What is the difference between Stencil and headless BigCommerce?

Stencil is BigCommerce's built-in theme engine using Handlebars templates. Headless separates the frontend entirely, letting you use React or Next.js while BigCommerce handles commerce logic via APIs.

Can you build B2B features on BigCommerce?

Yes. BigCommerce has strong B2B capabilities including customer groups, price lists, and purchase orders. We extend these with custom quoting and approval workflows.

How does BigCommerce compare to Shopify for development?

BigCommerce offers more built-in features and API flexibility out of the box. It's especially strong for B2B and multi-channel selling. We help you leverage these advantages fully.

Scale Your Online Store with Custom BigCommerce Development

Stencil themes, custom apps, and headless commerce solutions for BigCommerce merchants, delivered with AI-managed precision.

Platform: BigCommerce (E-commerce)

BigCommerce is a leading SaaS e-commerce platform built for growth, offering robust APIs and multi-channel selling capabilities. Bookuvai builds custom Stencil themes, headless storefronts with Next.js, BigCommerce apps, and third-party integrations. We leverage BigCommerce's GraphQL Storefront API and Management API to deliver scalable commerce experiences.

What We Build

Stencil Themes: Custom BigCommerce Stencil themes with Handlebars templating, optimized for speed and conversion.
Headless Commerce: Next.js and React-powered headless storefronts using BigCommerce as the commerce backend via GraphQL.
Custom Apps: BigCommerce apps with OAuth authentication, webhook subscriptions, and embedded admin interfaces.
B2B Commerce: B2B-specific features including customer groups, quote management, and purchase order workflows.

Integration Capabilities

Multi-Channel Sync: Connect Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and social commerce channels for unified catalog and inventory management.
Shipping & Fulfillment: Integrate ShipStation, ShipBob, and 3PL providers for automated fulfillment and real-time tracking.
ERP Connection: Sync with NetSuite, Acumatica, and Sage for order management, financials, and inventory reconciliation.
Marketing Tools: Connect email platforms, loyalty programs, and review systems for automated customer engagement.

Typical Projects

Custom Stencil Theme: Branded Stencil theme with advanced filtering, mega-menu navigation, and optimized checkout. (60-100, $120-$200)
Headless Next.js Store: Server-rendered headless storefront with ISR, personalized recommendations, and sub-second loads. (100-160, $200-$320)
B2B Portal: Customer-specific pricing portal with quote requests, bulk ordering, and net payment terms. (80-130, $160-$260)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Stencil and headless BigCommerce?: Stencil is BigCommerce's built-in theme engine using Handlebars templates. Headless separates the frontend entirely, letting you use React or Next.js while BigCommerce handles commerce logic via APIs.
Can you build B2B features on BigCommerce?: Yes. BigCommerce has strong B2B capabilities including customer groups, price lists, and purchase orders. We extend these with custom quoting and approval workflows.
How does BigCommerce compare to Shopify for development?: BigCommerce offers more built-in features and API flexibility out of the box. It's especially strong for B2B and multi-channel selling. We help you leverage these advantages fully.