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SME AI Office vs BigCommerce
BigCommerce is an online store platform for growing brands, with 1,200+ apps; SME AI Office is a Singapore shop website, POS, stock and back office, with a free plan.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose BigCommerce if you are building an online brand that ships widely: real-time carrier rates, 1,200+ apps, Amazon, eBay and Walmart channels, and B2B tools. Core is US$29 a month billed annually for up to US$30K of sales a year, then it moves up a plan.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one shop in Singapore, sell at a counter and online, and want a POS, one stock count, accounting and a free PayNow QR. SME AI Office is free with no cap on sales, and a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments, against US$348 a year for BigCommerce Core.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | BigCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Core US$29 a month billed annually (US$39 monthly); Growth US$79, Scale US$299 billed annuallyUSD on bigcommerce.com |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, shop, POS and stock, no card, no cap on sales; a small smeaio.com mark | No free plan; 15-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Sales limit | No cap on sales on any plan | Core up to US$30K a year, Growth up to US$100K; the plan then moves up |
| Fee on your sales | No fee on your PayNow QR or cash; 0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365 | No fee with embedded providers such as Stripe and PayPal; 2% on Core with other providers |
| POS at the counter | POS included free in the browser: barcode scanner, cash, PayNow QR, card on your own terminal | Through POS integrations such as Square, Clover and Heartland Retail |
| Shipping | Your own delivery fee, flat or by distance, or collect in store; no courier integration | Real-time carrier rates from UPS, FedEx, Australia Post and others |
| Apps and channels | No app store; no marketplace sync | 1,200+ apps; Amazon, eBay and Walmart channels |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Website, shop, POS and stock, no card, no cap on sales; a small smeaio.com mark
- Fee on your salesNo fee on your PayNow QR or cash; 0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You run one shop in Singapore and want the POS built in, on the same stock as your website.
- You want to start free, with no cap on sales as you grow.
- You want a free PayNow QR on every order and every sale in your accounting.
BigCommerce fits when
- You ship widely and want real-time carrier rates at checkout.
- You sell on Amazon, eBay or Walmart as well as your own store.
- You want 1,200+ apps and B2B or multi-storefront tools.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than BigCommerce in Singapore?
Yes for one shop. SME AI Office is free with the website, shop, POS and stock, and no cap on sales. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments. BigCommerce has no free plan: Core is US$29 a month billed annually for up to US$30K of sales a year.
Does BigCommerce have a sales limit?
Yes. BigCommerce plans are tied to trailing 12-month sales: Core up to US$30K and Growth up to US$100K, after which the plan moves up. SME AI Office has no cap on sales on the Free plan or Pro 365.
What is a Singapore alternative to BigCommerce for a small shop?
SME AI Office is built in Singapore for a small shop selling at a counter and online. You get a website, an online shop with a PayNow QR checkout, a POS in the browser and one stock count, and every sale goes into your profit and loss. It is free to start.
Does SME AI Office have a POS, like BigCommerce's POS integrations?
SME AI Office has its own POS, included on the Free plan, with no separate system to connect. It runs in the browser, works with a barcode scanner and takes cash, a PayNow QR or card on your own terminal. BigCommerce connects to POS systems such as Square, Clover and Heartland Retail.
Can I move from BigCommerce to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us the link to your BigCommerce store, or a product spreadsheet exported from it, and we copy your products, prices and photos across and set up your website free, on any plan. Your BigCommerce store stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
What does BigCommerce do that SME AI Office does not?
BigCommerce gives real-time carrier shipping rates, 1,200+ apps, Amazon, eBay and Walmart channels, and B2B and multi-storefront tools. SME AI Office has no courier integration, no app store and no marketplace sync, and Pro 365 covers one shop.
BigCommerce facts are from bigcommerce.com/essentials/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. BigCommerce is a trademark of BigCommerce Pty. Ltd.. SME AI Office is not connected with BigCommerce.