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Shopware vs BigCommerce

Shopware logo

Shopware

E-commerce & Retail

Explore the open-source commerce platform, backed by our global community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BigCommerce logo

BigCommerce

E-commerce & Retail

Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants

From
$29.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shopware rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions; BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shopware and BigCommerce actually diverge.

Attributes where Shopware and BigCommerce differ
AttributeShopwareBigCommerce
Starting priceOn request$29.95/month
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Shopware

Nothing recorded that BigCommerce does not also cover.

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.

Shopware

  • Rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Beyond, the top tier with digital sales rooms, multi-inventory and customer-specific pricing, is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • The Shopware Intelligence+ AI add-on is billed separately at 29 euro per month on Community Edition or 19 euro per month on paid tiers, on top of the plan price

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

Shopware

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopware review.

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 Shopware if

Nothing in the data separates Shopware from BigCommerce on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Shopware review

Choose BigCommerce if

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

Questions people ask

Is Shopware or BigCommerce better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopware starts at On request and BigCommerce at $29.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopware or BigCommerce?
Shopware starts at On request and BigCommerce at $29.95/month.
Does Shopware or BigCommerce run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Shopware do that BigCommerce cannot?
BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation.
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