Solutions · Distributors
Distributors: Stop Running Orders Through Email and PDFs.
Per-customer pricing tiers, credit enforcement, multi-warehouse inventory, and quote workflows — all in one platform. Your retailers self-serve. Your reps focus on growth, not order entry.
$0/month · High-SKU catalog support · Margin protection at quote time · Multi-supplier ready
Distribution Margins Are Compressing. Manual Ordering Is Not Helping.
Order entry tax on every transaction
Retailer emails an order. Your team types it into your system. Errors. Missed line items. Wrong pricing. On thin distributor margins, every error compounds.
Amazon Business is squeezing you
Customers can buy direct from manufacturers on Amazon Business. Your differentiation has to be service, speed, and a buying experience that beats a generic marketplace.
12 supplier portals, 12 logins
Every manufacturer has their own portal. Your buyers context-switch between systems all day. There is no unified buying experience for the distributor itself.
How We Compare
| Email + ERP only | Shopify B2B (Plus) | NetSuite SuiteCommerce | Adobe Commerce | BusinessCart.ai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 (and pain) | $2,000+/mo | $2,000-10,000+/mo | $1,800-10,000+/mo | $0-1,999/mo |
| Per-customer tier pricing | Manual | Yes | Yes | Yes (custom dev) | Yes — enforced |
| Credit limit enforcement | None | Limited | Yes | Yes (custom dev) | Yes — at quote time |
| Multi-warehouse inventory | Yes (ERP) | Limited | Yes | Yes | Multiple locations |
| High-SKU catalog (1000+ items) | Yes | Slow | Yes | Yes | Static HTML — fast |
| Multi-supplier buyer accounts | No (12 logins) | No | Custom | Custom | Built-in |
| Quote workflow | Email PDFs | Limited | Yes | Yes | Built-in with history |
| Setup time | Day one | 2-4 weeks | 6-18 months | 6-12 months | Days |
A Buying Experience That Beats Amazon Business
All features below are LIVE today.
Per-customer pricing tiers
Retailers, wholesalers, end customers — each gets their negotiated rate automatically. Margins protected without manual intervention.
Credit limit enforcement
Reject orders exceeding a customer's credit cap before they ship. No more chasing AR after the fact.
Custom quote workflow
Volume orders, special configurations, drop-ship requests — full negotiation with comments and history.
Code-gated catalog
Each customer gets a private code unlocking your catalog with their pricing. Channel pricing stays private.
Multi-supplier customer accounts
When your suppliers also use BusinessCart, your buyers can manage upstream orders from the same account.
High-SKU catalog support
Static HTML catalog handles thousands of SKUs without slowing down. Fast browse, instant search.
Per-customer payment methods
PO for retailers, Stripe for end customers, cash for pickup. Configure per relationship.
Multiple warehouse locations
Manage inventory across distribution centers, regional warehouses, drop-ship points.
Customer groups (retail tiers)
Group customers (Tier 1 Retail, Tier 2, Wholesale, Direct) with auto-applied tier discounts.
Full REST API for inventory sync
Push stock levels from your warehouse system. Pull orders into your fulfillment system. Real-time, no batch jobs.
Transactional emails built in
Order confirmations, shipping updates, quote responses — branded and sent automatically.
Monthly + yearly spend caps
Useful for new account trials, risk management, or limiting promotional pricing exposure.
Premium Add-on
LIVEOne AI Add-on. Connects Every System You Run.
ERP, WMS, accounting, supplier portals — connect them all without writing code or hiring consultants. The AI add-on runs heavy syncs decoupled from your customer-facing portal, so distributor browsing stays fast while back-office data flows continuously.
AI-Driven Integration
ERP, WMS, accounting, supplier portals — any system, no custom code. The AI handles the data plumbing.
AI-Driven Observability
AI surfaces fast-movers, slow-movers, supplier delays, and customer reorder patterns automatically.
AI-Driven Communication
Order confirmations, backorder notifications, supplier follow-ups — handled by AI so your team focuses on margin.
