# Is BigCommerce Enterprise's B2B Edition genuinely more mature than Shopify Plus B2B for a wholesale-heavy brand in 2026?

Reviewed by Martin Dejnicki, Director of SEO & AI Search · facts verified October 11, 2026 · canonical: https://deploi.ca/shopify/faq/bigcommerce-b2b-edition-vs-shopify-plus-b2b

## Short answer

BigCommerce B2B Edition is more mature than Shopify business-to-business (B2B) only on quoting and invoice payment. B2B Edition documents quotes and a multi-invoice payment portal ([bigcommerce.com](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), October 2026); Shopify B2B lists neither ([Shopify Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/features), October 2026). B2B Edition is a custom-priced add-on ([BigCommerce, October 2026](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/)) for BigCommerce Performance, formerly Enterprise ([BigCommerce, October 2026](https://www.bigcommerce.com/dm/plan-pricing-updates-2026/)), so pricing comes from BigCommerce sales.

- **B2B Edition price:** Custom pricing, by contacting BigCommerce. BigCommerce's listing says B2B Edition 'takes the BigCommerce Enterprise Plan to the next level', the plan now called Performance. Provisioning starts with a marketplace install and a support request. ([BigCommerce, B2B Edition integration listing](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/); [BigCommerce Docs, B2B Edition Overview](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview))
- **Performance plan entry price:** From $1,499 a month, billed annually. BigCommerce renamed Enterprise to Performance on 1 June 2026. Its plan table shows Price Lists, its SKU-level B2B pricing, only on Performance. ([BigCommerce, Pricing and Plan Information](https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/); [BigCommerce, 2026 Pricing Update (Fees Explained)](https://www.bigcommerce.com/dm/plan-pricing-updates-2026/))
- **Shopify B2B cost:** Included on every plan. Shopify says B2B features are 'included at no extra cost' on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. Catalogs stop at 3 below Plus. ([Shopify Help Center, Requirements and considerations for using B2B](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/considerations); [Shopify Help Center, Shopify B2B features by plan](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/plan-features))
- **Quoting app on Shopify:** SparkLayer Pro, $299 a month. Quoting is included on Pro, up to 150 B2B orders a month, rated 4.9 from 388 reviews. SparkLayer's own pricing page sells it for $49 a month on cheaper plans; Enterprise starts at $499. ([SparkLayer, SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale on the Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/sparklayer); [SparkLayer, Pricing](https://www.sparklayer.io/pricing/))

## Deploi's call

Yes on quoting, no on most of what "maturity" usually implies. BigCommerce's business-to-business (B2B) Edition has sales quotes with no native Shopify equivalent, and its invoice portal does more than Shopify's order-by-order payment. That is one capability gap, which means a build on Shopify's draft orders rather than a platform move; our request-for-quote (RFQ) record scores it BUILD.

**BUY: Rent quoting on BigCommerce B2B Edition when**

- Most wholesale orders start as a negotiated quote, and you would rather rent the quoting workflow than own it.
- Buyers want to pay several invoices at once, or in part, from one portal ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), October 2026).
- Several storefronts sell wholesale from one back end, a capability the B2B Edition listing names ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), October 2026).

**BUILD: Stay on Shopify and build quoting on draft orders when**

- Reorders against agreed prices drive the wholesale book, and quotes are occasional.
- A developer bench can own the request form and approval rules, which [Deploi's RFQ record](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/rfq-quoting) scores BUILD, with an illustrative estimate of 6 to 10 weeks to deploy (October 2026).
- Your direct-to-consumer (D2C) storefront and checkout matter more than the quoting workflow.

## What is BigCommerce B2B Edition, and what does it cost?

BigCommerce B2B Edition is an app that BigCommerce provisions on its Performance plan, at a price it does not publish. To get it, you install the app from the marketplace, then contact support to start provisioning ([BigCommerce Docs](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview), October 2026). The listing says B2B Edition "takes the BigCommerce Enterprise Plan to the next level", the plan now called Performance, and shows "Custom Pricing: Contact us for pricing" ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), October 2026).

BigCommerce renamed Enterprise to Performance on 1 June 2026 ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/dm/plan-pricing-updates-2026/), October 2026). Performance starts at $1,499 a month, billed annually ([BigCommerce pricing](https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/), October 2026). Price Lists, BigCommerce's customer-group pricing for business-to-business (B2B) buyers, appear only on that plan in its plan table ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/), October 2026). Shopify B2B, by contrast, is "included at no extra cost" on every plan from Basic to Plus ([Shopify Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/considerations), October 2026).

