Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of significant accounting policies Basis of presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, there have been no material changes from the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2025 (our "Annual Report"). The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted from these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes in our Annual Report. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, or for any other period. Basis of consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and the accounts of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. References to "fiscal 2025," for example, refer to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Use of estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management in these consolidated financial statements include:
• the allowance for credit losses; • constrained revenue; • variable consideration for revenue recognition; • the period of benefit associated with costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts; • fair value of certain stock awards issued; • valuation of convertible notes; • incremental borrowing rate used in the measurement of lease liabilities; • the useful lives of intangible assets; and • the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes and uncertain tax positions; Because of the use of estimates inherent in financial reporting process actual results could differ and the differences could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires all entities to provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments in this update also eliminate requirements such as (1) the disclosure of the nature and estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance in the next 12 months, (2) or making a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made, and (3) the disclosure of the cumulative amount of each type of temporary difference when a deferred tax liability is not recognized because of the exceptions to comprehensive recognition of deferred taxes related to subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures. Lastly, the amendments in this Update replace the term ‘public entity’ as currently used in Topic 740 with the term ‘public business entity’. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on the Company but does not expect it to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Topic 220) In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The new guidance is intended to provide investors more detailed disclosures around certain types of expenses, including employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and other specific expense categories. This standard also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses to be presented in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for the Company's fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. ASU 2024-04, Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (Subtopic 470) In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04,Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments Disclosures. The amendments in this update are intended to improve relevance and consistency in application of the induced conversion guidance in Subtopic 470-20. Additionally, the purpose of the update is to clarify the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as induced conversion. Under the amendments, to account for a settlement of a convertible debt instrument as an induced conversion, an inducement offer is required to provide the debt holder with, at a minimum, the consideration (in form and amount) issuable under the conversion privileges provided in the terms of the instrument. ASU 2024-04 is effective for the Company's fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods with those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements but does not expect it to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Other accounting standard updates effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2024 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Segments The Company empowers businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive by providing open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. Commerce.com is the AI-driven parent brand behind three core products of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift. The Company conducts business as a single operating and reportable segment, which is based upon the Company's current organizational and management structure, as well as information used by the chief operating decisions makers (CODM) to allocate resources and assess company performance. The Company’s CODM consist of thereview the financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocate resources, and evaluate financial performance. The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2. In accordance with ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), the Company has determined that net loss, as reported on the consolidated statement of operations, is the key measure of profitability that is required to be reported as it is the measure determined in accordance with measurement principles most consistent with GAAP. The CODM uses net loss to allocate resources and assess performance which enhances the CODM's ability to compare past financial performance with current financial performance and analyze business performance and trends. This metric is used when monitoring budget versus actual results, and to assess the performance of the Company's strategic priorities of driving efficient revenue growth. The significant expenses within net loss on which the CODM relies include those that are reported on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the condensed consolidated Balance Sheets as Total assets. Accounts receivable Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value and include both billed and unbilled receivables. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for credit losses, are not collateralized, and do not bear interest. Payment terms range from due immediately to due within 90 days. Unbilled receivable balances arise primarily when the Company provides services in advance of invoicing for those services. Billing for revenues relating to the volume of transactions processed by the customer are generally billed a month in arrears, resulting in an unbilled receivable. The accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 included unbilled receivables of $13.5 million and $15.5 million, respectively. The Company assesses the collectability of outstanding accounts receivable on an ongoing basis and maintains an allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable deemed uncollectible. The Company analyzes grouped customers by similar risk profiles, along with the invoiced accounts receivable portfolio and unbilled accounts receivable for significant risks, historical collection activity, and an estimate of future collectability to determine the amount that the Company will ultimately collect. This estimate is analyzed annually and adjusted as necessary. Identified risks pertaining to the Company’s invoiced accounts receivable include the delinquency level and customer type. The estimate of the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on aging of the accounts receivable balances, historical customer delinquency, and assessment of the overall portfolio and general economic conditions. The allowance for credit losses consisted of the following:
