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BigCommerce vs MyTime

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BigCommerce

Software

Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants

From
$29.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime 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; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where BigCommerce and MyTime differ
AttributeBigCommerceMyTime
Starting price$29.95/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20092010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BigCommerce

No use cases recorded yet. See the BigCommerce review.

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot BigCommerce
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot BigCommerce
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot BigCommerce
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot BigCommerce
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot BigCommerce
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot BigCommerce

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose BigCommerce if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

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