Facebook Sales Channel vs Popsixle

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

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 connects Shopify to Meta Ads, and is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


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 connects Shopify to Meta Ads, and is used by 500 Shopify sites.


Facebook Sales Channel vs Popsixle comparison

FeatureFacebook Sales ChannelPopsixle
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️
30 day free trial✔️minus
Public statement of privacy compliance✔️minus
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️minus
Server-side trackingminus✔️
Identity resolution / session enrichmentminus✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopifyminus✔️

Supported data destinations

DestinationFacebook Sales ChannelPopsixle
Meta Ads✔️✔️

Meta Ads comparison

Facebook Sales Channel vs Popsixle's solution for Meta Ads

FeatureFacebook Sales ChannelPopsixle
Key benefits
Boost to Event Match Quality Scoreminus✔️
Added to Cart trigger
Via Conversions APIminus✔️
Checkout steps
Via Conversions APIminus✔️
Includes all checkout stepsminus✔️
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️
Includes recurring ordersminus✔️
Filters to exclude orders from some channelsminus✔️
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 Facebook Sales Channel against Popsixle
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.

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.

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.

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.

Which marketing tools does Facebook Sales Channel support?

Facebook Sales Channel supports Meta Ads.

Which marketing tools does Popsixle support?

Popsixle supports Meta Ads.

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

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

Who owns Popsixle?

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

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