Contract Assets The Company records a contract asset when revenue recognized on a contract exceeds the billings. Contract assets are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the end of each reporting period in Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of current portion. Typically, contract assets arise from agreements that have tiered billings over the contract life, promotional billing periods, and partner and services revenue agreements that include substantive minimums. Net contract assets were $3.2 million as of June 30, 2025 as compared to $5.0 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services to customers and partners. The Company assesses the collectability of outstanding contract assets on an ongoing basis and maintains a reserve which is included in the allowance for credit losses for contract assets deemed uncollectible. The Company analyzes the contract asset portfolio for significant risks by considering historical collection experience and forecasting future collectability to determine what will ultimately be collected from its customers and partners. Delinquency level and customer type have been identified as the primary specific risk affecting the Company’s contract assets. The estimate for losses is analyzed annually and adjusted as necessary. The Company has provisioned $0.3 million and $0.5 million for credit losses related to contract assets as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Deferred commissions The Company capitalizes certain sales commissions earned by the Company’s sales and account management teams as these commission payments are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. The Company begins amortizing deferred commissions costs for a particular customer agreement once the revenue recognition criteria are met and amortizes those deferred costs over the expected period of customer benefit. The Company amortizes deferred sales commissions ratably over the customer life, which is approximately 3 years. The amortization of deferred commission is recorded in sales and marketing expense within the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of deferred commissions to determine whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that could impact the period of benefit of the deferred costs. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue primarily consists of amounts that have been received from customers in advance of the performance obligation being satisfied. The Company recognizes revenue from deferred revenue when the services are performed and the corresponding revenue recognition criteria are met. Amounts recognized from deferred revenue represent primarily revenue from the sale of subscription solutions, integration, and marketing services. The Company recognized $10.0 million and $32.1 million of previously deferred revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company experienced an increase in the deferred revenue balance of $9.1 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024, which was primarily driven by the Company's continued shift to annual billing cycles. These increases were offset by the impact of amounts included in net contract assets due to timing differences between billings, revenue recognition and cash collections. Revenue Recognition Subscription solutions Subscription solutions revenue consists primarily of subscription fees from all plans and recurring professional services. Subscription solutions are typically charged annually for the Company’s customers to sell their products and process transactions on the BigCommerce platform. Subscription solutions are generally charged per online store and are based on the store’s subscription plan. Subscription fees are adjusted if a customer’s gross merchandise volume ("GMV") or orders processed are above specified plan thresholds on a trailing twelve-month basis. For most subscription solutions arrangements, the Company utilizes the right to invoice practical expedient and, therefore, recognizes fixed monthly fees or a pro-rata portion of fees and any transaction fees as revenue in the month they are earned. The Company utilizes a pricing structure that provides a discount to the contractual price for customers who have prepayment terms. The total subscription fee and recurring professional services are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. In determining the amount of revenue to be recognized, the Company determines whether collection of the entire transaction price is probable. Only amounts deemed probable are recognized as revenue. Key factors in this determination are historical contract termination rates, general economic factors, and customer specific factors. Subscription solutions includes revenue from Feedonomics. Feedonomics provides a AI-based product data feed management platform and related services that enables online retailers and other sellers to automate online listings of the sellers’ information across multiple third-party marketplaces and advertisers. The Company provides these services under service contracts which are generally one year or less, and in many cases month-to-month. These service types may be sold stand-alone or as part of a multi-service bundle (e.g. both marketplaces and advertising). Services are performed and fees are determined based on monthly usage and are billed in arrears. Contracts with the Company’s retail customers are generally month-to-month, while contract terms with the Company’s enterprise customers generally range from to three years. Contracts are typically non-cancelable and do not contain refund-type provisions. Revenue is presented net of sales tax and other taxes the Company collects on behalf of governmental authorities. Partner and services The Company's partner and services revenue includes revenue share, partner technology integrations, and marketing services provided to partners. Revenue share primarily relates to fees earned by the Company’s partners from customers using the BigCommerce platform, where the Company has an arrangement with such partners to share such fees as they occur. Revenue share is recognized at the time the earning activity is complete, which is generally monthly and variable based on customer usage. Revenue for partner technology integrations is recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract commencing when the integration has been completed. Revenue for marketing services are recognized either at the time the earning activity is complete, or ratably over the length of the contract, depending on the nature of the obligations in the contract. Payments received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when the obligation is completed. Professional services, which primarily consist of education packages, launch services, solutions architecting, implementation consulting, and catalog transfer services, are generally billed and recognized as revenue when delivered. The Company also derives revenue from the sales of website themes and applications upon delivery. The Company recognizes partner revenue share on a net basis as the Company has determined that the Company is the agent in the Company’s arrangements with third-party application providers. All other revenue is recognized on a gross basis, as the Company has determined the Company is the principal in these arrangements. Contracts with multiple performance obligations A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. The Company’s subscription contracts are generally comprised of a single performance obligation to provide access to the BigCommerce platform, but can include additional performance obligations. For contracts with multiple performance