# BigCommerce, FastSpring vs Shopify Comparison

| | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 580 | 187 | 5,112 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $29.95/ per month | No pricing available | $29/ per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BigCommerce

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

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

### FastSpring

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Complex Customization (1 reviews)

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (273 reviews)
- Easy Integration (101 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (153 reviews)
- Limited Customization (95 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (490 reviews) | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 8.8 (4290 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (493 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 8.9 (4318 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (311 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (2605 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 8.9 (2317 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (471 reviews) | 9.1 (149 reviews) | 8.4 (4027 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (284 reviews) | 9.3 (109 reviews) | 8.8 (2275 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (472 reviews) | 8.2 (147 reviews) | 8.8 (4164 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### FastSpring

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


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

#### Free Trial

No

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 20 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Billing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Churn** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 38 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.4/10 | 14 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Order Management

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Order History** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Bundles** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Billing Types** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CRM & Sales** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tracking

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tax** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VAT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GST** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exemptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remittance

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global/Cross Borders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | 7.7/10 | 424 |
| **FastSpring** | 8.7/10 | 92 |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3919 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 7.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (456 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | 7.8 (93 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (472 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 7.6 (90 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (491 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 7.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (584 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 7.5 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (534 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (235 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (229 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 5.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 5.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (79 reviews) | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 7.9 (389 reviews) | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (3497 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.3 (387 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 8.6 (3493 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 7.7 (369 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (3414 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 7.9 (372 reviews) | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (3380 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 7.9 (351 reviews) | 7.8 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (3199 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.7 (349 reviews) | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (3136 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.9 (359 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (3114 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.3 (387 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.6 (3408 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | 8.2 (376 reviews) | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 8.5 (3328 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.0 (379 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (3377 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 7.9 (266 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.4 (2741 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.5 (389 reviews) | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (3484 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.1 (379 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (3393 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.5 (363 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.8 (374 reviews) | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 8.9 (3462 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 8.5 (387 reviews) | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (3436 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.2 (345 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 8.5 (3128 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.1 (332 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (3224 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 7.8 (261 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (2805 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.0 (320 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.5 (3006 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 8.0 (352 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (3228 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 7.9 (304 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 8.0 (341 reviews) | 9.0 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3153 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | 7.7 (231 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 7.9 (245 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | 7.6 (198 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.1 (296 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.3 (2531 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 7.8 (367 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 8.4 (3263 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 7.8 (339 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (3130 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.4 (355 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 7.9 (354 reviews) | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (3241 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.6 (361 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (3197 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.6 (348 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 8.5 (2557 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.5 (332 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (377 reviews) | 9.4 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (3235 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigCommerce** | 8.1/10 | 33 |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

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

#### Omnichannel Features 

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

---
## 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)

**Unique to FastSpring (6):** [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing), [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [Sales Tax and VAT Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-tax-and-vat-compliance), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)

**Unique to Shopify (1):** [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BigCommerce | FastSpring | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 77.1% | 88.6% | 79.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.8% | 9.1% | 15.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### FastSpring

- **Computer Software:** 42.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Music:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 1.1%
- **Entertainment:** 1.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BigCommerce

- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (871 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 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 (268 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (300 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (612 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)
- [Miva](https://www.g2.com/products/miva/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (190 reviews)

### Alternatives to FastSpring

- [Paddle](https://www.g2.com/products/paddle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Chargebee](https://www.g2.com/products/chargebee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (978 reviews)
- [PayPro Global](https://www.g2.com/products/payproglobal/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (113 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [Recurly](https://www.g2.com/products/recurly/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (210 reviews)
- [Maxio](https://www.g2.com/products/maxio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (829 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4255 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4809 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (612 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 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 (268 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### FastSpring

- Title: [How much does FastSpring cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-fastspring-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FastSpring has 2 pricing options: An 8.9% fee of the total transaction value of the transaction. A 5.9% fee of the total transaction's value, plus 95 cents..."
- Title: [Has anybody had a successful relationship with this business?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-anybody-had-a-successful-relationship-with-this-business) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Frankly speaking, I started to get along well with my business only when I started to take seriously the need to use different documents. For example,..."
- Title: [Is the affiliation platform more easy to use than when it was created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28860-is-the-affiliation-platform-more-easy-to-use-than-when-it-was-created) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jean, thank you for your question. We have made some significant changes to our affiliate program over the years in an effort to make it easier to use for..."

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

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