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BSS B2B Solution vs SparkLayer: Plans, Features and Cost Compared

Pick SparkLayer if you want a sales agent portal, quoting and Xero or QuickBooks links in one subscription and its monthly order caps suit your volume. Pick BSS B2B Solution if you want plans from $29, tax ID checks, price lists, a POS tile and 20 languages, adding the Quote and Lock apps only where you need them.

  • By BSS B2B Team
  • Reviewed by Hoa Nguyen, Senior Marketer. Last reviewed
  • Last updated
Install BSS B2B Solution See pricing BSS B2B Solution has a 14-day free trial on paid plans. 4.9 out of 5 from 1,189 reviews on the Shopify App Store (as of October 10, 2026).

How we compared

We make BSS B2B Solution, so weigh our view accordingly. Every statement about SparkLayer comes from its public Shopify App Store listing and its public pricing page, both read on October 4, 2026 and cited with a number that links to the source list. We use the pricing page only for the Enterprise plan, the price of extra sales agents and its statement on Shopify plans. Every BSS statement follows our review of the app against its code and its App Store listing; where the code and our user guides disagree, we follow the code.

Where SparkLayer's listing does not mention a feature we write "not listed", which does not mean the feature is absent: ask the vendor. We make no claim about SparkLayer's quality, support or reliability. The only evaluative data is the public rating and review count on its listing. Prices are USD list prices as shown on the listings and can change. We use the name SparkLayer only to identify the app and have no affiliation with it. This page is due for a re-check by January 9, 2027. Found an error? Use the contact page.

Who should pick which

Start from the features you will use every week, not from the longest list.

SparkLayer fits better when

  • You want sales agents who place orders for buyers, with a rep portal. Its listing includes agents on Starter and above.
  • You want quoting inside one subscription and can take the Pro plan ($299 per 30 days) to get it.
  • You want invoices as PDFs, stock locations, or links to Xero, QuickBooks Online, Cin7, Katana, Linnworks or Unleashed, all named on its listing.
  • You sell pre-orders. Its listing lists them and BSS B2B Solution has no pre-order feature.
  • Your volume fits its caps: 5, 50, 100 or 150 B2B orders per month by plan.

BSS B2B Solution fits better when

  • You want to pay from $29 per month, or start on a free plan or a development store.
  • You need tax ID checks on the registration form, a Shopify POS tile, a public API or 20 languages. None is on SparkLayer's listing except its API on Pro.
  • You want quotes, quick order and locks as separate apps and add only the ones you need.
  • You want yearly billing that saves 10%.

Either can work when

  • You need customer or group prices, price lists, volume pricing, a registration form with approval and net terms. Both list them.
  • You can test a real cart. Run each on a development store or trial with one wholesale buyer before you decide.

BSS B2B Solution vs SparkLayer: 24 features compared

Each SparkLayer cell carries a source number and says "not listed" where its listing is silent. Each BSS cell names the plan that unlocks the feature, and the separate BSS app where the feature lives in BSS B2B Lock or BSS B2B Quote.

