# Big Cartel, BigCommerce vs Miva Comparison

| | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 27 | 580 | 190 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $29.95/ per month | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Big Cartel

**Not enough data**

### BigCommerce

Pros:
- Ease of Use (38 reviews)
- Customer Support (20 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (11 reviews)
- Expensive (10 reviews)

### Miva

Pros:
- B2B (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Modifications (1 reviews)
- Inefficient Search (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (490 reviews) | 8.8 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (493 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (311 reviews) | 7.9 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (471 reviews) | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (284 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (472 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Big Cartel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Gold

Price: Free

Description: Start your free store. No credit card required. 

Key Features:
- 5 products

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/big-cartel/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### BigCommerce

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: $29.95 / per month

Description: Everything you need to start selling online

Key Features:
- No transaction fees
- Sell on Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Pinterest & Google Shopping
- Accept Credit Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay & Amazon Pay

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Miva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: Contact Us

Description: With Miva’s hybrid SaaS system, overhead costs are less than Open Source / On-Premise competitors and Time to Go Live is faster. You’ll get a return on your investment faster, too. Miva came out on top in The Spring 2018 G2 Crowd Results Survey, with an Estimated ROI of 7.3 months compared to an average of 11.1 months. Best of all, Miva’s system will scale seamlessly as your business grows.

Key Features:
- B2B, B2C, or B2B / B2C: Expand sales channels with customer group logins 
- Personalized Shopping: Add configurators, visualizers, kits and more
- Product Discovery: Enhanced search capabilities including ‘Make, Model, Year’ lookup 

[Learn more about Miva](https://www.g2.com/products/miva/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Big Cartel** | 8.3/10 | 19 |
| **BigCommerce** | 7.7/10 | 424 |
| **Miva** | 8.3/10 | 153 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | Not enough data | 7.4 (85 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | Not enough data | 7.8 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (90 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (103 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 7.5 (92 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 5.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.7 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (389 reviews) | 8.3 (131 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 9.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (387 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.0 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (369 reviews) | 8.1 (120 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 7.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (372 reviews) | 8.4 (126 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (351 reviews) | 7.1 (95 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (349 reviews) | 6.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (359 reviews) | 8.1 (124 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.5 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (387 reviews) | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (376 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.8 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (379 reviews) | 8.1 (134 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 6.7 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (266 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 9.3 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (389 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.3 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (379 reviews) | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 7.8 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (363 reviews) | 8.8 (128 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (374 reviews) | 9.2 (135 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (387 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (345 reviews) | 8.4 (94 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.2 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (332 reviews) | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (261 reviews) | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (320 reviews) | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 8.7 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (352 reviews) | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (304 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 7.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (341 reviews) | 8.4 (97 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (231 reviews) | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 6.7 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (245 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (198 reviews) | 7.8 (68 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 7.4 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (296 reviews) | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 7.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (367 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (339 reviews) | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 9.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (355 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (354 reviews) | 7.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.4 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (361 reviews) | 9.2 (137 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.9 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (348 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (103 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.7 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (332 reviews) | 8.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (377 reviews) | 9.4 (137 reviews) | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Big Cartel** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigCommerce** | 8.1/10 | 33 |
| **Miva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | 7.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Omnichannel Features 

| Feature | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Retail Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms)


**Unique to BigCommerce (1):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Big Cartel | BigCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 77.8% | 77.1% | 85.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.8% | 18.8% | 11.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Big Cartel

- **Arts and Crafts:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Cosmetics:** 11.1%
- **Retail:** 7.4%
- **Photography:** 7.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.4%
- **Music:** 7.4%
- **Banking:** 3.7%
- **Capital Markets:** 3.7%
- **Design:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 25.9%

#### BigCommerce

- **Retail:** 20.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Sporting Goods:** 3.2%
- **Wholesale:** 2.5%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 46.7%

#### Miva

- **Retail:** 16.2%
- **Automotive:** 7.3%
- **Wholesale:** 7.3%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4%
- **Sporting Goods:** 2.8%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 42.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Big Cartel

- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1274 reviews)
- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5103 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1875 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Sellfy](https://www.g2.com/products/sellfy/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (868 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)

### Alternatives to BigCommerce

- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (868 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5103 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1274 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)

### Alternatives to Miva

- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5103 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1274 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Oracle Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [HCL Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (182 reviews)
- [Volusion](https://www.g2.com/products/volusion/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Big Cartel

- Title: [What is better Wix or big cartel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-better-wix-or-big-cartel) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Big cartel is better because of its UX Design! It’s easier and quicker. I always find myself frustrated using wix. "

### BigCommerce

- Title: [Is BigCommerce like Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bigcommerce-like-shopify) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No idea. I have never used shopify. What I do know is Big Commerce works. They are also making changes and upgrading the software.

I have seen many little..."
- Title: [Which is better Shopify or BigCommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-shopify-or-bigcommerce) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify"
- Title: [What software does BigCommerce integrate with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42165-what-software-does-bigcommerce-integrate-with) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "with many more with Google"
- Title: [Who uses BigCommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-bigcommerce) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We are migrating to BigCommerce and rebuiliding our entire e-commerce experience using the tools available in it."
- Title: [Big Commerce  Likes And Dislikes](https://www.g2.com/discussions/big-commerce-likes-and-dislikes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "nice blog First, I appreciate your blog; I have read your article carefully, Your content is very valuable to me. I hope people like this blog too. I hope..."

### Miva

- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44167-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIva is an eccomerce shopping cart SAAS (software as a service) platform. They host your store as well. 
They are more expensive and inferior in features to..."
- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44162-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIVA used to be good. They had Taylor Swift at one point. They also had Linentablecloth.com, but LTC left for Shopify because of cost and features. MIVA is..."
- Title: [How can I deal with MAP and MRP restrictions required by some of our vendors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24946-how-can-i-deal-with-map-and-mrp-restrictions-required-by-some-of-our-vendors) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What if I go over my allotted bandwidth or space?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bandwidth-e0bb94f6-1eda-4853-9be9-bf6c30c0a61e) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "If you go over your allotted space, we do have minor overage charges of $2 per GB of transfer, and $2 per 100MB of storage."
- Title: [Is support included in every plan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-2c5cc815-fc49-4795-bd6e-7ab2dc4ea89d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Our in-house support team located in San Diego, California, is here to help you 7 days a week."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/big-cartel-vs-bigcommerce-vs-miva)