Get Started for freeSendOwl is broader than a Shopify delivery app. Its own checkout, payment links, upsells and cross-platform integrations may be valuable if Shopify is only one of your sales channels. BIG is designed around a Shopify store’s digital fulfilment.
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BIG Digital DownloadsChoose BIG whenChoose BIG if you want Shopify-focused fulfilment without a plan tier based on your annual digital sales. Its paid entry price is $9.99, and higher plans publish larger monthly transfer allowances than SendOwl’s creator tiers.
Start free on ShopifySendOwlChoose SendOwl whenChoose SendOwl when you need its off-Shopify checkout and marketing features. Paying more can be reasonable if those capabilities replace other services you would otherwise buy.
Explore SendOwl on Shopify ↗| Capability | BIG Digital Downloads | SendOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic file delivery | Available | Available |
| Licence-key delivery | Available | Available |
| PDF watermark / stamping | Paid plans | All plans |
| Custom & scheduled products | Both workflows supported | Preorders and drip content |
| Custom sender email | All paid plans | Branding tools; check sender setup |
| Imports / exports | Past orders; orders & keys exports | CSV order reports |
✓ Documented · — Not stated in the cited listing. Plan restrictions are shown where documented. This is not a checklist of every integration or feature.
| Plan | SendOwl / month | Storage | Other published limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | $39 | Unlimited advertised; custom above 1 TB | 5,000 orders / year; $10,000 sales / year |
| Grow | $87 | Same storage policy | 25,000 orders / year; $36,000 sales / year |
| Scale | $159 | Same storage policy | 50,000 orders / year; $100,000 sales / year |
For BIG, Starter is $9.99 (15 GB / 50 GB transfer), Pro $19.99 (50 GB / 500 GB transfer), Growth $49.99 (1 TB / 1 TB), Enterprise $99.99 (unlimited storage / 1 TB + $0.023 per extra GB). Paid plans include unlimited orders.
| Monthly workload | Assumptions | BIG Digital Downloads | SendOwl |
|---|---|---|---|
| First catalogue | 50 orders · 1 GB stored · 5 GB transferred · $6,000 annual sales | Starter · $9.99 | Launch · $39 |
| Growing download business | 1,000 orders · 10 GB stored · 100 GB transferred · $120,000 annual sales | Pro · $19.99 | Business tier / quote needed for $120k annual sales |
| Large digital library | 3,000 orders · 200 GB stored · 600 GB transferred · $360,000 annual sales | Growth · $49.99 | Business tier / quote needed for $360k annual sales |
Illustrative capacity comparisons, not like-for-like feature bundles. Annual revenue is used where a provider gates plans on revenue. These examples do not require streaming, subscriptions or API access.
SendOwl’s pricing page currently disagrees with itself about Launch and Grow bandwidth: plan cards show 10/20 GB, while its FAQ says 20/30 GB. Confirm those amounts with SendOwl. Its creator tiers also cap trailing annual sales and orders; higher business tiers may be required.
Export your products, orders and keys where supported. Match each file to the correct product and variant. Keep an independent backup.
Check email delivery, mobile download, PDF stamping and a previous customer’s access. Try the exact custom or scheduled workflow you intend to use.
Disable duplicate delivery messages once tests pass. Monitor support requests and bandwidth during the first campaign. Keep the source app until access is verified.
Published by BIG Digital Downloads. Public product and pricing information reviewed on 22 September 2026; this is not an independent hands-on test. Monthly USD prices before tax, Shopify subscription fees and payment processing. Promotions and annual discounts excluded. A check means the source documents the capability; a dash means it is not stated, not that it is impossible.
Sources: SendOwl · official Shopify listing · Official pricing details · BIG Shopify listing · BIG current plan details.
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