Big Cartel vs. GoDaddy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Big Cartel
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Big Cartel is an eCommerce platform built for artists, such as artists, designers, and musicians, to build an online store.
$15
per month
GoDaddy
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
GoDaddy Web Hosting provides users with storage, email addresses, and unlimited bandwith.
$6.99
per month with an annual term
Pricing
Big CartelGoDaddy
Editions & Modules
Platinum
$15
per month
500 Products
$29.99
per month
Diamond
$30
per month
Gold
Free
Basic
as low as $6.99
per month with an annual term
Basic
as low as $10.49
per month with an annual term
Premium
as low as $13.49
per month with an annual term
Commerce
as low as $14.99
per month with an annual term
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Big CartelGoDaddy
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsA 20% discount is offered for annual billing.Discounts available for annual subscription.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Big CartelGoDaddy
Considered Both Products
Big Cartel

No answer on this topic

GoDaddy
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy is simple to use the platform that's why I elected the GoDaddy platform.
Chose GoDaddy
We haven't really considered any others. GoDaddy has been our go to for hosting and domain registration needs.
Chose GoDaddy
Their backend is terrible as compared to Godaddy , also HostGator is slow as compared to Godaddy .I would like to also tell HostGator services are not good as compared to Godaddy , which included hosting , domain name , website builder , also many many more.
Chose GoDaddy
SoftLayer and HighVelocity are better in terms of advanced web hosting and dedicated hosting than GoDaddy in my opinion. GoDaddy's main business is domain hosting and basic web hosting and GoDaddy is better at it in my opinion. Amazon Route 53 provides simple domain and web …
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy is able to be integrated from these various platforms. I haven't used much of other services such as Host Gator, but GoDaddy's relative ease of use makes it a relatively simple platform for your small business needs. It does not quite plug and play, but it's not too far …
Chose GoDaddy
Best customer service and fees when first becoming a client. Very helpful, supportive, and full of kindness when making website hosting changes. Follow up and good product offering. When I called to begin using the service they were helpful and switched it over for me at no fee …
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy's website builder is more robust than these other website hosting sites. I have used many different platforms, and GoDaddy is easier, faster, and more efficient in getting a website up and running, as well as maintaining it for a business that wants to grow. I am …
Chose GoDaddy
I found Squarespace to be pretty user-unfriendly compared to GoDaddy. Their sites were hard to update and looked cheap.
Chose GoDaddy
Whenever new clients come to me for website development, I begin our relationship by asking about domain registration and website hosting. I cringe when they say they use GoDaddy and often warn them that additional time and effort may be required to accomplish their goals. …
Chose GoDaddy
Flywheel and WP Engine are both more expensive but they offer more bells and whistles if you need them. I think WP Engine recently bought Flywheel so their services are very similar. GoDaddy offers more standard options that are more affordable. Network Solutions is slightly …
Chose GoDaddy
For my own business website I did switch to BigCommerce because they offered features that weren't available at the time with Go Daddy, such as sales tax rates for every city/state, and products were limited to I think 10 or 20 options at the time and I needed 100+ options for …
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy has gotten too big for themselves. They have gone very corporate, you can't really get support as easily as you used to, and their pricing is ridiculous. Not to mention they sneak things into your cart during the checkout process and reel you in with introductory …
Chose GoDaddy
We use GoDaddy because of institutional inertia. To be honest, most of the big-name registrars and web hosts out there are pretty terrible and suffer from the same issues with transfers, uptime, and support. I want to try evaluating more alternatives soon, but honestly, the …
Chose GoDaddy
We had considered wix before selecting GoDaddy, however, it did not seem as easy to use, especially the website templates. The features we needed for the company website were not all readily available in wix, so we finally chose Godaddy & WordPress hosting for the website. The …
Chose GoDaddy
Pricing was just better and domains are simple to keep organized.
Chose GoDaddy
We had used a few different platforms in the past, including Wix and Squarespace. These alternative platforms offered much more robust design elements that were more customizable and attractive, by far. These platforms weren't as cost-effective for our organization and didn't …
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy works well with Wordpress and many Wordpress plugins. GoDaddy has fast page loading speeds and experienced customer service. The price is fair for anyone looking to begin a blog or website and doesn't want to invest too much in hosting.
Chose GoDaddy
We are only now shopping around for an alternative, and have considered a local provider most seriously, but so far, no move is planned. GoDaddy is good enough as-is - we will see if we choose to step away from it, in favor of better support, less errors and more up time.
