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.
Triple Whale allows you to easily manage and automate analytics, attribution, merchandising, forecasting & more — in the palm of your hand.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Triple Whale | Littledata |
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Customer data to marketing platforms | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Fully automatic, no code setup | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
30 day free trial | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Identity resolution to boost audiences | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Founder owned and led | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Marketing reporting | ✔️ | ||
Proprietary attribution model | ✔️ | ||
Server-side tracking | ✔️ | ||
Automatic tracking of checkout steps | ✔️ | ||
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel offers seamless integration with Shopify for analytics and ads, providing a straightforward setup and customer data transfer. However, it lacks advanced attribution and identity resolution features. Triple Whale excels in marketing reporting and proprietary attribution but may not have the same level of server-side tracking. Littledata stands out with its automatic tracking of checkout steps and server-side tracking, enhancing data accuracy and audience targeting. Additionally, it shares the benefits of a free trial and founder-led innovation, making it a strong contender for comprehensive data collection and tracking needs.
Google Sales Channel | Triple Whale | Littledata | |
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Example product review | "I have an online store that sells home decor products, but Google says that I sell products with adult content. It says I have policy issues and missing shipping information, but it's not specific or provides any further information, so it's impossible to fix without knowing what's wrong. What a nightmare!" | "Integration problem...can't install the store application. The system says I'm already using the app, but I can't log in. The chat on the website and email support does not answer. No help." | "We were having difficulties with accurate and consistent revenue attribution...With Littledata implemented, we now get consistent and accurate revenue attribution." |
Example support review | "Google support is robotic... they keep pointing us to articles after articles to read. This has become such a big headache." | "Triple Whale’s customer service has been one of the worst experiences... Critical issues take days to resolve." | "Customer support is absolutely amazing... you can never go wrong when an app does what it says and tacks on great service!" |
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Store size | Google Sales Channel | Triple Whale | Littledata |
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50 orders / month | $0 | $299 | $39 |
500 orders / month | $0 | $549 | $149 |
5,000 orders / month | $0 | $1469 | $349 |
20,000 orders / month | $0 | $4028 | $799 |
For an online store with 50 orders, Triple Whale is 766% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Littledata is 100% more expensive than Triple Whale, which is free. At 5000 orders, Triple Whale is 320% more expensive than Littledata. Finally, at 20,000 orders, Triple Whale is 404% more expensive than Littledata. Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, making it the most cost-effective option regardless of the number of orders.
Destination | Google Sales Channel | Triple Whale | Littledata |
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Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Meta Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
TikTok | ✔️ | ||
✔️ | |||
Segment | ✔️ | ||
Attentive | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel primarily focuses on integrating Shopify with Google Analytics and Google Ads for tracking e-commerce performance and ad effectiveness. Triple Whale offers a broader range of data destinations, including Klaviyo for email marketing and Meta Ads for social media advertising, enhancing customer engagement insights. Littledata provides a comprehensive suite of integrations, covering multiple platforms like TikTok, Pinterest, and Attentive, in addition to Google Analytics and Google Ads, allowing for a more holistic view of customer interactions across various channels. Each solution varies in its focus and breadth of integrations, catering to different aspects of e-commerce tracking and marketing.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Triple Whale | Littledata |
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Google Ads Conversions | |||
Tracked direct from Shopify's servers | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Fully automatic setup | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
New vs Returning customer conversions | ✔️ |