BigCommerce Guides
Navigate platform choices and BigCommerce migration strategy with practical guides, checklists, and comparisons.
Your Migration Playbook
From planning to cutover, these guides give you clear, actionable steps to migrate to (or from) BigCommerce with confidence.
What We Offer
- Platform Comparisons: Shopify vs BigCommerce, Magento vs BigCommerce, WooCommerce vs BigCommerce, ESHOPMAN vs BigCommerce
- Migration Checklists: Pre-flight, data validation, SEO/redirect planning, launch readiness
- How-To Guides: Step-by-step migrations, staging/dry-runs, rollback plans
- Buying Guides: Selecting tools, apps, or services for your BigCommerce migration
- Best Practices: Proven methods to reduce downtime, data loss, and SEO risk
- BigCommerce-Specific: Stencil theme architecture, app ecosystem, REST/GraphQL API usage, product variants, multi-store
- Migration FAQs: Straight answers to common replatforming questions
Use these guides to pick the right approach, avoid pitfalls, and launch cleanly on BigCommerce.
Boost Your Reviews: How to Add External Links to BigCommerce Product Review Request Emails
Learn how to effectively add external hyperlinks, like Google review links, to your BigCommerce product review request emails, bypassing phrase system limitations for better customer engagement and SEO.
BigCommerce Order Summary: How to Update Your Contact Email (and Advanced Troubleshooting)
Learn how to update the contact email on your BigCommerce Order Summary page. Step-by-step guide for store settings and advanced troubleshooting for theme overrides.
Mastering 'Was' and 'Now' Pricing Displays on BigCommerce: A Comprehensive Guide
Unravel the mystery of 'Was' and 'Now' pricing on BigCommerce. Learn how product fields (Price, Sale Price, MSRP) and your theme control sale displays. Get expert tips from Big Migration.
BigCommerce Email Deliverability: Your Guide to MX, SPF & DKIM Records
Ensure your BigCommerce store emails reach customers. Learn how to configure MX, SPF, and DKIM records directly in your BigCommerce admin for external email providers like Titan Email.
BigCommerce Coupon Banners: Your Ultimate Guide to Visible Promotions and Increased Sales
Unlock the power of BigCommerce coupon banners. Learn how to create, manage, and troubleshoot promotional banners to boost sales and customer engagement on your e-commerce store.
BigCommerce 404 Error: Why Your New Products Aren't Showing Up on Your Storefront
Troubleshoot and resolve 404 'Page Not Found' errors for new products on your BigCommerce storefront. Learn common causes like channel assignment, visibility, and URL issues.
Unlock Global Payments: A UK Merchant's Guide to Integrating Revolut with BigCommerce
Discover how UK BigCommerce merchants can easily add Revolut Pay, card payments, and Google Pay using the official Revolut Payment Gateway app. Boost conversions with diverse payment options.
Dual Payment Power: Achieving Split Capture Logic on BigCommerce with Braintree & PayPal
Unlock advanced payment control on BigCommerce. Learn how to configure Braintree to capture credit card funds while setting PayPal to 'authorize only' using a clever dual integration strategy.
BigCommerce Navigation Mastery: Declutter Your Header, Retain Footer Links
Learn how to effectively manage your BigCommerce store's navigation by hiding specific web pages from your header while keeping them visible in your footer. Discover native controls, CSS, and advanced theme customization techniques.
Mastering BigCommerce Visit Origin: Unmasking Your True Social Media ROI
Discover why BigCommerce attributes social sales as 'Direct' and learn how to accurately track your social media ROI using UTMs, Meta Pixel, and GA4 for your BigCommerce store.
BigCommerce 'Cart is Empty' at Checkout? Master Session Persistence & Fix Domain Mismatches
Experiencing the dreaded 'Your cart is empty' message on BigCommerce checkout? Learn how to diagnose and resolve critical session persistence and domain mismatch issues with this expert guide from Big Migration.
BigCommerce Bulk Product Updates: Mastering Availability Text & Beyond
Struggling with BigCommerce bulk product updates? Learn how to correctly update 'Availability Text' and troubleshoot common import issues with our expert guide.