E-commerce & Retail · head to head
BigCommerce vs Revel
BigCommerce
E-commerce & Retail
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Revel mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives
- They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Revel covers iPad point of sale.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and Revel actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigCommerce | Revel |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.95/month | $99/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | iPad, iOS, Web |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Revel
- iPad point of sale
- Inventory management
- Customer profiles
- Employee management
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
- Payment processing
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
Revel
- Mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives
- Long-term 3-year contracts with high early termination fees
- Hidden fees for API access and mobile inventory management app not included in base pricing
- Frequent system crashes and connectivity issues that disrupt operations
- Limited ability to retrieve historical data after extended use of the system
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
Revel
$99/month- Standard$99/month
- POS
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Premium$649/month
- All standard features
- Advanced integrations
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Revel if
- You need ipad point of sale.
- You work on iPad, iOS, Web.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is BigCommerce or Revel better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Revel at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or Revel?
- BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Revel at $99/month.
- Does BigCommerce or Revel run on more platforms?
- BigCommerce runs on Web. Revel runs on iPad, iOS, Web.
- What can BigCommerce do that Revel cannot?
- BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. Revel covers iPad point of sale, Inventory management, Customer profiles, Employee management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Revel: Does Revel have a free trial?
Revel Systems does not offer a free trial for its standard POS plans. However, Revel+ premium subscriptions include a two-month free trial period.
SourceRevel: Can Revel work offline?
Yes. Revel uses hybrid architecture to run offline or on a local network, and Always On Mode enables credit card processing during internet outages. The only limitation is that you cannot verify if a credit card has declined until your connection is restored.
SourceRevel: Does Revel integrate with Shopify?
Yes. Revel integrates with Shopify to synchronize inventory levels, automatically transfer sales data, and manage both online and brick-and-mortar stores from a single dashboard.
SourceRevel: What are Revel's typical contract terms?
Revel typically requires 3-year contracts with high early termination fees (ETFs). Users report difficulty canceling and facing steep penalties if they exit before the contract period ends.
SourceRevel: Can I use my own payment processor with Revel?
New customers are almost always required to use Revel Advantage payment processing. Using an outside payment processor is typically not allowed or is heavily penalized.
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