BigCommerce built-in invoices vs Printout Designer

BigCommerce prints invoices and packing slips from the order screen without any app at all, and can print packing slips for a batch of orders at once. For a store that is content with the standard layout, that is already enough. Changing it is where the work starts.

Last updated 29 September 2026

The short answer

BigCommerce’s built-in invoices and packing slips come with every plan and print from the order screen, but changing their layout means editing HTML and uploading it over WebDAV. Printout Designer costs from $4.99 per month, edits documents in a drag-and-drop editor, adds labels and receipts, and prints or emails them automatically by order status.

BigCommerce built-in invoices compared with Printout Designer
Feature	BigCommerce built-in	Printout Designer
Platforms supported	BigCommerce	Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid, WooCommerce
Document types	Invoices and packing slips	Invoices, packing slips, labels, receipts and more
Template editing	HTML edited in a text editor and uploaded over WebDAV	Drag and drop editor
Number of templates	Four invoice types and one packing slip	Unlimited
Custom page and label sizes	Not stated	Yes
Barcodes and QR codes	Not stated	Yes
Conditional content	Hide variables that leave out a packing slip field when it is empty	Yes
Bulk print, email or download	Print invoices and packing slips, and resend invoices, for selected orders	Yes
Automatic printing	Not stated	Yes
Automatic email to customers	Order Email when an order is placed, and Order Status Update emails	Yes
Languages	Printable invoice translated by editing its language variables	4
Free trial	Not applicable	14 days
Price	Included with BigCommerce	From $4.99 per month

Which one fits

The built-in documents are enough for a store that is content with BigCommerce’s standard invoice and packing slip, prints them from the order screen, and has no plans to change the layout. They are already there, they come with the plan, and the bulk actions print a whole batch of orders at once.

With Printout Designer, changing a document happens in a visual editor. Fields are dragged onto the page and previewed against a real order as you work. Documents print or email themselves when an order reaches a status you choose, the same editor covers labels and receipts as well as invoices and packing slips, and the same setup works if the store later runs on Shopify, Ecwid or WooCommerce.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Does BigCommerce have built-in invoices?

Yes. BigCommerce prints invoices and packing slips from the order screen without any app, and can print them for a batch of selected orders at once.

How do I customize the BigCommerce invoice template?

The built-in invoice is changed by editing its HTML in a text editor and uploading it over WebDAV. With Printout Designer you change the invoice in a visual editor and preview it against a real order as you work.

Can BigCommerce print invoices automatically?

Automatic printing is not stated for the built-in documents. Printout Designer prints through PrintNode or emails a document automatically when an order reaches a status you choose.

How much does Printout Designer cost for BigCommerce?

Plans start at $4.99 per month, after a 14-day free trial that needs no credit card. The built-in documents are included with BigCommerce.

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