Shopify B2B Wholesale: A Requirements Checklist for Irish Suppliers

A Shopify wholesale project should begin with how your trade customers buy. Define account approval, pricing, minimum quantities, payment arrangements and fulfilment before deciding how to build the store. A trade login alone does not describe a complete B2B ordering process.

Map the trade customer relationship

Record whether one company can have several buyers or delivery locations, who approves new accounts and whether retail and wholesale customers share products. Specify how an existing customer is recognised and who can change their access. This is particularly useful for suppliers serving independent retailers across Kildare, Dublin and the wider Irish market.

Write down the pricing rules

List customer price groups, quantity breaks, minimum order values and any products restricted to trade buyers. Explain how VAT presentation and payment terms should work with your adviser and implementation partner. Shopify's B2B capabilities depend on the plan and feature required, so verify the current feature matrix rather than assuming every wholesale requirement is included.

Test a realistic reorder

Take a typical repeat customer's order and walk through it from product search to dispatch. Can the buyer identify pack sizes, order suitable quantities and understand availability? Define the process for unavailable items and partial shipments. Fast reordering is valuable only when the resulting order can be fulfilled accurately.

Include the office workflow

Document where the order appears, how stock is reserved and how invoices or account balances are handled. Agree who resolves exceptions and how the customer is notified. The acceptance test should include a new applicant, an approved buyer, an incorrect quantity and a repeat order, not just a successful checkout by the project team.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shopify wholesale always require Shopify Plus?

Not every B2B feature is exclusive to Plus. Match the required features to Shopify's current plan documentation and the store's configuration before choosing a solution.

Can wholesale and retail share one store?

Potentially, yes. The decision depends on catalogue overlap, pricing, customer access and operational requirements. Some businesses need stronger separation.

Discuss your next step with Brand Depot

Brand Depot is based in Naas, Co. Kildare and supports businesses in Kildare, Dublin and across Ireland. Explore our Shopify B2B and wholesale development and our main Shopify development services in Ireland. To discuss your requirements, call Darragh on 085 154 7307.

Further reading: Shopify B2B plan features.