So the comparison is a plan plus a quoted add-on against a plan feature. [The Adobe Commerce and Shopify B2B feature comparison](https://deploi.ca/shopify/faq/adobe-commerce-vs-shopify-plus-b2b-features) weighs native depth; [the three-platform cost comparison at $50M a year](https://deploi.ca/shopify/faq/shopify-tco-vs-bigcommerce-adobe-commerce-50m-gmv) sets out what BigCommerce prints.

## Where is B2B Edition ahead of Shopify B2B?

B2B Edition is ahead of Shopify business-to-business (B2B) on quotes and invoice payment, and roughly level on the rest. Its buyer portal handles "requesting sales quotes or paying outstanding invoices" ([BigCommerce Docs](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview), October 2026).

**B2B Edition leads on quotes and invoice payment; on roles, lists and rep ordering the two are close**

| Capability | BigCommerce B2B Edition | Shopify B2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sales quotes | Reps create quotes and add discounts on top of agreed pricing | No quotes listed; draft orders can lock prices |
| Paying on net terms | Invoice portal: pay several invoices at once, in full or in part | Pay now on one order at a time in customer accounts |
| Buyer roles | Company Administrator, Senior Buyer, Junior Buyer | Ordering only or Location admin |
| Shared shopping lists | Documented | Quick order lists and easy reorders |
| Sales rep ordering | Reps log in on behalf of a company | Sales staff permissions |

Sources: [BigCommerce, B2B Edition integration listing](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/); [BigCommerce Docs, B2B Edition Overview](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview); [Shopify Help Center, Overview of B2B features on Shopify](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/features); [Shopify Help Center, Setting up payment terms in B2B](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/checkout-and-orders/payment-terms); [Shopify Help Center, Creating and managing B2B customers using companies](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/companies-and-customers/creating-companies). Verified October 9, 2026.

Quoting is the substantive row, because a negotiated quote is where a wholesale deal starts. On Shopify, net terms set a due date on each order, not on an invoice; [Shopify's net terms flow from order to payment](https://deploi.ca/shopify/faq/b2b-net-terms-invoice-to-payment-flow) shows each step.

## How mature is B2B Edition's purchase approval?

BigCommerce's business-to-business (B2B) Edition documents one approval step, on shopping lists, not an order approval chain. A Junior Buyer cannot purchase, so a Senior Buyer or a Company Administrator approves the Junior Buyer's shopping list ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), October 2026).

- **No spend limits found.** The listing, the developer overview and the B2B course page name no per-buyer spend limits or multi-tier order approval ([BigCommerce Docs](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview), October 2026).
- **Account approval is different.** The course's "Wholesale Customer Approval Process" lets guests apply for a B2B account, so it approves accounts, not orders ([BigCommerce Docs](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/learn/courses/b2b-core/overview/intro-to-b2b-edition), October 2026).
- **Marketing is broader.** BigCommerce's B2B page promises "approval controls" without detail ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/solutions/b2b-ecommerce-platform/), October 2026), so ask for the documentation page in writing.

Shopify's native approval is draft review, set for a company or for each company location: "Submit all orders as drafts for review" ([Shopify Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/companies-and-customers/creating-companies), October 2026). [Deploi's approvals record](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/b2b-purchase-approval-workflows-and-spend-limits) scores per-buyer limits and approval chains BUILD on Shopify (October 2026).

## Can a Shopify app close the quoting gap for a wholesale-heavy brand?

A Shopify app can close the quoting gap. SparkLayer, the strongest-reviewed app in [Deploi's approvals record](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/b2b-purchase-approval-workflows-and-spend-limits), includes quoting on its Pro plan: $299 a month for up to 150 business-to-business (B2B) orders ([SparkLayer](https://apps.shopify.com/sparklayer), October 2026). Its App Store listing rates it 4.9 stars from 388 reviews. On its own pricing page, SparkLayer sells its Quoting Engine for $49 a month on cheaper plans and lists an Enterprise plan from $499 a month with custom order volumes ([SparkLayer](https://www.sparklayer.io/pricing/), October 2026).

Order volume sets the price, because each plan caps B2B orders: 150 a month on Pro is about seven a working day (Deploi arithmetic). Above that, SparkLayer agrees Enterprise pricing on factors such as order volume, sales agents and backend complexity, or you build the quote flow. [Deploi's request-for-quote (RFQ) record](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/rfq-quoting) scores quoting BUILD on draft orders once a sales team negotiates for real, and BUY for a fast launch or light volume (October 2026).

