Business buyers don't shop like consumers. They reorder the same items, expect their negotiated prices, buy on credit and need approvals before ordering.
Codersarts B2B ecommerce development builds ordering portals that match how your customers buy, connected to the ERP that runs your business.
What Is B2B Ecommerce?
B2B ecommerce is selling online to other businesses. B2B portals support company accounts with multiple buyers, customer-specific catalogs and price lists, bulk and quick ordering by SKU, quotes and negotiation, payment on credit terms and invoices, approval workflows, and integration with ERP systems for stock, pricing and orders.
Who This Is For
Manufacturers selling to dealers
Distributors and wholesalers
Brands with retail and trade customers
Suppliers moving phone and email orders online
Field sales teams taking orders
What We Build
Company accounts
Multiple buyers, roles and spending limits per company.
Customer pricing
Price lists, contract pricing, tiers and volume discounts.
Fast ordering
Quick order by SKU, CSV upload, reorder and saved lists.
Quotes
Request for quote, negotiation and conversion to orders.
Credit and invoices
Net terms, credit limits and online invoice payment. See accounting and invoicing.
Approvals
Order approvals by amount or role.
ERP integration
Stock, prices, orders and invoices synced. See ERP and inventory integration.
B2B Platform Options
Option | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Shopify Plus B2B or BigCommerce B2B | Brands with simpler B2B needs | Fast, some limits |
Adobe Commerce or commercetools | Large catalogs and complex rules | Higher cost |
Custom B2B portal | Unique pricing, workflows or ERP-driven ordering | Most flexible |
Common B2B Problems We Fix
Problem | Usual cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
Wrong prices shown | Pricing not synced from ERP | |
Orders re-keyed into ERP | No integration | |
Slow catalog for large accounts | Heavy queries | |
Buyers can't find reorder lists | Consumer-style UX |
How Much Does B2B Ecommerce Cost?
Cost depends on pricing rules, ERP integration, catalog size and workflows.
Scope | Typical timeline | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
B2B features on Shopify Plus or BigCommerce | 6 to 10 weeks | $15,000 to $45,000 |
Custom B2B portal with ERP sync | 4 to 7 months | $60,000 to $150,000 |
Enterprise B2B commerce | 6 to 12 months | $150,000 to $400,000+ |
What changes the cost: pricing complexity, ERP and integrations, catalog size, approvals, credit and invoicing, and sales rep tools.
Ranges are typical for a global team. Your price is fixed after scoping, before any work starts.
Ways to Start Small
Starting point | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
Fixing price or stock sync | $29 | |
A ranked bug list for an existing platform | $199 | |
Ongoing fixes with a fixed budget | $290 for 10 hours |
How We Work
Discover. Customers, pricing, ordering and ERP.
Design. Buyer and sales rep journeys.
Build. Accounts, pricing, ordering and quotes.
Integrate. ERP, payments and shipping.
Pilot. Launch with key customers first.
Roll out. Onboard all trade customers.
What You Receive
A B2B ordering portal
Customer pricing and accounts
Quotes, credit and approvals
ERP integration
Documentation and code ownership
Example Engagement: Dealer Ordering Portal
An illustrative example based on the pattern we see most often. Client details are kept confidential.
The situation: A manufacturer took dealer orders by email and phone, then re-keyed them into its ERP, causing errors and delays.
What we did:
Built a dealer portal with contract pricing and quick order
Synced stock, prices and orders with the ERP
Added credit limits and invoice payment
The result: Most dealer orders moved online, errors dropped and sales reps spent more time selling.
Mistakes to Avoid
Building a consumer store for business buyers
Prices maintained in two places
Ignoring sales rep workflows
Launching to all customers at once
Why Codersarts
Platform, custom and headless experience in one team
Speed, SEO and conversion treated as engineering work
Fixed-price tasks for small jobs, so you can start without a large contract
Payments, security and integrations handled properly
You own all code, data and accounts
Frequently Asked Questions
How is B2B ecommerce different from B2C?
Company accounts, negotiated pricing, bulk ordering, quotes, credit terms and approvals.
Can it connect to our ERP?
Yes, including SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, NetSuite and Tally.
Can sales reps order for customers?
Yes, with rep accounts and customer impersonation.
How much does it cost?
B2B on Shopify Plus or BigCommerce typically costs $15,000 to $45,000.
Related Pages
ERP and inventory integration: the integration behind B2B.
Ecommerce website development: consumer stores.
Ecommerce solutions: every ecommerce service in one place.
Move Your Trade Orders Online
Tell us how your business customers order today, and we'll plan your B2B portal.