Commerce platform
BigCommerce development
BigCommerce is a hosted store platform built to be extended. Its interfaces are open, its B2B features are strong, and the shop front can be built separately from the store engine. We build, connect, and migrate BigCommerce stores, and we say when another platform is the better fit.
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At a glance
What it is
BigCommerce is a hosted online store platform known for open interfaces, strong support for business-to-business selling, and the option to run the shop front separately from the store engine.
Problems it solves
Growing stores outgrow simple platforms: catalogs get large, buyers need account pricing, and the shop front must connect to other systems and look the way the brand wants.
Who it suits
Merchants with growing or complex catalogs, B2B sellers, and brands that want a custom storefront on a hosted commerce engine.
How to choose
Choose BigCommerce when you need open interfaces, B2B features, or a headless storefront on a hosted engine. Choose Shopify for the largest app ecosystem and simplicity, or WooCommerce for ownership.
What it means
A hosted engine designed to be built on
Like other hosted platforms, BigCommerce runs the store for you: hosting, security, payments, and uptime. What sets it apart is how much it exposes. Almost everything a store does can be read or changed through interfaces, which makes it comfortable to connect to stock systems, accounting, and custom front ends.
It also takes business buyers seriously. Customer groups, price lists, quotes, and account-based ordering are part of the platform, which matters when a wholesaler sells to trade customers at agreed prices.
That openness is useful only if someone builds on it. A simple store gains little over its competitors. A store with unusual needs gains a great deal.
Compared
BigCommerce, Shopify, and WooCommerce
| Point | BigCommerce | Shopify and WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem | A growing set of apps and integrations; fewer than the largest. | Shopify has the largest app store. WooCommerce has the widest range of plugins. |
| B2B selling | Customer groups, price lists, and quotes are built in. | Possible on both, usually with extra apps or plugins. |
| Custom storefronts | Designed to work headless, with the engine reached through interfaces. | Shopify supports headless too. WooCommerce can, with more assembly. |
| Ownership and upkeep | Hosted; little to maintain, with platform fees. | Shopify is hosted. WooCommerce is yours to host and maintain. |
| Fit | Complex catalogs, B2B, and brands that want a custom front. | Shopify suits the simplest start. WooCommerce suits content-led, owned stores. |
What DECHY can do
Working with BigCommerce
Build
- Stores for B2B and consumer selling, with the pricing each needs.
- Headless storefronts on Next.js or similar.
Migrate
- Moving a store to or from BigCommerce.
- Preserving products, customers, and search visibility.
Look after
- Updates, monitoring, and speed reviews.
- Support for the team that runs the store.
How we build it
From catalog to a store that connects
Model the catalog and the buyers
Products, variations, price lists, and customer groups are laid out before any design.
What it produces
- Catalog model
- Pricing rules
Build or adapt the store front
A theme for a conventional store, or a custom front end for a headless one, built to load quickly.
What it produces
- Store front
- Performance budget
Connect stock, orders, and accounts
Stock, orders, and customer records move between the store and your other systems without re-typing.
What it produces
- Connections
- Test orders
Launch and tune
Search, speed, checkout, and tax are tested, and the store is watched after launch.
What it produces
- Launch checklist
- Review notes
Technical depth
How we build with BigCommerce
Our engineering choices on interfaces, headless builds, performance and search, and data, written for the people who will own the system after launch.
- We use the platform's interfaces to read and write catalog, price, order, and customer data, within the call limits it sets.
- Changes in the store are delivered to other systems as events, so stock and orders stay in step.
- The storefront is a separate application that fetches data from the platform and renders pages on the server for speed and search.
- Checkout can stay on the platform's hosted checkout to reduce payment risk.
- Preview builds of the storefront are reviewed against real catalog data before each release.
Images are optimized, pages are cached at the edge, and structured data for products is generated from the catalog. We watch real-world speed after launch.
Product and customer data stays portable. We keep a clean export so a later platform move is a plan, not a rescue.
Common questions
Questions about BigCommerce
Is BigCommerce better than Shopify?
Neither is better in general. BigCommerce often suits B2B selling, complex catalogs, and custom storefronts. Shopify suits the simplest start and the largest ecosystem. We compare them on your needs.
What does headless mean for us?
The shop front is built separately from the store engine, so the design and speed are fully under your control. It costs more to build and to maintain, so it is worth it only when the brand or scale demands it.
Can you move our store to BigCommerce?
Yes. We move products, customers, and order history, and set up redirects so you keep your search visibility.
Will it work with our accounting and stock systems?
Usually, through interfaces on both sides. We check what your systems allow before designing the connection.
Have a different question?
Tell us what you are weighing up and we will answer it plainly.
Ask a questionAlready a client? Email support@dechytech.com
Tell us what you sell and to whom
Describe your catalog, your buyers, and the systems the store must connect to. We will compare the platforms on your facts and outline the build.