How we build composable ecommerce experiences with BigCommerce.

BigCommerce makes sense when your catalogue, pricing or channel setup is more complicated than a standard storefront handles. Its APIs are open, and it does B2B and multiple storefronts without bolt-ons.

We build headless front ends on it, set up price lists and customer groups for wholesale buyers, model complex catalogues properly, and connect it back to your ERP and warehouse. Most of our BigCommerce work starts because a brand is running trade and consumer sales as two separate systems.

Is BigCommerce right for my ecommerce brand?

Who it's for

Brands whose pricing, catalogue or channel mix is more complicated than a standard storefront allows, and who want that flexibility without moving to a fully custom build.

B2B and B2C running side by side on one platform
Large catalogues with heavy variant or option logic
Teams that want API access without giving up a hosted checkout

What it solves

B2B and direct-to-consumer are running as two separate systems
Catalogue and variant rules are too complex for a standard storefront
Several storefronts are being maintained by hand
Platform limits are dictating the roadmap instead of the business

Common questions about building your ecommerce store on BigCommerce.

What is the difference between BigCommerce and Shopify Plus?

BigCommerce gives you more built in flexibility around pricing rules, customer groups and B2B, and it does not charge transaction fees on third party gateways. Shopify Plus has a deeper app ecosystem and a more polished merchant experience. The right answer usually comes down to how unusual your pricing and catalogue rules are.

Is BigCommerce good for B2B ecommerce?

It is one of its stronger use cases. Customer groups, price lists, quoting and purchase order payment are handled natively rather than bolted on. Brands selling to both retail buyers and businesses from one catalogue tend to get the most out of it.

Can BigCommerce run headless?

Yes. BigCommerce was built API first, so a headless front end on Next.js is well supported and its checkout can still be used. This is a common pattern for brands who want editorial content and commerce on the same fast front end.

Does BigCommerce limit how many products or orders I can have?

Plans carry annual sales thresholds that move you up a tier as you grow, and there are API rate limits to design around. Neither is usually a blocker for mid-market brands, but both are worth checking against your peak trading days before you commit.

How hard is it to migrate to BigCommerce?

The catalogue and customer migration is well trodden. The work that takes time is rebuilding your integrations, rules and front end, not moving the data. Expect three to five months for a mid-market brand with an ERP and a few third party systems in play.