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BigCommerce

Scalable ecommerce with no transaction fees

4.3(5,200)PaidAPIEcommerce Platforms

BigCommerce is scalable ecommerce with no transaction fees, best for Mid-market & B2B stores. It is a paid tool starting at $39/mo, rated 4.3/5 across 5,200 reviews#5 of 5 ecommerce platforms we track.

Overview

BigCommerce is a powerful hosted platform with strong built-in features and zero transaction fees, popular with larger and B2B merchants who want flexibility.

Key features

  • No transaction fees
  • Rich built-in features
  • B2B Edition
  • Headless/API-first
  • Multi-channel

Pros & cons

Pros

  • No transaction fees
  • Strong built-in features
  • Good for B2B

Cons

  • Annual sales thresholds force upgrades
  • Smaller app store than Shopify

Integrations

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Standard

$39/mo
  • No transaction fees
  • Unlimited products
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Plus

$105/mo
  • Abandoned cart
  • Customer groups
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Pro

$399/mo
  • Product filtering
  • Higher sales limit
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How BigCommerce compares

MeasureBigCommerceCategory average
Rating4.3/54.5/5
Starting price$39/mo$28/mo
Rank by rating#5 of 5
Public APIYes3 of 4 offer one

Is BigCommerce right for you?

A good fit if…

  • • You are mid-market & b2b stores.
  • • Your use case is b2b ecommerce.
  • • Your use case is feature-rich stores.
  • • Your use case is headless commerce.
  • No transaction fees matters to you.

Look elsewhere if…

  • Annual sales thresholds force upgrades would be a dealbreaker.
  • Smaller app store than Shopify would be a dealbreaker.
  • • Budget is tight — BigCommerce costs more than the $28/mo category average.

Frequently asked questions

How much does BigCommerce cost?+

BigCommerce starts at $39/mo. It is a paid product.

Does BigCommerce have an API?+

Yes, BigCommerce offers an API for integrations and automation.

Who is BigCommerce best for?+

BigCommerce is best suited for Mid-market & B2B stores. Common use cases: b2b ecommerce, feature-rich stores, headless commerce.

Is BigCommerce better than other ecommerce platforms?+

Among the 5 ecommerce platforms we track, BigCommerce ranks #5 by rating (4.3/5 against a 4.5/5 category average).

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