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.
Polar is a pre-built dashboard for commerce with out-of-the-box metrics and reports to ensure your team has the insights to get their jobs done. Polar Analytics is used by 300 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.
You could use both Google Sales Channel for accurate data, and Polar Analytics for reporting
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Polar Analytics | 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 | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Marketing reporting | ✔️ | ||
Proprietary attribution model | ✔️ | ||
Server-side tracking | ✔️ | ||
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 simplifies tracking without coding. Its 30-day free trial and privacy compliance statement enhance user trust. However, it lacks advanced reporting features.
Polar Analytics focuses on marketing reporting and a proprietary attribution model, offering pre-built dashboards for actionable insights. While it provides customer data integration, it may require more setup compared to Google Sales Channel.
Littledata also features a 30-day free trial and privacy compliance, with identity resolution and server-side tracking capabilities. Its automatic checkout tracking and no-code setup make it user-friendly, similar to Google Sales Channel, but it offers more advanced tracking options.
In summary, Google Sales Channel is ideal for basic integration, Polar Analytics excels in reporting, and Littledata provides comprehensive tracking and audience insights.
Store size | Google Sales Channel | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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50 orders / month | $0 | $400 | $39 |
500 orders / month | $0 | $400 | $149 |
5,000 orders / month | $0 | $1150 | $349 |
20,000 orders / month | $0 | $3500 | $799 |
For an online store with 50 orders, Polar Analytics is 923% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Littledata costs 100% more than Google Sales Channel, while Polar Analytics is free. With 5000 orders, Polar Analytics is 229% more expensive than Littledata. At 20000 orders, Polar Analytics is 338% more expensive than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Polar Analytics consistently has higher costs compared to Littledata.
Destination | Google Sales Channel | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Meta Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
TikTok | ✔️ | ||
✔️ | |||
Segment | ✔️ | ||
Attentive | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel focuses on integrating Shopify with Google Analytics and Google Ads for tracking e-commerce performance and ad effectiveness. Polar Analytics offers a broader range of data destinations, including Meta Ads and Klaviyo, allowing for more diverse marketing insights. Littledata provides extensive tracking options across multiple platforms, including TikTok and Pinterest, in addition to Google Analytics and Meta Ads, enabling comprehensive data collection and analysis across various channels. The main difference lies in the breadth of integrations and the specific platforms each solution emphasizes for tracking and analytics.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Google Ads Conversions | |||
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Server-side Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Fully automatic setup | ✔️ | ||
New vs Returning customer conversions | ✔️ |