Akeneo PIM Connector for BigCommerce

Overview

StrikeTru’s Akeneo PIM Connector for BigCommerce is a comprehensive, configurable, and fast integration for merchants looking to sync product content managed in Akeneo PIM into BigCommerce.

The connector is designed to handle complex product catalogs with precision, speed, and control. Whether you’re managing a few hundred or a few hundred thousand SKUs in one or more single- or multi-storefront stores, this connector empowers your team to deliver product, price, and asset data to BigCommerce – in near real-time!

The connector is highly flexible and supports all standard & advanced use cases out of the box for a brand new or pre-existing store: sync categories, brands, products and variants, media, modifier options, standard & custom fields, metafields, related products, and more. It adapts to your business, not the other way around.

This connector is actively used by Akeneo & BigCommerce joint customers to streamline content operations, accelerate time-to-market, and create standout shopping experiences across B2B and B2C stores.

Benefits

Faster Time-to-Market

Launch new products, catalogs, or storefronts with near real-time syncs.

Higher Conversion Rates

Deliver rich, consistent product content across stores and storefronts.

Higher Accuracy

Eliminate manual errors with automated syncs and filtrations.

High Visibility

Get real-time alerts, reports, and sync monitoring via UI, email, or Teams.

Self-Service

One-click install with an intuitive UI that lets business users manage catalog updates.

Platform Compatibility

Supports Akeneo & BigCommerce features like Multi-Storefront, metafields, reference entities, table attributes.

High-Touch Support

Backed by StrikeTru’s experienced product and data specialists.

Highly Customizable

Flexible architecture to customize for complex use cases.

Trusted by Akeneo & BigCommerce Users

Automate your catalog sync – categories, brands, products, variants, custom fields, metafields, and more across single or multi-store BigCommerce setups.

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Product Workflow

Connector Features

Intuitive UI/UX

Can be installed as a BigCommerce app
Standalone web UI login available (one login for all client stores)
Self-service capabilities to configure, launch, and monitor data syncs

On-Demand & Scheduled Syncs

Trigger a sync on-demand via the UI
Configured scheduled data syncs that run automatically

Reporting & Notifications

Monitor sync progress, job summary, and error reports
Auto-retry mechanism to recover from occasional BigCommerce API issues
Download sync summary and error reports
Intuitive error reporting via UI, email, and webhook alerts (e.g., Teams)

Pre-Existing Catalog Sync

Auto sync to existing BigCommerce products based on either product name or SKU
Auto sync to existing BigCommerce categories

Import Configurations

Specify PIM product import criteria including channels, locales, completeness, status, update frequency and more
Specify advanced product import criteria using JSON
Map PIM channels to BigCommerce MSF storefronts
Map product data structures from PIM to BigCommerce
Map category and brand entity data from PIM to BigCommerce
Configure attribute transformation (name / value / namespace / display type) rules for custom fields, metafields, and variant options

Category & Brand Sync

Sync storefront-specific category trees
Sync brand data (e.g. logo, description, URL, meta title, meta description) managed as reference entities in PIM to BigCommerce
Sync category data (e.g. category name, image, description, meta-title, meta-description, etc.) managed as enriched categories in PIM to BigCommerce

Product Data Sync

Sync products and variants (managed as 1-, 2-, and/or 3-level products in PIM)
Sync basic, pricing, shipping, SEO, warranty information
Sync images and videos
Sync product visibility, purchasability, and inventory tracking
Sync related products
Assign products to one or more storefronts
Assign products to categories across multiple trees
Assign products to brands

Variant Data Sync

Sync variant options and values (including variant axes setup in PIM using reference entity and metric attributes)
Sync variant SKUs and variant-specific data, including variant images, pricing, MPN, etc.
Sync variant purchasability and inventory tracking

Modifier Options & Custom Fields Sync

Sync modifier options, values, and their display types (e.g., radio buttons, checkboxes)
Sync custom fields (supports most Akeneo attribute types)

Metafield Sync

Sync attributes as product and variant metafields
Assign metafields to custom namespaces (e.g. for ShipperHQ, or for PDP sections)
Sync reference entity records (e.g., certifications, seasons) as structured metafields
Sync table attributes (e.g., size charts) as structured metafields
Supports most Akeneo attribute types

Product Option & Attribute Name & Value Transformations

Transform variant option names and values during sync (e.g., “Color” to “Shirt Color”)
Transform variant option display type during sync (e.g. rectangle list to drop-down)
Transform custom field names and values during sync (e.g., “Shipping?: Y” to “Free Shipping?: Yes”)
Transform metafield names and values during sync

Let your marketing and merchandising teams manage product syncs without IT bottlenecks.

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Why Choose StrikeTru?

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StrikeTru brings deep product data expertise and over 12 years of experience delivering Akeneo PIM deployments for various eCommerce platforms including BigCommerce, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce, and Miva Commerce. StrikeTru is a certified Akeneo and BigCommerce partner, and has experience licensing and supporting several proprietary connector products.

Unlike PaaS solutions, StrikeTru connectors are tightly integrated with the applicable platform features and deliver a no-code platform targeted for business users. Our connectors are backed by high-quality, high-touch support available on a 16×7 basis. We also offer the option to extend the connector capabilities for custom use cases.

StrikeTru’s Akeneo PIM Connector for BigCommerce is the only MSF compatible solution in the market today. It is also the go-to solution certified by Akeneo for BigCommerce merchants.

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