product launchSep 14, 2026
Jump Start Your Apps with a New Next.js Starter
BigCommerce has released a re-architected Next.js starter template for single-click application development. The new template replaces the previous version with updated patterns designed to improve developer experience and architectural standards.
➔ Developers have access to a re-worked Next.js starter template built from the ground up with updated architectural patterns.
apiSep 9, 2026
Checkout Supports Google's New Places API for Address Autocomplete
BigCommerce has updated its checkout infrastructure to integrate with Google's updated Places API for address autocomplete functionality. This transition ensures continued compatibility with Google's latest mapping services and improves address entry accuracy for shoppers.
➔ Checkout natively supports the current Google Places API for address autocomplete.
product launchSep 8, 2026
Win Cyber Monday 2026: 7 Strategies to Drive More Holiday Sales
BigCommerce has released a strategic guide for the 2026 holiday season. The announcement focuses on marketing methodologies rather than technical platform updates.
➔ Merchants have access to a documented set of seven strategic recommendations for the 2026 holiday shopping season.
featureSep 4, 2026
BigCommerce Rolls Out Next-Generation Platform Capabilities & API Architecture
BigCommerce released substantial architectural upgrades, introducing enhanced API integrations and updated workflow tooling for its E-commerce ecosystem.
➔ Modernized BigCommerce platform capabilities with enhanced integration tooling.
product launchSep 3, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Native Subscriptions Feature for Recurring Billing
BigCommerce has introduced native subscription management capabilities directly within the core platform and Storefront API, enabling merchants to sell recurring products without third-party plugins. The update supports custom billing cycles, automated payment retries via Stored Payment Method API, and single-page native checkout.
➔ Merchants can natively create subscription groups, set recurring discount schedules, and process subscription orders directly through BigCommerce's standard single-page checkout.
product launchSep 3, 2026
BigCommerce Releases Catalyst Composable Storefront Framework
BigCommerce launched Catalyst, a composable storefront framework powered by Next.js 14 App Router and React Server Components. The framework integrates directly with the BigCommerce GraphQL Storefront API and the Makeswift visual page builder.
➔ Developers can initialize enterprise-grade composable storefronts using the `@bigcommerce/catalyst` CLI, benefiting from pre-built GraphQL API clients, Next.js 14 App Router optimization, and native Makeswift visual editing.