{"id":3551,"date":"2025-08-14T23:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/?p=3551"},"modified":"2025-09-04T00:52:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:52:53","slug":"wholesale-on-shopify-without-shopify-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wholesale-on-shopify-without-shopify-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Wholesale on Shopify Without Shopify Plus? [2025]","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id='quick-answer'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is entirely possible to set up a B2B or wholesale on Shopify without Shopify Plus plan. Small to mid-sized businesses can save $2,250 or more monthly by using powerful third-party apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-pricing-discount?utm_source=llm-topic&amp;utm_medium=wholesale-without-shopify-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B<\/a> instead of upgrading to Shopify Plus. This affordable alternative delivers advanced B2B features including custom pricing for B2B customers, volume discounts and tiered pricing, wholesale account approvals, net payment terms, advanced B2B shipping, and more\u2014all without coding or Shopify Scripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-aef4dab is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"aef4dab\"><style>.stk-aef4dab-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-aef4dab-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-aef4dab-column stk-container stk-aef4dab-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aef4dab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6024dc5\" data-block-id=\"6024dc5\"><style>.stk-6024dc5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6024dc5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\ud83d\udca1 If you want a full breakdown of Shopify wholesale strategies, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/shopify-wholesale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out our complete Shopify wholesale guide<\/a><\/strong> covering pricing models, B2B workflows, customer tagging, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Problem: <\/strong>Shopify Plus costs $2,300+ monthly just for B2B features<br><strong>Affordable Solution:<\/strong> Third-party apps starting at $25\/month<br><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Small to mid-sized businesses on Shopify Basic, Standard, or Advanced plans who want to set up wholesale on Shopify without paying high subscription amounts for Shopify Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='why-small-businesses-don-t-need-shopify-plus-for-wholesaling'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Small Businesses Don&#8217;t Need Shopify Plus for Wholesaling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify Plus is primarily designed for enterprise-scale businesses. Its high monthly cost (starting at $2,300) makes it cost-prohibitive and may not justify the return on investment for most small to medium-sized wholesale businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Reality:<\/strong> If your store operates on Shopify Basic ($29\/month), Shopify Standard ($79\/month), or Advanced ($299\/month) plans, you can achieve most of the <strong>Shopify Plus B2B<\/strong> functionality using specialized apps at a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sell Wholesale on Shopify without upgrading\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GMRoTvuMV9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-you-can-accomplish-without-shopify-plus'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You Can Accomplish Without Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using purpose-built Shopify apps, you can replicate and even enhance many Shopify Plus wholesale capabilities, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Available without Shopify Plus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wholesale discounts and volume-based pricing<\/strong><\/td><td>Implement sophisticated tiered pricing structures based on the quantity of order or customer segments.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customer-specific pricing rules<\/strong><\/td><td>Display unique wholesale prices to different B2B customer groups while maintaining retail pricing for regular customers.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Net payment terms<\/strong><\/td><td>Offer flexible B2B payment options like Net 30, Net 60, or custom payment terms.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>International wholesale (Integration with Shopify Markets)<\/strong><\/td><td>Some powerful wholesale apps present on the Shopify App store also integrate with Shopify Markets, which enables stores to do international wholesaling with ease.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hidden pricing strategy (login to view price)<\/strong><\/td><td>Restrict product pricing visibility to approved, logged-in wholesale customers only.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs)<\/strong><\/td><td>Set volume requirements to ensure wholesale orders meet your business thresholds.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wholesale Sign Up &amp; Bulk Order Forms<\/strong><\/td><td>Implement forms that allow new B2B interested buyers to register with a custom registration form, and bulk order and reorder forms that make it easy for large buyers to place orders easily.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Automated customer segmentation<\/strong><\/td><td>Streamline B2B customer management and approval workflows.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integration with 3rd party apps from other categories<\/strong><\/td><td>Seamlessly integrate with apps such as loyalty, page builders, invoicing, personalization, reviews, etc. to make your store unique.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All these enterprise-level features\/capabilities are available through Shopify-approved apps, requiring zero coding knowledge and no Shopify Plus upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-bb2f384 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"bb2f384\"><style>.stk-bb2f384-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-bb2f384-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-bb2f384-column stk-container stk-bb2f384-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb2f384-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bc1f90f\" data-block-id=\"bc1f90f\"><style>.stk-bc1f90f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bc1f90f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> If you want to take a look and compare multiple Shopify wholesale apps, take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/8-best-shopify-wholesale-apps\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3048\">our article on best Shopify wholesale apps for your store in 2025<\/a>. Compare features, prices and benefits.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='step-by-step-implementation-to-set-up-wholesale-on-shopify-without-shopify-plus'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Implementation to Set Up Wholesale on Shopify without Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='step-1-install-launch-the-wholesale-pricing-discount-b2b-app-2-min'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Install &amp; Launch the Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B App (2 min)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong> Go to the Shopify App Store and search for Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B (WPD)<br><strong>B<\/strong>. Click \u201c<strong>Install<\/strong>\u201d \u2192 You\u2019re taken to the WPD dashboard<br><strong>C<\/strong>. Start the quick onboarding flow built into the app<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='step-2-tag-wholesale-customers-5-10-min'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tag Wholesale Customers (5\u201310 min)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. <\/strong>Go to Customers &gt; Edit Customer<br><strong>B<\/strong>. Add a tag like: Wholesaletier1,wholesaletier2, b2b, VIP, etc.