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BigCommerce vs Wise Business

BigCommerce logo

BigCommerce

E-Commerce

Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants

From
$29.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Accounting

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where BigCommerce and Wise Business differ
AttributeBigCommerceWise Business
Starting price$29.95/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryE-CommerceAccounting
Founded20092011

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Advanced security

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various
  • FCA regulated

Both cover

  • API access

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.

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot BigCommerce
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot BigCommerce
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose BigCommerce if

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

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is BigCommerce or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or Wise Business?
BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does BigCommerce or Wise Business run on more platforms?
BigCommerce runs on Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can BigCommerce do that Wise Business cannot?
BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, Team management. Both handle API access.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wise Business: How fast are international transfers with Wise Business?

Wise Business offers fast global payments with 70% arriving in 20 seconds and 95% arriving in under 24 hours. You can also pay up to 1,000 contacts in a single batch transfer.

Source
Wise Business: Does Wise Business offer volume discounts?

Yes, volume discounts are available on monthly transfers over 20,000 GBP or equivalent.

Source
Wise Business: How does Wise Business keep funds secure?

Wise customers move over AED60 billion monthly with systems built to keep funds safe. The company runs over 7 million daily fraud checks (80 per second), keeps funds diversified with secure financial institutions, and offers 24/7 customer support.

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