The process of upgrading to BV Commerce 2026 is similar to past release upgrades, but with a few key differences. This is our largest release to date, and given the volume of change, we are recommending upgrades be done from the 2020 version to ensure the smoothest possible upgrade. [More]

The process of creating a fresh installation of BV Commerce 2026 is identical to past releases. The system requirements, however, have changed. Prior to installing BV Commerce 2026 please verify that your server supports these minimum requirements. If you are unsure please contact your hosting company or IT department. [More]

FedEx has implemented a new, more modern REST API for real-time shipping rates that also uses the OAuth 2.0 security model to enhance overall security. If your BV Commerce store gets real-time shipping rates from FedEx, you must install this update before June 1, 2026 or your store will no longer receive FedEx real-time shipping rates. [More]

The following document will walk you through the steps to set up FedEx OAuth credentials for use with the new FedEx Rates and Transit Times API. BV Commerce uses this REST API to get real-time rates for FedEx shipping methods. [More]

BV Commerce 2026 is our biggest release to date—by far! Tons of new features, enhancements, faster performance, and better security await merchants in this release. [More]

Here is the complete list of new features, enhancements, security improvements, and bug fixes in BV Commerce 2026. [More]

If your BV Commerce store gets real-time shipping rates from USPS, you must install this update before January 26, 2026 or your store will no longer receive USPS real-time shipping rates. [More]

The following document will walk you through the steps to setup United States Postal Service (USPS) OAuth credentials for use with the new USPS API. BV Commerce uses this API to get real-time rates for the US Postal Service. [More]

If you wish to use your UPS negotiated rates for real-time shipping rate calculation instead of standard list rates you must install this update. This update fixes a bug in earlier versions where enabling negotiated rates in your store's UPS settings did not function properly. [More]

If your BV Commerce store gets real-time shipping rates from UPS you must install this update before June 3, 2024 or your store will no longer receive UPS real-time shipping rates. [More]