Adobe Commerce (Magento) vs. BigCommerce vs. Shopify
Adobe Commerce (Magento) or BigCommerce or Shopify?
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Why choose Shopify over Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce
| Key features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| 24/7 support | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Sell online and in-store | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Business capital | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Custom domain | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| SEO features | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Hosting | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Sell worldwide | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Multi-currency support | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Mobile-friendly | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Fraud protection | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Integrated checkout | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Integrated fulfillment network | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Email marketing tools | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| App Store | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
| Mobile app for merchants | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | BigCommerce | Shopify |
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7 things Shopify can do over Adobe Commerce (Magento) vs. BigCommerce
Improve the shopping experience
When comparing Adobe Commerce (Magento) vs. BigCommerce, you’ll find that BigCommerce offers a drag-and-drop editor. However, it isn’t as robust as Shopify’s editor for creating an ecommerce storefront. Shopify’s intuitive “sections” make it easy to show, hide, rearrange, and edit sections to build the optimal online shopping experience for your customers.
Allow you to sell in person
Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce integrate with many of the same third-party POS solutions as Shopify, but they focus primarily on the online merchant. Shopify, on the other hand, comes with a fully integrated POS solution that lets you manage online and offline sales from a single dashboard with built-in tipping, in-store pickup, and other functionality for brick-and-mortar retailers.
Expand your store’s functionality
Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce both have app stores, but they aren’t as vast as the app store of Shopify. With over 6,000 ecommerce-focused apps, the Shopify App Store has everything you need to scale your business. Automate customer support to save time, implement a loyalty program, improve your customer experience with branded order tracking—the choice is yours.
Offer all major payments
Unlike Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce, Shopify has its own payment gateway, called Shopify Payments. Eligible merchants in 17 countries around the world can use it to offer all major payment methods out of the box. Shopify Payments comes with no transaction fees and lets you enable accelerated checkout, making online shopping faster and easier.
Market on popular channels
Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce both let you sell on various online sales channels. However, Shopify is a more attractive platform due to its growing list of partnerships and integrations. Shopify merchants can market their products on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Google, Amazon, Walmart, and more. Shopify also tracks orders and inventory itself, making it easy to run a business.
Extend your reach
Adobe Commerce (Magento) users are limited to selling products on their own websites. By comparison, BigCommerce and Shopify offer Buy buttons that let you sell on other websites. Shopify makes adding the Buy Button to any site as simple as embedding a code, whereas BigCommerce requires users to install a Buy Button application.
Prepare for tomorrow
Shopify is building a platform for the way tomorrow’s consumers will navigate storefronts. Experiences like AR shopping, curbside pickup, and 3D product views are already achievable via Shopify.
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FAQs
What’s the difference between Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce?
The difference between Adobe Commerce (Magento) and BigCommerce is that Adobe Commerce (Magento) is an open-source platform designed to power enterprise ecommerce businesses. However, Adobe Commerce (Magento) isn’t as cost-effective as Shopify Plus, which is a fully hosted enterprise ecommerce platform built by Shopify to serve high-growth brands and merchants.
Which is better for ecommerce: Adobe Commerce (Magento) or BigCommerce?
Adobe Commerce (Magento) is an ecommerce platform for enterprise brands. BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform for online stores. By comparison, Shopify is an ecommerce platform for online stores, high-growth brands, and brick-and-mortar businesses. Shopify merchants get access to financial services, Shopify Experts, educational resources, and more.
Which has better support: Adobe Commerce (Magento) or BigCommerce?
Adobe Commerce (Magento) offers help desk and phone support. With BigCommerce, you get 24/7 live chat and phone support, plus access to BigCommerce’s help center. Shopify support is available 24/7, no matter which plan you’re on. You’ll also have access to help docs, webinars, blog posts, and online courses to guide you along the way.
Page last updated: January 24, 2022
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