## When should quoting not move a wholesale brand to BigCommerce?

Quoting should not move a wholesale brand to BigCommerce when quotes are rare, when nobody has priced B2B Edition, or when an app covers the volume.

> **When not to do this**
> - **When reorders dominate.** Count last quarter's quotes first, because a handful a week fits a draft-order process plus a request form.
> - **When nobody has priced B2B Edition.** BigCommerce prints only a Performance floor of $1,499 a month billed annually, and "Contact us for pricing" for B2B Edition ([BigCommerce](https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/), October 2026).
> - **When one app covers the volume.** SparkLayer's Pro plan includes quoting for up to 150 business-to-business (B2B) orders a month for $299 ([SparkLayer](https://apps.shopify.com/sparklayer), October 2026), and its Quoting Engine costs $49 a month on cheaper plans ([SparkLayer](https://www.sparklayer.io/pricing/), October 2026).
> - **When your direct-to-consumer (D2C) storefront is the larger half.** Then checkout conversion outweighs the quoting workflow.

## Deploi's point of view

**Where we disagree.** "Genuinely more mature" is the wrong frame for a comparison where one vendor ships the capability in the plan and the other ships it as a provisioned add-on at an unpublished price. Maturity of the feature and maturity of the commercial offer are different questions, and only one of them gets asked.

**What we ask in the quoting demo (our judgment).** The quoting demo is the moment platform evaluations turn. It is also the moment to ask how many quotes the business actually issues each month, because the answer is often small enough that a draft-order process plus a request form does the job.

**What this page adds.** That B2B Edition is a provisioned app on BigCommerce's Performance plan (formerly Enterprise) with no published price, and that its documented approval is a shopping-list sign-off by buyer role, not the multi-level order approvals the parent page credits to Adobe.

## When this answer changes

- BigCommerce publishes a price for B2B Edition, or bundles it into the Performance plan.
- BigCommerce changes the Performance entry price of $1,499 a month billed annually, or moves Price Lists to other plans.
- BigCommerce documents per-buyer spend limits or a multi-tier order approval in B2B Edition.
- Shopify adds a native quote object or a buyer-facing invoice portal to B2B.
- SparkLayer changes its Pro plan price or order limit, its $49 Quoting Engine add-on or its Enterprise plan.

## Sources

1. [BigCommerce, B2B Edition integration listing](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/b2b-edition/), checked October 9, 2026
2. [BigCommerce Docs, B2B Edition Overview](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/b2b-edition/getting-started/overview), checked October 9, 2026
3. [BigCommerce, Pricing and Plan Information](https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/), checked October 9, 2026
4. [BigCommerce, 2026 Pricing Update (Fees Explained)](https://www.bigcommerce.com/dm/plan-pricing-updates-2026/), checked October 9, 2026
5. [BigCommerce Docs, Introduction to B2B Edition](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/learn/courses/b2b-core/overview/intro-to-b2b-edition), checked October 9, 2026
6. [BigCommerce, B2B ecommerce built for how business buyers actually buy](https://www.bigcommerce.com/solutions/b2b-ecommerce-platform/), checked October 9, 2026
7. [Shopify Help Center, Overview of B2B features on Shopify](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/features), checked October 9, 2026
8. [Shopify Help Center, Setting up payment terms in B2B](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/checkout-and-orders/payment-terms), checked October 9, 2026
9. [Shopify Help Center, Creating and managing B2B customers using companies](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/companies-and-customers/creating-companies), checked October 9, 2026
10. [Shopify Help Center, Requirements and considerations for using B2B](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/considerations), checked October 9, 2026
11. [Shopify Help Center, Shopify B2B features by plan](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/b2b/getting-started/plan-features), checked October 9, 2026
12. [SparkLayer, SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale on the Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/sparklayer), checked October 11, 2026
13. [SparkLayer, Pricing](https://www.sparklayer.io/pricing/), checked October 11, 2026
14. [Deploi Build vs. Buy, Should You Build or Buy RFQ & Quoting on Shopify?](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/rfq-quoting), checked October 9, 2026, Deploi research
15. [Deploi Build vs. Buy, Build or Buy B2B Purchase Approvals and Spend Limits on Shopify?](https://deploi.ca/shopify/build-vs-buy/b2b-purchase-approval-workflows-and-spend-limits), checked October 9, 2026, Deploi research