{"id":96399,"date":"2023-04-05T06:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T11:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/?p=96399"},"modified":"2023-04-05T06:51:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T11:51:39","slug":"shopify-vs-bigcommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-bigcommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify vs BigCommerce: Which eCommerce Platform Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 16<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

One of the biggest issues facing folks interested in creating an online store is the question of which platform they should choose.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two of the biggest platforms come to mind easily – Shopify<\/a> and BigCommerce.<\/span><\/p>\n

While both platforms are amazing in their rights, they outshine each other in specific categories.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I\u2019ll compare Shopify<\/a> and BigCommerce head to head, and I\u2019ll take a deep dive looking at their pricing, apps\/integrations, themes, customer support, analytics, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction To Shopify (a quick overview)<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Shopify<\/a> is an all-in-one e-commerce platform allowing businesses to create and manage online stores. It offers a variety of features, such as customizable templates, payment and shipping integrations, marketing tools, and customer management capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopify is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. It offers various pricing plans to suit different needs and budgets, as well as a range of third-party apps and integrations that can be used to extend its functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Shopify is a powerful and flexible platform that can help businesses of all types and sizes to establish a successful online presence and grow their sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopify was founded in 2006 by Tobias Lutke and Scott Lake. According to BuiltWith,<\/a> Shopify has 4 283 549 live sites and an additional 2 286 892 sites that used Shopify historically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did You Know?<\/b> – Shopify Capital was launched in 2016, and since then has provided over $2 billion in funding to Shopify merchants with a maximum advance of $2 million.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Introduction To BigCommerce (a quick overview)<\/b><\/h2>\n
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BigCommerce<\/a> is a leading eCommerce platform that empowers businesses large and small to build, manage, and scale their online stores with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

BigCommerce provides a comprehensive and friendly set of tools\/integrations that make creating an online store easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

With customizable templates, advanced reporting capabilities, multiple sales channels, and secure payment processing, BigCommerce offers a one-stop shop for budding entrepreneurs and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

BigCommerce was founded in 2009 by Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Harper. According to <\/span>Builtwith <\/span><\/a>data,\u00a0 BigCommerce has 47,455 Live websites on the platform and additional 98,049 websites that used it historically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did You Know?<\/b> – Just a month before BigCommerce\u2019s IPO, Intuit offered to buy the platform for $1.5 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Shopify vs BigCommerce: Which is the best option?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When deciding on which ecommerce platform to host an online store, there are a couple of criteria businesses look at, and it\u2019s based on those categories I\u2019ll be comparing Shopify and BigCommerce.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a quick overview before diving into more details.<\/p>\n

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Shopify Vs. BigCommerce: Pricing<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you navigate to Shopify\u2019s pricing page, you\u2019ll see 6 pricing plans broken into two categories.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first pricing category contains the basic plan;<\/span><\/p>\n