Available on Growth and Enterprise tiers as a premium add-on. Talk to us about pricing →
Honest Beta Status
Built with known gaps. We tell you upfront so you can plan accordingly.
Per-item seller counter-offers
Customers propose item-level prices today. Per-item seller counter-offer UI is in active development.
Bulk product import via CSV
CSV export works today. Bulk import is in active development. Critical for distributors with large catalogs.
Where We're Going
Specific dates so you can plan around distribution-specific feature launches.
| Feature | Why it matters | When |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-shipping coordination | Route orders from distributor portal directly to manufacturer fulfillment | Q3 2026 |
| Recurring customer orders | Standing orders for retailers with predictable replenishment cycles | Q3 2026 |
| Native ERP/WMS connectors | NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks — direct sync without the AI add-on | Q3 2026 |
| Net-30 / net-60 / net-90 terms | Standard B2B credit terms with auto-aging | Q3 2026 |
| Multi-currency checkout | Distribute internationally without currency friction | Q4 2026 |
See the Platform in Action
uSetGo INC — a live storefront on BusinessCart.ai. Public face shown below; the customer portal sits behind a code with per-customer pricing, credit limits, and quote workflow active.
For a guided distributor demo, request a demo →
From Email Orders to Self-Serve in Days
Upload your catalog
Add products from all your supplier lines. Set warehouse locations and stock visibility per customer.
Configure customer tiers
Define retail tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, Wholesale, Direct). Set per-customer overrides for key accounts.
Distribute customer codes
Each customer gets a private code with their pricing and rules. They self-serve from there.
Free to Start. Premium When You Need It.
$0 to start · No setup costs · 30-day money-back on Growth and Enterprise
Starter
$0 / mo
- Per-customer pricing + limits
- Code-gated customer portal
- Stripe + PO + offline payments
- Basic quote workflow
6% per order · Capped at $5/order
Get StartedGrowth
$499 / mo
- Everything in Starter
- Full negotiable quotes
- Multiple warehouse locations
- Multi-supplier buyer accounts
- AI add-on: $99/mo (basic)
+ 1% per order · 30-day money-back
Contact UsEnterprise
$1,999 / mo
- Everything in Growth
- Full AI add-on: $499/mo (full suite + dedicated AI engineer)
- Dedicated success manager + SLA
- Volume processing rates
+ 0.25% per order · 30-day money-back
Contact UsFrequently Asked Questions
I distribute for multiple manufacturers. Can I sell across all their products on one storefront?
Yes. You aggregate products from all your suppliers into your own catalog, set your own pricing per customer, and your customers see one unified ordering experience. Your suppliers do not need to use BusinessCart for this to work — you upload products like any catalog.
What if my suppliers also use BusinessCart? Can I order from them through the same platform?
Yes. Multi-supplier customer accounts mean you log in once and switch between your supplier portals. Each supplier sets your terms, you self-serve. No more managing 12 supplier portals with 12 logins.
How does this handle drop-shipping?
Today: orders go to you, you forward to manufacturer. Native drop-ship coordination (orders routed directly from your portal to manufacturer fulfillment) ships Q3 2026. The REST API is available today if you want to build custom routing now.
How is this different from selling on Amazon Business?
Amazon Business takes commissions, owns the customer relationship, and pressures your margins. BusinessCart is your private portal — your customers, your pricing, your data, $0/month. You can sell on both — many distributors use Amazon Business for discovery and BusinessCart for repeat-customer self-serve.
Can my retailers self-serve, or does it require a sales rep?
Retailers self-serve through their private portal with their negotiated pricing, payment terms, and credit limits all enforced automatically. Reps stop being order-takers and become relationship managers — focused on growth, not data entry.
Can I integrate with my warehouse management system?
Yes — two paths. (1) REST API: every operation has an endpoint, full read/write. (2) AI Add-on: connect any WMS without code. Native NetSuite/SAP/QuickBooks/major-WMS connectors ship Q3 2026.
Modernize Distribution. Without the Six-Figure Software.
$0/month · Customer self-serve · Margin protection · Multi-supplier ready