Big Cartel vs WooCommerce: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-08-08 some data medium/low confidence

Big Cartel and WooCommerce are both ecommerce platform tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-08, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Both are priced in the same range — the decision comes down to features and fit. — auto-generated from tracked data; editorial verdict pending.

How do Big Cartel and WooCommerce compare?

	Big Cartel	WooCommerce
App Store rating	—	—
Price from	free	free
Free tier	✓ yes	✓ yes
Published plans	3	1
Data confidence	medium	high

What would you actually pay?

Big Cartel plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Gold (Free)	$0	Limited features
Platinum	$15	7 days free trial, then $15/mo
Diamond	$30	No commitment, cancel anytime

Verified 2026-08-08 from vendor pricing page.

WooCommerce plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
WooCommerce	$0	Hosting: $25–$350/month (third-party, scales with traffic). Extensions: $29–$299/year each. Payment processing: ~2.50–2.90% + $0.30/transaction with WooPayments.

Verified 2026-08-08 from vendor pricing page.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or WooCommerce?

Both start at free (verified 2026-08-08).

Does Big Cartel or WooCommerce have a free plan?

Both offer free tiers.

Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?

App Store ratings are shown in the table above where available.

How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically from vendor pages on a schedule and shown with verification dates; ratings come from the Shopify App Store; merchant sentiment is synthesized from the most recent App Store reviews (paraphrased, never quoted). We currently have no affiliate relationship with either vendor. Found an error? The data snapshot behind this page is dated — check the vendor's page for same-day changes.

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