A trade store for wholesalers and their buyers
Let your trade customers order when it suits them, at their own prices, without calling the office. Ellibo Ecommerce keeps the shop closed to the public, prices by quantity and lets approved buyers pay on invoice.
Start on the Free plan - no fee per order. Works on any device.
| Ceramic mug, white - 6 per caseTrade list: 200+ at $7.80 | 200 | $1,560 |
| Paper cup 12 oz - 1,000 per case10+ cases at $85 | 15 | $1,275 |
| Coffee beans 1 kg, house blend | 40 | $760 |
Selling to the trade, without the order desk bottleneck
Wholesale orders are bigger, priced differently and paid later. A shop built for consumers gets most of that wrong.
Your trade prices are on show to everyone
Retail shoppers see your wholesale rates, and your stockists see the price you give their competitor.
Make the shop invitation-only, or hide prices until a buyer signs in. Approve each account before it can order.
Prices change with quantity
Ten cases cost one price, a hundred another, and the order desk works it out on a calculator every time.
A price list can hold item prices with quantity breaks, and apply to one customer group, currency, dates or store.
Big orders need a conversation
A buyer wants a pallet of mixed lines and a better price, so the order turns into a week of emails.
They send their cart as a quote request. You change prices and quantities, send it back, and once accepted it becomes an order.
Trade buyers don't pay at checkout
Your accounts are on 30-day terms, but online stores insist on a card.
Allow pay on invoice for a customer group. The order goes ahead as a sales order, the invoice is made at shipment, and you record the money when it arrives.
How a trade order flows
- A buyer applies
They ask for an account. You approve them and put them in the Trade buyers group.
- They see their prices
Signed in, they see their group's list, without VAT or sales tax if you choose, with quantity breaks.
- They order in cases
Order quantities follow your least, most and steps, such as cases of 6.
- You pick and ship
One pick list PDF for all the day's orders, then ship with tracking. The invoice follows.
B2B tools inside the same store
Closed or hidden-price shop
Only signed-in buyers see the shop, or anyone can browse but only customers see prices.
Customer groups
Business groups that see prices without tax and may pay on invoice.
Quantity-break price lists
A percent off base, or your own price at each quantity, shared across stores.
Quote requests
Carts become quotes with statuses New, Sent, Accepted, Declined and Expired.
Order in steps
Set the least, the most and the step a product can be bought in.
Pick lists and packing slips
One PDF across many orders, each item once with its total, on your letterhead.
Open the trade store this week
- Turn on accounts by approval, and choose a closed shop or hidden prices.
- Make a Trade buyers group that pays on invoice and sees prices without VAT or sales tax.
- Build a price list with your quantity breaks for that group.
- Set case sizes as order steps on each product.
- Turn on quote requests in Checkout settings.
Add more Ellibo apps when you need them
One account, the same customers, items and team in every app.
CRMQuote requests can reach CRM as leads for your sales team. InventoryWarehouses, purchase orders and stock counts behind every trade order. AccountingInvoices on terms, payments received and what each buyer owes.Ecommerce for wholesalers: FAQ
Can I keep my shop private to trade customers?
Yes. Choose "Only signed-in people can see the shop", accounts by invitation or approval, or hide prices until a shopper signs in. Each store can be set differently.
Can prices change by order quantity?
Yes. From the Professional plan, a price list can give a different item price at each quantity, and apply to a customer group, currency, country, dates or stores.
Can buyers pay later on invoice?
Yes, on the Business plan. Customers in a group that allows it choose pay on invoice at checkout. The sales order is made at once, and the invoice at shipment.
Can a buyer ask for a quote instead of ordering?
Yes, on the Business plan. They send their cart as a quote request with a message. You change prices and quantities and send it; they accept it from a link and it becomes an order.
Will the buyer's tax number show on the invoice?
Yes. A business customer can enter their tax number at checkout and it goes on the invoice.
Can I run a public store and a trade store together?
Yes, on the Business plan, with several stores. Each has its own address and settings, and they share your products, stock and books.
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