Facebook Sales Channel vs Elevar

Is Facebook Sales Channel or Elevar a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Facebook Sales Channel competitors

What is Facebook Sales Channel?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Meta Ads as part of the Facebook Sales Channel. This was built in 2021 and is maintained by Shopify. Facebook Sales Channel is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


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.


Facebook Sales Channel vs Elevar comparison

FeatureFacebook Sales ChannelElevarLittledata
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance✔️✔️✔️
30 day free trial✔️minus✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️minus✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiencesminus✔️✔️
Server-side trackingminus✔️✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Facebook Sales Channel offers a straightforward integration with Shopify, emphasizing ease of use with its no-code setup and built-in connector for Meta Ads. It provides essential features like customer data sharing and a public privacy compliance statement, along with a 30-day free trial. However, it lacks advanced tracking capabilities.

In contrast, Elevar focuses on resolving conversion tracking issues through server-side tracking, enhancing audience targeting. It also ensures privacy compliance and shares customer data with marketing platforms, but it requires more technical setup compared to Facebook Sales Channel.

Littledata combines features from both, offering server-side tracking and identity resolution while maintaining a no-code setup. It also includes automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, making it a more comprehensive solution for data collection and tracking compared to both Facebook Sales Channel and Elevar.

Cost comparison

Facebook Sales Channel vs Elevar's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeFacebook Sales ChannelElevarLittledata
50 orders / month$0$200$39
500 orders / month$0$200$149
5,000 orders / month$0$450$349
20,000 orders / month$0$950$799

For an online store with 50 orders, Elevar is 100% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Elevar is 0% (free) while Littledata costs 100% more. For 5000 orders, Elevar is 29% more expensive than Littledata. At 20000 orders, Elevar is 19% more expensive than Littledata. Throughout all order volumes, Facebook Sales Channel remains free, making it the most cost-effective option compared to Elevar and Littledata, which vary significantly in pricing as order volume increases.

Supported data destinations

DestinationFacebook Sales ChannelElevarLittledata
Meta Ads✔️✔️✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️✔️
Pinterestminus✔️✔️
TikTokminus✔️✔️
Klaviyominus✔️✔️
Attentiveminus✔️✔️
Google Adsminus✔️✔️
Yotpo Email & SMSminus✔️minus
Postscriptminus✔️minus
Segmentminusminus✔️

The main difference lies in the breadth and focus of data destinations. Facebook Sales Channel primarily integrates with Meta Ads, optimizing for Facebook and Instagram advertising. In contrast, Elevar offers a wider range of destinations, including multiple advertising platforms and email/SMS services, allowing for more comprehensive tracking across various channels. Littledata also supports a variety of platforms but emphasizes integration with analytics and marketing tools, focusing on data consistency and user behavior insights. Overall, Elevar provides the most extensive tracking options, while Facebook Sales Channel is more specialized.

Meta Ads comparison

Facebook Sales Channel vs Elevar's solution for Meta Ads

FeatureFacebook Sales ChannelElevarLittledata
Added to Cart trigger
Via Conversions APIminus✔️✔️
Checkout steps
Via Conversions APIminus✔️✔️
Includes all checkout stepsminus✔️✔️
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️✔️
Includes post-purchase upsellsminus✔️✔️
Filters to exclude orders from some channelsminus✔️✔️
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 Facebook Sales Channel against Elevar
How does Facebook Sales Channel work?

The Facebook Sales Channel implements free Facebook Pixel tracking, including a basic implementation of Meta Conversions API.

Does Facebook Sales Channel work with Shopify?

Yes, Facebook Sales Channel is installed on 2.80M Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

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.

Is Facebook Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Facebook Sales Channel is used by 1500 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

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.

Which marketing tools does Facebook Sales Channel support?

Facebook Sales Channel supports Meta Ads.

Which marketing tools does Elevar support?

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

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

Facebook Sales Channel is owned by Shopify and run out of Ontario, Canada.

Who owns Elevar?

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

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