BigCommerce

SaaS e-commerce platform that powers online stores for businesses from small brands to enterprise. Offers a single, scalable foundation to run multiple brands and regions, with built-in integrations to major marketplaces, advertising channels, and over 130 payment providers.

Recognized in analyst reports including Paradigm B2B Combine and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce. Distinguished from alternatives by an open API-first design and extensive app marketplace, letting developers compose custom stacks or use bundled features. Supports headless deployments via Catalyst, a Next.js-based storefront framework with GraphQL Storefront API.

Key features:

• GraphQL Storefront API and REST APIs for catalog, orders, customers, and store operations
• Catalyst headless framework: Next.js, React Server Components, deployable to any Node.js hosting
• Multi-brand and multi-region management from one platform
• 130+ payment providers, customizable checkout, B2B pricing and buyer portals
• Open documentation and SDKs for Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby

Developers use BigCommerce for headless storefronts with Catalyst and GraphQL, custom apps via OAuth and webhooks, and integrations with ERP, PIM, and existing dev tooling. Common scenarios include migrating from legacy e-commerce, building B2B buyer experiences, and syncing catalogs across marketplaces and ad channels.