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Best BigCommerce alternatives (2026)
7 alternatives to BigCommerce in e-commerce platforms, ranked by entry price. BigCommerce starts at $39/mo. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheaper than BigCommerce: Square Online, Ecwid by Lightspeed, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix Stores, Webflow Ecommerce, Volusion.
- Free alternatives: Square Online, Wix Stores, Webflow Ecommerce.
- Closest by price: Square Online ($0/mo), Ecwid by Lightspeed ($5/mo), Shopify ($5/mo).
BigCommerce alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Square Online | $0/mo | Yes | No | Brick-and-mortar retailers adding online sales with existing Square POS | squareup.com |
| 2 | Ecwid by Lightspeed | $5/mo | No | No | Businesses adding a store to an existing website without rebuilding it | ecwid.com |
| 3 | Shopify | $5/mo | No | No | DTC brands scaling from startup to enterprise | shopify.com |
| 4 | Squarespace | $21/mo | No | No | Creative businesses and visual brands (fashion, art, food) | squarespace.com |
| 5 | Wix Stores | $24/mo | Yes | Yes | Small businesses wanting an all-in-one site + store with a free starting point | wix.com |
| 6 | Webflow Ecommerce | $29/mo | Yes | No | Design-led brands wanting complete visual control over their storefront | webflow.com |
| 7 | Volusion | $35/mo | No | No | Small-to-mid retailers wanting an all-in-one store with built-in CRM | volusion.com |
Data current through 2026-06-13. Compare any two directly on the E-commerce Platforms index.