--- title: "Shopify Plus B2B + B2C for Distributors | Mejix" description: "Consolidate wholesale + DTC on Shopify Plus: unified inventory, faster launches, 40% cost savings. Real ROI from a $45M distributor." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.mejix.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "https://www.mejix.com/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Shopify Plus B2B + B2C", "item": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Shopify Plus B2B + B2C: Unified Commerce Platform for Distributors & Wholesalers", "description": "Consolidate wholesale + DTC on Shopify Plus. Unified inventory, faster launches, 40% cost savings, 31x ROI. 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Magento needs custom B2B modules and a 9–12 month rebuild; BigCommerce lacks native quote workflows; a custom build is a $2M+ multi-year commitment. Shopify Plus launches in 90 days with 99.99% uptime guaranteed." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-1", "name": "Can we really run B2B and B2C on the same storefront without compromising either?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — that is the entire point of Shopify Plus B2B. Authenticated wholesale buyers see net pricing, NET-30/60 terms, company catalogs, and PO checkout. Anonymous DTC visitors see retail pricing, gift cards, and standard checkout. Same theme, same product data, same checkout engine — different rules. We have shipped this for distributors, beauty brands, and industrial suppliers without sacrificing either experience." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-2", "name": "We have 50,000+ SKUs, 200+ price lists, and a complex tax setup. Will Shopify Plus handle it?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Shopify Plus supports up to 100M products, unlimited B2B price lists with rules-based assignment, multi-currency in 130+ markets, and Avalara/TaxJar integration for automated US sales tax across all 50 states. The Functions API lets us write custom checkout, discount, and shipping logic in TypeScript — anything Magento extensions can do, we do natively without third-party plugins." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-3", "name": "How do you migrate without losing SEO traffic or breaking customer accounts?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Phase 0 of every migration is a 301 redirect map for every indexed URL, schema-level data validation, and a customer account migration with password-reset email triggered on first login (no account loss). We mirror your old site on staging, run them in parallel for 2 weeks, validate Core Web Vitals, then DNS-cutover during your lowest traffic window. Most clients see organic traffic recover within 30 days and lift within 90." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-4", "name": "What about ERP, CRM, and 3PL integrations? We have NetSuite, Salesforce, and ShipStation.", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Shopify Plus has certified, production-grade connectors for NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, HubSpot, Klaviyo, and 100+ 3PLs including ShipStation, ShipBob, and ShipHero. We use Celigo, Boomi, or custom middleware (depending on volume) for real-time order/inventory/customer sync. No batch CSVs, no overnight jobs — sub-second sync with full audit logs." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-5", "name": "How do you protect us from credit card fraud and chargebacks at scale?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Shopify Plus includes Shop Protect (chargeback guarantee on eligible orders), Bot Protection on checkout, and Kount-powered fraud analysis on every transaction. For B2B, NET terms run through Resolve or Balance for instant credit decisioning and AR financing — you get paid in 24 hours regardless of buyer terms. Combined, our merchants average <0.3% chargeback rate vs. the 1.2% industry baseline." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-6", "name": "What does a 90-day Shopify Plus launch actually look like?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Weeks 1–3: discovery, IA, B2B rules, price-list architecture, integration mapping. Weeks 4–8: theme build (custom or Dawn-based), B2B portal, ERP/CRM connectors, payment gateways, tax engine. Weeks 9–11: data migration, parallel staging, QA, performance tuning, training. Week 12: cutover with war-room support. Week 13+: optimization, A/B testing, conversion tuning. Most clients hit pre-launch revenue parity within 2 weeks of go-live." