Fueled vs Google Sales Channel

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

Fueled competitors

What is Fueled?

Fueled is a new tool for collecting and organizing 1st-party eCommerce customer data across the sales and marketing tools you love. Shopify, BigCommerce, Yotpo, Gorgias...We capture data from all of these channels, so that you can use it wherever and how ever you want. Fueled connects Shopify to Google Analytics, Segment, Meta Ads and Google Ads, and is used by 100 Shopify sites.


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 - connects Shopify to Google Analytics and Google Ads, and is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Fueled vs Google Sales Channel comparison

FeatureFueledGoogle Sales Channel
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️
Server-side tracking✔️minus
Identity resolution / session enrichment✔️minus
Works with platforms other than Shopify✔️minus
30 day free trialminus✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminus✔️

Supported data destinations

DestinationFueledGoogle Sales Channel
Google Ads✔️✔️
Google Analytics✔️✔️
Segment✔️minus
Meta Ads✔️minus

Google Analytics comparison

Fueled vs Google Sales Channel's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureFueledGoogle Sales Channel
Add to Cart event
Tracked client-side✔️✔️
Checkout steps
Tracks checkout started only✔️minus
Purchase event
Tracked server side✔️minus
Filters to exclude order from some channels✔️minus
Includes recurring orders✔️minus
User-provided data for improved attribution✔️minus

Google Ads comparison

Fueled vs Google Sales Channel's solution for Google Ads

FeatureFueledGoogle Sales Channel
Google Ads Conversions
Client-side Enhanced Conversions✔️minus
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 Fueled against Google Sales Channel
Does Fueled work with Shopify?

Yes, Fueled is installed on 100 Shopify sites according to our estimates.

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 Fueled suitable for Enterprise brands?

Fueled is used by 20 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise 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 Fueled support?

Fueled supports Google Analytics, Segment, Meta Ads and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Who owns Fueled?

Fueled is an independent private company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Sean Larkin is Fueled's CEO.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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

Subscribe to our newsletter

LinkedInAre you on linkedIn?Follow Littledata News