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Big Cartel
Simple online shops for artists and makers, free for up to five products.
Free planFree trial · 7 days
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What you'd pay
verified Nov 2026Solo
$12/mo
Team of 5
$12/mo
Flat
PlanMonthlyAnnual, per monthUnitIncluded
GoldMonthly: $0Annual, per month: $0per shop
- · 5 products
- · 1 template
- · Sales tax autopilot
PlatinumMonthly: $15Annual, per month: $12per shop
- · Up to 50 products
- · Custom domain
- · Discounts and label printing
- · Sell in person
DiamondMonthly: $30Annual, per month: $24per shop
- · Up to 500 products
- · Abandoned cart emails
- · Scheduled drops
- · Priority support
External ratings
verified Nov 2026Our scores
Value5/5
Ease of use5/5
Depth2/5
Support4/5
Ecommerce 3/5Design control 3/5
What it is
Big Cartel is a hosted online store builder for independent artists, makers, musicians and small brands. A free Gold plan covers five products, Platinum ($12/month billed yearly) allows up to 50 products with a custom domain and in-person selling, and Diamond ($24/month yearly) goes to 500 products with abandoned-cart emails. It takes no transaction fees of its own and handles sales tax collection. It is deliberately simple, so larger catalogues, detailed reporting and deep customisation are weak spots.
Standout capability
The simplest flat-fee store for artists and makers, free for the first five products.
Best for
Artists and illustratorsMakers and craft sellersBands and merch sellers
- Free plan for 5 products
- No Big Cartel transaction fees
- Sales tax autopilot
- Discounted shipping labels
Community sentiment
What people praise
Sellers value the flat, low monthly price with no extra cut of sales, and how quickly a shop can be set up.
What people complain about
Users outgrow it on catalogue size, variant and inventory handling and reporting, and some need paid third-party apps for blogs or reviews.
Geo & compliance
- Local-currency pricing
- No
- EU data hosting
- Unknown
- DPA available
- Yes
What we like
- Very affordable flat pricing
- Easy for non-technical sellers
- Quick to set up
Worth knowing
- Product caps of 50 or 500
- Basic reporting and inventory
- Limited integrations
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