Best Ecommerce Solutions for 2024

Ecommerce solutions provide small businesses with easy-to-use ecommerce software that allows them to add and remove products, manage inventory, calculate taxes, take payment, and fulfill orders online.

Comparisons Between Leading Products:

BigCommerce, Shopify, and Adobe Commerce are our highest-ranking ecommerce solutions. We compared packages across companies to help businesses select the most suitable offer based on their unique needs.

Starter Shopify:

Shopify's entry-level product costs $5.00 per month. It allows users to sell products on Facebook, and on websites such as WordPress and Squarespace using "Buy Buttons." Users can also create invoices and accept payments, both in person and online.

BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce do not offer comparable packages.

BigCommerce Standard vs. Basic Shopify:

BigCommerce's entry-level plan is quote-based, while Shopify's comparable package costs $25.00. However, Shopify also offers approximately 10% off annual packages, 20% off biennial packages, and 25% off triennial packages when paid upfront.

At this tier, BigCommerce and Shopify offer a number of similar features. These include 24/7 support, free SSL, unlimited bandwidth, the ability to list an infinite number of products, and the option to sell on both online marketplaces and social media. Buyers are also able to leave product reviews.

However, there are important distinctions between the plans. BigCommerce waives all transaction fees when clients use leading payment gateways, while its competitor only allows users to use Shopify Payments for free. Those who choose to use alternatives must pay 2% per transaction. Worth noting, however, is that Shopify offers a discounted rate on in-person credit card transactions, while BigCommerce does not.

Basic Shopify has another advantage over BigCommerce Standard: it reminds prospective buyers about their abandoned carts. However, BigCommerce offers real-time shipping quotes, professional reporting tools, and the option to generate gift cards, which Shopify does not. BigCommerce also includes capacity for an unlimited number of staff accounts, while Shopify limits users to two such accounts.

BigCommerce Plus vs. Shopify:

BigCommerce Plus costs $105.00 per month, while Shopify costs $65.00 per month. Both providers offer roughly 10% off annual plans, while Shopify also offers roughly 20% off biennial plans and 25% off triennial plans. Common features include those described above, plus abandoned card reminders, gift cards, and professional reporting capabilities.

In terms of transaction fees, BigCommerce allows clients to use leading payment gateways for free, while Shopify users only have complimentary access to Shopify Payments. At this tier, the company charges a 1% fee when its clients utilize third-party payment gateways.

Moreover, BigCommerce's clients are subject to a fee of 2.5% +$0.30 per online credit card transaction, while Shopify charges 2.6% +$0.30 per equivalent payment. Worth noting, however, is that the company offers a discounted rate of 2.5% per in-person credit card transaction.

There are a number of noteworthy distinctions across the feature sets. For example, BigCommerce allows clients to create an unlimited number of staff accounts, whereas Shopify limits users to 5 such accounts. In addition, BigCommerce offers real-time shipping quotes, while Shopify does not provide these at all.

Also worth noting is that BigCommerce Plus includes a "persistent cart" feature. This allows prospective buyers to retain the contents of their shopping carts when switching devices. Shopify does not offer this as a built-in feature. Instead, users must download an add-on module or modify the software.

BigCommerce Pro vs. Advanced Shopify:

Both providers offer similarly priced month-to-month and annual plans. However, Shopify offers about 20% off their biennial plans and 25% off their triennial plans, too. Once more, BigCommerce does not charge for the use of third-party payment gateways, while Shopify charges users 0.5%.

At this tier, BigCommerce offers more favorable credit card processing fees: these stand at 2.2% +$0.30 per transaction, whereas Shopify charges 2.4% +$0.30 per transaction. Worth noting, however, is that Shopify charges a discounted, flat fee of 2.4% per transaction, which BigCommerce does not.

While both providers offer a multitude of similar features, there are some notable distinctions. For example, BigCommerce offers capacity for an unlimited number of staff accounts, whereas Shopify allows users to create only 15 of these. Moreover, BigCommerce offers a built-in persistent cart feature, while its competitor does not.

BigCommerce Enterprise vs. Shopify Plus vs. Adobe Commerce:

All of our highest-ranking providers offer enterprise-grade plans with a number of similar features. However, none of the companies disclose monthly pricing on their websites. BigCommerce, however, notes that clients can use third-party payment gateways for free and that credit card transactions cost 2.2% +$0.30 (or lower) each.

Interested parties should contact each of the abovementioned companies to obtain a quote, which will likely be based on their unique needs. Be sure to account for both prices and feature sets when evaluating the offers.