E-Commerce Platforms
BigCommerce
Hosted commerce built for larger catalogues and B2B pricing.
BigCommerce is a hosted platform aimed at bigger catalogues, with B2B pricing, multiple storefronts and headless options in the product rather than bolted on through apps. You still pay a subscription, and the app ecosystem around it is smaller than the market leader's.
Pricing: Paid plans only; tiers scale with online sales volume
Confirm the current price on BigCommerce's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- No platform-imposed transaction fee on most plans, unlike some hosted rivals
- B2B price lists and multiple storefronts are part of the platform
- No servers, patching or checkout reliability work to own
- Headless APIs are available without moving to an enterprise contract
What it gives up
- The entry plan is priced for a growing catalogue, so a very small store pays for headroom
- App marketplace and theme choice are smaller than Shopify's
- Deeper theme and checkout changes still need a developer
Notable features
- Hosted checkout
- B2B pricing
- Multi-storefront
- Headless APIs
What BigCommerce replaces
Head-to-head comparisons
Other e-commerce platforms tools we track
Frequently asked questions about BigCommerce
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is BigCommerce used for?
Hosted commerce built for larger catalogues and B2B pricing. BigCommerce is a hosted platform aimed at bigger catalogues, with B2B pricing, multiple storefronts and headless options in the product rather than bolted on through apps.
How much does BigCommerce cost?
Our entry describes BigCommerce's pricing like this: Paid plans only; tiers scale with online sales volume. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the BigCommerce pricing page.
Is there a free plan for BigCommerce?
Our entry records BigCommerce as a paid product and does not list a free tier. Paid plans only; tiers scale with online sales volume. Check the BigCommerce pricing page for the current plans, including any trial.
What is BigCommerce good at?
Our notes list these strengths: No platform-imposed transaction fee on most plans, unlike some hosted rivals; B2B price lists and multiple storefronts are part of the platform; No servers, patching or checkout reliability work to own.
What are the trade-offs with BigCommerce?
Our notes list these trade-offs: The entry plan is priced for a growing catalogue, so a very small store pays for headroom; App marketplace and theme choice are smaller than Shopify's; Deeper theme and checkout changes still need a developer.
What does BigCommerce replace?
We list BigCommerce as an alternative to Shopify, Woocommerce and Magento. Browse Shopify alternatives, Woocommerce alternatives and Magento alternatives to see what else we track for each.
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