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SparkLayer vs Shopify B2B

A Shopify B2B free tier alternative for growing wholesale brands.

SparkLayer gives wholesale brands a complete B2B portal with a free plan - no monthly fee, no credit card, and no Shopify Plus required. Shopify's included B2B covers the basics. SparkLayer adds the advanced wholesale capabilities it doesn't include.

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Why wholesale brands choose SparkLayer over Shopify's native B2B

Shopify's native B2B features are a genuine starting point for brands adding wholesale. As your trade channel grows into rep-assisted ordering, negotiated pricing, and connected fulfilment, here is where SparkLayer goes further.

Built for B2B from day one.

Shopify's native B2B features are useful, but they were built as an extension of a retail platform. SparkLayer was built exclusively for B2B wholesale from the ground up - every feature, from buyer account management to rep ordering and quoting, was designed around how wholesale actually works, not adapted from a DTC tool after the fact. SparkLayer holds a 4.9-star rating from 362+ reviews and is trusted by 3,500+ wholesale brands.

A real free plan.

Shopify's B2B features are included in your existing paid plan - not free in the traditional sense. SparkLayer's free Basic plan is genuinely free with no monthly fee, no time limit, and no credit card required. It includes up to 3 price lists, up to 5 B2B orders per month, self-serve ordering, pricing rules, quick reorder, order history, company accounts, and a range of B2B payment methods.

Beyond Shopify's native B2B.

Shopify's native B2B covers company accounts, up to 3 catalogs, net terms, and volume discounts. It does not include a Sales Agent Portal for rep-assisted ordering, a Quoting Engine for negotiated pricing, an AI Intelligent Cart for automated purchase order processing, or a Discount Engine for complex B2B pricing rules. These gaps exist on every Shopify plan, including Plus.

No Shopify Plus required.

SparkLayer works on Shopify Basic, Grow, and Advanced with no Plus upgrade required. Your existing Shopify store, products, checkout, and retail setup remain untouched. SparkLayer layers the wholesale capabilities Shopify's native B2B does not cover directly onto the store you already run.

Shopify's included B2B is a solid place to start. SparkLayer is what a wholesale operation grows into - a complete B2B platform built to scale your business.

Shopify B2B free tier versus the SparkLayer free plan.

Trusted by 3,500+ brands worldwide, SparkLayer is a top-rated Shopify app built specifically for B2B, delivering advanced wholesale functionality in one unified platform.

FeaturesComparing Shopify's included B2B against SparkLayer's free Basic plan Shopify B2B SparkLayer
Monthly fee Included in Shopify plan from $39/month $0, no credit card required
Order limit No cap Up to 5 B2B orders per month on the free plan
Company accounts and buyer login Included Included
B2B catalogs Up to 3 Up to 3 (referred to on SparkLayer as price lists)
Volume discounts Included Included
Net payment terms Included Included
Wholesale ordering portal Basic Fully branded B2B ordering portal
Sales Agent Portal Not available on any Shopify plan Available on paid plans from $49/month
Quoting Engine Not available on any Shopify plan Available on paid plans from $49/month

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You keep the Shopify store you already run, and simply layer on the complete B2B experience your wholesale operation needs with SparkLayer.

Small enough to start with. Deep enough that you won’t outgrow it. 3,500 brands, distributors and manufacturers run wholesale on SparkLayer.

Ready to go beyond Shopify's native B2B? Start with SparkLayer's free plan and launch a branded wholesale portal without Shopify Plus. Upgrade whenever your business is ready.

Move beyond the basics Shopify includes and give your B2B channel a platform built to scale with it.

SparkLayer versus Shopify B2B

Questions & Answers.

Is Shopify B2B actually free?

Shopify's B2B features are included in every paid plan at no extra cost. There is no standalone free B2B tier - the features are bundled into plans starting at $39/month (Basic). SparkLayer's Basic plan is genuinely free with no monthly fee, no time limit, and no credit card required.

Can I get B2B features on Shopify without paying for Plus?

Yes. Since April 2026, core B2B features are available on Shopify's Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans at no extra cost. SparkLayer also works on all Shopify plans with no Plus upgrade required, and SparkLayer's free plan adds a complete B2B portal on top of any Shopify plan including Basic.

What does the Shopify B2B free tier include?

On all paid Shopify plans, B2B features include company profiles, up to 3 custom catalogs, volume discounts, quantity rules, net payment terms, vaulted credit cards, and a B2B checkout. There is no Sales Agent Portal, no quoting engine, and no AI-powered order capture on any Shopify plan.

What does SparkLayer add that Shopify's free B2B tier does not cover?

SparkLayer adds over 100 B2B features, including a Sales Agent Portal for rep-assisted ordering, a Quoting Engine for negotiated pricing, an AI Intelligent Cart for automated purchase order processing, unlimited B2B catalogs, and native ERP integrations. None of these are available on any Shopify plan, including Plus. See the full SparkLayer comparison to Shopify.

What happens when I outgrow the free plan?

When your order volume grows beyond 5 orders a month, paid plans start from $49/month with a 14-day free trial. You keep everything from the free plan and unlock unlimited price lists, sales agent ordering, advanced discounts, and ERP integrations.

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