Selling business to business (B2B) is no small task. Projected to grow into a 57+ BILLION USD market by 2030, more and more businesses are opening up B2B offerings.

The question for most merchants isn’t should they sell B2B. It’s what eCommerce platform to sell on. What offers the best service for both their business and the ones they’re selling to?

Fyresite has been asked this question numerous times. Our answer is always the same. Our answer is Shopify Plus.

Looking to get your B2B store off the ground? Chat with the Fyresite team to explore your options.

Why We Choose Shopify Plus B2B Over Other Platforms

A skeptic reading this might think Fyresite recommends Shopify Plus because we’re a Shopify Plus partner. But that’s not why.

We recommend Shopify Plus over other platforms for B2B because we truly believe that it’s the best solution, both in offerings and cost effectiveness, especially when stacked up next to similar platforms.

But don’t just take our word for it. Read on to decide for yourself if Shopify Plus is the best fit for your business.

Shopify Plus V the Others

In a modern clash of the titans, we’re taking a look at how Shopify Plus stacks up next to other popular eCommerce platforms to decide once and for all what the best B2B platform is.

Cost

Shopify Plus is a flat subscription fee per month. If you sign up for a 3 year term, it’s $2,300/mo. If you opt for a 1 year term, it’s $2,500/mo.

But that’s it. No hidden fees, no pay to pay features. Just the subscription cost.

You’re not paying anything extra to get access to Shopify B2B, or the additional tools needed to make it great. Access to B2B selling and the suite of tools Shopify offers for it are included in that subscription cost. That’s not the case for other platforms.

  • Adobe Commerce (formally Magento)
    • Adobe Commerce starts at $22,000 a year.
      • The cost goes up as your GMV increases
    • While B2B capabilities are built into this cost, additional and necessary tools and features are additional costs
      • Example: Company accounts, which is free with Shopify Plus, requires an additional $169/year extension
  • BigCommerce
    • The cost for B2B on BigCommerce is personalized for each business
      • Essential B2B features, like price lists, are only available for Enterprise plan clients. This fee is also personalized for each business
  • WooCommerce
    • WooCommerce is a ‘freemium’ service, meaning that signing up is free but domain, hosting, and all additional plug-ins have their own costs
    • WooCommerce does not have a built-in B2B commerce
      • There are a number of plug-ins that can be added to give B2B capabilities
        • Example: One popular B2B app costs $179/year, which is only the cost of this plug-in. It doesn’t include any other plug-ins you need for more tools

PS: Fyresite broke up with WooCommerce. Download our whitepaper to learn why.

Built-in Features

As we mentioned a bit above, other platforms only offer the basic features of B2B in their plans. Other features? You’re going to be paying for them.

But not Shopify. Here are a few of the best features that Shopify Plus offers for B2B (that don’t cost extra $$$).

  • Net Payment Terms
  • Quantity Rules
  • Catalogs
  • Draft Orders
  • Markets
  • Option to Create a Blended Store (Sell B2B and D2C)
  • Custom Pricing
  • Checkout Extensibility

Start Your Shopify Plus B2B Journey Today

Whether you’re an existing Plus merchant looking to add B2B, or new to Shopify, Fyresite’s team of experts can help. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation to start selling better today.