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.
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Upstack Data - formerly known as Upstackify - is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.
You could use both Google Sales Channel for accurate data, and Upstack Data for reporting
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Upstack Data | 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 | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Marketing reporting | ✔️ | ||
Proprietary attribution model | ✔️ | ||
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibility | ✔️ | ||
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify, providing built-in connectors for Analytics and Ads, which simplifies data tracking for eCommerce. Its features focus on customer data transfer to marketing platforms and ease of setup, making it user-friendly for Shopify Plus brands.
In contrast, Upstack Data emphasizes a proprietary attribution model and centralized analytics, which can enhance data accuracy and decision-making. Its identity resolution feature aims to improve audience targeting, while server-side tracking offers more robust data collection.
Littledata also provides identity resolution and server-side tracking, similar to Upstack, but adds automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, which can be beneficial for eCommerce operations.
Overall, Google Sales Channel is more integrated with Shopify, while Upstack and Littledata offer advanced analytics and tracking capabilities that may suit brands looking for deeper insights and data centralization.
Store size | Google Sales Channel | Upstack Data | Littledata |
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50 orders / month | $0 | $299 | $39 |
500 orders / month | $0 | $299 | $149 |
5,000 orders / month | $0 | $599 | $349 |
20,000 orders / month | $0 | $999 | $799 |
For an online store with 50 orders, Upstack Data is 765% more expensive than Littledata. At 500 orders, Littledata is 100% more expensive than Google Sales Channel, while Upstack Data is free. With 5000 orders, Upstack Data is 71% more expensive than Littledata. At 20000 orders, Upstack Data is 25% more expensive than Littledata. Overall, Google Sales Channel remains free across all order volumes, while Upstack Data's costs increase significantly with order volume compared to Littledata.
Destination | Google Sales Channel | Upstack Data | Littledata |
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Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Meta Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
TikTok | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
✔️ | |||
Segment | ✔️ | ||
Attentive | ✔️ |
Google Sales Channel focuses on integrating Shopify with Google services, primarily enhancing visibility and performance in Google Analytics and Google Ads. Upstack Data offers a broader range of destinations, including Meta Ads and TikTok, catering to diverse marketing channels. Littledata provides extensive tracking across multiple platforms, including Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment, and Attentive, allowing for comprehensive data collection and analysis across various marketing efforts. The main difference lies in the range of platforms supported and the depth of integration for tracking and analytics.
Feature | Google Sales Channel | Upstack Data | Littledata |
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Google Ads Conversions | |||
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Fully automatic setup | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Tracked direct from Shopify's servers | ✔️ | ||
New vs Returning customer conversions | ✔️ |