Choosing an e-commerce platform is a long-term decision. BigCommerce, a hosted platform now operated by Commerce (Commerce.com) after its 2025 rebrand, is a popular choice for growing brands and B2B companies. Here are five reasons to build an e-commerce store on BigCommerce, and when another platform might suit you better.
1. More features built in
BigCommerce includes many capabilities natively, such as product options, promotions, multi-currency and shipping rules, so you rely on fewer paid apps. That can lower ongoing costs and reduce compatibility issues.
2. Open APIs and headless flexibility
BigCommerce’s REST and GraphQL APIs let you connect any system and build headless storefronts with frameworks like Next.js. You get SaaS reliability on the back end with complete design freedom on the front end.
3. Strong B2B capabilities
Company accounts, customer-specific price lists, quotes, purchase orders and bulk ordering make BigCommerce a strong fit for wholesale and B2B2C businesses.
4. Multi-storefront from one account
Run several brands, regions or B2B and B2C stores from a single back end, sharing catalog and operations while tailoring each storefront.
5. SaaS reliability and security
Hosting, scaling, PCI compliance and platform updates are handled for you, so your team can focus on selling rather than maintaining servers.
When BigCommerce may not be the best fit
- Very small stores that want the simplest setup may prefer Shopify.
- Businesses already running WordPress and wanting full code control may prefer WooCommerce.
- Highly customized enterprise catalogs may need Adobe Commerce (Magento).
See our full comparison: Shopify vs. WooCommerce vs. BigCommerce.
Getting started with BigCommerce
- Define your catalog, B2B needs and integrations.
- Choose a theme-based or headless approach.
- Plan data migration and SEO redirects if you’re moving from another platform.
- Launch, measure and keep optimizing.
For the full process, read our complete guide to BigCommerce development.
How Scadea helps
Scadea designs, builds, integrates and migrates BigCommerce stores, including headless and B2B builds. Learn about our work in e-commerce and retail.
Considering BigCommerce? Talk to Scadea’s e-commerce team.
