Our Harvard-educated consultants have implemented both BigCommerce and Copper for Australian businesses. Here is what 12+ of experience has taught us about choosing between them.
Side-by-side feature ratings for BigCommerce and Copper.
| Feature | BigCommerce | Copper | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store customisation | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong store customisation, Copper is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Product management | Copper significantly outperforms BigCommerce on product management, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Payment processing | When it comes to payment processing, Copper pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Shipping and fulfilment | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong shipping and fulfilment, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| SEO and marketing tools | When it comes to seo and marketing tools, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Mobile commerce | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong mobile commerce, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Contact management | When it comes to contact management, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Pipeline management | When it comes to pipeline management, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Email automation | When it comes to email automation, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Reporting and analytics | When it comes to reporting and analytics, Copper pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Integration ecosystem | For integration ecosystem, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Mobile app | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong mobile app, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment. |
Store customisation
BigCommerce
Copper
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong store customisation, Copper is the more capable option in our assessment.
Product management
BigCommerce
Copper
Copper significantly outperforms BigCommerce on product management, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Payment processing
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to payment processing, Copper pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Shipping and fulfilment
BigCommerce
Copper
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong shipping and fulfilment, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment.
SEO and marketing tools
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to seo and marketing tools, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Mobile commerce
BigCommerce
Copper
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong mobile commerce, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment.
Contact management
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to contact management, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Pipeline management
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to pipeline management, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Email automation
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to email automation, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Copper — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Reporting and analytics
BigCommerce
Copper
When it comes to reporting and analytics, Copper pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Integration ecosystem
BigCommerce
Copper
For integration ecosystem, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Mobile app
BigCommerce
Copper
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong mobile app, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment.
General pricing information for each platform.
From ~$39/month
Pricing is indicative only and subject to change. We recommend contacting the vendor for a tailored quote based on your Australian business needs.
From ~$29/user/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
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Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Comparing BigCommerce and Copper is a bit like comparing apples and oranges — they solve different problems. BigCommerce handles your e-commerce needs, while Copper covers crm & sales. The value of this comparison lies in understanding how they work together. Clever Ops specialises in connecting these kinds of complementary tools for mid-market Australian businesses.
What to know about switching between BigCommerce and Copper.
A successful migration from BigCommerce to Copper (or vice versa) is not just about data — it is about your team. Clever Ops handles the technical migration of your core data and custom fields, but we also provide hands-on training so your team is confident on the new platform from day one. The full process, including training, typically takes 4-8 weeks.
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