Google Sales Channel vs Wunderkind

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

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.

What is Wunderkind?

Wunderkind is a global performance marketing solution powered by AI, data, and identity that helps brands acquire and retain customers via owned channels at unprecedented scale. Wunderkind - formerly known as Bounce X - connects Shopify to Klaviyo and Attentive, and is used by 1000 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.

Google Sales Channel vs Wunderkind comparison

Feature	Google Sales Channel	Wunderkind
Customer data to marketing platforms	✔️	✔️
30 day free trial	✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance	✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup	✔️
Identity resolution / session enrichment		✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopify		✔️

Supported data destinations

Destination	Google Sales Channel	Wunderkind
Google Analytics	✔️
Google Ads	✔️
Klaviyo		✔️
Attentive		✔️

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Enhanced identity resolution

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Comparing Google Sales Channel against Wunderkind

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.

How does Wunderkind work?

What Wunderkind is doing is aggregating consumer profiles across the thousands of brands it works with (and has previously worked with) to resell as the “Wunderkind Identity Network”. This can grow your email marketing audience, but potentially at the expense of higher spam and privacy complaints.

Does Wunderkind work with Shopify?

Yes, Wunderkind is installed on 1000 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

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.

Is Wunderkind suitable for Enterprise brands?

Wunderkind is used by 663 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Wunderkind support?

Wunderkind supports Klaviyo and Attentive.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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