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 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.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Blotout | Littledata |
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Customer data to marketing platforms | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
30 day free trial | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Public statement of privacy compliance | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Fully automatic, no code setup | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Identity resolution to boost audiences | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Server-side tracking | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Works with platforms other than Shopify | ✔️ | ||
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibility | ✔️ | ||
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen | ✔️ |
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.
Store size | Google Sales Channel | Blotout | Littledata |
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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.
Destination | Google Sales Channel | Blotout | Littledata |
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Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Meta Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Attentive | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Postscript | ✔️ | ||
TikTok | ✔️ | ||
✔️ | |||
Segment | ✔️ |
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.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Blotout | Littledata |
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Product list views & clicks | |||
Tracks products list as you scroll | ✔️ | ||
Tracks clicks on product list | ✔️ | ||
Consistent product identifier in GA4 | ✔️ | ||
Add to Cart event | |||
Tracked client-side | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Tracked server-side | ✔️ | ||
Enriched product info | ✔️ | ||
Tracks remove from cart | ✔️ | ||
Checkout steps | |||
Tracked client-side | ✔️ | ||
All steps tracked server-side | ✔️ | ||
Compatible with checkout extensibility | ✔️ | ||
Compatible with accelerated checkouts | ✔️ | ||
Purchase event | |||
Tracked server side for 100% accuracy | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Tracked client-side | ✔️ | ||
Includes post-purchase upsells | ✔️ | ||
Includes recurring orders | ✔️ | ||
Filter orders by sales channel | ✔️ | ||
Includes refunds | ✔️ | ||
User-provided data for improved attribution | ✔️ | ||
Custom mapping to a source / medium | ✔️ |
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Blotout | Littledata |
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Google Ads Conversions | |||
Client-side Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Server-side Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Fully automatic setup | ✔️ | ||
New vs Returning customer conversions | ✔️ |