Datacrow vs Elevar

Thinking about switching? Here is an honest comparison: where Datacrow is different, where Elevar is genuinely strong, and how to switch without losing data.

Whats the same

Both apps send server-side conversion data from your Shopify store to your ad platforms with deduplication. Elevar is a capable, widely used product. The differences are mostly about price, plan limits, and how much tool you actually need.

Whats different

DatacrowElevar
Free tierYes: $0 monthly + $0.25 per orderNone
Entry plan$129, all six destinations$225, limited to 2 destinations
Destination limitsNone on any planCapped by plan (2, then 4, then 10, then 25)
Mid plan$299 (5,000 included, then $0.07)$650 (10,000 included, 4 destinations)
Destination catalog6 core platforms50+
What your bill countsOnly orders Shopify confirmsTheir own metering
SupportGoes straight to the person who built the productTeam support, priority at higher tiers

What youd actually pay

Your orders/monthDatacrowElevar
1,000$129 (Standard, all 6 destinations)$225 (Core, 2 destinations)
3,000$299 (Pro)$725 (Core, 2 destinations) or $650 (Advanced, 4)
10,000$649 (Pro)$650 (Advanced, 4 destinations)

Where Elevar is genuinely strong

Elevars catalog covers 50+ destinations, and its higher tiers include identity features that can improve match rates for stores with lots of returning traffic. If you need a long tail of niche destinations or you are a large store already invested in their data layer, it may be worth its price to you.

The question to ask

Most stores advertise on two to four platforms. If yours are Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest, or Klaviyo, you are paying Elevar for a catalog you will not use and a destination cap you will hit. Datacrow includes all six of its destinations on every plan, including the free one.

How to switch without double-counting

  1. 1

    Install Datacrow and connect a platform (keep your credentials handy, setup is about ten minutes per platform).

  2. 2

    Send a test event and confirm it lands, then watch a day of real orders arrive in the live feed.

  3. 3

    Turn off Elevar's sending for that platform, so each platform has exactly one server-side sender. Your ad platforms dedup Datacrow against your browser pixel automatically; what no one can dedup is two different server-side apps sending the same order.

  4. 4

    Repeat one platform at a time, then uninstall the old app.

Datacrow detects other tracking apps at install and will remind you about this inside the app.

Start tracking what your ad platforms are missing

Competitor prices are their published pricing as of July 2026 and may have changed. Check their pricing pages for current rates. Datacrow prices are current.