So …
Chose GoDaddy
GoDaddy compares well to other options and the tool used for building or updating the site content is relatively easy to use and problem-free. WordPress may have more options as far as templates are concerned, and we sometimes run into those constraints with GoDaddy as far as …
Chose GoDaddy
With GoDaddy: I can always expect that their support will be helpful and positive.
  • That I can reach operators by phone or chat
  • That I can find my domains and host in one place.
  • That I can also purchase and access email for myself and my team.
Chose GoDaddy
I looked at several website builder options. Some looked good complicated, most were too expensive, then I found GoDaddy Web Builder and I loved the pricing, the functionality, and the variety of styles and options. It’s as easy as building a scrapbook page. I have shared it …
Features
Big CartelGoDaddy
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
GoDaddy
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Product catalog & listings10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Branding10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile storefront10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product variations10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Website integration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual customization10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
GoDaddy
-
Ratings
Checkout user experience10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
Ratings
19% above category average
GoDaddy
-
Ratings
eCommerce security10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
GoDaddy
-
Ratings
Promotions & discounts10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Big Cartel
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
GoDaddy
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Order processing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Shipping10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom functionality10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Big CartelGoDaddy
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
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Usability
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10.0
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Availability
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10.0
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Performance
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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10.0
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Vendor post-sale
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10.0
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Vendor pre-sale
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Big CartelGoDaddy
Likelihood to Recommend
It's well suited for simple e-commerce and basic inventory management needs.
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I have purchased domains through a few different sites over the years and the ones I purchased from other companies, I always had issues with. The ones I have purchased through GoDaddy were no problem at all. They have easy help pages that helps you set up step-by-step no matter where you will use your domain. I now only purchase them from GoDaddy. They also have coupon codes where you can sometimes get them for 99 cents, especially if you are a new user.
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Pros
  • It's very easy to use and does not require a lot of configuration or setup.
  • It has been extremely reliable. Clients never have issues with purchasing from it and it has always has been up for us.
  • It's very fast. It loads quick both on the consumer/front end and also admin/backend.
  • Pricing model is flat, not percentage of transactions.
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  • Customer service is definitely number one here. The fact that they are open for calls 24/7 and have a great support team is a really nice thing to have when you aren't fully versed in all things domains/cpanel/email etc. They also usually answer quickly.
  • Ease of use throughout the website. It's made for the non web savvy individual, clear and instructive for proper usage.
  • I think they know their target market well and it's nice to see that their website shows just that.
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Cons
  • For our needs I really can't think of anything!
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  • Support agents are woefully undertrained, even in knowledge of their own products.
  • Support agents will always try to upsell you, even when you're dealing with an urgent, high-impact issue.
  • There's no guarantee of uptime, and there will often be gaps in service as part of normal procedures.
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Likelihood to Renew
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GoDaddy is the number one player in town. They have the most competitive and best pricing on everything from domain name registration to hosting packages that are very affordable. But of course due to inflation and everything going up in price today GoDaddy has raised their rates but nothing ever comes back down.
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Usability
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Some integration could be much cleaner and smoother. Seems it used to be easier. Plus, they took away the catch all email feature.
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Reliability and Availability
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They are also available. They never have any outages or anything that I've yet to experience.
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Performance
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Like I said before they are the BEST! nothing slows them down.
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Support Rating
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I think a lot of companies can learn from GoDaddy's support team. I have found:
  • Chat or phone support is almost always available.
  • Their agents are friendly and helpful.
  • Their agents seem to care and be knowledgeable about a wide range of issues.
  • I rarely have to escalate my problem to get the support that I need.
  • If they can't help me, then they can tell me why something is happening and direct me to resources that can fix my problem.
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Alternatives Considered
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GoDaddy is able to be integrated from these various platforms. I haven't used much of other services such as Host Gator, but GoDaddy's relative ease of use makes it a relatively simple platform for your small business needs. It does not quite plug and play, but it's not too far off, either.
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Scalability
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Their customer service is easily reachable. Someone is always available to help you at any given time 24 hours a day. They are simply the best in the whole wide world. They have the best engineers and support team. Whatever I need they are there to help and assist along the way every time.
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Return on Investment
  • The basic plan at $10/month easily saves us that in time from having to manage our own e-commerce system on our own site.
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  • Definitely a positive ROI because we are able to have a website to get information out there in addition to our social media pages. It brings everything together in one place. Companies with websites are way more credible than those without.
  • We are planning on hosting our online store through GoDaddy, as well, which will also increase our ROI.
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