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BigCommerce

bigcommerce.com
E-commerce
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Overview

BigCommerce is a comprehensive ecommerce platform that provides businesses with the tools and features needed to succeed in the online market. It offers a range of solutions, including multi-storefront, headless commerce, B2B, wholesale, omnichannel, and international commerce. The platform also provides a range of integrations with third-party apps and services, including payment gateways, shipping providers, and marketing tools.

Features

7 features across 5 categories

B2B(1)

B2B

Manage B2B relationships and sales

Also in: commercetools, Magento, Ecwid

Core(3)

Commerce-as-a-Service

Use BigCommerce as a commerce platform, with APIs and developer tools

Headless Commerce

Use BigCommerce as a headless commerce platform

Multi-Storefront

Manage multiple stores from a single dashboard

Also in: Insider CDP, Ironclad, Hunter

International(1)

International

Sell internationally, with support for multiple languages and currencies

Also in: PrestaShop, Stripe, Pilot Bookkeeping

Omnichannel(1)

Omnichannel

Sell across multiple channels, including online, in-store, and social media

Also in: Kustomer, commercetools, Bright Pattern

Wholesale(1)

Wholesale

Manage wholesale relationships and sales

Also in: Erply, Swell, Lightspeed

Pricing

Standard

$29.95
  • ✓Online store
  • ✓Unlimited products
  • ✓Unlimited storage
  • ✓Unlimited bandwidth
  • ✓Secure checkout
  • ✓Payment gateways
  • ✓Shipping integrations
  • ✓Marketing tools

Plus

Popular
$79.95
  • ✓All Standard features
  • ✓Abandoned cart saver
  • ✓Gift cards
  • ✓Product reviews
  • ✓Faceted search

Pro

$299.95
  • ✓All Plus features
  • ✓Google customer reviews
  • ✓Product filtering
  • ✓Customizable templates

Enterprise

Custom
  • ✓All Pro features
  • ✓Dedicated account manager
  • ✓Priority support
  • ✓Custom development

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying BigCommerce

Monthly$29.95/mo
Yearly$359/yr
5-Year Total$1.8k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $119
SaaS
$359
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $358
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $597
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 7 features at very easy complexity.

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a BigCommerce alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 7 features.

Buy BigCommerce

Better Value
Monthly cost$299.5/mo
3-year total$10,782
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying BigCommerce saves ~$7,698 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 7 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

12 known integrations

AcumaticaAlgoliaAmazonAvalaraContentstackKlaviyoMailchimpMetaPayPalShipperHQStripeWalmart