BigCommerce for Auto Parts: B2B Edition, Multi-Storefront & Fitment
BigCommerce is a strong platform for auto parts businesses that sell B2B, or B2B and D2C together. B2B Edition adds buyer portals, quotes and invoice payment, and Multi-Storefront runs several brands from one catalog. StrikeTru is a BigCommerce B2B-specialized partner. We build auto parts stores on BigCommerce with fitment, search and ERP integration designed in from the start.
| Data or function | Why |
|---|---|
| Product content, attributes, fitment | One governed source for every channel |
| Price lists, credit, inventory, invoices | Financial source of truth |
| Catalog display, accounts, cart, checkout, quotes | Customer-facing commerce |
| Vehicle search and ranking | Specialized discovery |
Why parts businesses choose BigCommerce
B2B is native, not bolted on
B2B Edition adds company accounts, a buyer portal, quotes, shared shopping lists, a quick order pad, buy-again, an invoice portal and sales rep masquerade.
One catalog, several storefronts
Multi-Storefront lets a distributor run trade and retail sites, or separate brand sites, from one back office.
Large catalogs
BigCommerce's Catalog API is built for bulk updates; BigCommerce says it can update 100,000 products in under a minute.
Open integration
APIs and an app ecosystem for ERP, PIM, search, feeds and YMM search.
Automotive track record
BigCommerce reports more than 2,600 automotive sites on the platform.
What we build on BigCommerce for auto parts
B2B Edition for distributors and trade accounts
Company accounts with buyers and roles, price lists by customer group, quotes, credit and payment terms, invoice portal, quick order by part number, shared shopping lists and rep masquerade. At Raney's Truck Parts we configured 4-tier price lists across 100,000 SKUs for 1200+ B2B customers.
B2B ecommerce for distributors →Multi-Storefront for brands, regions and channels
Separate trade and retail storefronts, brand sites or regional sites on one catalog, each with its own assortment, pricing and content.
BigCommerce MSF migration →Fitment, year-make-model search, and shopping apps
BigCommerce sells the parts; fitment should be governed in a PIM and synced to BigCommerce, then indexed by your search or YMM app. We've paired BigCommerce with SearchSpring for vehicle-based discovery. Provide interactive Shop by Diagram and Exploded Views apps with clickable hotspots linked to BigCommerce categories and products. Data and sync details:
ERP integration
Price lists, customers, credit, inventory, orders and invoices between BigCommerce and NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics or your ERP.
ERP integration →Migration to BigCommerce
From Magento/Adobe Commerce, legacy BigCommerce themes, or custom builds, with redirects and fitment preserved.
Replatforming →Who owns what: BigCommerce, PIM and ERP
| Data or function | Owner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Product content, attributes, fitment | PIM | One governed source for every channel |
| Price lists, credit, inventory, invoices | ERP | Financial source of truth |
| Catalog display, accounts, cart, checkout, quotes | BigCommerce + B2B Edition | Customer-facing commerce |
| Vehicle search and ranking | Search / YMM app | Specialized discovery |
BigCommerce auto parts case studies
Raney's Truck Parts
B2B Edition and Multi-Storefront with Pimberly PIM and NetSuite: 800+ B2B customers, 2,000 locations, 100,000 SKUs with 4-tier pricing, digital quoting and rep masquerade.
Read the case study →
Automotive keys distributor
Akeneo PIM to BigCommerce and Searchspring with NetSuite: 50,000+ SKUs across 100+ brands, automated YMM data, variant pricing and dropship controls.
Read the case study →Start fast: B2B Quick Start Accelerator
A fixed-price way to launch BigCommerce B2B Edition:
| Package | Price | Timeline | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Launch | $15K | 1–3 months | B2B on your current storefront, minimal theme changes |
| Growth Launch | $30K | 2–3 months | New B2B storefront, ERP sync for products, orders and customers |
| Advanced Launch | $50K | 3+ months | Custom-branded portal, ERP sync including invoices and hierarchy |
BigCommerce for Auto Parts FAQs
Short answers to what buyers ask most. Each links to a deeper page where one exists.
Is BigCommerce good for auto parts?
Yes, especially for B2B and hybrid B2B/D2C parts businesses. B2B Edition handles company accounts, quotes, price lists and invoice payment, and Multi-Storefront runs several brands or channels from one catalog. Fitment needs structured data and a YMM search app or search platform on top.
Does BigCommerce support year-make-model search?
Not natively in the core platform. Year-make-model search comes from apps or search platforms that index your fitment data. The quality of that data, usually managed in a PIM, decides how well it works.
What is BigCommerce B2B Edition?
It's BigCommerce's B2B feature set. It includes corporate account management, a buyer portal, quoting, shared shopping lists, a quick order pad, buy-again, an invoice portal and sales rep masquerade.
BigCommerce or Shopify for auto parts?
BigCommerce usually fits distributors with deep B2B needs and several storefronts. Shopify usually fits D2C retailers and brands. See our platform buyer's guide for a side-by-side comparison.
How much does a BigCommerce B2B launch cost?
Our fixed-price B2B Quick Start Accelerator starts at $15K for B2B on an existing storefront, with Growth ($30K) and Advanced ($50K) packages for new storefronts and ERP sync. Larger replatforms are scoped separately.
Can BigCommerce connect to our ERP?
Yes. We've connected BigCommerce to NetSuite and Magnatron for price lists, inventory, quotes, orders and invoices, and we use iPaaS tools or custom APIs for other ERPs.
Get a BigCommerce Auto Parts Plan
Tell us about your catalog, buyers and ERP. We'll send back a recommended BigCommerce architecture, a phased launch plan and an estimate.