E-commerce & Retail · head to head
Revel vs BigCommerce
BigCommerce
E-commerce & Retail
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Revel mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives; 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: Revel covers iPad point of sale, BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Revel and BigCommerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Revel | BigCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $29.95/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | iPad, iOS, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
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 Revel
- iPad point of sale
- Inventory management
- Customer profiles
- Employee management
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
- Payment processing
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Customer segmentation
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- API access
- Advanced security
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Revel
$99/month- Standard$99/month
- POS
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Premium$649/month
- All standard features
- Advanced integrations
- API access
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 Revel if
- You need ipad point of sale.
- You work on iPad, iOS, Web.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Revel or BigCommerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Revel starts at $99/month and BigCommerce at $29.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Revel or BigCommerce?
- Revel starts at $99/month and BigCommerce at $29.95/month.
- Does Revel or BigCommerce run on more platforms?
- Revel runs on iPad, iOS, Web. BigCommerce runs on Web.
- What can Revel do that BigCommerce cannot?
- Revel covers iPad point of sale, Inventory management, Customer profiles, Employee management. BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation.
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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