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Open SaaS e-commerce platform for fast-growing businesses.

Tracked Changes
25
Pricing Shifts
0
Features & Launches
23
Last Verified Event
Oct 1, 2026

BigCommerce Chronological Timeline

2026
featureOct 1, 2026
96% Verified

Meet Makeswift: A Flexible Way to Design Your Holiday Storefront

Holiday campaigns move fast. See how Makeswift can help your team update, localize, collaborate, and publish with less busywork....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Meet Makeswift: A Flexible Way to Design Your Holiday Storefront.
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product launchSep 30, 2026
96% Verified

The Agentic Shopper Has Arrived. Is Your Brand Ready to Meet Her?

BigCommerce has released a white paper and strategic analysis regarding the integration of AI-driven shopping agents into the retail ecosystem. The announcement focuses on the current consumer behavior shift toward AI-assisted product discovery rather than autonomous purchasing.

Before: Retailers focused primarily on human-to-interface interactions and traditional SEO for search engines.
After: Retailers are now advised to optimize for AI-agent discovery, preparing for a future where autonomous agents interact with store APIs to facilitate shopping.
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featureSep 30, 2026
96% Verified

Backorders Is Now Generally Available for All BigCommerce Merchants

Backorders is now GA for all BigCommerce merchants. Keep selling after stock runs out with backorder limits, shopper messaging, and full API support....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Backorders Is Now Generally Available for All BigCommerce Merchants.
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featureSep 28, 2026
97% Verified

BigCommerce Rolls Out Next-Generation Platform Capabilities & API Architecture

BigCommerce released substantial architectural upgrades, introducing enhanced API integrations and updated workflow tooling for its E-commerce ecosystem.

Before: Previous BigCommerce integration tier and workflow limitations.
After: Modernized BigCommerce platform capabilities with enhanced integration tooling.
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featureSep 24, 2026
96% Verified

Voices from Commerce: Bessie Howorth on partner experience, mobilization, and why silence is data

This announcement contains no product updates, feature releases, or technical changes to the BigCommerce platform. It serves exclusively as a thought-leadership interview regarding partner ecosystem strategy and internal operational philosophy.

Before: N/A
After: N/A
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featureSep 23, 2026
96% Verified

Why You Can’t Build Your B2B Ecommerce Strategy Around One Buyer Journey

Learn how manufacturers and distributors can build a B2B ecommerce strategy that serves long-tail and core buyers in the AI era....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Why You Can’t Build Your B2B Ecommerce Strategy Around One Buyer Journey.
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product launchSep 22, 2026
96% Verified

Keeping Commerce Weird Podcast: New Tech Can’t Rewrite Human Nature

BigCommerce has released a new episode of their 'Keeping Commerce Weird' podcast series. The content focuses on the intersection of agentic shopping, AI integration, and consumer trust within ecommerce frameworks.

Before: The podcast series did not feature this specific discussion on agentic shopping and AI-driven consumer trust.
After: The podcast series now includes an episode detailing the strategic implications of agentic shopping and AI in ecommerce.
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featureSep 17, 2026
96% Verified

Dialed In: What Actually Works for Payment Processing in the Tactical & Firearms Industry

BigCommerce has formalized a strategic integration strategy for high-risk merchants in the tactical and firearms sector. The announcement outlines specific payment gateway compatibility requirements to ensure compliance and transaction stability for restricted-category e-commerce.

Before: Merchants in the tactical and firearms industry frequently faced sudden account terminations due to standard payment processor AUP violations.
After: Merchants are now provided with a vetted list of high-risk-compatible payment gateway integrations that support the specific compliance requirements of the firearms industry.
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featureSep 15, 2026
96% Verified

Coupon Code Scheduling: Set When Codes Redeem

BigCommerce announced Coupon Code Scheduling: Set When Codes Redeem.

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Coupon Code Scheduling: Set When Codes Redeem.
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product launchSep 15, 2026
96% Verified

How a 40-Year-Old Fishmonger Became One of the UK's Fastest-Growing DTC Seafood Brands

The provided announcement contains no technical specifications, feature updates, or product changes. It serves as a marketing case study regarding a merchant's business growth on the BigCommerce platform.

