Elevar vs Stape

Is Elevar or Stape a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Elevar competitors

What is Elevar?

Elevar is designed to fix conversion tracking issues and GTM setup with server-side tracking that pushes data back to marketing channels. Elevar is used by 6,300 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Stape competitors

What is Stape?

Stape is your all-in-one solution for server-side data tracking. Industry leaders and top companies choose us to boost data quality and marketing ROI while maintaining security compliance. Stape is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.


Elevar vs Stape comparison

FeatureElevarStapeLittledata
Server-side tracking✔️✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance✔️✔️✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️minus✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopifyminus✔️minus
30 day free trialminusminus✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Elevar focuses on fixing conversion tracking issues specifically for Shopify Plus brands, offering identity resolution and seamless integration with marketing platforms through server-side tracking. Its emphasis on addressing GTM setup challenges makes it ideal for brands needing tailored solutions.

Stape provides a broader server-side tracking solution that works with various platforms beyond Shopify, appealing to businesses looking for versatility. It emphasizes data quality and marketing ROI while ensuring compliance, making it suitable for diverse ecommerce needs.

Littledata offers a 30-day free trial and fully automatic, no-code setup, making it user-friendly for those new to server-side tracking. It combines identity resolution and automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, which can enhance audience targeting and streamline data collection.

In summary, Elevar is Shopify-centric, Stape is versatile across platforms, and Littledata prioritizes ease of use and automation.

Cost comparison

Elevar vs Stape's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeElevarStapeLittledata
50 orders / month$200$40$39
500 orders / month$200$40$149
5,000 orders / month$450$150$349
20,000 orders / month$950$400$799

For 50 orders, Elevar is 400% more expensive than Stape and 410% more than Littledata. At 500 orders, Elevar remains the same at $200, while Stape and Littledata are 0% and 25% cheaper, respectively. For 5000 orders, Elevar is 200% more than Stape and 29% less than Littledata. At 20000 orders, Elevar is 137.5% more than Stape and 18.9% less than Littledata. Overall, Elevar consistently has the highest pricing across all order volumes.

Supported data destinations

DestinationElevarStapeLittledata
Google Analytics✔️✔️✔️
Meta Ads✔️✔️✔️
Pinterest✔️✔️✔️
TikTok✔️✔️✔️
Klaviyo✔️✔️✔️
Attentive✔️✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Yotpo Email & SMS✔️minusminus
Postscript✔️minusminus
Segmentminusminus✔️

Elevar offers a broader range of data destinations, including Yotpo Email & SMS and Postscript, which focus on customer engagement and retention. Stape has a similar selection but lacks Yotpo and Postscript, focusing more on core advertising and analytics platforms. Littledata also covers essential destinations but includes Segment, which allows for advanced data integration and management. Overall, Elevar provides more options for email and SMS marketing, while Stape and Littledata focus on analytics and advertising integrations.

Google Analytics comparison

Elevar vs Stape's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureElevarStapeLittledata
Product list views & clicks
Tracks products list as you scroll✔️minus✔️
Tracks clicks on product list✔️minus✔️
Consistent product identifier in GA4minus✔️✔️
Add to Cart event
Tracked server-side✔️minus✔️
Enriched product info✔️minus✔️
Tracks remove from cart✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Checkout steps
Compatible with checkout extensibility✔️minus✔️
Compatible with accelerated checkouts✔️minus✔️
All steps tracked server-side✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Tracks checkout started onlyminus✔️minus
Purchase event
Tracked server side for 100% accuracy✔️✔️✔️
Includes refunds✔️✔️✔️
Includes post-purchase upsells✔️minus✔️
Includes recurring orders✔️minus✔️
Filter orders by sales channel✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-side✔️minusminus
User-provided data for improved attributionminusminus✔️
Custom mapping to a source / mediumminusminus✔️

Littledata's purchase tracking offers comprehensive features that enhance data accuracy and attribution. Its server-side tracking ensures 100% accuracy and includes post-purchase upsells and recurring orders, which Elevar lacks in client-side tracking. Additionally, Littledata allows filtering by sales channel and incorporates user-provided data for improved attribution.

In checkout tracking, Littledata's server-side tracking captures all steps, ensuring complete visibility, while both Elevar and Stape have limitations, with Stape only tracking checkout started. Overall, Littledata provides a more robust solution for tracking user behavior and purchases, making it a superior choice for Shopify Plus brands.

Klaviyo comparison

Elevar vs Stape's solution for Klaviyo

FeatureElevarStapeLittledata
Identity resolution
Docs on how an end-user can opt out for GDPR / CCPA✔️minus✔️
Never adds new emails to your marketing list✔️minus✔️
Uses other marketing channel cookies to boost identityminusminus✔️
Backstitches Klaviyo profile onto previous customer eventsminusminus✔️
Viewed Product trigger
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates✔️minus✔️
Tracked server-side✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Enriched product info (e.g. category)minusminus✔️
Added to Cart trigger
Tracked server-side✔️minus✔️
Enriched product info (e.g. category)✔️minus✔️
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Target the whole contents of the cartminusminus✔️

Google Ads comparison

Elevar vs Stape's solution for Google Ads

FeatureElevarStapeLittledata
Google Ads Conversions
Server-side Enhanced Conversions✔️minus✔️
New vs Returning customer conversions✔️minus✔️
Client-side Enhanced Conversionsminus✔️minus
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversionsminusminus✔️
Fully automatic setupminusminus✔️

Meta Ads comparison

Elevar vs Stape's solution for Meta Ads

FeatureElevarStapeLittledata
Added to Cart trigger
Via Conversions API✔️minus✔️
Checkout steps
Via Conversions API✔️minus✔️
Includes all checkout steps✔️minus✔️
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️✔️
Includes post-purchase upsells✔️minus✔️
Filters to exclude orders from some channels✔️minus✔️
Includes recurring ordersminusminus✔️
Benefits of Littledata
Littledata has been trusted by leading Shopify brands since 2017 for reliable server-side tracking.
100% of revenue tracked
Enhanced identity resolution
Connectors for all popular marketing channels
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Comparing Elevar against Stape
How does Elevar work?

Elevar uses a combination of client tracking and a server-to-server connection to ensure 100% of conversions are tracked, and that the purchase can be linked to the pre-checkout user journey.

Does Elevar work with Shopify?

Yes, Elevar is installed on 6,300 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Stape work?

Stape hosts server-side Google Tag Manager so you have the flexibility and customization of a sGTM setup without the hosting costs and hassle. However, only the purchase events are coming from Shopify's servers

Does Stape work with Shopify?

Yes, Stape is installed on an unknown number of Shopify sites according to our estimates.

Is Elevar suitable for Enterprise brands?

Elevar is used by 129 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Is Stape suitable for Enterprise brands?

Stape is used by an unknown number of sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Which marketing tools does Elevar support?

Elevar supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Pinterest, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads, Yotpo Email & SMS and Postscript.

Which marketing tools does Stape support?

Stape supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads and Pinterest.

Who owns Elevar?

Elevar is owned by Buxton and run out of Charleston, South Carolina. Brad Redding is Elevar's CEO.

Who owns Stape?

Stape is an independent private company headquartered in Ukraine. Denis Golubovskyi is Stape's CEO.

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