BigCommerce raised monthly plan prices 30-33%; Plus $79.95 to $105
Monthly-billed rates rose to $39 (Standard), $105 (Plus) and $399 (Pro). Annual-billed rates were reset to $29, $79 and $299 a month, from $29.95, $71.95 and $269.95.
What changed
- Price increase, 31%, Feb 23, 2023
- At a 50-product store doing $5k a month: $79.95 → $105 a month ($301 more a year)
- Before: Monthly: Standard $29.95, Plus $79.95, Pro $299.95. Annual per month: $29.95, $71.95, $269.95
- After: Monthly: $39, $105, $399. Annual per month: $29, $79, $299
- Existing customers: New sign-ups from 2023-02-23; existing month-to-month customers from 2023-06-01; existing annual customers at renewals after 2023-03-24
Cheaper alternatives to BigCommerce
At a 50-product store doing $5k a month, BigCommerce costs $105/mo. 2 e-commerce platforms cost less:
- WooCommerce: free (Free WooCommerce core, self-hosted, with no paid extension needed), covers 93% of BigCommerce; missing or partial: Online store (partly), Marketplace & social selling (partly)
- Shopify: $39/mo (Basic), covers 100% of BigCommerce
BigCommerce alternatives: 2 e-commerce platforms compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for BigCommerce: BigCommerce.