Triple Whale vs Google Sales Channel

Is Triple Whale or Google Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Triple Whale competitors

What is Triple Whale?

Triple Whale allows you to easily manage and automate analytics, attribution, merchandising, forecasting & more — in the palm of your hand. Triple Whale is used by 18,000 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Google Sales Channel competitors

What is Google Sales Channel?

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.


You could use both Google Sales Channel for accurate data, and Triple Whale for reporting

Triple Whale vs Google Sales Channel comparison

FeatureTriple WhaleGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️✔️✔️
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
30 day free trialminus✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️✔️
Marketing reporting✔️minusminus
Proprietary attribution model✔️minusminus
Server-side trackingminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Triple Whale offers a comprehensive suite of features tailored for ecommerce analytics, including advanced marketing reporting and a proprietary attribution model, which provides deeper insights into campaign performance. Its focus on identity resolution enhances audience targeting, making it a strong choice for brands looking to optimize marketing efforts. The fully automatic, no-code setup simplifies implementation.

In comparison, Google Sales Channel provides essential analytics integration with Shopify but lacks advanced reporting and attribution features. While it offers a free connector and privacy compliance, it may not deliver the depth of insights that Triple Whale provides.

Littledata also offers a robust feature set, including server-side tracking and automatic checkout tracking, which can enhance data accuracy. However, it shares similarities with Google Sales Channel in terms of basic features and privacy compliance, potentially making it less comprehensive than Triple Whale for advanced analytics needs.

Cost comparison

Triple Whale vs Google Sales Channel's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeTriple WhaleGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
50 orders / month$299$0$39
500 orders / month$549$0$149
5,000 orders / month$1469$0$349
20,000 orders / month$4028$0$799

For an online store with 50 orders, Triple Whale is 664% more expensive than Littledata, while Google Sales Channel is free. At 500 orders, Triple Whale and Google Sales Channel are equal, with Littledata being 73% cheaper. With 5000 orders, Triple Whale is 320% more than Littledata, while Google Sales Channel remains free. At 20000 orders, Triple Whale is 404% more expensive than Littledata, and Google Sales Channel continues to be free.

Supported data destinations

DestinationTriple WhaleGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Klaviyo✔️minus✔️
Meta Ads✔️minus✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️✔️
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️
Attentiveminusminus✔️

Triple Whale focuses on integrating various marketing platforms like Klaviyo, Meta Ads, and Google Ads to provide a holistic view of customer data and performance across channels. Google Sales Channel primarily connects Shopify with Google Analytics and Google Ads, emphasizing streamlined reporting and ad performance. Littledata offers a broader range of integrations, including Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment, and Attentive, allowing for extensive tracking and analysis across multiple platforms. The main difference lies in the breadth of integrations and the specific focus of each solution on marketing performance versus comprehensive analytics.

Google Ads comparison

Triple Whale vs Google Sales Channel's solution for Google Ads

FeatureTriple WhaleGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Google Ads Conversions
Server-side Enhanced Conversions✔️minus✔️
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions✔️minus✔️
Fully automatic setup✔️minus✔️
New vs Returning customer conversionsminusminus✔️
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
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Comparing Triple Whale against Google Sales Channel
How does Triple Whale work?

Triple Whale Pixel tracks customers on your site and reports on that activity (similar to Google Analytics). Triple Whale Sonar enriches customer data and feeds this into your marketing channels.

Does Triple Whale work with Shopify?

Yes, Triple Whale is installed on 18,000 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Google Sales Channel work?

The Google & YouTube Sales Channel implements free and basic Enhanced Ecommerce tracking for Google Analytics.

Does Google Sales Channel work with Shopify?

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

Is Triple Whale suitable for Enterprise brands?

Triple Whale is used by 72 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Is Google Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Google 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 Triple Whale support?

Triple Whale supports Klaviyo, Meta Ads and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Who owns Triple Whale?

Triple Whale is an independent private company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Maxx Blank is Triple Whale's CEO.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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

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