SparkLayer compared with BSS B2B Solution, 24 features (read 2026-10-04)
FeatureSparkLayerBSS B2B Solution
Plans and list prices Basic free, Starter $49, Growth $149 and Pro $299 per 30 days in USD. The pricing page also shows Enterprise from $499 and $39 per extra sales agent.[1][2] Free, then $29 (Essential), $49 (Advanced) and $99 (Platinum) per month. Yearly billing saves 10%. Free, then paid
Free plan Basic is free with up to 3 price lists and up to 5 orders per month.[1] A Free plan with limits, for example 1 Custom Pricing rule and 1 registration form. All features are free on development stores. Free
Free trial 14-day free trial on Starter, Growth and Pro.[1] 14-day free trial on paid plans. Paid plans
Monthly order caps on plans Up to 5 B2B orders per month on Basic, 50 on Starter, 100 on Growth and 150 on Pro. Enterprise has custom volumes on the pricing page.[1][2] The BSS plan data we use lists plans by price and feature, with no monthly order cap. Check the listing before you buy. All plans
Shopify plan requirements as stated The listing states no Shopify plan requirement. Its pricing page says it works with Shopify, including Plus.[1][2] The listing states no Shopify plan requirement, and plans are app tiers, not tied to your Shopify plan.[3] All plans
Group or customer prices Customer groups, custom pricing and customer-specific price lists are listed.[1] Custom Pricing by customer, tag or product. Priority 0 to 99 settles conflicts between rules of the same type; lower wins. Rule limits on paid plans are on the pricing page. Free: 1 rule Hub: Wholesale pricing
Price lists Up to 3 price lists on Basic and unlimited B2B price lists from Starter.[1] Price List: price points per buyer group, managed in the app, not in Shopify catalogs. It wins over Custom Pricing on the same variant. Platinum Hub: Wholesale pricing
Volume and tiered pricing Volume price breaks from Basic. Tiered pricing and volume discounts are listed.[1] Quantity Break tiers stacked on top of the Custom Pricing or Price List price. Free: 1 simple rule Hub: Wholesale pricing
Wholesale registration Forms to review and approve applications from Basic, plus a signup form and customer tagging in the feature list.[1] Registration form with 10 field types, approve or reject, optional auto-approve, tags on approval. Approval creates a customer, not a company. Free: 1 form. Multi-step: paid Hub: Customer onboarding
Tax exemption and tax ID checks Tax exemptions are listed. Tax ID validation is not listed.[1] Live tax ID check as the applicant types: EU VAT, UK VAT, ABN, India GST. Tax exemption: the buyer enters a tax ID on the cart page and the app creates a tax-free draft order, not in Shopify checkout. Advanced and up. US EIN: Platinum Hub: Tax and compliance
Net terms and payment terms Net payment terms from Basic. Workflow automations such as credit terms on Growth.[1] Due on receipt or fulfillment, Net 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, end-of-month types and custom periods, applied to a draft order. No Net 45 preset. Advanced and up Hub: Order rules and terms
Order minimums and limits Order minimums and order limits are listed.[1] Order Limits (minimum or maximum amount or quantity) and Quantity Increments, enforced by storefront scripts, not at a direct checkout link. Advanced and up Hub: Order rules and terms
Quick order form An order form and bulk processing are listed.[1] The quick order page and CSV or XLSX upload live in BSS B2B Quote, a separate app. BSS B2B Solution imports pricing rules by CSV. BSS B2B Quote Hub: Quick order and RFQ
Quotes Quoting to request and approve quotes, on Pro.[1] Quote requests live in BSS B2B Quote, a separate app with its own plans. Customers, including guests, send a request, you edit price and shipping, and a logged-in customer approves by email. BSS B2B Quote Hub: Quick order and RFQ
Sales agents and rep portal A sales rep portal in which reps place orders and manage B2B accounts. Starter includes 1 agent, Growth 2 and Pro 5.[1] Not offered in BSS B2B Solution. Staff can create orders with Manual Orders. Not offered
Company users and teams Company users to create wholesale teams, on Basic.[1] Rules work on customer tags and named customers, not Shopify companies. Approving an applicant creates or updates a customer with tags, not a company or location. All plans
Discounts and shipping rules B2B discounts and B2B shipping rules from Starter, advanced discounts such as free products from Growth.[1] Discount Code rules apply after price rules. Shipping Rate and Extra Fee rules for targeted customers. Per the BSS user guide, Shopify automatic discounts do not work alongside Custom or Volume Pricing. Advanced and up
Pre-orders Pre-orders are listed.[1] Not offered. Not offered
Currency Multi-currency is listed.[1] Rules can target a Shopify Market. Multi-currency is a display conversion at Shopify's rate; checkout stays in the store or Markets currency. Display: Advanced and up
Invoices, accounting and ERP links PDF invoices on Growth. Xero and QuickBooks Online on Pro. The listing also names Cin7, Katana, Linnworks and Unleashed.[1] No invoice or accounting integration is described in our review of the app. The listing names the third-party apps it works with.[3] Not verified
Shopify POS and API API access on Pro. POS is not listed.[1] Shopify POS: staff tap the B2B Price tile to apply Custom Pricing, Price List and Quantity Break prices. Not automatic. Public API for pricing rules and forms. Platinum
Hide prices, store and page locks Not listed. A wholesale login is listed.[1] In BSS B2B Lock, a separate app: hide prices and Add to cart, lock products, collections and pages by tag, passcode or login. BSS B2B Lock Hub: Access control
Languages English.[1] 20 languages.[3] All plans
Rating, launch and badge 4.9 out of 5 from 385 reviews. Launched April 28, 2021. No Built for Shopify badge appears on the listing as we read it.[1] 4.9 out of 5 from 1,189 reviews. Launched September 18, 2020. The Built for Shopify badge is shown on the listing.[3] As of October 10, 2026

Check the rows that matter to you on your own store: BSS B2B Solution is free on development stores, so you can test the rules before you pay.

