Alternatives to BigCommerce
Hosted commerce without transaction fees
BigCommerce ranks #3 of 9 in E-commerce platforms, with an Alt Score of 82. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $29/month and available on the web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
B2C and B2B online retailers ranging from small brands to large enterprises, including those running multiple storefronts, wholesale operations, or international sales.
A hosted e-commerce platform with visual storefront design tools and full API access for custom builds. It includes checkout with digital wallets and BNPL options, 20+ built-in payment providers, product/inventory management for complex catalogs, and multi-channel listing on marketplaces like Amazon, Google, Meta, TikTok, and eBay via Feedonomics. B2B accounts get custom pricing, quotes, reorders, and approval workflows.
Merchants sign up for an account, import products, configure payment and shipping settings, and customize the storefront using drag-and-drop tools or the API. The store can then be published and connected to additional sales channels.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the E-commerce platforms checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for BigCommerce is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-10
you pay a monthly subscription to gain access to the platform, which the provider hosts on their servers
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/saas-ecommerce/ -
Starts at $29/month verified 2026-07-10
$29
https://www.bigcommerce.com/essentials/pricing/ -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Unlike a SaaS ecommerce model, where the platform is rented and functions right out-of-the-box, open-source platforms are often self-hosted.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/open-source-ecommerce/ -
Platforms Web verified 2026-07-10
Instead of installing the platform on your own systems or network, you join the provider's platform and gain access from your web browser.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/saas-ecommerce/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
BigCommerce Expands Stripe Integration to Deliver Optimized Checkout Experiences and Transform Checkout into a Growth Engine
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Hosted vs self-hosted No verified 2026-07-10
Unlike a SaaS ecommerce model, where the platform is rented and functions right out-of-the-box, open-source platforms are often self-hosted.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/open-source-ecommerce/ -
Transaction fees No verified 2026-07-10
Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers*
https://www.bigcommerce.com/essentials/pricing/ -
Themes & storefront customization Yes verified 2026-07-10
Build your store with or without code.
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Payment gateways Yes verified 2026-07-10
Choose from more than 65 pre-integrated online payment solutions, serving 150+ countries and over 140 currencies.
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Multi-currency & tax Yes verified 2026-07-10
Note that automatic tax calculation and document submission is compatible with multiple currencies.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/multi-currency/ -
Inventory management Yes verified 2026-07-10
Our powerful inventory management system allows you full control over your inventory, without the need for third-party software.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/product/inventory-management/ -
Headless API Yes verified 2026-07-10
BigCommerce provides robust REST and GraphQL API endpoints and extensive documentation, allowing developers to build headless storefronts for unique use cases.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/solutions/headless-commerce/ -
App / plugin ecosystem Yes verified 2026-07-10
Over 1,200 apps to help you grow.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/categories/ -
Digital products Yes verified 2026-07-10
BigCommerce supports selling digital products without physical inventory requirements.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/articles/ecommerce/selling-digital-goods/ -
POS integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
POS integration enables you to launch and start selling faster, without operational headaches, and BigCommerce never charges payment fees when working with an embedded payment provider.
https://www.bigcommerce.com/product/pos/
FAQ
Yes. Big Cartel and OpenCart have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Medusa, WooCommerce and Saleor — every license claim links its source.