes basic features like sales tax autopilot, real-time stats, and customizable store templates.
- Platinum Plan: Costs $15/month and lets you list up to 50 products with 5 images per product. It includes additional features such as inventory tracking, bulk editing, and label printing.
- Diamond Plan: Costs $30/month and allows up to 500 product listings with 25 images per product. This plan includes advanced analytics, priority support, and integration with Google Analytics.
Product Management
- Users can add products manually or bulk import them using a CSV file, making it easy to migrate products from other marketplaces like Etsy, Squarespace, and Shopify.
- Each product can have multiple variants (e.g., size, color, material), and you can set up to three option groups, creating up to 150 different product options per listing.
Automation and Tools
- Big Cartel features built-in SEO tools, sales tax autopilot, and real-time reporting and analytics to help you make data-driven decisions.
- The platform supports multiple payment gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, and BNPL options like Afterpay through Stripe.
Customization and Integration
- Users can customize their store with free, SEO-optimized templates and integrate their own custom domain. The platform also supports integrations with apps like Mailchimp, ShipStation, and live chat.
- Advanced control and customization features are available, especially on the higher-tier plans.
Additional Features
- Big Cartel allows you to sell both online and in person, with features like shipment tracking and the ability to set shipping discounts for multiple items purchased together.
- The platform is accessible via mobile apps for iOS and Android, enhancing manageability on the go.