<br>These tags determine which specific pricing rules your customers see<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='step-3-create-discount-rules-15-20-min'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Create Discount Rules (15\u201320 min)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the app dashboard to set up:<br><strong>A<\/strong>. Tiered pricing (e.g., Buy 10+, get 15% off)<br><strong>B.<\/strong> Customer group pricing (based on tags)<br><strong>C<\/strong>. Product-specific discounts (by variant or SKU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='step-4-set-advanced-wholesale-options-5-10-min'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Set Advanced Wholesale Options (5\u201310 min)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B app also supports:-<br><strong>A.<\/strong> Net payment terms (e.g., Net 30, Net 60)<br><strong>B.<\/strong> Wholesale sign-up forms to onboard B2B customers<br><strong>C<\/strong>. Advanced shipping rate rules for wholesale customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-555b813 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"555b813\"><style>.stk-555b813-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-555b813-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-555b813-column stk-container stk-555b813-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-555b813-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-af7aee1\" data-block-id=\"af7aee1\"><style>.stk-af7aee1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-af7aee1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-af7aee1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Want more control?<\/strong><br><br>&gt; To hide prices\/products until login or from specific customers \u2192 use <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=llm-topic&amp;utm_medium=wholesale-without-shopify-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wholesale Lock Manager<\/a><br>&gt; To enable bulk ordering and quick reordering \u2192 use <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/single-page-order-form?utm_source=llm-topic&amp;utm_medium=wholesale-without-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSH Order Form &amp; ReOrder<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='real-world-business-scenarios-of-wholesale-stores-without-shopify-plus'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Real-World Business Scenarios of Wholesale Stores without Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='scenario-1-sports-equipment-distributor'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scenario 1: Sports Equipment Distributor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenge:<\/strong> Managing 200+ wholesale customers with different pricing tiers<br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Customer tags + tiered pricing structure<br><strong>Result:<\/strong> 40% increase in wholesale order volume, 80% reduction in manual pricing work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='scenario-2-apparel-manufacturer'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scenario 2: Apparel Manufacturer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenge:<\/strong> Hiding wholesale prices from retail customers and showing specific pricing to specific B2B customers<br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Login-gated pricing + customer segmentation<br><strong>Result:<\/strong> Maintained pricing integrity while decreasing 20% B2B order processing time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='scenario-3-food-beverage-supplier'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scenario 3: Food &amp; Beverage Supplier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenge:<\/strong> Offering Net 30 terms to established accounts<br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Draft orders + payment term apps<br><strong>Result: <\/strong>Improved cash flow management and 25% larger average order values<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-6129fa6 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"6129fa6\"><style>.stk-6129fa6-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-6129fa6-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-6129fa6-column stk-container stk-6129fa6-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6129fa6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2377a2b\" data-block-id=\"2377a2b\"><style>.stk-2377a2b {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-2377a2b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2377a2b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Check out this <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/b2b-wholesale-on-shopify-case-study-on-avid-gourmet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>real-world case study performed on a Food and Beverage supplier<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> (by Wholesale Helper)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='cost-benefit-analysis-apps-vs-shopify-plus'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost-Benefit Analysis: Apps vs Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-tableberg-table\">\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p><strong>Business Metric<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p><strong>Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p><strong>Third-Party Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p><strong>Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Monthly platform cost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>$2,300+<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>$25-$90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>$2,200+<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Annual savings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>$27,000+<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Setup complexity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>High<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Low<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Customization options<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Native<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>Extensive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n<td class=\"wp-block-tableberg-cell\">\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='recommended-app-stack-for-complete-b2b-solution'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended App Stack for Complete B2B Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='core-b2b-functionality'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core B2B Functionality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-pricing-discount\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-pricing-discount\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B ($24.99-$64.99\/month)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2d63143\" data-block-id=\"2d63143\"><style>.stk-2d63143 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3600\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-scaled.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1029\" alt=\"Wholesale on shopify without Shopify Plus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.09.31\u202fAM-2048x823.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary pricing and discount management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer segmentation and tagging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume-based pricing automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with Shopify Markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wholesale Sign Up Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Net Payment Terms and Advanced Shipping Rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='store-visibility-control'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Store Visibility Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=llm-topic&amp;utm_medium=wholesale-without-shopify-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wholesale Lock Manager ($9.99\/month)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8008b68\" data-block-id=\"8008b68\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3601\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-scaled.