BigCommerce is an open SaaS ecommerce platform serving mid-market and enterprise merchants with hosted storefronts, headless commerce APIs, and multi-channel selling tools. Its long-running affiliate program, which historically paid out on referred store subscriptions and operated with a 90-day cookie window, was permanently closed on May 17, 2025, a decision the company attributed to a shift in business strategy toward more efficient return on marketing investment. Commissions were honored for all qualifying referrals made before the closure date, with final payouts processed until August 16, 2025, and affiliate dashboard access maintained through September 2025; former partners were directed to [email protected] for outstanding questions. As of mid-2026 BigCommerce states there are no plans to reopen the program, and old tracking links no longer function, with the company advising former affiliates to repoint links at the BigCommerce homepage. Publishers can still work with BigCommerce indirectly: the company maintains an agency and technology partner ecosystem through its separate partner portal, and BigCommerce-related content retains search value for ecommerce-platform comparisons. Anyone evaluating the program today should treat it as inactive, and publishers seeking a comparable ecommerce affiliate offer will need to look to competing platforms that still operate public programs.

Inactive

BigCommerce permanently closed its affiliate program on May 17, 2025, with no plans to reopen as of mid-2026. The entry is retained for reference; publishers looking for e-commerce platform programs should consider alternatives such as Shopify or Wix.