BigCommerce Enterprise is the enterprise tier of BigCommerce — offering no transaction fees, unlimited API calls, custom faceted search, and priority support for high-volume merchants. Unlike Shopify Plus (closed ecosystem), BigCommerce's open SaaS architecture allows headless commerce and custom frontend frameworks without vendor lock-in. Used by 60,000+ online stores. Custom pricing.
BigCommerce Enterprise
Open SaaS enterprise e-commerce
Best for: Enterprise brands wanting headless commerce architecture and no transaction fees with the flexibility to use custom frontends and third-party checkout solutions
- Free trial
4.3/5 ratingEditorial score 83/100bigcommerce.com
The editorial note
What to know about BigCommerce Enterprise
Is it right for you?
Who BigCommerce Enterprise suits
Choose it if
- Enterprise brands wanting headless commerce architecture and no transaction fees with the flexibility to use custom frontends and third-party checkout solutions
Look elsewhere if
- Brands deeply invested in the Shopify app ecosystem (Shopify Plus has more third-party app integrations
- BigCommerce's ecosystem is smaller but less ecosystem-dependent)
What you get
Key features
- Headless commerce
- No transaction fees
- Multi-storefront
- B2B
- Custom checkout
- Analytics
- APIs
Works with
Integrations5
The trade-off
Pros and cons
Pros
- 60K+ stores
- No transaction fees
- Headless commerce
- Open APIs
- Priority support
- Multi-storefront
Cons
- Smaller app ecosystem than Shopify
- Custom pricing opaque
- Less brand recognition
Quick read
At a glance
- Category
- E-commerce
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Free plan
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Available
- Website
- bigcommerce.com
The verdict
Our take on BigCommerce Enterprise
Best enterprise e-commerce for brands wanting headless architecture flexibility without Shopify's ecosystem lock-in. BigCommerce Enterprise's open SaaS approach serves enterprise brands with custom frontend requirements — technology-forward retailers building unique shopping experiences with Next.js or Vue.js frontends choose BigCommerce because the open API allows completely custom storefronts while the backend handles catalog, inventory, and order management.
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