Before: N/A
After: N/A
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product launchSep 14, 2026
96% Verified

BigCommerce Payments Arrives in the UK: More Ways to Get Paid, at Home and Across Europe

BigCommerce has launched its native payment processing solution, BigCommerce Payments, for merchants based in the United Kingdom. This integration enables local merchants to accept payments via credit cards, digital wallets, and local payment methods directly through the BigCommerce control panel.

Before: UK merchants were required to integrate third-party payment gateways to process transactions, leading to fragmented reporting and external fee structures.
After: UK merchants can utilize BigCommerce Payments for native, integrated transaction processing, including support for local European payment methods and unified financial reporting.
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product launchSep 14, 2026
96% Verified

Jump Start Your Apps with a New Next.js Starter

BigCommerce has released a re-architected Next.js starter template for single-click application development. The new template replaces the previous version with updated patterns designed to improve developer experience and architectural standards.

Before: Developers relied on an older, legacy Next.js starter template for single-click app development.
After: Developers have access to a re-worked Next.js starter template built from the ground up with updated architectural patterns.
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apiSep 14, 2026
96% Verified

Translating Your Storefront with the GraphQL Translations API

BigCommerce has introduced a new GraphQL Translations API to manage storefront localization programmatically. This update allows developers to perform CRUD operations on translation keys and values directly via the GraphQL schema.

Before: Translation management was primarily handled through REST APIs or manual dashboard entry, often requiring multiple requests to manage localized strings.
After: Developers can now utilize GraphQL queries and mutations to manage storefront translations, enabling more granular and efficient localization data handling.
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apiSep 9, 2026
96% Verified

Checkout Supports Google's New Places API for Address Autocomplete

BigCommerce has updated its checkout infrastructure to integrate with Google's updated Places API for address autocomplete functionality. This transition ensures continued compatibility with Google's latest mapping services and improves address entry accuracy for shoppers.

Before: Checkout relied on the legacy Google Places API for address autocomplete services.
After: Checkout natively supports the current Google Places API for address autocomplete.
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product launchSep 8, 2026
96% Verified

Win Cyber Monday 2026: 7 Strategies to Drive More Holiday Sales

BigCommerce has released a strategic guide for the 2026 holiday season. The announcement focuses on marketing methodologies rather than technical platform updates.

Before: Merchants lacked a centralized 2026-specific strategic guide for holiday sales optimization.
After: Merchants have access to a documented set of seven strategic recommendations for the 2026 holiday shopping season.
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product launchSep 3, 2026
97% Verified

BigCommerce Releases Native Subscriptions Feature for Recurring Billing

BigCommerce has introduced native subscription management capabilities directly within the core platform and Storefront API, enabling merchants to sell recurring products without third-party plugins. The update supports custom billing cycles, automated payment retries via Stored Payment Method API, and single-page native checkout.

Before: Merchants required third-party paid applications with separate checkout redirects or iframe overrides to process recurring orders and manage subscription products.
After: Merchants can natively create subscription groups, set recurring discount schedules, and process subscription orders directly through BigCommerce's standard single-page checkout.
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product launchSep 3, 2026
97% Verified

BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Storefront Framework

BigCommerce launched Catalyst, a composable storefront framework powered by Next.js 14 App Router and React Server Components. The framework integrates directly with the BigCommerce GraphQL Storefront API and the Makeswift visual page builder.

Before: Developers building headless implementations on BigCommerce had to manually construct custom storefront architectures or rely on unmaintained open-source starter repositories without native visual editing support.
After: Developers can initialize enterprise-grade composable storefronts using the `@bigcommerce/catalyst` CLI, benefiting from pre-built GraphQL API clients, Next.js 14 App Router optimization, and native Makeswift visual editing.
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product launchSep 3, 2026
97% Verified

BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Architecture Framework

BigCommerce has officially launched Catalyst, a next-generation composable storefront framework built on Next.js 14, React Server Components, and Tailwind CSS. The framework integrates directly with the BigCommerce GraphQL Storefront API and Makeswift visual editor to streamline headless storefront development.

