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BigCommerce vs Marq

BigCommerce logo

BigCommerce

E-commerce & Retail

Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants

From
$29.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Marq logo

Marq

E-commerce & Retail

Web-based design and publishing for brand templates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Marq 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; Marq free plan caps at 25 MB cloud storage and a 3 project limit

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and Marq actually diverge.

Attributes where BigCommerce and Marq differ
AttributeBigCommerceMarq
Starting price$29.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryE-commerce & RetailUnknown
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Marq

Nothing recorded that BigCommerce does not also cover.

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

Marq

  • Free plan caps at 25 MB cloud storage and a 3 project limit
  • Enterprise-only unlimited storage requires custom quoted pricing rather than a published rate

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

Marq

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Marq review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BigCommerce if

  • You need multi-channel selling.
  • You also want built-in seo.
BigCommerce review

Choose Marq if

  • You want to start without paying.
Marq review

Questions people ask

Is BigCommerce or Marq better?
Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Marq at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or Marq?
Marq has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.95/month for BigCommerce and Free for Marq.
Does BigCommerce or Marq run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Marq for free?
Yes. Marq has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
What can BigCommerce do that Marq cannot?
BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation.
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