Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right e-commerce tool for your stack.
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Tie+ Completely free plan for up to 5 products — no transaction fees or commissions
+ Beautifully simple interface designed specifically for creatives and artists
- Very limited feature set — no abandoned cart recovery, subscriptions, or digital products
“Big Cartel is perfect for what I need — I sell handmade jewelry, have about 30 products, and the store just works. I'm not paying Etsy commissions or learning Shopify's complexity. It's exactly right-sized.”
+ Seamless POS and online integration for true omnichannel selling
+ Free plan lets you start selling immediately with no monthly fee
- Higher processing fees on the free plan (3.3% + 30c online)
“We already had Square POS in our shop, so adding the online store was effortless. Inventory syncs automatically between in-store and online, which saved us from overselling.”