Facebook Sales Channel vs Stape

Is Facebook Sales Channel or Stape 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.


Stape competitors

What is Stape?

Stape is your all-in-one solution for server-side data tracking. Industry leaders and top companies choose us to boost data quality and marketing ROI while maintaining security compliance. Stape connects Shopify to Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads and Pinterest, and is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.


Facebook Sales Channel vs Stape comparison

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

Supported data destinations

DestinationFacebook Sales ChannelStape
Meta Ads✔️✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️
TikTokminus✔️
Klaviyominus✔️
Attentiveminus✔️
Google Adsminus✔️
Pinterestminus✔️

Meta Ads comparison

Facebook Sales Channel vs Stape's solution for Meta Ads

FeatureFacebook Sales ChannelStape
Key benefits
100% accurate revenue in Metaminus✔️
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️
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 Facebook Sales Channel against Stape
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 Stape work?

Stape hosts server-side Google Tag Manager so you have the flexibility and customization of a sGTM setup without the hosting costs and hassle. However, only the purchase events are coming from Shopify's servers

Does Stape work with Shopify?

Yes, Stape is installed on an unknown number of 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 Stape suitable for Enterprise brands?

Stape is used by an unknown number of 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 Stape support?

Stape supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads and Pinterest.

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

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

Who owns Stape?

Stape is an independent private company headquartered in Ukraine. Denis Golubovskyi is Stape's CEO.

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