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Compare BigCommerce and Handshake 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.95/ per month
Contact us affordable plans for all businesses
BigCommerce
Star Rating
(573)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.95/ per month
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Star Rating
(64)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact us affordable plans for all businesses
Browse all 2 pricing plansBigCommerce vs Handshake
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Handshake easier to use, administer, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with BigCommerce.
- BigCommerce and Handshake both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, BigCommerce and Handshake provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BigCommerce over Handshake.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BigCommerce
Standard
$29.95
/ per month
Everything you need to start selling online
- No transaction fees
- Sell on Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Pinterest & Google Shopping
- Accept Credit Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay & Amazon Pay
Handshake
Handshake Direct: B2B Customer Ordering
Contact us
affordable plans for all businesses
US: +1-855-532-9044 Intl: +1-646-434-2553 www.handshake.com
- Invite-only, B2B optimized web storefront
- Native mobile B2B buyer app
- HD product catalog, advanced search and faceted navigation
Free Trial
BigCommerce
Free Trial is available
Handshake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
483
8.3
42
Ease of Use
8.4
486
9.1
42
Ease of Setup
8.3
304
7.7
25
Ease of Admin
8.4
285
8.6
24
Quality of Support
8.2
464
8.2
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
282
8.6
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
466
7.2
41
Features by Category
Headless Commerce
7.4
84
Not enough data
7.8
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
7.5
103
Not enough data
7.5
92
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
53
Not enough data
7.3
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
5.2
9
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
5.2
11
Not enough data
5.3
11
Not enough data
5.6
11
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
7.9
385
Not enough data
8.3
387
Not enough data
7.7
369
Not enough data
7.9
371
Not enough data
7.9
350
Not enough data
7.7
349
Not enough data
7.9
359
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.3
386
Not enough data
8.2
376
Not enough data
8.0
379
Not enough data
7.9
266
Not enough data
Order Process
8.5
388
Not enough data
8.1
379
Not enough data
8.5
363
Not enough data
8.8
374
Not enough data
8.5
387
Not enough data
8.2
345
Not enough data
8.1
332
Not enough data
7.8
261
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.0
320
Not enough data
8.0
352
Not enough data
7.9
304
Not enough data
8.0
338
Not enough data
7.7
231
Not enough data
7.9
245
Not enough data
7.6
198
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
296
Not enough data
7.8
362
Not enough data
7.9
336
Not enough data
8.4
355
Not enough data
7.9
354
Not enough data
8.6
361
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
348
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
332
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
Omnichannel Features
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BigCommerce and Handshake share no categories
Unique Categories
BigCommerce is categorized as Omnichannel Commerce and E-Commerce Platforms
Handshake is categorized as E-Commerce Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BigCommerce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Handshake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
19.8%
Apparel & Fashion
6.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Consumer Goods
3.8%
Other
61.3%
Consumer Goods
20.7%
Wholesale
19.0%
Apparel & Fashion
13.8%
Higher Education
8.6%
Retail
3.4%
Other
34.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What software does BigCommerce integrate with?
2 Comments
JC
with many more with GoogleRead more
Is BigCommerce like Shopify?
2 Comments
LS
It is a web host and does similar things, but we are considering Shopify because they are set up to help us little guys with the sales tax onus.
They seem...Read more
What is the difference between Handshake Direct and Handshake Rep?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handshake
Handshake Direct is our B2B eCommerce solution for easy customer ordering. Handshake Direct allows you to invite your B2B customers to order from your very...Read more
I have sales reps or sell at tradeshows, and I also want my customers to be able to buy online. Can I get a package and buy both Handshake Direct and Handshake Rep together?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handshake
Yes! Contact us to discuss a package that meets your needs across both of our solutions. Read more
Will you help me with my back office integration?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handshake
Yes! We have had experience integrating to many ERP and accounting systems including Quickbooks, Xero, Netsuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Epicor,...Read more
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