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BigCommerce

🇺🇸US Company

by BigCommerce Inc. · Founded 2009

Enterprise e-commerce platform for growing businesses with built-in features and headless capabilities.

EU Alternatives to BigCommerce

2 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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Shopware

🇩🇪

by shopware AG

German e-commerce platform offering open-source and enterprise solutions for online stores of all sizes.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceISO 27001SOC 2 Type IISOC 2Self-Hostable
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Why switch?

  • Shopware's open source allows full customization of the platform.
  • GDPR compliance ensures legal safety for EU customers and businesses.
  • API-first architecture enables easier integration with third-party services.

Consider

  • Migration from BigCommerce may require significant data transfer efforts.
  • Learning curve for Shopware can slow down initial setup and usage.
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Lightspeed

🇳🇱

by Lightspeed Commerce

Lightspeed by Lightspeed Commerce is a cloud-based retail and restaurant management platform. It offers tools for inventory management, sales tracking, customer relationship management, and reporting. Designed for small to medium-sized businesses, it streamlines operations and enhances the customer experience through integrated solutions.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedISO 27001SOC 2 Type IISOC 2
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Why switch?

  • Lightspeed offers POS integration for in-person sales tracking.
  • GDPR compliance ensures data protection for EU customers.
  • Multi-location support allows management of various store inventories.

Consider

  • Migration from BigCommerce may require data reformatting.
  • Lightspeed lacks multi-storefront capabilities like BigCommerce.

Why switch from BigCommerce?

US CLOUD Act

US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.

Privacy Concerns

US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.

EU Alternatives

EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.

Other E-commerce Platforms you might want to replace

Ready to switch to a privacy-focused alternative?

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