E-commerce & Retail · head to head
BigCommerce vs AliExpress
BigCommerce
E-commerce & Retail
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
AliExpress
E-commerce & Retail
Global retail marketplace for dropshipping
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AliExpress has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation; AliExpress aliExpress publishes no platform-wide pricing; each individual seller sets item price, shipping cost and return policy on the marketplace (archived homepage, 31 Dec 2023).
- They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, AliExpress covers Product catalog.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and AliExpress actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigCommerce | AliExpress |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.95/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce & Retail).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Customer segmentation
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- API access
- Advanced security
Only in AliExpress
- Product catalog
- Supplier network
- Competitive pricing
- Quality control
- Dispute resolution
- Shipping options
- Payment methods
- Buyer protection
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BigCommerce
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
AliExpress
- AliExpress publishes no platform-wide pricing; each individual seller sets item price, shipping cost and return policy on the marketplace (archived homepage, 31 Dec 2023).
Pricing, plan by plan
BigCommerce
$29.95/month- Standard$29.95/month
- Unlimited products
- 2 staff accounts
- Basic reports
- Plus$79.95/month
- All Standard features
- Up to 5 staff accounts
- Advanced reports
AliExpress
Free- BuyerFree
- Browse products
- Purchase items
- Buyer protection
Which should you pick?
Choose AliExpress if
- You need product catalog.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want supplier network.
Questions people ask
- Is BigCommerce or AliExpress better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and AliExpress at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or AliExpress?
- AliExpress has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.95/month for BigCommerce and Free for AliExpress.
- Does BigCommerce or AliExpress run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use AliExpress for free?
- Yes. AliExpress has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
- What can BigCommerce do that AliExpress cannot?
- BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. AliExpress covers Product catalog, Supplier network, Competitive pricing, Quality control.