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BigCommerce vs Shift4Shop

An editor-assessed head-to-head for Store Builders tools.

★ 4.2
Rating
★ 3.9
$29–paid tiers
Pricing
Free (with Shift4 payments) or $29/mo
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  • Enterprise features
  • Native B2B
  • No transaction fees
  • Strong APIs
Pros
  • Free plan available
  • Built-in payment processing
  • SEO features
  • No transaction fees on free tier
  • Smaller app store than Shopify
  • Steeper onboarding
Cons
  • Dated UI
  • Best with Shift4 payments

BigCommerce

BigCommerce suits mid-market merchants with native B2B features and no transaction fees. A strong Shopify alternative when you need more built in.

Visit BigCommerce

Shift4Shop

Shift4Shop offers a genuinely free hosted store when you use its payments, which is rare. Pragmatic for budget-first sellers who can tolerate an older interface.

Visit Shift4Shop

Both tools are editors' picks in Store Builders. Your best fit depends on shipping regions, budget and catalog needs \u2014 compare the pros and cons above.