BigCommerce vs Loom

BigCommerce vs Loom: Side-by-Side Feature & Pricing Comparison

Our Harvard-educated consultants have implemented both BigCommerce and Loom for Australian businesses. Here is what 12+ of experience has taught us about choosing between them.

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Client retention
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Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature ratings for BigCommerce and Loom.

Store customisation

BigCommerce

Loom

When it comes to store customisation, Loom pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.

Product management

BigCommerce

Loom

Loom significantly outperforms BigCommerce on product management, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.

Payment processing

BigCommerce

Loom

For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong payment processing, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment.

Shipping and fulfilment

BigCommerce

Loom

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

Loom

For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong seo and marketing tools, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment.

Mobile commerce

BigCommerce

Loom

For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong mobile commerce, BigCommerce is the more capable option in our assessment.

Messaging features

BigCommerce

Loom

When it comes to messaging features, Loom pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.

Video and audio quality

BigCommerce

Loom

When it comes to video and audio quality, Loom pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.

File sharing

BigCommerce

Loom

BigCommerce significantly outperforms Loom on file sharing, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.

Team channels

BigCommerce

Loom

When it comes to team channels, Loom pulls clearly ahead of BigCommerce — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.

Search and history

BigCommerce

Loom

When it comes to search and history, BigCommerce pulls clearly ahead of Loom — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.

Security and compliance

BigCommerce

Loom

BigCommerce significantly outperforms Loom on security and compliance, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.

Pricing Comparison

General pricing information for each platform.

BigCommerce

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.

Loom

Free tier; paid from ~$15/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.

Pros & Cons

An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.

BigCommerce

Pros

  • Real-time webhook support for instant data sync
  • Rich data model covering orders, products, customers and more
  • Regular platform updates and improvements
  • Multi-channel selling from one dashboard
  • Extensive integration ecosystem with 30+ connectors

Cons

  • Multi-currency setup can be complex
  • Support response times vary by plan tier
  • Transaction fees can add up at scale
  • May not suit every workflow without customisation

Loom

Pros

  • Active user community and resources
  • Well-documented REST API for custom integrations
  • Well-established platform with strong market presence
  • Keeps teams aligned across locations
  • Handles key data types like videos and folders

Cons

  • Onboarding documentation could be more comprehensive
  • No real-time webhook support — relies on polling for sync
  • Support response times vary by plan tier
  • Per-user pricing can be costly for larger teams

Best For

Which tool suits which use case.

Choose BigCommerce if you need

  • Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
  • Complex data models (orders, products, customers and more)
  • Real-time data sync across platforms
  • Multichannel selling
  • Online store management

Choose Loom if you need

  • Team collaboration
  • Education organisations
  • Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
  • Moderate data needs (videos, folders)
  • Professional Services businesses

Expert Verdict

Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.

Clever Ops Recommendation

BigCommerce has a significantly broader integration ecosystem than Loom, which can be a decisive factor if you rely on connecting multiple tools. That said, Loom may still be the better choice if its core features align more closely with your needs. Clever Ops evaluates the full picture — not just integration counts — when advising mid-market Australian businesses.

Migration Notes

What to know about switching between BigCommerce and Loom.

Migrating Between BigCommerce and Loom

Clever Ops takes a low-risk approach to migrating between BigCommerce and Loom. We run both systems in parallel during the transition, transferring your core data in stages and verifying data at each step. Your team continues working in the existing system until the new one is fully validated. The process typically takes 4-8 weeks, followed by 3 months of hands-on support.

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