Get BSS B2B Solution BSS B2B Solution has a 14-day free trial on paid plans. 4.9 out of 5 from 1,189 reviews on the Shopify App Store (as of October 10, 2026).

SparkLayer cells follow its App Store listing as read on October 4, 2026. "Not listed" means the listing does not say, not that the feature is missing. Row links go to the matching hub in the Shopify B2B guide.

Wholesale registration form on the storefront with business info, phone, company and a license document upload
BSS B2B Solution: a wholesale registration form on the storefront.
Cart page for a Net Terms customer with a Pay later button below Checkout
BSS B2B Solution: a Pay later button for buyers on Net Terms.

Where does SparkLayer fit better than BSS B2B Solution?

A fair comparison says where the other app is the better choice. These are the cases we can support from the two listings.

Sales agents and a rep portal

SparkLayer's plans include sales agents and a portal for reps to place orders. BSS B2B Solution has no such feature.

Quoting in one subscription

SparkLayer lists quoting on its Pro plan. In the BSS suite quotes come from the separate BSS B2B Quote app, with its own plan.

Accounting and ERP links, PDF invoices

SparkLayer's listing names Xero, QuickBooks Online, Cin7, Katana, Linnworks and Unleashed, and PDF invoices on Growth.

Pre-orders and company teams

SparkLayer lists pre-orders and company users on its listing. BSS B2B Solution has no pre-order feature and works on tags, not Shopify companies.

Net terms and price lists on its free plan

SparkLayer's free Basic plan lists net payment terms and up to 3 price lists, within 5 orders per month.

Sources: [1], [3].

Where BSS trails SparkLayer

These are the gaps we know of, so you do not find them after installing.

  • No sales agent or rep portal. BSS B2B Solution does not offer one.
  • No pre-orders. BSS B2B Solution does not offer them.
  • Quotes, quick order and locks are separate apps. BSS B2B Quote and BSS B2B Lock have their own plans, while SparkLayer's listing places quoting inside its Pro plan.
  • No Shopify companies. BSS rules read tags and named customers. Approving an applicant creates or updates a customer with tags, not a company or location.
  • Enforcement. Order Limits, Quantity Increments and the tax exemption form work through storefront scripts and a draft order flow, so a direct checkout link can skip them. SparkLayer's listing does not say how it enforces its order limits, so we make no comparison.

Migration notes: moving from SparkLayer to BSS B2B Solution

The two apps do not share a data model, so plan to rebuild rules rather than move them.

We did not read SparkLayer's documentation, so we cannot say how it stores rules or whether it can export them. Ask SparkLayer's support for an export before you change anything, and keep SparkLayer installed until the BSS rules are tested.

What you rebuild in BSS

Customer-specific price lists become Custom Pricing rules that target a customer tag or named customers, or Price Lists on Platinum, and large price sheets can be loaded by CSV. The registration form is rebuilt as a BSS form. Net terms, order limits, discounts and shipping rules are rebuilt as BSS rules on Advanced and up.

Customers card of a Custom Pricing rule listing the six ways to target buyers, including customer tags
Customer-specific prices become Custom Pricing rules that target a customer tag or named customers.

What stays in Shopify

Customer records and orders live in Shopify. If your wholesale buyers carry a tag, point BSS rules at that tag rather than retagging, since BSS matches tags case-insensitively and any one tag is enough. Check a few customers first to confirm how their tags were set.

What does not carry over

Sales agent accounts, the rep portal and pre-orders have no BSS equivalent. Quotes and quick order become BSS B2B Quote, and locks become BSS B2B Lock, if you still need them. Check separately how any Xero, QuickBooks or ERP link you use would be replaced.

Avoid pricing a buyer twice

We have not tested how two pricing apps combine for the same buyer. Keep one app live for each buyer group and test a cart as a wholesale buyer. If you also use Shopify's built-in B2B, see the native B2B comparison.

How does the cost of SparkLayer compare with BSS B2B Solution?

Both are monthly subscriptions on top of your Shopify plan, so the comparison is plan against plan. SparkLayer's plans are also capped by B2B orders per month.

