About
Similar to Shopify, BigCommerce is also an e-commerce-specific Content Management System (CMS). Founded in Sydney, Australia in 2009 by Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Harper, the company provides software to businesses that helps them set up and manage online and mobile stores, handle payments and currency conversions. BigCommerce opened its first US office in Austin, Texas in 2009, and became went public on August 5, 2020.
BigCommerce offers a 15-day free trial to build and test a website, and their paid plans vary from a standard package for individuals and small brands to enterprise custom packages for established businesses.
Features
- User-friendly store builder with drag-and-drop widgets
- Professionally designed themes to choose from
- Advanced HTML and CSS design customization
- Catalog scalability: ability to handle 600 SKU variants, 250 product options, and millions of SKUs
- WordPress connectivity
- Multiple payment collection providers
- Ads and social media integration
- Integration with multiple online channels
- SEO tools
- Analytics and Reporting
Source: BigCommerce, Wikipedia