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BigCommerce
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BigCommerce product overview

Price starts from

29.95

Per month

Flat Rate

What is BigCommerce?

Bigcommerce is an all-in-one SaaS ecommerce platform for growing and established online businesses that want a powerful solution in a user-friendly package. Build an online store from scratch or migrate from an existing platform with the easy-to-use store builder, featuring industry-leading templates designed to convert sales. Bigcommerce is loaded with features and integration's to manage an entire business, allowing for advanced customization's in a simple user interface. Try Bigcommerce today with a free 14-day trial.

Key benefits of using BigCommerce

1. Faster results, superior ROI: since we are a cloud based solution, you no longer have the burden of owning infrastructure. Go to market time is on average 1/2 that of an on-premise platform like Magento, and total cost of ownership is 1/4 the cost. Money previously spent on hardware, hosting and maintenance can be reinvested in the business and tech teams can focus on higher-impact projects than fixing broken code and deploying patches and updates.

2. Flexible customizable SaaS: our open architecture enables you to seamlessly connect with critical business software - we offer one-click integrations, as well as powerful APIs & webhooks to build integration from scratch. Unlike competing platforms, we don't limit API calls. Additionally, our strategy differs here from Shopify; we believe in building an open platform, so you have the power of choice to integrate your own payment provider and Point of Sale, instead of pointing you to our home-grown solution.

3. Extraordinary shopping experience: the Bigcommerce theme framework is brand new and contains the bleeding-edge of site design capabilities. We offer beautiful easy-to-customize themes with drag and drop content blocks (Instagram feed, featured single product, blog featurette, etc) and highly-optimized one-page checkout. For customers customizing their sites, developers don't have to learn proprietary languages like Shopify's Liquid-- they can code in popular Handlebar languages. Developers will be delighted to know we offer local staging environments (preview changes across desktop and mobile displays using real-time catalog without pushing updates to your live store). Merchandisers will love that they can also personalize the storefront based on shopper behavior and purchase history.

4. Hub for all your sales channels: Bigcommerce unifies all aspects of commerce with Bigcommerce Channel Manager, an area where you can discover and connect to new sales channels. We sync product information, orders and inventory across channels so you no longer have to work in multiple interfaces to sell on multiple channels. Bigcommerce is one of the only ecommerce platforms partnered with social networks Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter to offer access to "social buy buttons," and we are closely partnering with Amazon to build a market-differentiated native integration.

5. A complete all-in-one solution: from conversion tools, to shipping functionality, to flexible promotions & discount rules, Bigcommerce offers all the capabilities you need to run a successful business built right it, without the need to pay for dozens of apps for basic functionality.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
24/7 (Live rep)
Knowledge Base
Chat
FAQs/Forum
Phone Support

Training options

Webinars
In Person
Live Online
Videos
Documentation

BigCommerce pricing information

Value for money

4.2

/5

283

Starting from

29.95

Per month

Flat Rate

Pricing options

Free plan
Subscription
Free trial
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BigCommerce features

Functionality

4.2

/5

283

Total features

71

9 categories

Most valued features by users

Third Party Integrations
API
Activity Dashboard
Content Management
Reporting & Statistics
Reporting/Analytics
Data Import/Export
Order Management

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BigCommerce users reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

/5

283

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.28/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
BigCommerce is a recent addition to my portfolio and I must say that I am impressed thus far. Their customer support and willingness to be creative to solve an obstacle has impressed me.
BigCommerce is a dedicated ecommerce platform and is thus very suited for any store from simple to sophisticated.
Bigcommerce is a great platform for small businesses or businesses in general that do not have a great budget to start developing their e-commerce.
Cons
Every app I’ve installed has caused a problem with another app or the native functionality of the platform. Simple desires have been turned into nightmares and BigCommerce has offered no support.
There are some instances where the lack of control or access to the server has caused us to change some of our plans, but it's nothing I would call a dealbreaker.
Custom styles get very costly. Some features that should be standard are non existent.

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Daniel Q.

President

Automotive, 1-10 employees

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Overall Rating

Bigcommerce good for e-commerce store

Reviewed 2 years ago

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Michael J. M.

CEO

Business Supplies and Equipment, 1-10 employees

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Strong but could use a few improvements. WordPress integration!

Reviewed 8 months ago

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Nickolas V.

Publishing, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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The Perfect Solution For My Needs

Reviewed 6 months ago

I have been using BigCommerce for the past year to run my online store, and I am extremely satisfied with its performance. One of the standout features of this software is its robust and user-friendly e-commerce platform. It's easy to set up and manage products, process orders, and handle shipping and tax calculations.Another feature that I really appreciate is the integration with various payment gateways, such as PayPal and Stripe. This has made it easy for me to accept payments from my customers and has streamlined my checkout process.Overall, I highly recommend BigCommerce to any business owner looking for a reliable and feature-rich e-commerce platform. Its many features and intuitive design make it a valuable asset for any online store.