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-7", "name": "What happens after launch — do you stay involved?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We hand you the keys: full theme source, integration documentation, runbooks, and a trained internal team. Optional managed-services retainer covers ongoing CRO, A/B testing, peak-season scaling (BFCM war room), and roadmap execution. Most clients keep us engaged for 20–40 hours/month post-launch — never required, always available." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-8", "name": "What's the difference between Shopify and Shopify Plus?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Shopify is built for most B2C DTC businesses. Shopify Plus is the enterprise tier — built for companies with $5M+ revenue, multiple sales channels (B2B + B2C, marketplace, wholesale), complex workflows (approval processes, custom pricing, tiered accounts), high transaction volume, or multi-brand requirements. Shopify Plus is typically $2K–5K/month based on volume. Shopify is $300/month. For unified omnichannel, Shopify Plus is the standard." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-9", "name": "What if we're currently on WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or a custom platform?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Same process. We assess, design, migrate. Most companies that consolidate from WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, or custom platforms to Shopify Plus see $2M–5M in Year-1 revenue uplift from faster product launches (3 weeks → 2 days), better inventory accuracy (zero overselling), and cross-channel customer intelligence. The investment is usually justified at $5M+ revenue." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-10", "name": "What does the total investment look like, including the Mejix engagement?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Typical breakdown for a mid-sized consolidation: Mejix engagement $80K–150K (4–6 month project), Shopify Plus platform during build $12K–30K, apps and integrations $5K–20K, internal team time 200–300 hours. Total $100K–200K. Annual operational savings: $80K–150K. Year-1 revenue uplift: $2M–5M. Payback typically 1–2 months from operational savings alone." } }, { "@type": "Question", "@id": "https://www.mejix.com/shopify-plus-b2b#faq-11", "name": "Do we need to hire engineers to maintain Shopify Plus after launch?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Shopify Plus is fully managed — Shopify handles infrastructure, security, and updates. You typically need one person for day-to-day ops (managing products, orders, customers) plus a part-time technical resource for custom integrations. No ongoing development team required. This is why unified Shopify Plus often costs less to run than a custom B2B portal that requires 1–2 full-time engineers." } } ] } ] --- ## We value your privacy We use cookies to analyze traffic and improve your experience. You can accept all, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. See our [privacy policy](/privacy). CustomizeDeclineAccept all [![Mejix](/mejix-logo.svg)](/) [Home](/) [Company](#about) [Services](/services) [Industries](/industries) [Our Work](/work) [AI Solutions](/ai-solutions) Start a project→ Start here→ Shopify Plus Certified Partner # Shopify Plus B2B + B2C: Stop Managing Multiple Platforms. Start Selling Unified. Consolidate wholesale, DTC, and marketplace on one Shopify Plus instance. One inventory. One customer database. One team managing everything. Faster launches. Lower costs. More revenue. [See how a $45M distributor did this](/ai-solutions/shopify-plus-b2b)Book a free architecture review Trusted by 100+ brands · Shopify Plus Certified Partner · 6+ years ecommerce expertise 90% Faster product launches $80K+ Annual op savings 31× Year-1 ROI 90 days To go-live [See the hidden cost of fragmentation](#problem) The hidden cost ## The hidden cost of running multiple ecommerce platforms. You're probably managing 2–4 separate systems: a B2C Shopify store, a custom B2B wholesale portal, Amazon/marketplace listings, and parallel inventory and customer databases. The result is a daily operations nightmare that scales linearly with growth. 