Before: Developers building headless e-commerce frontend applications on BigCommerce had to construct custom Next.js configurations from scratch or adapt outdated starter kits, requiring manual setup of GraphQL schemas, route handlers, and state management.
After: Developers can initialize a fully functional headless store using a single CLI command (`npm create @bigcommerce/catalyst`), complete with pre-wired Next.js 14 App Router routes, GraphQL client optimizations, and Makeswift visual page builder integration.
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featureSep 3, 2026
96% Verified

Get Paid Faster This Holiday: A BigCommerce Payments Playbook

Explore how BigCommerce Payments simplifies holiday checkout and operations, giving shoppers more ways to pay while saving merchants time during peak season....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Get Paid Faster This Holiday: A BigCommerce Payments Playbook.
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product launchAug 29, 2026
96% Verified

BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Framework for Next.js Headless Storefronts

BigCommerce launched Catalyst, an open-source reference architecture built on Next.js 14 and React Server Components for composable headless storefronts. The framework features native integration with the BigCommerce GraphQL Storefront API and the Makeswift visual page builder.

Before: Headless developers relied on custom Next.js starter kits or legacy boilerplate code that lacked native GraphQL Storefront API typing and integrated visual editing tools.
After: Developers can initialize a fully typed Next.js 14 composable storefront using 'npm create @bigcommerce/catalyst' with built-in RSC architecture and Makeswift visual editing.
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product launchAug 28, 2026
96% Verified

What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Launch an Ecommerce Site)

BigCommerce announced What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Launch an Ecommerce Site).

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Launch an Ecommerce Site).
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featureAug 27, 2026
96% Verified

What Is Agentic Commerce? A Guide to the New AI Shopping Model

BigCommerce announced What Is Agentic Commerce? A Guide to the New AI Shopping Model.

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with What Is Agentic Commerce? A Guide to the New AI Shopping Model.
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featureAug 25, 2026
96% Verified

Sell Everywhere This Holiday: A Feedonomics Surface Guide to Multichannel Feeds

BigCommerce announced Sell Everywhere This Holiday: A Feedonomics Surface Guide to Multichannel Feeds.

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Sell Everywhere This Holiday: A Feedonomics Surface Guide to Multichannel Feeds.
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featureAug 21, 2026
96% Verified

Multi-Language Storefronts Are Now Available on BigCommerce

Launch and manage multiple languages from a single BigCommerce storefront. Translate your full shopper experience and expand into new markets with ease....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Multi-Language Storefronts Are Now Available on BigCommerce.
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featureAug 19, 2026
96% Verified

Introducing the Catalyst CLI

The new Catalyst CLI tool plays a central role in the provisioning and management of a Catalyst project, with important structure and workflow implications for developers....

Before: Previous platform capabilities and architecture.
After: Updated platform deployment with Introducing the Catalyst CLI.
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Complete BigCommerce Change Log Index