Pros

One of the biggest benefits of BigCommerce is its comprehensive marketing and SEO tools. These tools have helped me to effectively promote my products and drive traffic to my store. For example, I have used the built-in email marketing tool to send targeted campaigns to my customers, and I have used the SEO tools to optimize my product pages for search engines.

Cons

BigCommerce provides a wide range of features and functionality, but some users may find that they are limited in their ability to customize certain aspects of their store. For example, users may not be able to fully customize the design or layout of their store, or they may be limited in their ability to add custom functionality or integrations.

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Jackie T.

Retail, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Happy over-all.

Reviewed a year ago

Over all I am happy with BigCommerce.

Pros

I like the store I created. I like the creative freedoms in BigCommerce. I find my way around easily. I like that I could use Quickbooks to process payments. At the time I started my online store that was not possible with Shopify.

Cons

You should be able to add locations to invoices. I don't print packing slips, just the invoices. I have to hand write the locations on the invoice for the person pulling items for the order. I wish I could sort the order of the items and have it stay that way! It takes a bit of time for the average Joe to learn their way around on BigCommerce. Once I got past the learning curve it became quite comfortable.

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Ivan R.

Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees

Used other for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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A Poor Man's Shopify Plus---Easier to Use/Maintain than Magento But Lagging Behind Shopify

Reviewed 5 years ago

We moved from Magneto Go, to Magento CE, and then to Bigcommerce over the course of several years in business. Moving from Magento, Bigcommerce was an obvious and needed upgrade for us. Our store was more reliable, and significantly easier to manage day to day. A lot of things that had kept me up as a sysadmin were no longer an issue and we saw very little loss in functionality all things considered. We used Bigcommerce for roughly a year and a half, leaving the platform entirely in early 2018 for Shopify Plus. In terms of the software itself, I do not regret this transition at all. If you can afford Plus I would advise you to go for it. The product is more mature than it was even a year ago, and is now a clear industry leader over Bigcommerce, OpenCart, Magento etc.

Pros

Cloud based, more-reliable-than-magento hosting, decent discount rules engine, compatible with most major "Shipping Manager" softwares like Shipstation etc No overly-restrictive terms of use, suitable platform for sellers of "high-risk" items. Better than Magneto in practice for 85% of small to medium businesses.

Cons

Poor optimization for speed, poor user-facing checkout experience, tepid app ecosystem, objectively inferior automation and reporting tools, admin UI is clunky, customization of themes is difficult and costly, new features/product launches are paywalled and often incomplete, didn't stop billing us when we canceled service to switch to Shopify, experienced a glitch which inexplicably hid paid orders... Out...

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Adnan Z.

Retail, 1-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Reviews Of Big commerce

Reviewed 3 months ago

The over all experience all feature set on entry-level Big commerce plan is very comprehensive .it makes selling multiple currencies very straightforward,there are no transaction fees applied by Big commerce,even if you use third party payments providers.it is really easy to create custom fields.

Pros

most like, bulk discounts, cart level discount,and good things is no product limits, and coupon codes are all very supported,

Cons

Free themes are very limited,the page builder widgets do not support custom typeface ,there is no shipping discount available on any plan,Big Commerce does not let you set smart product rules that automatically categorize your inventory,The built in blog does not facilitate RSS feeds,

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Lisa G.

Retail, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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It's been a nice long relationship

Reviewed a year ago

Overall, it's been pretty smooth sailing. Customer service is ALWAYS there and trying to help the best they can. They never leave me in the dark. Way easier and faster site than dealing with Magento.

Pros

I have used Bigcommerce for over 8 years. Overall, I think it works better and at a more reasonable cost than other related platforms.

Cons

I have 1k parent skus with 11k child skus. It will not import my large spreadsheet. So if there is a major price change from my brands, it's impossible to import my vendor's .csv or excel sheet. We have to update each regular price and sale price one by one. Takes way too much time to permanantly discount items / sales too.

BigCommerce FAQs

How much does BigCommerce cost?

The starter plan costs $29.95 per month and has a free trial available.

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How do I edit a product page on BigCommerce?

BigCommerce product pages can be edited one at a time or in bulk via the control panel and importing a spreadsheet. For one at a time editing, go to 'Products', then click a product's name to edit it. You can also click the Action icon and select Edit. For bulk editing, navigate to the dropdown menu at the top of the Control Panel, select Bulk Edit and click Confirm. From there, select the products and edits you wish to make before clicking Apply to all.

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How does BigCommerce work?

BigCommerce helps businesses create eCommerce websites to attract more customers. It also establishes a sales conversion process that helps manage SEO data, coupons, payments, and more.

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What does BigCommerce do?

BigCommerce is a SaaS eCommerce platform that offers website creation and product page publication to help businesses build their brands online.

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Who uses BigCommerce?

BigCommerce is used by many known brands, including Sony, Ben & Jerry's, and Skullcandy. The software can be used by businesses of all sizes looking to expand their web presence.

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Why should I use BigCommerce?

Businesses use BigCommerce to enhance their web presence and drive traffic to product pages, which track conversions and analyze trends on product performance.

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Is BigCommerce free?

BigCommerce is not a free platform; however, it offers a free trial.

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