An alternative to Shopify Plus.

Shopify now offers basic B2B features on all plans - including company accounts, up to 3 pricing catalogs, net terms, and PO numbers. For many merchants with simple wholesale needs, this covers the basics.

However, to access the full B2B feature set - unlimited catalogs, per-customer pricing, direct catalog assignment to company locations, deposits, and partial payments - you'll need Shopify Plus, starting at $2,300 per month.

Even on Plus, key capabilities like a dedicated sales agent portal, CSV ordering, AI-powered cart building, quoting, and self-service invoicing aren't available. These are features SparkLayer includes on plans starting from $49/month.

Shopify Plus also introduces a 0.18% variable platform fee on B2B orders, and often requires agency support to configure and maintain. SparkLayer charges no transaction fees on any plan.

You have three options for B2B on Shopify:

1. Use Shopify's free B2B tier (Basic/Grow/Advanced): Gives you company accounts, up to 3 pricing catalogs assigned via Markets, net terms, and PO numbers. Good for simple wholesale with a handful of accounts.

2. Upgrade to Shopify Plus: Unlocks unlimited catalogs, per-customer pricing, deposits, and partial payments - but starts at $2,300/month, charges a 0.18% B2B transaction fee, and often requires agency development to configure.

3. Use SparkLayer on your existing Shopify store: Skip the Plus upgrade entirely. SparkLayer adds advanced B2B functionality on top of any Shopify plan - unlimited price lists, a dedicated sales agent portal, CSV ordering, quoting, and more. It's plug-and-play, fully branded, and ready in hours, not weeks.

Shopify Plus is a powerful platform, but for B2B specifically, it comes with trade-offs.

At $2,300/month minimum, Plus gives you unlimited catalogs and per-customer pricing - which are genuine advantages over the free B2B tier. But even on Plus, there's no dedicated sales agent portal, no CSV or bulk ordering, no AI cart, no quoting engine, and no self-service invoicing. These are features that serious wholesale operations rely on daily.

Plus also charges a 0.18% transaction fee on B2B orders and typically requires a Shopify Plus-certified agency for setup and ongoing development.

SparkLayer gives you all of the above - and more - on any Shopify plan, starting from $49/month with no transaction fees. For most merchants, it's the more practical and cost-effective path to B2B.

If you need B2B capabilities that go beyond Shopify's free tier but don't want to commit to Shopify Plus at $2,300/month, SparkLayer is the leading alternative.

Instead of upgrading your Shopify plan, SparkLayer adds advanced B2B functionality to your existing store - unlimited price lists, a dedicated sales agent portal, CSV ordering, quoting, invoicing, and a B2B frontend that works on any theme. No replatforming, no agency dependency, no surprise development costs.

It's a top-rated Shopify B2B app (4.9 stars) trusted by over 3,000 global brands, including Cubitts, Teapigs, and Living Proof. Plans start from $49/month with a free plan also available.

Shopify was built for B2C and it remains the platform's core strength. While Shopify now offers native B2B features on all plans, the free tier is limited to 3 pricing catalogs assigned via Markets, basic net terms, and company accounts.

For the full B2B feature set, Shopify requires Plus at $2,300/month - and even then, features like a dedicated sales portal, CSV ordering, quoting, and self-service invoicing aren't included.

SparkLayer bridges this gap. It turns any Shopify store into a full B2B operation - with unlimited price lists, a purpose-built sales agent portal, and features designed specifically for wholesale. Plans start from $49/month with a free plan available, no Plus upgrade needed, and no B2B transaction fees.