SetupMonthly costWhat it covers
SparkLayer Basic$0Up to 3 price lists, 5 orders per month, volume price breaks, forms with approval, net terms, company users
SparkLayer Starter$49 per 30 daysUnlimited price lists, 50 orders per month, 1 sales agent, B2B discounts and shipping, Intelligent Cart
SparkLayer Growth$149 per 30 days100 orders per month, 2 sales agents, PDF invoices, advanced discounts, stock locations, workflow automations
SparkLayer Pro$299 per 30 days150 orders per month, 5 sales agents, quoting, Xero and QuickBooks Online, API access, test mode
BSS B2B Solution Essential$29 per monthVolume pricing by tag, registration with approval and auto-tagging
BSS B2B Solution Advanced$49 per monthAdds net terms, order limits, tax exemption, shipping and discount rules and multi-currency display
BSS B2B Solution Platinum$99 per monthAdds price lists, POS tile and Public API

SparkLayer prices are from its App Store listing, read on October 4, 2026; its pricing page also shows an Enterprise plan from $499 per month and $39 for each extra sales agent. BSS prices are from the App Store listing as of October 10, 2026; BSS B2B Solution has a Free plan for development stores and a 14-day free trial on paid plans. The BSS listing shows 4.9 out of 5 from 1,189 reviews, and SparkLayer's listing shows 4.9 out of 5 from 385 reviews.[1][2][3]

The figures are list prices before tax and other apps, and they compare cost, not capability. SparkLayer bills every 30 days; BSS yearly billing saves 10%. BSS B2B Quote and BSS B2B Lock are separate apps with their own plans. BSS plan details are on the pricing page.

How do I move from SparkLayer to BSS B2B Solution?

The times are our estimates for a small catalog.

  1. Write down what you use

    List every price list, customer group, form field, net term, order limit, discount, sales agent and integration, and ask SparkLayer whether it can export them.

    About 30 minutes

  2. Install on a development store

    BSS B2B Solution is free there. Rebuild one rule and one form first.

    About 30 minutes

  3. Rebuild pricing

    Create Custom Pricing rules that target your wholesale tag, or Price Lists on Platinum, set Priority 0 to 99 where rules overlap, and import large price sheets by CSV.

    60 to 120 minutes

    Edit price list card with Product level, Add products and one row per product with its option and amount
    A Price List (Platinum plan) holds exact prices per buyer group.

  4. Rebuild registration, terms and limits

    Build the registration form and approval flow, then add Net Terms, Order Limits, discounts and shipping rules. These need Advanced. Test each, including a direct checkout link.

    About 90 minutes

    Net Terms page in BSS B2B Solution with the Rules and Orders tabs and one rule
    Net Terms rules in the BSS B2B Solution admin.

  5. Test as a wholesale buyer

    Place a test cart with only the BSS rules active. Check price, terms, tax and minimums, then Buy it now and express checkout.

    About 60 minutes

    Product page with the custom price $20.00 next to the original price $33.00 struck through
    Test as a wholesale buyer: the custom price appears next to the struck-through original.

  6. Switch over

    Move buyers to BSS only when live carts match what SparkLayer produced. Keep SparkLayer until then, so a buyer is never priced by neither app.

    About 30 minutes

Going the other way follows the same order: rebuild the rules, test, then switch. BSS rules, forms and Price Lists live in the app, so prices built on them stop applying if it is uninstalled, while customer tags and orders it created stay in Shopify.

Start with one rule and one form on a development store. BSS B2B Solution is free there.

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What are the limits of both options?

Neither app covers everything. These are the limits that most often decide the choice.

SparkLayer (from its listing)

  • Each plan caps B2B orders per month: 5 on Basic, 50 on Starter, 100 on Growth and 150 on Pro.[1]
  • Quoting, API access and accounting links need Pro at $299 per 30 days.[1]
  • Sales agents beyond the plan's allowance cost $39 each on the pricing page.[2]
  • English is the only language shown, and POS and tax ID checks are not listed.[1]
  • We did not read its documentation, so limits and enforcement details are unverified.

BSS B2B Solution

  • Works on tags and named customers, not Shopify companies.
  • Order Limits, Quantity Increments and the tax exemption form run in the storefront; a direct checkout link can skip them.
  • Price Lists, Public API, POS and conditional logic in forms need Platinum. Net Terms, Tax Exempt, Order Limits and Quantity Increments need Advanced.
  • The Free plan is limited, for example one Custom Pricing rule and one registration form.
  • No sales agents or pre-orders.

Test BSS B2B Solution next to SparkLayer

Install it free on a development store, rebuild one price group as a tag rule and compare the cart with what SparkLayer produces. Add BSS B2B Quote or BSS B2B Lock only if you need quotes, CSV ordering or locks.

