Shopify Plus vs. BigCommerce

Grow beyond limits with Shopify.

With strong conversion rates, cost efficiency, and pioneering innovation, the data clearly indicates that Shopify is at the forefront of the commerce industry.

The Proof is in the platform and customers

Four reasons brands are switching to Shopify Plus

Industry Leader

In over 175 countries, millions of businesses trust Shopify to take their business to soaring heights.

Higher revenue

Shopify’s checkout converts 12% better than BigCommerce’s.

Better TCO

Shopify’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is 31% better than BigCommerce.

Constant innovation

Shopify ships faster than anyone, introducing trailblazing features, consistently at a high frequency.

Join over 150 brands who’ve migrated from BigCommerce since 2017

Industry leader

Leading the Industry with Future-Focused Investments

Shopify has become the industry benchmark, leading the commerce sector with a wide-reaching partner network and substantial global investments. Businesses using Shopify count on its sustainable, forward-thinking approach, gaining exceptional support and growth opportunities for brands globally.

Shopify ecosystem

Economic forefront

The numbers speak for themselves

With millions of customers and steady market growth, Shopify comes out on top in market share.

73% Shopify’s global market share of the top 900 DTC brands

Leading Developer Ecosystem

Collaborating with Experts

Expanding your commerce platform’s capabilities is vital, and Shopify’s top-tier tech and app ecosystem makes this easier for brands. Choosing Shopify grants you access to a network of world-class engineers focused on addressing your business’s unique requirements, renowned for their expertise and extensive experience.

8,000 Apps for Growth Shopify offers nearly six times more apps, giving brands a broader selection of options to enhance their native functionalities. Additionally, Shopify was the first to introduce new app and channel integrations like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube Selling, Microsoft Advertising, and more, equipping brands with innovative tools for growth and success.

International selling

Don’t just go big – go global

Shopify helps large businesses effortlessly expand their reach in over 150 countries with Markets Pro. This is a native feature with Shopify, helping you sell internationally with capabilities to cover processes like shipping, collecting duties, local payment methods, and fraud protection. An equivalent functionality on BigCommerce requires third-party apps.

Higher revenue

Shopify converts better than BigCommerce

Shopify’s checkout has a 12% higher conversion rate compared to BigCommerce’s, on average. Shopify reported a conversion rate increase of 24% after switching from BigCommerce to Shopify. BigCommerce, reported a 14% conversion lift during Black Friday Cyber Monday alone.

Revenue acceleration

Shopify accelerates your revenue growth

Shop Pay can increase conversion rates by up to 50% compared to guest checkout, with two-thirds of buyers choosing Shop Pay at checkout. However, this option is not available with BigCommerce.

Unify your D2C, retail, and B2B selling

Shopify POS and Shopify B2B seamlessly combine online, physical retail, and wholesale—so you can access customer records, and keep inventory up to date in real time—no matter where you’re selling from. In contrast, BigCommerce relies on apps and third-party systems for B2B and POS, potentially leading to challenges in back-end management and fragmented user experience.

Better TCO

Get more value with Shopify

Shopify’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is 31% better than BigCommerce’s, on average. From robust native enterprise capabilities to the front-end and back-end simplicity of our platform, Shopify is the platform of choice for businesses looking to improve their operational efficiency.

88%

Higher implementation and setup costs, on average

32%

Higher platform fees and eCommerce stack costs, on average

21%

Higher operational and support costs, on average

Constant innovation

Shopify’s pace of innovation is unmatched

If you want to innovate, you’ll need to be on the world’s most flexible and best-performing commerce platform. Building on Shopify gives you first access to the most innovative commerce products, leading the market with original features and integrations, and offering over 200 product enhancements and updates.

All-in-one-commerce

A commerce focus with massive scale

For growing brands, scale is crucial, and Shopify’s flexible platform supports ecommerce sales globally. With the capability to handle 40,000 checkouts per minute seamlessly, Shopify ensures your store can manage any increase in customer traffic effortlessly.

Shopify’s Commitment to R&D

Dedicated to improving commerce for all, Shopify has invested billions in research and development, far surpassing BigCommerce’s millions. This commitment to innovation is why major companies trust Shopify for their ecommerce needs.

Intuitively designed

Powerful automations and workflows at your fingertips

Shopify empowers your users with the tools to optimize your business’s back end through Shopify Flow and Shopify Launchpad. These tools are designed to automate workflows tailored to your unique needs and easily schedule sales campaigns, product releases, or sales.

Thinking of migrating away from your current platform?

Talk to us if your current platform and legacy digital infrastructure restrict your growth. We will work with you as trusted advisors to understand your vision, business needs, and pain points. We will recommend the best fit and cost-efficient platform and integrations to scale with you.

Our outcome-oriented team will implement the plan on time and within budget.

Work with the tide.

Tidal is an outcome-focused, specialized eCommerce consulting and engineering boutique for B2B and B2C businesses, offering comprehensive solutions from ideation to implementation and management.

Headquartered in Toronto, with clients across North America, Tidal is a trusted Shopify Plus Partner and a recognized expert in Headless and Composable technologies.

As an SBU of Umbrella Inc., a technology-led consulting firm integrating diverse expertise across five key domains: strategy, finance, operations, marketing, and technology, Tidal can provide end-to-end commerce services.