BigCommerce
Commerce built for momentum — scalable e-commerce for growing and enterprise brands
Founded
2009
Starting Price
$29
Category
E-commerce
Last updated April 27, 2026
About BigCommerce
BigCommerce is a leading open SaaS e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create, manage, and scale online stores. It supports both B2C and B2B selling with built-in multi-storefront capabilities, zero transaction fees, and deep customization through APIs and headless commerce architecture.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Zero transaction fees on all plans — a major cost advantage over Shopify and other platforms
- Powerful multi-storefront capability lets you manage multiple brands from one account
- Excellent built-in features reduce dependency on third-party apps and plugins
- Strong SEO tools and multi-channel selling capabilities out of the box
- Headless commerce support with robust APIs for custom frontend experiences
Key Features
Multi-Storefront
Run multiple brands, regions, and segments from a single BigCommerce dashboard and shared catalog
Zero Transaction Fees
No additional transaction fees on any plan regardless of payment gateway, unlike many competitors
Headless Commerce
Use BigCommerce as a backend with any frontend framework via robust APIs and pre-built integrations
B2B Edition
Built-in B2B features including corporate account management, purchase orders, quote management, and custom price lists
Multi-Channel Selling
Sell on Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Instagram, Google Shopping, and more from one platform
Advanced SEO
Built-in SEO tools including customizable URLs, automatic sitemaps, microdata, and 301 redirects
130+ Payment Integrations
Support for Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, PayPal, Stripe, and 130+ other payment providers
Pricing
Standard
$29/month
- Unlimited products, storage & bandwidth
- Up to $50K annual sales
- 3 storefronts
- 4 inventory locations
- Single-page checkout
Best For
Mid-Market E-Commerce
Growing brands that need enterprise-grade features without enterprise complexity, benefiting from zero transaction fees as they scale
Multi-Brand Retail
Companies managing multiple storefronts or regional stores from a single dashboard with shared catalog and inventory
B2B & Wholesale
Manufacturers and wholesalers using B2B Edition for corporate accounts, purchase orders, and custom pricing
Headless Commerce
Businesses wanting to use modern frontend frameworks like Next.js or Gatsby while leveraging BigCommerce as the commerce engine
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