Is BigCommerce better than Shopify?

For some stores, yes. If your catalog and B2B rules work better in a trial, or your team already knows BigCommerce, it can be the right call. Shopify's larger app store and developer pool are its usual edge.

How does Shopify vs BigCommerce pricing compare?

The first three plans list at the same prices, with the same fee rates on outside payment providers. The differences are in BigCommerce's sales limits and top plans, which start at $1,499/mo against $2,300/mo.

If I am already on BigCommerce, should I switch?

Only with a specific reason. These platforms are close enough that moving for general reasons rarely pays off. We will look at your case and tell you if we think you should stay.

Do you work on BigCommerce stores?

No. We build on Shopify and WooCommerce. We build Shopify stores and publish three apps on the Shopify App Store, so keep that in mind as you read this.

Shopify vs BigCommerce

Shopify vs BigCommerce: Pricing, Fees and Fit

These are close peers, and their list prices are now almost the same, so price alone will not decide this. We work with Shopify and do not build on BigCommerce, so use this page to test your options, not to settle them.

Official prices side by side
How BigCommerce sales limits work
When BigCommerce is the better choice

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Tell Us About Your Project

What Should Drive the Decision

How You Grow

BigCommerce ties its Core and Growth plans to trailing sales and moves you up automatically when you pass the limit. Model this at your real sales.

Which Payments You Use

Both charge a fee on some payment providers, and the rates match on the first three plans. Check whether your provider counts as exempt on each.

What Your Team Knows

If your staff already run one platform well, that is worth a lot. Switching resets habits and costs real money.

Side by Side

From shopify.com/pricing and bigcommerce.com/essentials/pricing, October 2026. Card processing costs are separate. Check both pages for current terms.

Feature	Shopify	BigCommerce
Entry plan	Basic $39/mo, or $29/mo paid yearly	Core $39/mo, or $29/mo paid yearly
Middle plan	Grow $105/mo, or $79/mo paid yearly	Growth $105/mo, or $79/mo paid yearly
Upper plan	Advanced $399/mo, or $299/mo paid yearly	Scale $399/mo, or $299/mo paid yearly
Top plan	Plus from $2,300/mo	Performance from $1,499/mo, billed annually
Fee on other payment providers	2%, 1%, 0.6%, then 0.2% on Plus	2%, 1%, 0.6%, then contracted terms on Performance
How to avoid that fee	Use Shopify Payments	Use an Embedded Payment Provider
Sales limits	Plans differ by features and fees	Core up to $30K and Growth up to $100K in trailing 12-month sales, with automatic upgrades. Scale charges 0.9% above $33,333 a month
Theme system	Liquid	Stencil
Do we build on it?	Yes	No

How We Help You Weigh It

A cost model at your actual sales volume
A check of your payment provider on each platform
A review of the apps and integrations you need
A look at your B2B or catalog requirements
A written view, including if BigCommerce wins
Shopify build or migration if you choose to go ahead

Discuss Your Project

How to Decide

Model Your Sales
Price each plan at this year's sales and next year's target.
Check Providers
Confirm which payment providers avoid a fee on each.
Test Hard Products
Set up your most complex product and pricing rule in a trial.
Count the Switch
If you already run one, include the cost of moving.

Stores We Built

A few of the Shopify stores we've designed and built. See our full portfolio

What Merchants Say About Our Shopify Apps

Real reviews from the Shopify App Store. They cover our apps.

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