Bigcommerce vs Shopify vs Volusion

Bigcommerce vs Shopify vs Volusion

Builder LogoBuilder NameMore InfoPricingDemo VideoExample SitesSupport: PhoneSupport: Live ChatSupport: Email/Help DeskSupport: ForumBuilt-in Credit Card ProcessorsPayment ProcessorsNo Transaction FeesMobile App to Manage StoreExtensions or Add-onsThemes (All Mobile Ready)Drag & Drop BuilderHostingUnlimited ProductsDigital ProductsPoint of Sale SystemMarketing: Email/NewsletterMarketing: Discount Codes & CouponsMarketing: External Store IntegrationMarketing: Affiliate Program for your StoreMisc
BigcommerceVisit Site
Special Offers
Monthly: $29.95, $79.95, CustomWatch
Example Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 324/7YesYesGoogle Checkout, Paypal, Authorize.net, +72 moreYesYesYes, Paid & FreeNoYes, IncludedYesYes Yes, via an ExtensionYesYesGoogle Shopping & Facebook Store

Yes, Paid Extensions

Abandoned Cart Saver w/ Plus & above

ShopifyVisit Site
Special Offers
Monthly: $9, $29, $79, $179Watch
Example Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 324/7YesYesPaypal, Authorize.net, +70 moreYes, only w/ Shopify PaymentsYesYes, Paid & FreeYes, with Shogun AppYes, IncludedYes Yes, via an ExtensionYes Yes, via an ExtensionYes + Gift CardsFacebook Store, Pinterest Buyable Pins & Twitter Buy Tweets

Yes, Paid & Free Extensions

Abandoned Cart Reminder w/ Pro & above

VolusionVisit Site
Special Offers
Monthly: $15, $35, $75, $135Watch
Example Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 324/7 w/ PlusYesYesStripe, Paypal, Authorize.net, Volusion Payments +32 moreYesYesYesNoYes, IncludedYes, w/ PremiumYesYesYesYesFacebook Store, Ebay & Amazon

Yes

Scoreboard

Pricing: Tie
Support Phone: shopify logo & bigcommerce logo
Support Live Chat: Tie
Support Email/Help Desk: Tie
Support Forum: shopify logo & bigcommerce logo
Built-in Credit Card Processors: Tie
Payment Processors: shopify logo & bigcommerce logo
No Transaction Fees: Tie
Mobile App to Manage Store: Tie
Extensions or Add-ons: Tie
Themes (all have mobile ready themes): Tie
Drag & Drop Builder: Shopify
Hosting: Tie
Unlimited Products: Tie
Digital Products: Tie
Point of Sale System: Tie
Marketing: Email/Newsletter: Tie
Marketing: Discount Codes & Coupons: Tie
Marketing: External Store Integration: Toss Up
Marketing: Affiliate Program for your Store: Tie
Misc: shopify logo & bigcommerce logo

Ties: 15

Toss Ups: 1

Bigcommerce wins: 4

Volusion wins: 0

Shopify wins: 5

Winner!

Shopify
Shopify

There is still a difference between Bigcommerce and Shopify that I believe you should know before you decide and you can read about that here in this post.


 
 

Shopify Tutorial Video


 
 

Bigcommerce Tutorial Video


 
 

Volusion Promo Video