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Big Cartel vs Recharge

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Big Cartel compared with Recharge
Detail Big Cartel Recharge
What it doesFree, easy online stores for artists and small businesses The world's leading subscription platform
StageEstablished Established
Founded2005 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Not given
PricingNot given Starter plan at $99/month with 1.49% + 19¢ per transaction processing fees. Plus plan at $499/month with 1.34% + 19¢ per transaction. Custom plan with volume-based rates for high-volume brands. 60-day free trial available for Starter plan.
Key features
  • Customizable store templates
  • Physical product sales
  • Digital product delivery
  • Print on demand integration
  • Social media selling
  • Discount codes and sales
  • Real-time inventory management
  • Sales tax automation
  • Mobile point of sale app
  • Subscriptions management and checkout
  • Customer portal and self-serve management
  • Churn prevention and smart cancellation flows
  • Failed payment recovery
  • Upsell and cross-sell tools
  • Loyalty rewards and referral programs
  • Analytics and performance tracking
  • Bundles and product grouping
  • API and JavaScript SDK
What makes it different
  • 0% transaction fees, keep 100% of sales
  • No marketplace competition, own your storefront
  • Real humans, not chatbots for support
  • No code required to launch and customize
  • Powers 71% of subscriptions sold on Shopify stores
  • Processes $30 billion in recurring revenue with 100 million subscribers
  • Over 150 product updates annually with 10x faster innovation
  • Hands-on partnership model with dedicated support and onboarding
  • Predictable spend with enterprise-grade tools and proven performance at scale
Ships internationallyNot given Not given
Sells onlineNot given Not given
Physical shopNot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)92 no change since last check84 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)7634
Citation Flow (Majestic)7147
Referring domains (Majestic)1246813580

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