What Does BigCommerce
Really Cost You?
The advertised plan price is just the starting point. Once payment processing, apps, staff or agency time, marketing, and overhead are factored in, the real monthly cost of running a store varies enormously by revenue and how it is operated. Adjust the sliders below to build your own real number.
Common Questions
How much does BigCommerce really cost per month?
The platform plan itself is the smallest piece. Once payment processing, apps, staff or agency time to run the store, marketing spend, and general overhead are counted, the real number is usually several times the advertised plan price. BigCommerce's own cost of ownership calculator estimates about $37,992 a year in platform-related costs alone for a $1M revenue store, before staff, marketing, or overhead.
Why do stores get forced into a higher BigCommerce plan?
Each BigCommerce plan has an annual online sales cap. Standard is capped at $50,000, Plus at $180,000, and Pro at $400,000. Once a store crosses that threshold, BigCommerce automatically upgrades the account to the next plan at a higher monthly price.
What apps do most BigCommerce stores actually need?
Most stores run 3 to 7 paid apps covering reviews, email and SMS marketing, inventory or feed sync, and SEO or feed optimization. Combined app costs typically range from $75 to $300 or more per month.
What is not included in the BigCommerce plan price?
Payment processing, third-party apps, development work, and the time or cost of actually running the store day to day are all separate from the plan itself. None of these are unique to BigCommerce either, any ecommerce platform carries similar costs on top of its base price.