obligations where the contracted price differs from the standalone selling price (“SSP”) for any distinct service, the Company may be required to allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the Company’s best estimate of SSP. Judgment is required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The primary method used to estimate SSP is the observable prices of products or services sold or priced separately in comparable circumstances to similar customers. Contracts with the Company’s technology solution partners may include multiple performance obligations, which can include integrations and marketing activities. In determining whether integration services are distinct from hosting services the Company considers various factors. These considerations include the level of integration, interdependency, and interrelation between the implementation and hosting services. The Company has concluded that the integration services included in contracts with hosting obligations are not distinct. As a result, the Company defers any arrangement fees for integration services and recognizes such amounts over the life of the hosting obligation commencing when the integration has been completed. To determine if marketing activities are distinct, the Company considers the nature of the promise in the contract, the timing of payment, and the partner expectations. Additional consideration for some partner contracts varies based on the level of customer activity on the platform. Certain agreements contain minimum guarantees of revenue share. These contracts are evaluated to determine if the guaranteed minimum is substantive. If the minimum is deemed substantive, revenue is recognized ratably over the life of the agreement. For most contracts, variable fees are recognized in the period they are earned as the Company utilizes the right to invoice practical expedient. The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections can result in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and deferred revenue. Remaining performance obligation The Company's remaining performance obligations are contracted revenue minimums that have not yet been recognized, including amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Remaining performance obligations are subject to future economic risks, including bankruptcies, regulatory changes and other market factors. Remaining performance obligation consisted of the following:
Cost of revenue Cost of revenue consists primarily of personnel-related costs, including: stock-based compensation expenses for customer support and professional services personnel; costs of maintaining and securing infrastructure and platform; allocation of overhead costs and credit card processing fees; and amortization expense associated with capitalized internal-use software.
Stock-based compensation The Company issues stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) to eligible employees and directors. The Company values stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at the date of grant and recognizes the related stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures, which is typically four years. The Company typically values RSUs at the closing market price on the date of grant. RSUs typically vest in equal installments over a four-year period, subject to continued service, and stock-based compensation expense is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period. The Company grants PSUs to executive officers and other members of senior management which provide for shares of common stock to be earned based on the Company's total stockholder return compared to the Russell 2000 index, and are referred to as market-based awards. The Company values these market-based awards on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The determination of fair value is affected by the Company's stock price and a number of assumptions including the expected volatility and the risk-free interest rate. The Company assumes no dividend yield and recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis from grant date over the service period of the award. The market-based awards will cliff-vest at the end of the three-year period ranging from 0 percent to 200 percent of the target number of PSUs granted. The Company also grants PSUs which provide for shares of common stock to be earned based on its attainment of the Company's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") and revenue relative to a target specified in the applicable agreement, and are referred to as Company performance-based awards. The Company typically values these awards at the closing market price on the date of grant. The vesting of Company performance-based awards is conditioned upon the achievement of certain targets and will vest in three annual tranches in a percentage of the target number of shares between 0 percent to 200 percent. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight line basis over the service period, if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. Adjustments to stock based compensation expense are made, as needed, each reporting period based on changes in our estimate of the number of units that are probable of vesting. Certain executives have legal rights related to their unvested stock awards through their change in control provision. Restructuring charges Costs to restructure certain internal operations are accounted for as termination and exit costs. A liability for a cost associated with restructuring activities is recognized and measured at its estimated fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in the period the liability is incurred. All costs relating to restructurings are recorded as "Restructuring charges" in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company recognizes employee severance costs when payments are probable and amounts are estimable or when notification occurs, depending on whether the severance costs paid are part of the Company's general plan. When estimating the fair value of facility restructuring activities, assumptions are applied regarding estimated sub-lease payments to be received, which can differ materially from actual results. This may require the Company to revise its initial estimates, which may materially affect the condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position in the period the revision is made. Costs related to contracts without future benefit or contract termination are recognized at the earlier of the contract termination or the cease-use dates. Additionally, restructuring charges include considerations of various capital alternatives or changes in business activities which include expenses related to the change in the Company's go-to-market strategy, asset abandonment costs, accelerated depreciation, software impairments, professional services, and other costs. Capitalized Interest The Company capitalizes interest costs in accordance with ASC 835-20, Interest - Capitalization of Interest. Capitalization of interest applies to qualifying assets that require a period of time to be prepared for their intended use, primarily internal-use software development projects. The amount of interest capitalized is based on the level of expenditures incurred on eligible internal-use software projects during the development stage and the Company's weighted-average borrowing rate during the capitalization period. Capitalization of interest continues as long as the activities necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use are in progress and ceases when the asset is substantially complete and ready for use. |