Own eCommerce Store Without Platform Lock-In
FluentCart is a fully self-hosted, WordPress-native eCommerce solution—no SaaS platform, no API lock-ins, and no monthly fees. You get full control over your data, performance, and customization, all within the WordPress ecosystem.
Built-In Licensing System
FluentCart includes a full-featured software system right out of the box. Generate, manage, and validate license keys for digital products, SaaS, or software, no third-party services needed.
BigCommerce doesn’t offer native license management, forcing you to cobble together custom APIs or external apps.
Native Subscription & Recurring Billing
Whether you’re selling memberships, digital products, or services, FluentCart supports recurring payments, setup fees, free trials, and billing cycles — all built in.
BigCommerce requires an API integration or third-party add-on to access similar subscription functionality.
Advanced Reporting & Revenue Insights
FluentCart delivers real growth tools with clear revenue reports, order heatmaps, customer lifetime value, and churn tracking — all from your dashboard.
With BigCommerce, detailed analytics require separate tools or higher-tier plans, and you never fully own your data.
Customizable to the Core, Without the Complexity
Total Freedom for Developers
No restrictions. No platform rules. Just your code, your store, your way.


Customize everything, not just templates
FluentCart puts you in full control—with unrestricted access to PHP, hooks, filters, and templates. Real customization means real access, and FluentCart gives you the freedom to build exactly what you envision, without waiting for approval or workaround solutions.
BigCommerce confines you to its proprietary templating engine and APIs. Much of the core functionality is locked behind the closed doors of a SaaS platform, limiting how far you can truly customize your store.


Cross-level freedom
From checkout flows to license management, FluentCart empowers real developer workflows. Whether you need custom billing rules or complex product logic, you’re in complete control of the stack—no constraints, no compromises.
BigCommerce, on the other hand, offers customization that’s mostly skin-deep—unless you’re prepared to wrestle with APIs and navigate around platform limitations.


Powered by the WordPress ecosystem
FluentCart runs natively in WordPress, working seamlessly with your themes, plugins, and dev tools. It’s familiar, extensible, and ready for headless, REST API, or Gutenberg development.
With BigCommerce, integration feels separate—not native—often making you work around the platform rather than with it.

Who Should Get FluentCart
- Selling digital, physical, or hybrid products
- Want full WordPress ownership and control
- Hate platform limitations and SaaS pricing traps
- Need licensing, billing, and insights in one place

Who Should Get BigCommerce
- Don’t mind paying extra for native features
- Prefer a fully-managed external platform
- Comfortable with SaaS dependence & pricing tiers
- Have a developer team to work with their APIs