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.
Northbeam is the marketing intelligence platform for profitable growth, including multi-touch attribution and media mix modeling, both powered by industry-leading machine learning. Northbeam is used by 1,900 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.
You could use both Google Sales Channel for accurate data, and Northbeam for reporting
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Northbeam | Littledata |
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Fully automatic, no code setup | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Customer data to marketing platforms | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
30 day free trial | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Public statement of privacy compliance | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Marketing reporting | ✔️ | ||
Proprietary attribution model | ✔️ | ||
Works with platforms other than Shopify | ✔️ | ||
Identity resolution to boost audiences | ✔️ | ||
Server-side tracking | ✔️ | ||
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibility | ✔️ | ||
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel offers seamless integration with Shopify, providing customer data to marketing platforms and a built-in connector for Analytics and Ads. Its features include a 30-day free trial and a public statement of privacy compliance, making it user-friendly for Shopify Plus brands. The fully automatic, no-code setup simplifies implementation.
In contrast, Northbeam focuses on advanced marketing reporting and a proprietary attribution model, catering to a broader range of platforms beyond Shopify. Its emphasis on multi-touch attribution and media mix modeling, powered by machine learning, positions it as a robust marketing intelligence tool.
Littledata also provides a 30-day free trial and privacy compliance, with features like identity resolution and server-side tracking. It automates checkout tracking and integrates customer data with marketing platforms, similar to Google Sales Channel, but with a stronger focus on enhancing audience targeting.
Overall, Google Sales Channel is ideal for Shopify-centric businesses, while Northbeam and Littledata offer broader capabilities for multi-platform marketing intelligence.
Store size | Google Sales Channel | Northbeam | Littledata |
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50 orders / month | $0 | $1000 | $39 |
500 orders / month | $0 | $1000 | $149 |
5,000 orders / month | $0 | $1500 | $349 |
20,000 orders / month | $0 | $3500 | $799 |
For an online store with 50 orders, Northbeam is 2,564% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Northbeam is 0% (free) while Littledata is 375% more expensive than Google Sales Channel. With 5,000 orders, Northbeam is 329% more than Littledata. Finally, at 20,000 orders, Northbeam is 338% more expensive than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Northbeam's costs significantly increase with order volume compared to Littledata.
Destination | Google Sales Channel | Northbeam | Littledata |
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Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Meta Ads | ✔️ | ||
TikTok | ✔️ | ||
✔️ | |||
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ||
Segment | ✔️ | ||
Attentive | ✔️ |