Recurring purchases aren’t just for D2C — B2B buyers rely on routine procurement cycles, bulk purchasing, and account-based billing. Shopify, especially with Shopify Plus and the right app stack, can streamline B2B workflows beautifully.
1. Set Up B2B Accounts with Custom Pricing
Use:
- Shopify B2B (Plus-only) — Create customer-specific price lists, payment terms, and order rules.
- Wholesale Club by Pixel Union — Add wholesale pricing, quantity breaks, and discounts without Shopify Plus.
- B2B Login/Lock & Hide Price — Restrict pricing visibility until login for account-based access.
2. Enable Recurring Orders for Business Clients
Use:
- Appstle Subscriptions (Free + Paid) — Ideal for replenishable supplies, raw materials, or SaaS usage-based plans.
- Orderify or Reorder Master — Let clients reorder past B2B orders with 1 click.
- Loop Subscriptions — Supports B2B billing cycles, payment-on-invoice, and tiered scheduling.
3. Payment Gateways for B2B Clients
Offer flexible payment options:
- Net Terms (30/60/90) via Shopify B2B or Custom Payment Terms app
- Shopify Payments + ACH/Bank Transfers
- Razorpay Corporate Invoicing (India B2B)
4. Volume-Based Discounts and Tiered Pricing
- Offer auto-applied bulk discounts based on quantity
- Set pricing tiers for different account groups
- Use Bold Custom Pricing or Shopify Scripts (Plus) for dynamic logic
5. Automated Invoicing and Accounting
- Sufio Invoices or Order Printer Pro — Generate GST/VAT compliant invoices
- Sync with QuickBooks or Xero using A2X or QuickBooks Online by Intuit
6. Account Management & Portals
Allow B2B clients to:
- View past orders
- Track shipments
- Reorder based on consumption
- Access exclusive B2B product catalogs
Use Customer Hub or custom Liquid development for portals.
Final Thoughts
B2B commerce on Shopify is growing — and recurring orders are central to that growth. Whether you’re supplying offices, retailers, or clinics, you can offer subscription-like ordering with all the flexibility your business buyers expect.
Need to build a B2B ordering experience on Shopify? CommerceBolt can help from setup to automation.