Popsixle vs Facebook Sales Channel

Is Popsixle or Facebook Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Popsixle competitors

What is Popsixle?

Popsixle fixes the data you're sending to Facebook and Instagram so it knows who your best customers are. Scale your revenue with better audiences and conversion tracking. Popsixle is used by 500 Shopify sites.


Facebook Sales Channel competitors

What is Facebook Sales Channel?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Meta Ads as part of the Facebook Sales Channel. This was built in 2021 and is maintained by Shopify. Facebook Sales Channel is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Popsixle vs Facebook Sales Channel comparison

FeaturePopsixleFacebook Sales ChannelLittledata
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️✔️
Server-side tracking✔️minus✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
30 day free trialminus✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminus✔️✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopify✔️minusminus
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Popsixle focuses on enhancing data accuracy for Facebook and Instagram, emphasizing server-side tracking and identity resolution to optimize audience targeting and conversion tracking. It is designed to improve revenue through better customer insights, specifically for Shopify Plus brands.

In contrast, the Facebook Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify, providing a no-code setup and a 30-day free trial. It ensures privacy compliance and is maintained by Shopify, making it user-friendly for those already within the Shopify ecosystem.

Littledata also provides a no-code setup and a 30-day free trial, along with server-side tracking and identity resolution. It emphasizes privacy compliance and includes automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, making it a comprehensive solution for data collection and audience enhancement.

Overall, Popsixle is tailored for optimizing Facebook and Instagram data, while Facebook Sales Channel and Littledata offer broader integrations and ease of use within Shopify.

Cost comparison

Popsixle vs Facebook Sales Channel's monthly subscription cost

Store sizePopsixleFacebook Sales ChannelLittledata
50 orders / month$95$0$39
500 orders / month$95$0$149
5,000 orders / month$250$0$349
20,000 orders / month$795$0$799

For 50 orders, Popsixle is 144% more expensive than Littledata, while Facebook Sales Channel is free. At 500 orders, Popsixle and Facebook Sales Channel are equal, but Littledata is 57% more expensive than both. For 5000 orders, Popsixle is 72% cheaper than Littledata, while Facebook Sales Channel remains free. At 20000 orders, Popsixle is 0.5% cheaper than Littledata, with Facebook Sales Channel still at no cost. Overall, Popsixle's pricing varies significantly based on order volume compared to the others.

Supported data destinations

DestinationPopsixleFacebook Sales ChannelLittledata
Meta Ads✔️✔️✔️
Google Analyticsminusminus✔️
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Klaviyominusminus✔️
Google Adsminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️
Attentiveminusminus✔️

Popsixle's data destinations for Meta Ads focus on optimizing ad performance by providing detailed insights into customer interactions and conversions directly linked to ad campaigns. In contrast, Facebook Sales Channel's data destinations for Meta Ads primarily enhance ad targeting and measurement within the Facebook ecosystem, leveraging native integrations for streamlined data flow.

Littledata's destinations, including Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment, and Attentive, offer a broader range of analytics and marketing tools, enabling comprehensive tracking across multiple platforms. This allows for more extensive data collection and analysis, facilitating cross-channel insights and improved marketing strategies.

Meta Ads comparison

Popsixle vs Facebook Sales Channel's solution for Meta Ads

FeaturePopsixleFacebook Sales ChannelLittledata
Added to Cart trigger
Via Conversions API✔️minus✔️
Checkout steps
Via Conversions API✔️minus✔️
Includes all checkout steps✔️minus✔️
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️✔️
Includes recurring orders✔️minus✔️
Filters to exclude orders from some channels✔️minus✔️
Includes post-purchase upsellsminusminus✔️
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 Popsixle against Facebook Sales Channel
How does Popsixle work?

Popsixle adds an improved implementation of Meta Conversions API to your store

Does Popsixle work with Shopify?

Yes, Popsixle is installed on 500 Shopify sites according to our estimates.

How does Facebook Sales Channel work?

The Facebook Sales Channel implements free Facebook Pixel tracking, including a basic implementation of Meta Conversions API.

Does Facebook Sales Channel work with Shopify?

Yes, Facebook Sales Channel is installed on 2.80M Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Popsixle suitable for Enterprise brands?

Popsixle is used by 25 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Is Facebook Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Facebook Sales Channel is used by 1500 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Popsixle support?

Popsixle supports Meta Ads.

Which marketing tools does Facebook Sales Channel support?

Facebook Sales Channel supports Meta Ads.

Who owns Popsixle?

Popsixle is an independent private company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Noah King is Popsixle's CEO.

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

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

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