SnapCart vs. Big Cartel
A free Big Cartel alternative for small shops.
Big Cartel is a good, simple store for artists and makers. Its plans are priced by how many products you list. SnapCart has no product cap and no monthly plan, and it takes payments at your table as well as online.
What you get
No product cap
List every print, size and colorway on the free plan.
Products from a photo
Snap your table or shelf, and each item gets a listing, a count and a price to check.
In-person sales built in
A QR code for shows, markets and merch tables, with the same stock as your online shop.
More ways to pay
Apple Pay, cards, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and cash.
Sales and coupon codes
Percent or dollar sales with end dates, and coupon codes for drops and newsletters.
Run it with a partner
Invite a co-owner to see orders and manage products from their own phone.
See it on a phone
A clean shop page, made for phones first.
Apple Pay, cards, Venmo and cash in one checkout.
Online and in-person orders in one list.
SnapCart or Big Cartel?
| Feature | SnapCart | Big Cartel |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | None | Free plan with a small product limit; paid plans for more |
| Product limit | None | Set by plan |
| QR checkout for in-person sales | Yes, built in | Not built in |
| Venmo and Cash App | Yes | No |
| Custom domain and themes | No | Yes |
Big Cartel details as we understand them in October 2026; check Big Cartel’s pricing page for their current plans.