3–5 sales channels DTC, wholesale, marketplace, direct, partner — each on its own platform with its own login, dashboard, and integration tax. Fragmented data Different customer DBs, inventory systems, pricing rules. Nobody trusts the numbers because every system gives a different answer. 3–4 weeks per launch Every new product synced manually across catalogs, channels, and vendors. By the time you launch, the trend has moved on. Customers see chaos Different prices, availability, and offers across channels — brand damage, support tickets, and lost trust at scale. US ecommerce 2024 — what the data says 70% of B2B transactions are now digital (vs. 40% in 2019) $60–150K annual operational labor wasted syncing platforms 58% of ecommerce leaders rank channel integration as their #1 challenge 60% of customers expect unified pricing across channels > "We were running our B2B portal separately from Shopify. It took 3 weeks to launch a new product because we had to sync it across two systems, two inventories, two customer databases. It was chaos." > > — Manufacturing director, $45M distributor The opportunity ## One platform. B2B + B2C. Unified commerce that actually works. What if you could consolidate every channel on a single Shopify Plus instance? Here's what changes — and what it's worth in dollars and weeks. - One product catalog — launch in 2 days, not 3 weeks. - One inventory system — real-time stock across all channels, zero overselling. - One customer database — know who's buying on every channel. - One pricing engine — volume discounts, tiered pricing, channel-specific rules in one place. - One operations team — 1 person managing unified system vs. 3 managing separate platforms. Real proof · $45M distributor ### Unified B2B + B2C in 6 months. Before — fragmented - 3 platforms, 3 FTEs - $100K/yr ops cost - 3 weeks to launch - 4 product lines/yr After — Shopify Plus - 1 platform, 1 FTE - $20K/yr ops cost - 2 days to launch - 12 product lines/yr $3M+ Year-1 uplift 31× ROI on $95K ~1 mo Payback [See the full case study deck](/ai-solutions/shopify-plus-b2b) ![Unified commerce hub with channels orbiting a central Shopify Plus core](/assets/framework-XAmgc3AH.webp) The framework ## The Shopify Plus unified commerce framework: 4 phases, 6 months. A repeatable migration we've shipped for distributors, retailers, and manufacturers across the US. Built around your operations, not against them. Zero downtime. 01 Weeks 1–3 ### Assess & design Audit current platforms. Map data flows for inventory, pricing, and customers. Decide what stays custom, what migrates to Shopify, what goes away. Output: unified architecture and phased migration plan. 02 Weeks 4–12 ### Migrate to Shopify Plus Stand up Shopify Plus with native B2B (price lists, NET terms, company accounts). Migrate the master catalog, customer base, and pricing rules. Wire ERP/SAP for real-time inventory. Old systems run in parallel — zero disruption. 03 Weeks 13–18 ### Connect channels Hook up Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, and partner channels. Wire analytics into BigQuery + Tableau. Go live on Shopify Plus and decommission the legacy stack. Lock in $80–150K/yr in operational savings. 04 Weeks 19–24+ ### Optimize & scale Layer on dynamic pricing, personalization, and fraud protection. Train your team. Hand over the playbook. Plan the next channel — international, new marketplaces, new B2B segments. Key principles One source of truth — inventory, pricing, customer data. Multi-channel ready — B2C, B2B, marketplace, partner, all on one stack. Scales from $3M to $300M+ revenue on the same architecture. Your team owns it — playbook documented, knowledge transferred. The numbers ## Why Shopify Plus B2B + B2C pays for itself in weeks. Most companies pay back the investment in 1–2 months from operational savings alone. Revenue uplift is the upside. ### Estimate your unified-commerce ROI Live estimate. No form. Based on Mejix engagement benchmarks. Annual revenue $30M $5M $500M How many platforms today? 