Best BigCommerce alternatives
BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform ("Commerce built for momentum") supporting both B2C and B2B storefronts, marketplaces, and social commerce channels.
About BigCommerce
BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform ("Commerce built for momentum") supporting both B2C and B2B storefronts, marketplaces, and social commerce channels. Serves a range from emerging/SMB brands (via free trial, emerging-brand programs) to enterprise merchants needing B2B features like account-specific pricing and approval workflows.
- Drag-and-drop store builder with code-level customization
- One-page checkout with digital wallets/BNPL
- 130+ payment solutions, 20+ embedded providers
- B2B tools (account pricing, quotes, approvals)
- 600+ app integrations (ERP/CRM/PIM/WMS)
- Multi-channel selling via Feedonomics (150+ marketplaces)
Platforms
Top alternatives
See how the top BigCommerce alternatives compare on use case fit and core strengths.
Shopify
An all-in-one hosted commerce platform spanning web, mobile, and POS.
Best for
Merchants wanting a fast, managed setup from solo founders to enterprises.
Ecwid
An ecommerce platform that lets merchants launch a store with no transaction fees and embed selling widgets into existing sites.
Best for
Sellers wanting to add a store to an existing website rather than rebuild it.
Pricing
Free plan: no
Free trial: yes
Entry paid plan
USD 29/ annual
Annual billing required at this price.
Core
USD 29 / annual
$29/month billed annually ($39 monthly); up to $30K trailing-12-month GMV, then auto-upgrades to Growth. Open Payment Provider fee can apply.
Growth
USD 79 / annual
$79/month billed annually ($105 monthly); up to $100K TTM GMV.
Scale
USD 299 / annual
$299/month billed annually ($399 monthly); $33,333/month GMV base threshold with 0.9% overage above the cap.
Performance
USD 1499 / annual
Custom pricing starting at $1,499/month billed annually.
Enterprise: contact sales for custom pricing.
How to choose
Before switching to BigCommerce, weigh it against its listed alternatives: Shopify (Merchants wanting a fast, managed setup from solo founders to enterprises); Ecwid (Sellers wanting to add a store to an existing website rather than rebuild it). Compare each against the workflow you actually run today — integrations, customization, and the effort required to migrate your existing data usually matter more than headline features. Confirm it runs on the platforms you need (Web) before switching.
If BigCommerce's feature set above doesn't cover what you need, one of the alternatives compared here — Shopify, Ecwid — may be a closer fit.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to BigCommerce?
Based on core features and use case fit, the strongest BigCommerce alternatives are Shopify and Ecwid. See the comparison above for what each one does best.
How do I migrate from BigCommerce to a different tool?
Most teams start by exporting their existing BigCommerce data, then importing it into the new tool while running both in parallel until the switch is complete.
Do BigCommerce alternatives integrate with the tools my team already uses?
Integration support varies by tool — check each alternative's own integrations before switching workflows that depend on them.
What platforms does BigCommerce run on?
BigCommerce is available on Web, per its official site.
Sources
The facts on this page come from BigCommerce's own official site, accessed September 9, 2026. See our Sources Policy for how we handle sourcing.
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