Google Sales Channel vs Fueled

Is Google Sales Channel or Fueled 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.


Fueled competitors

What is Fueled?

Fueled is a new tool for collecting and organizing 1st-party eCommerce customer data across the sales and marketing tools you love. Shopify, BigCommerce, Yotpo, Gorgias...We capture data from all of these channels, so that you can use it wherever and how ever you want. Fueled is used by 100 Shopify sites.


Google Sales Channel vs Fueled comparison

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

Google Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify, providing built-in connectors for Analytics and Ads, which simplifies data tracking without requiring code. Its features include a 30-day free trial and a public statement of privacy compliance, making it user-friendly for Shopify Plus brands.

In contrast, Fueled focuses on server-side tracking and identity resolution, allowing data collection across multiple platforms beyond Shopify. It also offers a no-code setup specifically for Shopify Hydrogen, enhancing flexibility for diverse eCommerce environments.

Littledata combines features from both, including server-side tracking and identity resolution, while also ensuring privacy compliance and automatic tracking of checkout extensibility. It provides a fully automatic, no-code setup and a 30-day free trial, appealing to brands looking for comprehensive data solutions.

Overall, Google Sales Channel is ideal for Shopify-centric businesses, while Fueled and Littledata offer broader capabilities across various platforms.

Cost comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Fueled's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeGoogle Sales ChannelFueledLittledata
50 orders / month$0$189$39
500 orders / month$0$349$149
5,000 orders / month$0$879$349
20,000 orders / month$0$2000$799

For an online store with 50 orders, Fueled is 100% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Fueled is 0% (free) while Littledata is 100% more expensive. At 5000 orders, Fueled is 152% more expensive than Littledata. For 20000 orders, Fueled is 150% more expensive than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Fueled's costs significantly increase with order volume compared to Littledata, which has a more moderate pricing structure.

Supported data destinations

DestinationGoogle Sales ChannelFueledLittledata
Google Analytics✔️✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Segmentminus✔️✔️
Meta Adsminus✔️✔️
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Klaviyominusminus✔️
Attentiveminusminus✔️

Google Sales Channel primarily focuses on integrating Shopify with Google Analytics and Google Ads for tracking e-commerce performance and ad effectiveness. Fueled offers a broader range of data destinations, including Segment and Meta Ads, allowing for more versatile data management and audience targeting. Littledata expands on this by integrating with multiple platforms like TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, and Attentive, in addition to Google Analytics and Google Ads, providing a comprehensive view of customer interactions across various channels. This diversity enables more tailored marketing strategies and deeper insights into customer behavior.

Google Analytics comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Fueled's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelFueledLittledata
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 via checkout page✔️minusminus
Tracks checkout started onlyminus✔️minus
Tracked direct from Shopify's serversminusminus✔️
Compatible with checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
Compatible with accelerated checkoutsminusminus✔️
Purchase event
Tracked server side for 100% accuracyminus✔️✔️
Filter orders by sales channelminus✔️✔️
Includes recurring ordersminus✔️✔️
User-provided data for improved attributionminus✔️✔️
Tracked via thank you page✔️minusminus
Includes post-purchase upsellsminusminus✔️
Includes refundsminusminus✔️
Custom mapping to a source / mediumminusminus✔️

Littledata's purchase and checkout tracking offers superior accuracy and detail compared to Google Sales Channel and Fueled. Its server-side tracking ensures 100% accuracy, capturing all purchase events, including post-purchase upsells and refunds, which are not covered by Google Sales Channel. Littledata also allows for filtering by sales channel and includes recurring orders, enhancing data granularity. Additionally, its checkout tracking captures all steps server-side, ensuring comprehensive data collection, unlike Google Sales Channel's reliance on the thank you page. Compared to Fueled, Littledata provides more extensive tracking beyond just checkout initiation, offering a complete view of user interactions and improved attribution through user-provided data and custom mapping.

Google Ads comparison

Google Sales Channel vs Fueled's solution for Google Ads

FeatureGoogle Sales ChannelFueledLittledata
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
googleAnalytics
Comparing Google Sales Channel against Fueled
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.

Does Fueled work with Shopify?

Yes, Fueled is installed on 100 Shopify sites according to our estimates.

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 Fueled suitable for Enterprise brands?

Fueled is used by 20 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 Fueled support?

Fueled supports Google Analytics, Segment, Meta Ads and Google Ads.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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

Who owns Fueled?

Fueled is an independent private company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Sean Larkin is Fueled's CEO.

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