BV Commerce 2018 arrives Wednesday, October 4th
UPDATE: Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available for BVC 2018. Learn more.
Experience the fastest BV Commerce yet! But speed isn't the only thing you'll get with BV Commerce 2018. Enjoy a refreshed admin design with better usability, offer your customers financing with PayPal Credit, and much more.
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Speed Kills Converts
Your site's speed directly affects your conversion rate as well as your Google ranking. Maximize it with BV Commerce 2018.When we tested BVC 2018 on a production site and compared the performance to the already fast BVC 2017 we measured a 20% average reduction in server response time and a whopping 66% reduction in SQL database queries!
Offer Financing to Make Buying Easier
With the new integration of PayPal Credit, customers can use financing for purchases, removing a possible barrier to conversion and providing an opportunity for larger order values. Learn more about PayPal Credit.
Refreshed Admin UI = Usability++
The refreshed admin design makes better use of screen real estate and has numerous usability improvements. Chief among them is the product edit pages which feature a more consistent, tabbed interface for improved usability and maximum use of screen width.
System Requirements
BV Commerce 2018 requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 which in turn requires Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or above. If you're unsure whether your server supports this please contact your hosting company.
Pricing
Customers with BVC 2013+
If you have a current BV.NEXT plan you can download this update from your account for free. Log in to your account to check the status of your BV.NEXT plan. If your plan has expired you can renew it for a prorated amount rather than purchasing a new license.
Everyone Else
If you have an older version of BV Commerce (e.g. 2004, 5.X, etc), or are a new BV Commerce customer, you can purchase a license for $995. You can learn more about the upgrade path from older versions by reading this article.
Attention BVC 5 Customers
Support for BV Commerce 5 ended on June 30, 2017. Please upgrade as soon as possible to ensure that your site supports the latest security requirements and continues to work with third-party integrations like your credit card payment gateway (e.g. Authorize.Net), PayPal, and UPS.