I don’t have Big Cartel yet, how do I get started?
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Step 3: Big Cartel Account Overview
| Why: A shopping platform is required to manage your product information, pricing and inventory and to provide the foundation for your online shop. Big Cartel is the easiest to use and best value for money web shop platform in the world. The Big Cartel development team passionately supports individuals, artist, crafters and small businesses. |
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| Set Up Cost: | None |
| Service Cost: | None to $29.99 per month |
| Per Payment Recieved Cost: | None |
Create A Big Cartel Account
3a: Launch the Big Cartel new account interface in a new window by clicking here.
3b: Choose the account level that suits your needs, and click the corresponding Sign Up button. Your decision should be primarily based upon the number of products you intend to offer when you launch your Web Shop.
Note that you can upgrade or downgrade your account at any time, with just a few clicks of your admin controls, so don’t get too caught up in deciding on a plan at this stage.
Your account must be Platinum or higher before you can install an Aarcade theme.

3c: Complete your new Web Shop information on the following page and enter your PayPal account email address where requested.
Note that you can edit this Shop information at any time via your shop admin after you have completed the sign up process.
3d: Click the Sign Up button at the bottom of the page and confirm your new monthly subscription payment for your Web Shop using your PayPal account controls.
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