How much does BigCommerce cost?

BigCommerce starts at $29/mo as a flat monthly price. We verified this against the vendor's pricing page; see "What we checked" below for the date.

Does BigCommerce have a free plan?

No free plan is listed on the vendor's pricing page. BigCommerce is sold as a paid subscription.

What are the closest alternatives to BigCommerce?

In the same category we track Shopify, Ecwid and Magento. Each has its own review page with verified pricing, and the comparison links above show them side by side.

What are the main drawbacks of BigCommerce?

The trade-offs we noted: Templates: The number of free themes is lower and they may not look as modern as Shopify's.; Sales Caps: Automatically pushes you to higher tiers as your annual revenue grows.; App Ecosystem: Its app store is not as vast or diverse as that of Shopify..

When should you not use BigCommerce?

Skip BigCommerce if: You use an open payment provider — Core adds 2% of sales on top of your processor; You are near a cap: Core auto-upgrades to Growth past $30K trailing-twelve-month sales, Growth to Scale past $100K; You want to stay on the cheapest plan as you grow; the caps make that impossible.

E-commerce

BigCommerce

Modern headless commerce.

What it is

BigCommerce is the balanced choice between Shopify's speed and Magento's depth. As a SaaS platform, it is exceptionally flexible, especially for 'Headless Commerce' setups. A major advantage is that it takes zero transaction fees, protecting your profit margins. With strong native B2B features and complex product variation support, it shines where standard e-commerce packages fall short for growing brands.

Key features

Multi-Storefront
Manage all your different brands or international sites from one backend.
B2B Edition
Offer corporate buyers special price lists and bulk purchase options.
Omnichannel Sync
Instantly sync your inventory across Amazon, eBay, and Instagram.
Open SaaS Architecture
Combines SaaS security with the freedom of an API-based structure.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

No Transaction Fees: Does not take extra commissions from your sales, unlike Shopify.
B2B Ready: Features for wholesale are strong even in its more basic tiers.
Variant Support: Easily handles complex products with thousands of different options.
Headless Support: Integrates flawlessly with WordPress or React-based frontends.

Where it falls short

Templates: The number of free themes is lower and they may not look as modern as Shopify's.
Sales Caps: Automatically pushes you to higher tiers as your annual revenue grows.
App Ecosystem: Its app store is not as vast or diverse as that of Shopify.

Who it is for

Growing Brands and B2B-Focused Retailers.

Pick it or skip it

Pick BigCommerce if

Stores that will use an embedded payment provider — those carry zero platform fee
Growing merchants: the plan upgrades itself as sales pass each cap
Trying it fully: 15-day trial with no card

Skip it if

You use an open payment provider — Core adds 2% of sales on top of your processor
You are near a cap: Core auto-upgrades to Growth past $30K trailing-twelve-month sales, Growth to Scale past $100K
You want to stay on the cheapest plan as you grow; the caps make that impossible

Our verdict

The smartest choice for brands seeking corporate features without paying extra commissions.

Closest alternatives we track

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Frequently asked questions

How much does BigCommerce cost?: BigCommerce starts at $29/mo as a flat monthly price. We verified this against the vendor's pricing page; see "What we checked" below for the date.
Does BigCommerce have a free plan?: No free plan is listed on the vendor's pricing page. BigCommerce is sold as a paid subscription.
Who is BigCommerce best for?: Growing Brands and B2B-Focused Retailers.
What are the closest alternatives to BigCommerce?: In the same category we track Shopify, Ecwid and Magento. Each has its own review page with verified pricing, and the comparison links above show them side by side.
What are the main drawbacks of BigCommerce?: The trade-offs we noted: Templates: The number of free themes is lower and they may not look as modern as Shopify's.; Sales Caps: Automatically pushes you to higher tiers as your annual revenue grows.; App Ecosystem: Its app store is not as vast or diverse as that of Shopify..
When should you not use BigCommerce?: Skip BigCommerce if: You use an open payment provider — Core adds 2% of sales on top of your processor; You are near a cap: Core auto-upgrades to Growth past $30K trailing-twelve-month sales, Growth to Scale past $100K; You want to stay on the cheapest plan as you grow; the caps make that impossible.

What we checked

Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.No
Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-07

BigCommerce — Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-09-07 · Supports: Core $29/month annual, $39 monthly, Growth $79/month annual, $105 monthly, Scale $299/month annual, $399 monthly, Performance from $1,499/month billed annually, zero fees with embedded payment providers; open providers cost 2% of GMV on Core, 1% Growth, 0.6% Scale, Core caps at $30K TTM GMV then auto-upgrades to Growth; Growth caps at $100K then Scale, 15-day free trial, no credit card

Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark.

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