Get Started for freeSky Pilot is worth considering when streaming, subscription integrations and timed customer access drive your business. BIG is a strong fit for merchants who want files, licence keys and custom or scheduled digital products in one Shopify workflow.
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BIG Digital DownloadsChoose BIG whenChoose BIG when you want 500 GB of monthly bandwidth at $19.99 or 1 TB at $49.99, together with unlimited paid-plan orders. At these transfer levels, its published plans can cost less than Sky Pilot’s public tiers.
Start free on ShopifySky PilotChoose Sky Pilot whenChoose Sky Pilot when its streaming and subscription integrations are central to your offer. Compare the exact integration you need, not just the amount of storage.
Explore Sky Pilot on Shopify ↗| Capability | BIG Digital Downloads | Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic file delivery | Available | Available |
| Licence-key delivery | Available | Growth |
| PDF watermark / stamping | Paid plans | Growth |
| Custom & scheduled products | Both workflows supported | Scheduled releases listed |
| Custom sender email | All paid plans | White-label email on Lite |
| Imports / exports | Past orders; orders & keys exports | Data export on Lite |
✓ Documented · — Not stated in the cited listing. Plan restrictions are shown where documented. This is not a checklist of every integration or feature.
| Plan | Sky Pilot / month | Storage | Other published limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 MB | 1 GB / month |
| Starter | $9 | 10 GB | 15 GB; $2 / extra GB |
| Lite | $24.99 | 20 GB | 50 GB; $1.50 / extra GB |
| Growth | $54.99 | Unlimited | 200 GB; $1 / extra GB |
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 | Sky Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| First catalogue | 50 orders · 1 GB stored · 5 GB transferred · $6,000 annual sales | Starter · $9.99 | Starter · $9 |
| Growing download business | 1,000 orders · 10 GB stored · 100 GB transferred · $120,000 annual sales | Pro · $19.99 | Growth · $54.99 |
| Large digital library | 3,000 orders · 200 GB stored · 600 GB transferred · $360,000 annual sales | Growth · $49.99 | Growth · $454.99 with 400 GB overage; request a custom quote |
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.
Sky Pilot offers custom plans from $149/month. A custom quote may be cheaper than paying the public Growth overage rate for heavy transfer. Our examples do not claim to be its cheapest custom quote.
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: Sky Pilot · official Shopify listing · BIG Shopify listing · BIG current plan details.
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