BigCommerce vs Square Online

BigCommerce9.1Visit Square Online8.8Visit

Higher score BigCommerce #2 in Small Business eCommerce Software 9.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit BigCommerce

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Square Online #4 in Small Business eCommerce Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Square Online

• BigCommerce fits best

  Growing sellers needing deeper commerce controls

• Square Online fits best

  Small sellers who want a free start and Square POS

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Side by side

Feature	BigCommerce 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Square Online 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Small Business eCommerce Software	#4 in Small Business eCommerce Software
Best for	Growing sellers needing deeper commerce controls	Small sellers who want a free start and Square POS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Phone
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BigCommerce 1/3 · Square Online 0/3
Built-in POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Abandoned cart recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Marketplace selling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Product limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Store deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Omnichannel selling with marketplaces, social, advertising, and POS channels B2B tools, multi-storefront management, and headless commerce APIs Built-in analytics, SEO, shipping, tax, and abandoned-cart recovery	Free plan includes a store and website builder with no monthly subscription cost Syncs product catalog and inventory with Square Point of Sale Supports shipping, local delivery, pickup, subscriptions, and bundles
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 15 days Transaction fees vary by setup Performance starts at $1,499 per month billed annually	Processing fees apply when taking payments on Square Free Paid plan pricing is not specified for Square Plus or Square Premium Its listed integrations center on Square, Google, and Meta services
Our verdict	BigCommerce is a hosted ecommerce platform for businesses selling through online storefronts, marketplaces, social channels, point-of-sale integrations, and other sales channels. It supports product catalogs, variants, inventory, checkout,… Read the review →	Square Online combines a website builder with e-commerce tools for businesses that want to list products, take online payments, and connect online sales with Square Point of Sale. It suits small sellers looking for a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BigCommerce — where it wins

  • Omnichannel selling with marketplaces, social, advertising, and POS channels
  • B2B tools, multi-storefront management, and headless commerce APIs
  • Built-in analytics, SEO, shipping, tax, and abandoned-cart recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 15 days
  • Transaction fees vary by setup
  • Performance starts at $1,499 per month billed annually

• Square Online — where it wins

  • Free plan includes a store and website builder with no monthly subscription cost
  • Syncs product catalog and inventory with Square Point of Sale
  • Supports shipping, local delivery, pickup, subscriptions, and bundles

  Where it doesn't

  • Processing fees apply when taking payments on Square Free
  • Paid plan pricing is not specified for Square Plus or Square Premium
  • Its listed integrations center on Square, Google, and Meta services

• BigCommerce9.1/10 · 15-day trial

  BigCommerce suits growing sellers that need omnichannel, B2B, and API commerce controls.

  Visit BigCommerceFull verdict →
• Square Online8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free way to sell online with inventory tied to Square POS.

  Visit Square OnlineFull verdict →