Software · head to head
Ecwid vs BigCommerce
BigCommerce
Software
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
- They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ecwid and BigCommerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ecwid | BigCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29.95/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2009).
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 Ecwid
- Omnichannel selling
- Product catalog
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mobile app
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Customer segmentation
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- Advanced security
Both cover
- API access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ecwid
- Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot BigCommerce
- Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot BigCommerce
BigCommerce
No use cases recorded yet. See the BigCommerce review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ecwid
- The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
- Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
- Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
- In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
- The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100
BigCommerce
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
Ecwid
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 products
- Basic storefront
- Standard payment methods
- Unlimited$99.08/month
- Unlimited products
- Advanced features
- Priority support
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Ecwid if
- You need omnichannel selling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Ecwid or BigCommerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and BigCommerce at $29.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ecwid or BigCommerce?
- Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $29.95/month for BigCommerce.
- Does Ecwid or BigCommerce run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Ecwid for free?
- Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
- What is Ecwid best used for?
- Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what BigCommerce is typically brought in for.
- What can Ecwid do that BigCommerce cannot?
- Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. Both handle API access.