Get BSS B2B Solution See how it works

Also: BSS B2B Lock and BSS B2B Quote.

Feature guides

Step-by-step pages for every BSS B2B Solution feature.

Auto Tag

Add or remove customer and order tags when a Shopify event matches your rules, so tag-based prices and access follow the buyer.

BSS B2B Solution, Essential plan and up

Discount codes

Give wholesale buyers a private code they enter in the cart, with rules for who can use it, what it covers and how often.

BSS B2B Solution, Advanced or Platinum plan

ERP integration (Public API)

Read and write B2B pricing rules, registrations and customer lookups from your ERP or PIM with one API key.

BSS B2B Solution, Platinum plan

Handling fees and shipping rates

Add a handling fee by quantity or amount, and set wholesale shipping rates by customer, product, market and weight.

BSS B2B Solution, Advanced or Platinum plan

Manual Orders

Build a Shopify draft order for a customer in the admin, with their wholesale prices already applied.

BSS B2B Solution, Advanced or Platinum plan

Multi-currency display

Show wholesale prices in the buyer's currency with a switcher. Checkout stays in your store or Markets currency.

BSS B2B Solution, Advanced or Platinum plan

Shopify POS pricing

The B2B Price tile in Shopify POS shows the wholesale discount for the cart. Staff apply or remove it from the tile.

BSS B2B Solution, Platinum plan

BSS B2B Solution vs SparkLayer: frequently asked questions

Is BSS B2B Solution a good alternative to SparkLayer?

It depends on what you use. Both list price lists, volume pricing, a registration form with approval, tax exemptions, net terms and multi-currency. BSS adds tax ID checks, a POS tile and a public API on its plans. SparkLayer's listing includes sales agents, quoting on Pro, accounting links and pre-orders, which BSS handles in a separate app or does not offer.

How much does SparkLayer cost compared with BSS B2B Solution?

SparkLayer's listing shows a free Basic plan, then Starter at $49, Growth at $149 and Pro at $299 per 30 days, each with a 14-day trial and a monthly cap on B2B orders. BSS B2B Solution has a free plan and paid plans of $29 (Essential), $49 (Advanced) and $99 (Platinum) per month, with a 14-day free trial on paid plans. Prices are list prices as of October 10, 2026 and can change.

Does SparkLayer have a free plan?

Yes. The App Store listing shows a free Basic plan with up to 3 price lists and up to 5 orders per month. BSS B2B Solution has a limited Free plan and is free on development stores.

Do I need Shopify Plus for either app?

Neither listing states a Shopify plan requirement. SparkLayer's pricing page says it works with Shopify, including Plus. Check each vendor before you install if your store is on Plus.

Can I move my price lists from SparkLayer to BSS B2B Solution?

Plan to rebuild them. We did not read SparkLayer's documentation, so we cannot say whether it exports price lists. In BSS you recreate each as Custom Pricing by tag, or as a Price List on Platinum, and you can load large price sheets by CSV. Keep SparkLayer installed until the BSS rules are tested.

Does BSS B2B Solution have quotes or a sales rep portal?

Quotes are in BSS B2B Quote, a separate app with its own plans. BSS B2B Solution has no sales agent or rep portal; staff can create orders with Manual Orders on Advanced and up.

Does BSS B2B Solution support pre-orders?

No. SparkLayer's listing lists pre-orders; BSS B2B Solution has no pre-order feature.

Can I run both apps at the same time?

We have not tested how two pricing apps combine for the same buyer, so do not rely on it. Keep one app live for each buyer group and test a cart as a wholesale buyer before switching.

Sources, method and update log

Facts about SparkLayer come from its public Shopify App Store listing and its public pricing page, read on the date shown; we did not read its documentation. Facts about BSS come from the App Store listing, the BSS user guides and our review of how the app behaves. If a price or feature changes, this page changes with it.

Sources

  1. Shopify App Store: SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale, read . Plans and prices, plan feature lists, order caps, trial, feature list, works-with list, language, launch date, rating and review count.
  2. SparkLayer: pricing page, read . Enterprise plan, price of extra sales agents, and its statement that it works with Shopify including Plus.
  3. Shopify App Store: BSS B2B Wholesale Pricing (BSS B2B Solution), read . BSS plans, trial, rating, works-with list, Built for Shopify badge, languages, launch date.

Update log

  • : First published. SparkLayer facts read from its App Store listing and pricing page on this date; BSS facts checked against the app review of 2026-10-03.
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