Introducing Catalyst

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What is Catalyst?

An ecommerce storefront with modern web technology to its core.

Next.js Codebase

Catalyst is built to be fast and flexible from its base. With Next.js, you'll get a modern language with next gen capabilities.

Pre-configured Components

Rather than starting from nothing, you'll get preset components that you can customize to fit your own design and functionality.

Flexible Visual Builder

Are you waiting days to make tiny updates? Never again. Get a visual page builder so easy that your whole team can use it.

“With Catalyst...we’ve accelerated the design-to-publishing process, delivering a dynamic, high-quality storefront without the added complexity that comes with custom builds.”



Amandeep Singh, President

It's a storefront your whole team will love.

Marketers

Execute website strategies with ease.

  • Design without waiting for developers.
  • Launch new storefronts with one click.
  • Test new ideas quickly and strategically.
Developers

Build components on a flexible modern framework.

  • Quickly deploy a Next.js storefront with the command line.
  • Control design flexibility with user permissions.
  • Minimize technical debt without sacrificing customization.

Catalyst Features

An ecommerce platform built for performance and scale.

One-Click Setup

Generate a Next.js storefront with just one click.

What used to take days or weeks now takes less than three minutes. Get set up with Catalyst with just one click in the BigCommerce control panel.

Visual Page Builder

Craft designs that highlight your products' best features.

Catalyst comes with a visual builder that is designed to be as flexible as you need it. Customize design controls so that your team can create under your branding with confidence.

Composable Codebase

Full control over your components and functionality.

We never want to hold you back. So we make sure you can have full access to the codebase to give your website the exact functionality and integrations that you need.

“Onboarding to Catalyst was relatively quick, and the overall process was smooth, leveraging the expertise of a platform built by engineers deeply familiar with BigCommerce.”



Daniel Burrow, Vice President of Growth

Get flexibility without tech bloat.

With Catalyst, you get...

One-click setup

One click to create a functional Next.js storefront.

Customizable visual builder

So marketers can create high-performing landing pages quickly.

Full codebase access

So developers can customize to their heart's content.

Next.js framework

The latest web technologies with lightning-fast load times.

Exceptional support

Here to help you migrate seamlessly and grow without barriers.

while other ecommerce platforms...

Waste countless hours on setup.

Don't enable quick changes on the fly.

Force you into outdated code languages.

Require add-ons for new functionality.

Slow down your website with excess code.

Make you figure it out on your own.

Discover the future of storefront experience.

Designed with marketers and developers in mind, Catalyst is setting the new standard for modern commerce.



Catalyst’s flexible, modern framework empowers teams to go to market with newfound creative freedom and speed — building and optimizing visually stunning storefronts in record time.

Are you a developer?

Take a closer look at how Catalyst delivers unmatched freedom and control to build your storefront your way.

Ready to explore Catalyst?

Fill out the form for an expert demo.

Resources

See Catalyst in action.

Explore how Catalyst empowers teams and sets a new standard for modern commerce.

VIDEO

Catalyst for Marketers

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Catalyst for Developers

Blog

Why an Ecommerce Visual Editor Is the Key to Better Storefront Design

Article

The Evolution of Composable Commerce and its Benefits

Frequently asked questions (FAQs).