1–2 channels3–4 channels5+ channels Annual op savings $230K from consolidating to one platform Year-1 revenue uplift $4.5M conservative 15% from faster launches Mejix investment $110K for the consolidation engagement Payback 6 mo from operational savings alone Estimates based on Mejix Shopify Plus engagements. Talk to an architect for a sized roadmap specific to your stack. Talk to a Shopify Plus architect Want a deeper, sharable ROI scenario? Open the full Shopify Plus ROI Calculator — five inputs, animated dashboard, 3-year cumulative gain, payback bar, and a shareable link to send your team. [Open the full ROI calculator](/shopify-plus-roi-calculator) ### Sized to your operation Indicative ranges by company size. Final scope and pricing comes out of the assessment phase. #### Small $5M–20M revenue · 1–2 channels Timeline 2–3 months Investment $40K–60K Annual savings $40K–60K / yr Y1 uplift $500K–3M Payback 1–2 months Most common #### Medium $20M–100M revenue · 2–4 channels Timeline 4–6 months Investment $80K–150K Annual savings $80K–150K / yr Y1 uplift $3M–25M Payback 1–3 months #### Large $100M+ revenue · 4+ channels Timeline 6–9 months Investment $150K–300K Annual savings $150K–300K / yr Y1 uplift $10M–200M+ Payback 1–2 months Why Mejix ## Why Mejix for Shopify Plus B2B + B2C implementation? We're not a generic dev shop. We're Shopify Plus certified with 6+ years implementing omnichannel commerce for enterprise brands. Three reasons clients choose us. ### Shopify Plus Certified Partner - Official Shopify Plus Partner with verified status - Access to preferential pricing and faster support - Direct relationship with the Shopify Plus team - Advanced expertise in B2B features and multi-channel architecture ### Proven 4-phase process - Repeatable framework: assess, migrate, connect, optimize - Realistic 4–6 month timeline with milestone gates - Zero-downtime — old platforms run in parallel until cutover - Knowledge transfer baked in — your team owns the outcome ### Real, quantified results - 50+ ecommerce clients across retail, wholesale, manufacturing - Average 3× faster product launch velocity (3 wk → 2 days) - Average $80K–150K annual operational savings - Average $2M–5M Year-1 revenue uplift FAQ ## Quick answers for ecommerce leaders. The questions ecommerce, IT, and finance leaders ask before greenlighting a Shopify Plus B2B + B2C consolidation. Schedule a Shopify Plus assessment Free 45-min strategy call · No sales pitch · Get a sized roadmap. ### Why Shopify Plus instead of Magento, BigCommerce, or a custom build? ### Can we really run B2B and B2C on the same storefront without compromising either? ### We have 50,000+ SKUs, 200+ price lists, and a complex tax setup. Will Shopify Plus handle it? ### How do you migrate without losing SEO traffic or breaking customer accounts? ### What about ERP, CRM, and 3PL integrations? We have NetSuite, Salesforce, and ShipStation. ### How do you protect us from credit card fraud and chargebacks at scale? ### What does a 90-day Shopify Plus launch actually look like? ### What happens after launch — do you stay involved? ### What's the difference between Shopify and Shopify Plus? ### What if we're currently on WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or a custom platform? ### What does the total investment look like, including the Mejix engagement? ### Do we need to hire engineers to maintain Shopify Plus after launch? Social proof ## Brands building unified commerce on Shopify Plus. > "We were running 3 separate systems. The manual syncing was killing us. After consolidating to Shopify Plus, we cut our operations team from 3 people to 1 and launched products 3× faster. Best decision we made." Operations Director · $50M Distributor > "We knew we needed to consolidate, but didn't know how much we were losing to system fragmentation. Mejix quantified it: $100K/year in operations costs plus $3M in missed revenue. ROI was obvious." CFO · Manufacturing Company > "The biggest win was understanding our customer across channels. We found 50 high-volume DTC customers who could buy wholesale. Converted them to wholesale tiers. That alone made the project profitable." Ecommerce Director · Fashion Retailer 100+ Brands consolidated on Shopify Plus 3× Average faster product launches $80–150K Average annual operational savings $2–5M Average Year-1 revenue uplift Next steps ## Ready to consolidate? Here's how to start. Three distinct paths — pick whichever matches where you are in the decision. [ ### See the case study The full $45M distributor consolidation walked through as an interactive 8-slide deck — timeline, investment, ROI, real numbers. Open the deck ](/ai-solutions/shopify-plus-b2b) ### Talk to an architect Free 30-minute architecture review. We assess your situation, tell you whether Shopify Plus fits, and give you a sized roadmap. Book free review [ ### Calculate your ROI Use the in-page calculator to see annual savings, Year-1 uplift, and payback for your specific revenue and channel count. 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