Mercantyl vs. BigCommerce
BigCommerce and Mercantyl are both modern, API-first platforms. The difference is intent. BigCommerce was built for DTC and added a B2B Edition. Mercantyl was built B2B from the start. If wholesale is your primary motion, you’ll feel that on day one.
The honest answer
BigCommerce B2B Edition is genuinely solid for hybrid shops where DTC is the bigger half. If wholesale is your primary motion (multi-brand, NET terms, EDI, RFQ), Mercantyl is built for that as the default rather than the bolt-on.
Capability comparison
| Capability | BigCommerce | Mercantyl |
|---|---|---|
| Per-buyer pricing | B2B Edition tier (~$1K+/mo) | Native on every plan |
| Multi-brand catalogs | One store per brand | Unlimited brands per account |
| NET terms / invoicing | Limited, third-party apps required | NET 30/60/90 native with credit limits |
| Quote-to-order | B2B Edition basic, complex flows need apps | Full RFQ to quote to PO with approvals |
| MOQ enforcement | Apps required | Native per SKU per buyer |
| EDI / Punchout | Third-party integration only | Native (X12, EDIFACT, CXML, OCI) |
| App ecosystem | ~600 apps; many overlap and conflict | No app store. Every B2B feature native |
| Headless / API | Strong API, but B2B objects are second-class | Buyer accounts, contract pricing, NET terms first-class |
| Self-serve setup | Plus tiers usually need a partner agency | Self-serve in your browser, days not months |
When BigCommerce shops switch
You're running multiple brands
BigCommerce charges per store. Mercantyl charges per account. If you're consolidating 3+ brands, the math separates fast.
You need pricing-engine depth
BigCommerce B2B Edition has tier pricing. Mercantyl adds account overrides, contract pricing, MOQ enforcement, and per-buyer visibility natively.
You don't want a partner agency
Most BigCommerce B2B implementations go through certified partners. Mercantyl is self-serve from signup to live.
Move your wholesale GMV to Mercantyl
14-day trial. Migration assistance included. You can keep BigCommerce for DTC and run Mercantyl for B2B if that fits. They sync cleanly via the API.