If you manufacture, import, or distribute products and are thinking about "opening an online store," there is something you need to know: wholesale ecommerce does not work the same as retail.
What makes wholesale ecommerce different?
- Different prices per client — Personalized price lists.
- Credit accounts — Credit and deferred payment terms.
- Restricted catalog — Segmented access to products.
- ERP Integration — Synchronization with management systems.
The right question is not "how much does it cost?" but "what does it really solve?"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between B2B and B2C ecommerce?
In B2C you sell a product to a final consumer with a fixed price. In B2B you sell to companies, with prices negotiated per client, credit payment terms, minimum orders, restricted catalogs, and internal approval flows.
Can Shopify or Tiendanube be used for wholesale ecommerce?
They can be used as a starting point, but these platforms were designed for B2C. They lack multiple price lists, native credit accounts, and client approval flows.
