Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell

Is Google Sales Channel or Addingwell a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Google Sales Channel competitors

What is Google Sales Channel(formerly Shopify Trekkie)?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Analytics and Ads as part of the Google & YouTube Sales Channel. This was built in 2023 and is maintained by Shopify.


Addingwell competitors

What is Addingwell?

Addingwell is a fully-managed GTM server-side hosting + tooling (monitoring, adblocker bypass, Safari resilience) to improve data quality, performance and governance.


Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell comparison

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️minus✔️
30 day free trial✔️minus✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️minus✔️
Server-side trackingminus✔️✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopifyminus✔️minus
Founder owned and ledminusminus✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiencesminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout stepsminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Google Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify, providing customer data to marketing platforms with a no-code setup and a 30-day free trial. However, it is limited to Shopify. Addingwell enhances data quality through server-side tracking and supports multiple platforms, but lacks the ease of setup. Littledata combines the strengths of both, offering server-side tracking, identity resolution, and automatic checkout tracking, along with a free trial and a founder-led approach. This makes Littledata a more versatile choice for comprehensive data management across various platforms.

Reviews comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell's customer reviews

Google Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
Example product review"I have an online store that sells home decor products, but Google says that I sell products with adult content. It says I have policy issues and missing shipping information, but it's not specific or provides any further information, so it's impossible to fix without knowing what's wrong. What a nightmare!"Setup took just a few seconds, and it works right away. All my pixels from GTM are now server-side and perfectly connected. So much money saved on ads."We were having difficulties with accurate and consistent revenue attribution...With Littledata implemented, we now get consistent and accurate revenue attribution."
Example support review"Google support is robotic... they keep pointing us to articles after articles to read. This has become such a big headache."The support was very fast to answer our questions and super helpful. Just be careful to check that the events don't trigger twice."Customer support is absolutely amazing... you can never go wrong when an app does what it says and tacks on great service!"
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Cost comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeGoogle Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
50 orders / month$0$90$39
500 orders / month$0$90$199
5,000 orders / month$0$130$449
20,000 orders / month$0$400$1390

For an online store with 50 orders, Addingwell is 230% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Addingwell is 0% (free) while Littledata costs 100%. For 5000 orders, Addingwell is 37% cheaper than Littledata. At 20000 orders, Addingwell is 50% cheaper than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Addingwell's costs vary significantly, peaking at 400% more than Littledata at the highest order volume.

Supported data destinations

DestinationGoogle Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
Google Analytics✔️✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Meta Adsminus✔️✔️
TikTokminus✔️✔️
Pinterestminus✔️✔️
Snapminus✔️minus
Klaviyominusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️
Attentiveminusminus✔️

Google Sales Channel primarily focuses on integrating Shopify with Google services, allowing data to flow into Google Analytics and Google Ads for performance tracking and advertising optimization. In contrast, Addingwell offers a broader range of data destinations, including Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, and Snap, enabling more diverse marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Littledata expands on this by integrating with additional services like Klaviyo, Segment, and Attentive, providing a more comprehensive view of customer interactions and marketing effectiveness. This allows for enhanced tracking and analytics across various channels, catering to a wider array of marketing needs.

Google Analytics comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
Product list views & clicks
Tracks products list as you scrollminusminus✔️
Tracks clicks on product listminusminus✔️
Consistent product identifier in GA4minusminus✔️
Add to Cart
Tracked client-side✔️✔️minus
Tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Enriched product infominusminus✔️
Tracks remove from cartminusminus✔️
Checkout steps
Tracked via checkout page✔️✔️minus
Tracks checkout started onlyminus✔️minus
Tracked direct from Shopify's serversminusminus✔️
Compatible with checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
Compatible with accelerated checkoutsminusminus✔️
Purchase
Tracked via thank you page✔️✔️minus
Tracked server side for 100% accuracyminusminus✔️
Includes post-purchase upsellsminusminus✔️
Includes recurring ordersminusminus✔️
Filter orders by sales channelminusminus✔️
Includes refundsminusminus✔️
User-provided data for improved attributionminusminus✔️
Custom mapping to a source / mediumminusminus✔️

Littledata's purchase and checkout tracking offers superior accuracy and comprehensive data collection compared to Google Sales Channel and Addingwell. With server-side tracking, Littledata ensures 100% accuracy, capturing all purchase events, including post-purchase upsells and recurring orders. It filters orders by sales channel and includes refunds, enhancing attribution with user-provided data. In contrast, Google Sales Channel and Addingwell rely on tracking via the thank you page, which can miss critical data. Additionally, Littledata's checkout tracking captures all steps server-side and is compatible with checkout extensibility and accelerated checkouts, providing a more complete view of user behavior and purchase journeys. This results in better insights and more effective marketing strategies.

Google Ads comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Addingwell's solution for Google Ads

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelAddingwellLittledata
Google Ads Conversions
Unreliable tracking via thank you pageminus✔️minus
Tracked direct from Shopify's serversminusminus✔️
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversionsminusminus✔️
Fully automatic setupminusminus✔️
New vs Returning customer conversionsminusminus✔️
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 Google Sales Channel against Addingwell
Can I switch from Google Sales Channel to Littledata?

Yes, join dozens of Shopify brands who made the switch to Littledata for simpler server-side tracking, faster setup, and transparent pricing. We’ll even help migrate your Google Sales Channel setup.

Can I switch from Addingwell to Littledata?

Yes, join dozens of Shopify brands who made the switch to Littledata for simpler server-side tracking, faster setup, and transparent pricing. We’ll even help migrate your Addingwell setup.

How does Google Sales Channel work?

The Google & YouTube Sales Channel implements free and basic Enhanced Ecommerce tracking for Google Analytics.

Does Google Sales Channel work with Shopify?

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

How does Addingwell work?

Addingwell's all-in-one platform makes the most out of GTM Server-Side,
and goes even beyond.

Does Addingwell work with Shopify?

Yes, Addingwell is installed on 700 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Google Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Google Sales Channel is used by 8000 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Is Addingwell suitable for Enterprise brands?

Addingwell is used by 10 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Addingwell support?

Addingwell supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Google Ads, Pinterest and Snap.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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

Who owns Addingwell?

Addingwell is owned by Didomi and run out of Lille, France. Romain Baert is Addingwell's CEO.