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"881\" alt=\"Wholesale on Shopify Without Shopify Plus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-1024x352.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-1536x528.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.11.10\u202fAM-2048x705.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hide prices from non-B2B visitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product access restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom login prompts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='bulk-ordering'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bulk Ordering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/single-page-order-form?utm_source=llm-topic&amp;utm_medium=wholesale-without-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WSH Order Form &amp; ReOrder ($15.99-$24.99\/month)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bdbff3d\" data-block-id=\"bdbff3d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3602\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-scaled.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"887\" alt=\"Wholesale on Shopify without plus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-1536x532.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-11.12.14\u202fAM-2048x710.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Custom bulk order forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reorder functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Monthly Cost: $51-$99 per month vs $2,300+ for Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='final-summary-set-up-wholesale-on-shopify-without-shopify-plus'  id=\"boomdevs_18\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Summary: Set Up Wholesale on Shopify Without Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need Shopify Plus to build a powerful wholesale operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using trusted Shopify apps like Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B, Wholesale Lock Manager, and WSH Order Form, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer tiered and customer-specific pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforce MOQs and Net Terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approve wholesale accounts with tags and forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide prices from retail buyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let wholesale customers order in bulk\u2014fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All this is possible on Shopify Basic, Standard, or Advanced, saving you $2,200+ per month compared to Shopify Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe smart way to scale your B2B channel is through the right app stack\u2014not a high subscription tier\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='frequently-asked-questions'  id=\"boomdevs_19\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion gutena-accordion-block gutena-accordion-block-8e09b7-54 is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-accordion-is-layout-flow\" data-single=\"true\" data-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='what-s-the-cheapest-way-to-add-b2b-features-to-my-shopify-store'  id=\"boomdevs_20\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>What&#8217;s the cheapest way to add B2B features to my Shopify store?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The most cost-effective approach is using Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B ($24.99\/month) on your existing Shopify plan. This delivers core B2B functionality for under $24.99\/month total, compared to $2,300+ for Shopify Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='can-small-businesses-sell-wholesale-on-shopify-basic'  id=\"boomdevs_21\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>Can small businesses sell wholesale on Shopify Basic?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Absolutely. Shopify Basic ($17\/month) combined with B2B apps provides all essential wholesale features. You&#8217;ll save over $27,000 annually compared to upgrading to Shopify Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='do-i-need-shopify-scripts-for-tiered-pricing'  id=\"boomdevs_22\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>Do I need Shopify Scripts for tiered pricing?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">No coding required. Apps like Wholesale Pricing Discount B2B provide user-friendly interfaces for creating complex volume discounts, tiered pricing, and customer-specific rules without technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='can-i-have-both-retail-and-wholesale-customers-in-one-store'  id=\"boomdevs_23\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>Can I have both retail and wholesale customers in one store?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Yes, this is the most efficient approach. Using customer tags and pricing rules, you can seamlessly serve both audiences from a single Shopify store, reducing operational complexity and costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='feature-comparison-matrix'  id=\"boomdevs_24\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>Feature Comparison Matrix<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Shopify Plus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wholesale Apps on the app Store<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customer-specific pricing<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hidden pricing<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volume\/MOQ pricing<\/td><td>\u2705&nbsp; Yes<\/td><td>\u2705&nbsp; Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Net payment terms<\/td><td>\u2705&nbsp; Yes<\/td><td>\u2705&nbsp; Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customer approval workflow<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><td>\u2705&nbsp; Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost effectiveness<\/td><td>\u274c $2,300+\/month<\/td><td>\u2705 $25-65\/month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Why Shopify + Apps wins: Combines Shopify&#8217;s reliability with specialized B2B functionality at a fraction of enterprise costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 id='what-alternatives-exist-to-shopify-for-b2b'  id=\"boomdevs_25\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>What alternatives exist to Shopify for B2B?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-plus-minus\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">WooCommerce B2B plugins: Requires technical management, hosting costs<br>Magento Commerce: $22,000+ annually, complex setup<br>BigCommerce Enterprise: $400+ monthly, limited customization<br>Custom development: $50,000+ initial investment, ongoing maintenance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='related-b2b-resources'  id=\"boomdevs_26\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related B2B Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/shopify-b2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify B2B: Build All-in-One B2B Store [2025 Guide]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/bulk-order-form-in-shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to add bulk order forms in Shopify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/volume-discount-on-shopify-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to offer a volume discount on Shopify store?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This comprehensive guide is brought to you by Wholesale Helper, the leading solution for affordable B2B functionality on Shopify. 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