DateChange TitleTypeImpactDetails
Oct 1, 2026Meet Makeswift: A Flexible Way to Design Your Holiday Storefrontfeature8/10View ➔
Sep 30, 2026The Agentic Shopper Has Arrived. Is Your Brand Ready to Meet Her?product_launch2/10View ➔
Sep 30, 2026Backorders Is Now Generally Available for All BigCommerce Merchantsfeature8/10View ➔
Sep 28, 2026BigCommerce Rolls Out Next-Generation Platform Capabilities & API Architecturefeature8/10View ➔
Sep 24, 2026Voices from Commerce: Bessie Howorth on partner experience, mobilization, and why silence is datafeature8/10View ➔
Sep 23, 2026Why You Can’t Build Your B2B Ecommerce Strategy Around One Buyer Journeyfeature8/10View ➔
Sep 22, 2026Keeping Commerce Weird Podcast: New Tech Can’t Rewrite Human Natureproduct_launch1/10View ➔
Sep 17, 2026Dialed In: What Actually Works for Payment Processing in the Tactical & Firearms Industryfeature7/10View ➔
Sep 15, 2026Coupon Code Scheduling: Set When Codes Redeemfeature8/10View ➔
Sep 15, 2026How a 40-Year-Old Fishmonger Became One of the UK's Fastest-Growing DTC Seafood Brandsproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Sep 14, 2026BigCommerce Payments Arrives in the UK: More Ways to Get Paid, at Home and Across Europeproduct_launch9/10View ➔
Sep 14, 2026Jump Start Your Apps with a New Next.js Starterproduct_launch7/10View ➔
Sep 14, 2026Translating Your Storefront with the GraphQL Translations APIapi8/10View ➔
Sep 9, 2026Checkout Supports Google's New Places API for Address Autocompleteapi8/10View ➔
Sep 8, 2026Win Cyber Monday 2026: 7 Strategies to Drive More Holiday Salesproduct_launch1/10View ➔
Sep 3, 2026BigCommerce Releases Native Subscriptions Feature for Recurring Billingproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Sep 3, 2026BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Storefront Frameworkproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Sep 3, 2026BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Architecture Frameworkproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Sep 3, 2026Get Paid Faster This Holiday: A BigCommerce Payments Playbookfeature8/10View ➔
Aug 29, 2026BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Framework for Next.js Headless Storefrontsproduct_launch8/10View ➔
Aug 28, 2026What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Launch an Ecommerce Site)product_launch9/10View ➔
Aug 27, 2026What Is Agentic Commerce? A Guide to the New AI Shopping Modelfeature8/10View ➔
Aug 25, 2026Sell Everywhere This Holiday: A Feedonomics Surface Guide to Multichannel Feedsfeature8/10View ➔
Aug 21, 2026Multi-Language Storefronts Are Now Available on BigCommercefeature8/10View ➔
Aug 19, 2026Introducing the Catalyst CLIfeature8/10View ➔
featureOct 1, 2026
Meet Makeswift: A Flexible Way to Design Your Holiday Storefront
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 30, 2026
The Agentic Shopper Has Arrived. Is Your Brand Ready to Meet Her?
Impact: 2/10View Record
featureSep 30, 2026
Backorders Is Now Generally Available for All BigCommerce Merchants
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureSep 28, 2026
BigCommerce Rolls Out Next-Generation Platform Capabilities & API Architecture
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureSep 24, 2026
Voices from Commerce: Bessie Howorth on partner experience, mobilization, and why silence is data
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureSep 23, 2026
Why You Can’t Build Your B2B Ecommerce Strategy Around One Buyer Journey
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 22, 2026
Keeping Commerce Weird Podcast: New Tech Can’t Rewrite Human Nature
Impact: 1/10View Record
featureSep 17, 2026
Dialed In: What Actually Works for Payment Processing in the Tactical & Firearms Industry
Impact: 7/10View Record
featureSep 15, 2026
Coupon Code Scheduling: Set When Codes Redeem
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 15, 2026
How a 40-Year-Old Fishmonger Became One of the UK's Fastest-Growing DTC Seafood Brands
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 14, 2026
BigCommerce Payments Arrives in the UK: More Ways to Get Paid, at Home and Across Europe
Impact: 9/10View Record
product_launchSep 14, 2026
Jump Start Your Apps with a New Next.js Starter
Impact: 7/10View Record
apiSep 14, 2026
Translating Your Storefront with the GraphQL Translations API
Impact: 8/10View Record
apiSep 9, 2026
Checkout Supports Google's New Places API for Address Autocomplete
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 8, 2026
Win Cyber Monday 2026: 7 Strategies to Drive More Holiday Sales
Impact: 1/10View Record
product_launchSep 3, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Native Subscriptions Feature for Recurring Billing
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 3, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Storefront Framework
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchSep 3, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Architecture Framework
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureSep 3, 2026
Get Paid Faster This Holiday: A BigCommerce Payments Playbook
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchAug 29, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Framework for Next.js Headless Storefronts
Impact: 8/10View Record
product_launchAug 28, 2026
What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Launch an Ecommerce Site)
Impact: 9/10View Record
featureAug 27, 2026
What Is Agentic Commerce? A Guide to the New AI Shopping Model
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureAug 25, 2026
Sell Everywhere This Holiday: A Feedonomics Surface Guide to Multichannel Feeds
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureAug 21, 2026
Multi-Language Storefronts Are Now Available on BigCommerce
Impact: 8/10View Record
featureAug 19, 2026
Introducing the Catalyst CLI
Impact: 8/10View Record