Since 2005, Big Cartel has been all about simplicity and ease. Unlike sites like Squarespace, we don’t overwhelm you with design options. That’s one reason why we are the most popular and longest-running seller platform for artists and independent sellers. We won’t bore you with loads of stats like some of our competitors. Like our products, we like to keep it simple.
Customize your store in minutes without the need to pay a designer. Big Cartel’s templates offer you a simple way to get your store off the ground and focus on what’s most important — selling.
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OFFERS FREE PLAN
Unlike Squarespace, you can sell online with ALL of our plans. Plus, with Big Cartel you can get started with a forever free plan AND collect payments—no upgrade necessary and you can take as long as you need to customize your shop.
Looking for alternatives to Squarespace? We’re here to answer your questions so you can make the best decision for your creative business.
Big Cartel is an e-commerce platform for independent businesses, artists, and creators. Since 2005, Big Cartel has provided the tools to start, launch, nurture, and grow creative and independent businesses. We've helped people from all over the world sell over $2.5 billion of their work. We're 100% independent and we're here to help artists, makers, and small brands open a store and start making a living doing what they love. Here are a few things Big Cartel offers:
Start for FREE. No credit card required.
Free shop templates and themes to build a store that fits your style.
Sell online or in-person with multiple payment options.
Manage your sales and inventory.
Paid plans with more product listings and premium selling features.
Yes! If you have an existing Squarespace store, you can import your products to your Big Cartel shop with our Product Import feature.
Squarespace offers a free 14-day trial, but after that you have to sign up for a paid plan to sell online. Big Cartel offers a forever free option that allows you to sell your products and collect payments without having to pay for a plan.
Yes, and they’re 100% free! You don’t need design or coding experience to make your shop look professional. Just choose one of our beautiful, SEO-optimized templates to make your products shine.
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