Big Cartel vs SiteGround WooCommerce

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Big Cartel and SiteGround WooCommerce.

Big Cartel

Big Cartel

Simple online store for artists and makers

SiteGround WooCommerce

SiteGround WooCommerce

WordPress.org recommended for WooCommerce stores

Overview
Rating3.9 (165 reviews)4.3 (298 reviews)
Pricing modelfreemiumpaid
Best forIndependent artists, crafters, and makers selling a small number of handmade products onlineNew WooCommerce stores wanting expert support willing to pay the high renewal pricing
Pricing transparency
Intro price$0.00/mo$3.99/mo
Renewal price$15.00/mo$22.99/mo
Renewal hike+476%
Renewal transparencygoodmoderate
Money-back days0 days30 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.99%
Hosting amenities
cPanel included
WordPress 1-click
Staging environment
Daily backups
Free SSL
Free domain
Free migration
Phone support
Live chat
LiteSpeed server
Green hosting
Data-center locations
Regions
United States
United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsSingaporeAustralia
Tags
Tags
free tierfree ssl
free sslfree migrationdaily backups24 7 supportgreen hostingwoocommerce optimisedwordpress optimised
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Big Cartel

Pros

  • + Free plan for up to 5 products
  • + Designed for artists and makers
  • + Simple to set up and manage

Cons

  • - No affiliate program
  • - Very limited features vs Shopify
  • - Artist-niche only
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SiteGround WooCommerce

Pros

  • + Pre-installed WooCommerce saves setup time
  • + Free store transfer for existing shops
  • + Excellent support for WooCommerce issues

Cons

  • - 476% renewal price increase on entry plan — very significant
  • - SiteGround disk limits constrain large product catalogues
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