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Closed Beta Opportunity: BigCommerce Payments

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Written by
Nick Vineyard

12/02/2026

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BigCommerce Payments, a native solution powered by PayPal, enables BigCommerce merchants to seamlessly accept various payment methods, including cards, PayPal, Venmo, Pay Later options, and popular digital wallets. Shoppers benefit from a unified checkout experience, and funds are conveniently managed within a dedicated balance dashboard directly inside BigCommerce.

We’re pleased to announce closed beta availability beginning February 11, 2026.

A complete payment solution, powered by PayPal

BigCommerce Payments is equipped with many powerful features, allowing you to: 

  • manage your funds balance

  • keep track of your accounts from a single login

  • offer many popular payment methods

  • add additional tools to help you grow your business

  • sell securely with a brand your customers trust

How do I sign up?

To be eligible to join the BigCommerce Payments beta, your store must be on a Standard, Plus, or Pro plan.

Select merchants will receive a notification within their BigCommerce control panel inviting them to participate in the beta. Once the beta terms are accepted, our Product team will receive your details and enable BigCommerce Payments on your store.

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The final word

BigCommerce Payments, powered by PayPal, gives you a single native payment layer, combining BigCommerce’s open, flexible platform with PayPal-powered payment options and brand trust. Streamline your operations with fewer vendors and faster reconciliation, while boosting your conversion rates using this new payment solution.

For more information on BigCommerce Payments, including beta requirements and limitations, integration setup and features, see Connecting with BigCommerce Payments.