BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution and Faire: Buy Wholesale, while both categorized under 'Sourcing options' and 'Wholesale' in the Shopify app store, cater to fundamentally different needs and operate on contrasting models. BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution focuses on enabling existing Shopify stores to efficiently manage and grow their B2B wholesale operations. It provides tools for custom pricing, registration, order management, and tax control, designed to streamline B2B sales within a single storefront. The strength of BSS lies in its comprehensive feature set for merchants looking to create a robust and customized B2B experience within their own Shopify ecosystem. Faire, on the other hand, is a wholesale marketplace that connects retailers with independent brands. It provides a platform for retailers to discover and purchase unique products, offering benefits like 60-day payment terms and free returns on opening orders. Faire's primary value proposition is simplifying product sourcing for retailers, expanding their product range with minimal risk, and connecting them with new suppliers. The automatic Shopify sync feature allows retailers to easily manage inventory data. Therefore, Faire focuses on wholesale product discovery and procurement for retail shops, contrasting with BSS's focus on B2B sales management.
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Run centralized B2B wholesale with custom pricing, price lists, net terms, tax control and approvals
Buy wholesale from independent brands worldwide
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Rating BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution4.8/5 Faire: Buy Wholesale4.8/5 | ||
| Reviews | 882 | 604 |
Reviews BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution882 Faire: Buy Wholesale604 | ||
| Core Functionality | B2B Wholesale Management | Wholesale Product Sourcing |
Core Functionality BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionB2B Wholesale Management Faire: Buy WholesaleWholesale Product Sourcing | ||
| Target Merchant | Shopify stores with existing/planned B2B operations | Retailers looking to discover and purchase new wholesale products |
Target Merchant BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionShopify stores with existing/planned B2B operations Faire: Buy WholesaleRetailers looking to discover and purchase new wholesale products | ||
| Key Feature 1 | Custom Pricing & Discount Rules | Discovery of Unique Products |
Key Feature 1 BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionCustom Pricing & Discount Rules Faire: Buy WholesaleDiscovery of Unique Products | ||
| Key Feature 2 | B2B Registration & Approval Workflow | 60-Day Payment Terms |
Key Feature 2 BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionB2B Registration & Approval Workflow Faire: Buy Wholesale60-Day Payment Terms | ||
| Key Feature 3 | Net Terms & Order Management | Free Returns on Opening Orders |
Key Feature 3 BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionNet Terms & Order Management Faire: Buy WholesaleFree Returns on Opening Orders | ||
| Business Model | Software solution for B2B management within your store | Wholesale marketplace |
Business Model BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionSoftware solution for B2B management within your store Faire: Buy WholesaleWholesale marketplace | ||
| Focus | B2B sales operations & customer management | Product sourcing & supplier discovery |
Focus BSS B2B & Wholesale SolutionB2B sales operations & customer management Faire: Buy WholesaleProduct sourcing & supplier discovery | ||
If you're an existing Shopify merchant looking to sell wholesale to other businesses and need tools to manage pricing, customer registration, and order management, BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution is the clear choice. It enables you to create a robust B2B experience within your existing Shopify store. You have control over the entire sales process and customer relationships.
Conversely, if you're a retailer looking to discover new and unique products to stock in your store, and want a low-risk way to try out new brands with attractive payment terms and returns policies, Faire: Buy Wholesale is the better option. It simplifies the sourcing process and connects you with independent brands worldwide.
BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution helps you *sell* wholesale through your own Shopify store, while Faire helps you *buy* wholesale to stock your retail shop.
BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution allows significantly more customization of the B2B experience on your store, including pricing rules, registration forms, and checkout options. Faire offers little customization in terms of how you display or interact with purchased products on your own store (beyond syncing inventory and order information).
Faire is likely easier to start using for retailers as it primarily involves browsing and ordering products. BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution requires more setup to configure pricing rules, registration processes, and other B2B settings.
With BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution, there is ongoing management of your B2B customers and orders through your Shopify store. With Faire, the involvement is primarily focused on regularly browsing and ordering new products.
Both integrate with Shopify. BSS B2B & Wholesale Solution integrates to apply B2B pricing and functionality to your existing Shopify store. Faire integrates to sync product orders and inventory between Faire and Shopify.
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