Big Cartel

Big Cartel is a privately-held e-commerce platform founded in 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is designed to help independent artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs build simple, affordable, and customizable online stores to sell their work directly to a global audience. The platform has grown to serve over 1.5 million users, powering between 65,000 to 190,000 live online stores and generating over $3.5 billion in cumulative sales for its clients.

The company offers a cloud-based, all-in-one website builder that includes features like store customization, payment gateway integration, inventory management, and marketing tools. Big Cartel is known for its ease of use, allowing users to launch a store and start selling within hours. It specifically targets creative professionals and small businesses, including music artists, clothing designers, jewelry makers, and visual artists, providing them with the tools they need to maintain artistic control and a straightforward selling experience.