Best BigCommerce Apps: How to Choose for Your Store

Start with a job your store needs done

The best BigCommerce apps for your store depend on the work you need to support. Write down the current problem, the records involved and the expected behavior before comparing products. Check whether the platform or an existing integration already handles it.

Use the official BigCommerce App Marketplace to build a shortlist, then confirm each vendor’s current documentation and terms. A listing establishes availability, not a guaranteed improvement in sales, search rankings or page speed.

Compare apps by workflow

This table is evaluation scope. It does not mean every store needs an app in every category.

Verified marketplace examples to investigate

The marketplace lists Klaviyo for marketing and ShipStation for shipping. Its loyalty category includes options such as Smile.io and Yotpo Loyalty and Referrals. Its site performance and monitoring category includes Rewind Backups.

These examples are starting points for comparison, not a ranked list or claims that MAK Digital has tested each product. Check current availability, compatible storefronts, included features, support arrangements and total costs directly. For backups, verify coverage and exclusions rather than assuming an app restores every part of a store.

Check compatibility, access and cost

Confirm support for your storefront, catalog structure and required systems. Ask what data the app can read or change, where it sends that data and who can administer the connection. Record recurring fees, usage allowances, implementation costs and cancellation terms from current vendor information.

List other apps or scripts doing similar work. Overlapping tools can make ownership and troubleshooting harder. Keep a record of installed scripts and the person responsible for each integration.

Test before and after installation

Implementation scope: agree representative pages and workflows, document a baseline and test in an approved environment. Check the customer journey, changed templates, records exchanged and failure handling. Establish how to disable or remove the app and what happens to its data.

For performance, compare representative pages under the same documented device, network and test conditions. An app category or vendor description is not evidence of zero storefront impact. Use BigCommerce speed optimization for a performance review and BigCommerce SEO services where indexable content or search behavior will change.

When an app is not the complete solution

Compare a connector’s actual mappings and supported workflows with your requirements. Middleware or custom development may be appropriate when the available connector does not cover the agreed process. Include maintenance and failure recovery when comparing options.

Read the API integration planning guide, discuss BigCommerce API services, or define broader development scope. For issues with an existing installation, bring the app name, affected records and steps to reproduce to BigCommerce support.

Keep an app ownership record

For each installed app, record its purpose, business owner, access, subscription terms, connected records and support contact. Review this record before adding another tool or changing the storefront. The goal is a supportable set of tools that meets your store’s requirements.

Discuss your BigCommerce requirements with MAK Digital. Share the workflow and the gap you need to close so the scope can be defined around your store.