Comparison

BigCommerce vs Ecwid

On the evidence we track, BigCommerce leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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BigCommerce64
Ecwid56
Score
Vioscale score
BigCommerce64 / 100medium · 55%
Ecwid56 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Model
BigCommercequote
Price level
BigCommerceunknown
Ecwidlow
Transparent
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Integrations
Count
BigCommerce12
Ecwid1
Security
Disclosure policy
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Gdpr
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Iso27001
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Pci
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Soc2
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Reliability
Sla pct
BigCommerce99.98
Ecwid
Status page
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for e-commerce platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Platform type
BigCommerceHosted all-in-one SaaS
EcwidHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
Deployment
Self-hostable
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
Pricing
Free / open tier
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
Transaction fees beyond plan
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Payments
Payments model
BigCommerceBuilt-in + BYO gateway
EcwidBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
BigCommerce
Ecwid-
POS / omnichannel
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
BigCommerce20+ embedded payment providers, major marketplace connectors (Amazon, eBay, Walm
Ecwid-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

BigCommerce

Leader

A hosted platform for mid-market and enterprise online retailers, providing headless API access, B2B capabilities, and marketplace connectivity. Delivers 99.98% uptime with enterprise-grade security compliance and built-in tools for multi-currency global commerce.

Independently observed

Ecwid

A hosted e-commerce platform that provides store setup, inventory management, order processing, automated marketing campaigns, and integrated payments and shipping—all centralized in one dashboard to simplify online selling.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

BigCommerce

Leader
from $29/moSubscription

From $29/month (annual billing). Free trial available. Embedded payment providers at zero transaction fees.

  • Core$29/month billed annually; auto-upgrades when exceeding GMV cap
    • 24/7 chat & email support
    • Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers
  • Growth$79/month billed annually; auto-upgrades when exceeding GMV cap
    • 24/7 live phone & chat support
    • Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers
  • Scale$299/month billed annually plus 0.9% on GMV above cap
    • 24/7 live phone & chat support
    • Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers
  • PerformanceContact sales
    • Custom payment terms
    • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
    • 24/7 live phone & chat support
as of verify ↗

Ecwid

from $5/moSubscription

From $5/month to $149/month. No transaction fees. Annual billing saves 16%.

  • Starter$5/month
    • Up to 10 products
    • 70+ site templates
    • Default company.site domain
    • Add a store to any site
    • Email support
  • Venture$35/month ($29/month when billed annually)
    • Up to 100 products + e-goods
    • Selling on Instagram & Facebook
    • Mobile store management app
    • Live chat support
    • Access to App Market
    • +5 more
  • Business$65/month ($49/month when billed annually)
    • Up to 2,500 products
    • Selling on marketplaces
    • Selling subscriptions
    • Add staff (2 accounts)
    • Phone support
    • +7 more
  • Unlimited$149/month ($119/month when billed annually)
    • Unlimited products
    • Sell in-person (POS integration)
    • Unlimited Staff accounts
    • Priority Support
    • Promotions (500)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
BigCommerce
Ecwid
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
BigCommerce
Ecwid

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Amazon

BigCommerce

Leader
12 total - 11 not shared
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Google
  • Meta
  • TikTok
  • UPS
  • USPS
  • FedEx
  • Royal Mail
  • Canada Post
  • Australia Post
Independently observed

Ecwid

1 total - 0 not shared
  • Amazon
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.