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Cornerrr vs Big Cartel
A Big Cartel alternative for makers who also take commissions
Big Cartel keeps selling simple for artists, bands and makers. If you’re looking for a Big Cartel alternative because you also take commissions, run a subscription or want the website written for you, here is how Cornerrr compares.
- Free to build and preview
- Payments by Stripe
- No transaction fees from Cornerrr
The short answer
Big Cartel is a good home for artists, musicians and makers who sell a focused range of products, with a free plan for a handful of items, print on demand, in-person selling on paid plans, and PayPal with Venmo, which aren’t available on Cornerrr. Cornerrr suits makers who want more than a product grid: commissions and wholesale on request, subscriptions on Growth, a website with its pages written for you, and Stripe Checkout with local European payment methods. Neither adds its own transaction fee.
Side by side
Cornerrr and Big Cartel compared.
| Topic | Cornerrr | Big Cartel |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Small and niche businesses, makers included, that sell products, plans or work on request. | Artists, musicians, designers and makers selling their own products, from prints and records to ceramics. |
| How you build | Describe your business and AI writes the pages, lists starting products and offers 3 designs, in about a minute. | Pick a Big Cartel template and customize it; paid plans unlock advanced template customization. |
| Products | Products with photos, variants, SKUs and stock, plus digital downloads on paid plans. | A free plan for up to five products, and paid plans with higher product and photo limits and digital products. |
| Print on demand | Not built in: you make, stock and ship your own products, or sell downloads. | Print-on-demand partners print, pack and ship your designs for you. |
| Selling in person | Online only, with no in-store checkout or card hardware. | Selling in person at markets and shows on its paid plans. |
| Payments | Stripe Checkout on your own Stripe account: cards, wallets, Klarna, Afterpay/Clearpay and local methods where Stripe supports them. | Stripe, or PayPal with Venmo and Pay Later, which aren’t available on Cornerrr. |
| Transaction fees | Cornerrr adds none either; Stripe charges its processing fees on your own account. | Big Cartel says it charges no transaction fees; your payment processor charges its own fees. |
| Your own domain | On any paid plan, with HTTPS set up automatically. | On its paid plans; the free plan uses a Big Cartel address. |
| Help and editing | An assistant that suggests changes in plain words, from product descriptions to discounts; you apply or undo each one. | You edit products, pages and your template yourself in the Big Cartel admin. |
Big Cartel details checked on its own website in October 2026. Features and plans change, so check Big Cartel’s current pages too.
Why switch
Why small businesses pick Cornerrr over Big Cartel
Commissions and wholesale on request
Portrait commissions, custom ceramics and stockist orders can be “price on request”. Buyers send the size, date or quantity through a short form, and you reply from your Inbox with a quote.
Subscriptions for your regulars
On Growth, sell a print-of-the-month club, a monthly zine or a seed box billed by Stripe Billing, with free trial days if you like. Subscribers see their plan in their account.
Words and pages written for you
Cornerrr writes your About page, FAQ and product descriptions, draws an illustration, and drafts refund and shipping policy pages for you to check. The assistant rewrites anything you ask it to.
Local payment methods for European buyers
Stripe Checkout can offer iDEAL | Wero, Bancontact, BLIK, Klarna and more where Stripe supports them, and on paid plans Stripe Tax can work out VAT at checkout.
To be fair
When Big Cartel is the better choice
No tool fits every business. If one of these is you, stay where you are.
You want a free plan to start selling
Big Cartel’s free plan lets you sell a handful of products live, today. On Cornerrr, building and previewing are free, but going live needs a paid plan.
Your fans pay with PayPal or Venmo
Big Cartel connects PayPal, including Venmo and Pay Later, which isn’t available on Cornerrr. If many of your buyers expect it, that matters.
You sell merch at gigs and markets
Print on demand and in-person selling on its paid plans suit bands and illustrators who sell merch at shows and fairs. Cornerrr doesn’t print anything or sell in person.
Moving over
Switching from Big Cartel step by step.
Describe your work
Write a sentence or two about what you make and who buys it, or start from a theme. Build and preview for free while your Big Cartel shop stays open.
Add your products
Add your products with photos, or let the AI draft a listing from each photo. On Growth you can import a spreadsheet of products instead.
Connect Stripe
If your Big Cartel shop already uses Stripe, connect the same Stripe account to Cornerrr; otherwise create one in a few minutes.
Move your domain and add redirects
On a paid plan, point your domain to Cornerrr; HTTPS is set up automatically. Add redirects from your old Big Cartel product pages, including the links fans have shared on social media, to the new ones.
Pricing
Free to build. Simple plans to go live.
Build and preview for free, no card needed. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and Cornerrr adds no transaction fees.
Starter
Go live and start selling.
$19a month
Most popular
Growth
For growing businesses with subscriptions and deliveries.
$49a month
Pro
For several stores and bigger catalogues.
$99a month
Questions
Good to know
Is there a Big Cartel alternative for artists who take commissions?
Cornerrr lists commissions as “price on request”: buyers send the details through a short form, the request lands in your Inbox, and you reply with a quote by email.
Do Big Cartel or Cornerrr take a cut of my sales?
Neither adds its own transaction fee. On Cornerrr you pay for your plan and Stripe’s processing fees on your own Stripe account; Big Cartel shops pay their processor’s fees.
Can I sell digital downloads on Cornerrr?
Yes, on any paid plan. Buyers get the file after paying, and it stays in their account so they can download it again.
Can I sell merch at shows with Cornerrr?
Not in person. Cornerrr sells online only, with no card hardware or in-store checkout. Some sellers share their website link at the merch table so fans can order there and then.
Do I need any technical skills?
No. You describe your business in your own words and Cornerrr builds the website. Afterwards you change things by clicking, or by asking the assistant in plain words.
How much does it cost?
Building and previewing your website is free, with no card needed. To go live and take payments, choose a plan from $19 a month. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial; a card is needed to start it.
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