Google Sales Channel vs Blotout

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

Google Sales Channel competitors

What is Google Sales Channel?

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. Google Sales Channel - formerly known as Shopify Trekkie - is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Blotout competitors

What is Blotout?

Blotout restores your marketing signals in the post-cookie world. Your returning customers are showing up as anonymous and Blotout aims to identify them. Blotout is used by 900 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Google Sales Channel vs Blotout comparison

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

Google Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify, providing automatic data connection to Google Analytics and Ads, which is user-friendly and requires no coding. Its 30-day free trial and privacy compliance statement enhance trust. However, it is primarily designed for Shopify users.

Blotout focuses on identity resolution in a post-cookie environment, enabling better audience targeting across various platforms, not limited to Shopify. Its server-side tracking helps identify returning customers who may appear anonymous.

Littledata combines features from both, offering identity resolution and server-side tracking while ensuring privacy compliance. It also provides automatic tracking of checkout extensibility and a no-code setup, making it accessible for users.

In summary, Google Sales Channel is ideal for Shopify-centric businesses, while Blotout and Littledata offer broader capabilities for identity resolution and cross-platform functionality. Littledata stands out with its comprehensive tracking features.

Cost comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Blotout's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeGoogle Sales ChannelBlotoutLittledata
50 orders / month$0$50$39
500 orders / month$0$250$149
5,000 orders / month$0$830$349
20,000 orders / month$0$2500$799

For an online store with 50 orders, Blotout is 127% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Littledata costs 100% more than Blotout, which is free. For 5,000 orders, Blotout is 138% more expensive than Littledata. At 20,000 orders, Blotout is 213% more expensive than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Blotout's costs increase significantly with order volume compared to Littledata, which has a more moderate pricing structure.

Supported data destinations

DestinationGoogle Sales ChannelBlotoutLittledata
Google Analytics✔️✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Meta Adsminus✔️✔️
Klaviyominus✔️✔️
Attentiveminus✔️✔️
Postscriptminus✔️minus
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️

Google Sales Channel primarily focuses on integrating with Google Analytics and Google Ads for tracking e-commerce performance and ad effectiveness. Blotout offers a broader range of data destinations, including Meta Ads, Klaviyo, Postscript, and Attentive, allowing for more diverse marketing and customer engagement strategies. Littledata also supports Google Analytics and Google Ads but adds TikTok and Pinterest, enhancing social media tracking, along with Klaviyo and Attentive for email and SMS marketing. Overall, Blotout and Littledata provide more extensive integrations compared to Google Sales Channel, catering to various marketing platforms beyond just Google.

Google Analytics comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Blotout's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelBlotoutLittledata
Product list views & clicks
Tracks products list as you scrollminusminus✔️
Tracks clicks on product listminusminus✔️
Consistent product identifier in GA4minusminus✔️
Add to Cart event
Tracked client-side✔️✔️minus
Tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Enriched product infominusminus✔️
Tracks remove from cartminusminus✔️
Checkout steps
Tracked client-side✔️minusminus
All steps tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Compatible with checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
Compatible with accelerated checkoutsminusminus✔️
Purchase event
Tracked server side for 100% accuracyminus✔️✔️
Tracked client-side✔️minusminus
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✔️

Google Ads comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Blotout's solution for Google Ads

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelBlotoutLittledata
Google Ads Conversions
Client-side Enhanced Conversionsminus✔️minus
Server-side Enhanced Conversionsminusminus✔️
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 Blotout
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 Blotout work?

Blotout's EdgeTag aims to bypass the iOS restrictions on cookies to track browser events to a customer profile - even if that customer has opted out of being tracked.

Does Blotout work with Shopify?

Yes, Blotout is installed on 900 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Google Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

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

Is Blotout suitable for Enterprise brands?

Blotout is used by 26 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 Blotout support?

Blotout supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Postscript and Attentive.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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

Who owns Blotout?

Blotout is an independent private company headquartered in Fremont, California. Mandar Shinde is Blotout's CEO.

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