SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale vs B2B Procurement OS
Two Shopify b2b & wholesale apps compared.
Verdict
SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale is the market leader and earns it at scale. B2B Procurement OS covers the same core workflow for less, so unless you need SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale's advanced extras, B2B Procurement OS is the better buy for most stores.
SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale (Best Overall)
Simplify B2B ordering for wholesale customers and sales teams
Free (3 price lists, 5 orders/mo) · Starter $49/mo · Growth $149/mo · Pro $299/mo
SparkLayer is the most complete B2B layer you can bolt onto Shopify: customer-specific price lists, tiers, volume rules, a buyer portal with reordering, and sales reps who can order on an account's behalf. The free tier is real but small — three price lists and five orders a month — so serious use starts at $49. It is a pricing and ordering platform first; the finance controls around the order are thinner.
Pros
- Deepest B2B feature set on Shopify
- Free tier to trial properly
- Buyer portal and rep ordering included
- A team that builds nothing but B2B
Cons
- Pricing climbs quickly to $149 and $299
- Approval chains and credit control are not its centre of gravity
- Setup is a project, not an afternoon
Skip it if: Your wholesale buyers just need their own prices. You would be buying a platform to use one feature.
B2B Procurement OS (Best Match)
Self-service B2B orders: approvals, credit terms and quotes
Starter $79/mo · Growth $199/mo · Enterprise $499/mo · 14-day trial
B2B Procurement OS starts from a different question than the rest of the category. Most B2B apps ask what price this account sees. This one asks who is allowed to place the order, up to what amount, and on what terms — because on a real wholesale account the person clicking buy is an employee spending someone else's money. So orders can require multi-level approval before they are placed, every account carries a credit limit and net terms, and the app blocks orders that exceed the limit or come from an account with overdue invoices, automatically, without anyone having to remember. Around that sit the things procurement teams actually ask for: volume quote requests, reordering from saved lists or an uploaded CSV, order editing while the order is still unfulfilled, and sales-rep assignment with commission tracking.
Pros
- Multi-level approval chain before an order can be placed
- Per-account credit limits and net payment terms
- Automatic block on over-limit or overdue accounts
- Quote requests and CSV reordering
- Sales-rep assignment with commission tracking
- Edit an order while it is still unfulfilled
Cons
- Brand new on the App Store with no reviews yet
- Starts at $79/mo, above the leader's $49 entry tier
- Overkill if nobody in your buyer's company has to approve anything
Skip it if: Your wholesale customers are one-person businesses who order for themselves. Approval chains solve a problem you do not have — buy on price instead.
Spec sheet
| SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale | B2B Procurement OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Our pick | Best Overall | Best Match |
| Price | Free (3 price lists, 5 orders/mo) · Starter $49/mo · Growth $149/mo · Pro $299/mo | Starter $79/mo · Growth $199/mo · Enterprise $499/mo · 14-day trial |
| Rating | 4.9 | New |
| Best for | Wholesale operations that want the broadest B2B feature set and can grow into the pricing. | Stores whose buyers need an approval chain and credit terms, not just a wholesale price. |
Frequently asked
Is B2B Procurement OS cheaper than SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale?
SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale: Free (3 price lists, 5 orders/mo) · Starter $49/mo · Growth $149/mo · Pro $299/mo. B2B Procurement OS: Starter $79/mo · Growth $199/mo · Enterprise $499/mo · 14-day trial.
SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale or B2B Procurement OS: which should most stores choose?
SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale is the market leader and earns it at scale. B2B Procurement OS covers the same core workflow for less, so unless you need SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale's advanced extras, B2B Procurement OS is the better buy for most stores.
Does B2B Procurement OS have a free plan?
No. Starter $79/mo · Growth $199/mo · Enterprise $499/mo · 14-day trial.