Big Cartel
Free, easy online stores for artists and small businesses.

Big Cartel is an e-commerce platform designed for artists, makers, and small creative businesses to set up and manage online stores. It offers tools for selling online and in-person, accepting multiple payment types, and customizing storefronts without coding. The platform emphasizes simplicity and affordability, with plans starting at $0 and no hidden fees.
Users sign up, set up a storefront in a few steps, list products, and can sell online or in person using the Big Cartel app while accepting various payment methods.
Artists, makers, and small creative business owners
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Big Cartel
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