Big Cartel vs Salesforce Commerce
A side-by-side look at Big Cartel and Salesforce Commerce. On our scoring, Salesforce Commerce comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.8/5 | 3.9/5 |
| User rating | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 690 | 510 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | free up to 5 products + paid tiers | revenue-share (custom quote) |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processing applies) | Custom (revenue share) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Fully hosted (SaaS) | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free plan available | Demo only |
| Staff accounts | Single account | Unlimited (role-based) |
| Product limit | 5 / 50 / 500 by plan | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Stripe, PayPal | Many via cartridges |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | No | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Customizable themes | Custom (developer-built) |
| App marketplace | Limited integrations | AppExchange |
| Multi-currency | No | Yes |
| Multi-language | No | Yes |
| POS included | No | No |
| Abandoned cart recovery | No | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | No | Yes |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | Email & help center | Enterprise support & success managers |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Big Cartel?
Big Cartel is purpose-built for artists who want a clean, no-fuss shop without commerce overwhelm, and the free plan is genuinely useful. Its hard product limits and minimal features mean growing brands will outgrow it.
Best for: Artists and makers with small product counts
Read the full Big Cartel reviewWhy pick Salesforce Commerce?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is built for global enterprises that already run on Salesforce and need deep CRM, AI, and omnichannel integration. Pricing is opaque and revenue-based, so it only makes sense at serious scale.
Best for: Large enterprises in the Salesforce ecosystem
Read the full Salesforce Commerce review