Retention.com vs Facebook Sales Channel

Is Retention.com or Facebook Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Retention.com competitors

What is Retention.com?

Retention.com's identity resolution software helps Shopify merchants recover lost shoppers and increase Klaviyo flow revenue. Retention.com - formerly known as GetEmails - connects Shopify to Klaviyo, and is used by 1,950 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


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.


Retention.com vs Facebook Sales Channel comparison

FeatureRetention.comFacebook Sales Channel
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️
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

DestinationRetention.comFacebook Sales Channel
Klaviyo✔️minus
Meta Adsminus✔️
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 Retention.com against Facebook Sales Channel
How does Retention.com work?

Retention Grow uses a large third-party list of email addresses to link anonymous sessions to emails given to a third party brand. This can grow your marketing audience, but at the expense of higher spam and privacy complaints.

Does Retention.com work with Shopify?

Yes, Retention.com is installed on 1,950 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

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.

Is Retention.com suitable for Enterprise brands?

Retention.com is used by 27 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

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.

Which marketing tools does Retention.com support?

Retention.com supports Klaviyo.

Which marketing tools does Facebook Sales Channel support?

Facebook Sales Channel supports Meta Ads.

Who owns Retention.com?

Retention.com - formerly known as GetEmails - is an independent private company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Adam Robinson is Retention.com's CEO.

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

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

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