B2B and wholesale: the parts, in plain words

26 parts and 16 phrases. Apps in this area include Shopify B2B, Wholesale Gorilla, SparkLayer, B2B Wholesale Solution, Bold Custom Pricing.

Prices and cataloguesb2b.pricingShowWhat a business buyer sees and pays, set apart from retail shoppers.

Catalogues and price listsb2b.pricing.catalogueShowThe products and prices assigned to a company or customer group.

How to extend

ProviderOne per storeprice list providerBuyer-specific prices replace the retail price at read time, so one plugin owns them.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Company catalogue`b2b.pricing.catalogue.company_catalogue`A company catalogue is the set of products a company or location may see and buy.	Plugin	Provider · one
Customer price list`b2b.pricing.catalogue.price_list`A customer price list holds fixed prices or a percentage off retail for one company, location or customer tag.	Plugin	Provider · one
Prices for logged-in buyers`b2b.pricing.catalogue.prices_signed_in_only`This rule hides prices and the add-to-cart button until an approved business buyer signs in.	Plugin	Provider · one
Price on request`b2b.pricing.catalogue.price_on_request`A price-on-request product shows no price and takes a quote request instead of an order.	Plugin	Provider · one

Quantity rules and breaksb2b.pricing.quantityShowLimits on how much a business buyer orders, and lower prices for larger amounts.

How to extend

ProviderOne per storeprice list providerQuantity rules and volume prices belong to the same plugin that owns the buyer's price list.
SlotMany side by sidestorefront.slot.product.below_buy_boxA volume price table renders in a product page slot under the buy box.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Minimum quantity`b2b.pricing.quantity.minimum`A minimum quantity rule rejects a cart line below a set number of units of a variant.	Plugin	Provider · oneSlot · many
Maximum quantity`b2b.pricing.quantity.maximum`A maximum quantity rule rejects a cart line above a set number of units of a variant.	Plugin	Provider · oneSlot · many
Order increment`b2b.pricing.quantity.increment`An order increment rule allows a variant only in multiples of a set number, such as cases of 12.	Plugin	Provider · oneSlot · many
Quantity price break`b2b.pricing.quantity.quantity_price_break`A quantity price break lowers the unit price when a buyer orders at least a set quantity of one product in a single order.	Plugin	Provider · oneSlot · many
Minimum order value`b2b.pricing.quantity.minimum_order_value`A minimum order value rule blocks checkout until the wholesale cart reaches a set total.	Plugin	Provider · oneSlot · many

Business accountsb2b.accountShowHow a business applies, is approved and is set up with its people and addresses.

How to extend

EventMany side by sideevent.customer.createdA B2B plugin listens for new customers to link them to a company or start an approval.
SlotMany side by sideaccount.slot.profile.mainCompany details and contacts render in a customer account slot.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Business account application`b2b.account.business_application`A business account application collects a business's name, tax number and contact details and creates an account request.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many
Account approval`b2b.account.approval`Account approval holds a new business account until staff approve it, and only then shows wholesale prices.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many
Company`b2b.account.company`A company record groups the buyers, addresses, prices and payment terms that belong to one business customer.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many
Company location`b2b.account.location`A company location is one branch or shop of a business with its own shipping address, billing address and, where set, its own catalogue and terms.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many
Buyer role`b2b.account.buyer_role`A buyer role sets what one person at a company may do, such as place orders, only request them, or manage other buyers.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many
Tax exemption`b2b.account.tax_exemption`A tax exemption stores a business's exemption certificate or VAT number and removes sales tax from its orders.	Plugin	Event · manySlot · many

Orderingb2b.orderingShowThe ways a business buyer builds an order, and the approvals and quotes before it is placed.

How to extend

SlotMany side by sideaccount.slot.orders.listQuick order forms and reorder lists render in customer account slots.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Multi-product order form`b2b.ordering.multi_product_form`A multi-product order form is a single page that lists many products and variants with quantity boxes so a buyer adds them all to the cart at once.	Plugin	Slot · many
Order by SKU`b2b.ordering.sku_entry`SKU entry adds products to the cart from typed or pasted SKU codes and quantities.	Plugin	Slot · many
Order from CSV`b2b.ordering.csv_upload`CSV ordering builds a cart from an uploaded file of SKUs and quantities.	Plugin	Slot · many
Reorder`b2b.ordering.reorder`Reorder puts the items of a past order back into the cart in one step.	Core`modules/orders/storefront/use-reorder.ts`	Slot · many
Quote request`b2b.ordering.quote_request`A quote request sends a cart to staff instead of checkout, and staff reply with edited prices, an expiry date and a link to accept and pay.	Plugin	Slot · many
Order approval`b2b.ordering.order_approval`Order approval holds an order placed by one buyer at a company until a buyer with approval rights accepts it.	Plugin	Slot · many

Payment termsb2b.paymentShowPaying by invoice after the order, deposits and the record of what each company owes.

How to extend

ProviderOne per storepayment providerInvoice payment is a payment method, and payment methods are one provider per store.
EventMany side by sideevent.order.created event.order.paidA terms plugin listens for orders created unpaid and for their later payment.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Invoice due in set days`b2b.payment.invoice_due_days`Invoice due days let a company place an order now and pay the invoice within a set number of days, such as 30.	Plugin	Provider · oneEvent · many
Invoice`b2b.payment.invoice`An invoice is a printable document that lists an order's lines, taxes, shipping and total for the buyer's records.	Core`app/print/orders/[id]/invoice/page.tsx`	Provider · oneEvent · many
Credit limit`b2b.payment.credit_limit`A credit limit caps the unpaid amount a company may owe on terms before new orders need payment up front.	Plugin	Provider · oneEvent · many
Deposit`b2b.payment.deposit`A deposit charges part of the order total at checkout and the rest later, by invoice or on fulfilment.	Plugin	Provider · oneEvent · many
Overdue reminder`b2b.payment.overdue_reminder`An overdue reminder emails the company when an invoice passes its due date unpaid.	Plugin	Provider · oneEvent · many

Phrase	Made of
wholesale pricing	b2b.account.approval b2b.pricing.catalogue.price_list
customer-specific pricing	b2b.pricing.catalogue.price_list
tiered pricing	b2b.pricing.quantity.quantity_price_break
volume pricing	b2b.pricing.quantity.quantity_price_break
quantity rules	b2b.pricing.quantity.minimum b2b.pricing.quantity.maximum b2b.pricing.quantity.increment
MOQ	b2b.pricing.quantity.minimum Minimum order quantity, per variant.
net terms	b2b.payment.invoice_due_days b2b.payment.invoice
pay by invoice	b2b.payment.invoice_due_days b2b.payment.invoice
quick order form	b2b.ordering.multi_product_form
bulk order form	b2b.ordering.multi_product_form
request a quote	b2b.ordering.quote_request
wholesale registration	b2b.account.business_application b2b.account.approval
lock prices for guests	b2b.pricing.catalogue.prices_signed_in_only
tax-exempt customers	b2b.account.tax_exemption
company accounts	b2b.account.company b2b.account.location b2b.account.buyer_role
B2B catalogs	b2b.pricing.catalogue.company_catalogue b2b.pricing.catalogue.price_list

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