BigCommerce alternatives · Online Stores
Free alternatives to BigCommerce
BigCommerce has no free plan. 4 of the 9 other online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.
BigCommerce is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from BigCommerce
- Free plan
WooCommerce
Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself
What is free: The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.
- WooCommerce has a free plan. BigCommerce does not, though it has a free trial.
- WooCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- BigCommerce also covers reports and inventory.
- Free plan · from €24/mo
PrestaShop
Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted
What is free: Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra.
- PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly). BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- PrestaShop has a free plan. BigCommerce does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BigCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Square Online
Online store builder that shares stock and payments with Square POS
What is free: Square Free: a store on a Square web address with SEO tools, pickup, local delivery and shipping labels, and no monthly fee. Online card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢, and a custom domain needs Plus.
- Square Online starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus). BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Square Online has a free plan. BigCommerce does not, though it has a free trial.
- Square Online also covers shipping labels.
- BigCommerce also covers reports.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Big Cartel
Simple online store for artists, makers and independent sellers
What is free: Gold plan: 5 product listings, one template, card and PayPal checkout, sales tax autopilot and real-time stats, with no credit card required. Custom domains need a paid plan.
- Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Big Cartel has a free plan. BigCommerce does not, though it has a free trial.
- Big Cartel also covers digital downloads and shipping labels.
- BigCommerce also covers reports.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to BigCommerce?
Yes. WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Square Online and Big Cartel are free or have a free plan.
Does BigCommerce have a free plan?
BigCommerce has no free plan. BigCommerce is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to BigCommerce: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.