Solutions · Manufacturers
Distributor Ordering Without the Email Chains.
Per-distributor pricing, MOQ, lead times, credit limits — enforced automatically at every order. Your distributors self-serve through their own private portal. Your sales reps stop being the bottleneck.
$0/month · Live in days, not months · Channel conflict structurally impossible · Real B2B enforcement
Manufacturer-to-Distributor Ordering Is Stuck in the 90s
Orders via email + PDF + phone calls
Distributors email a PO. Your team types it into ERP. Errors compound. By the time it ships, 3 people have touched it and 1 line item is wrong. Daily reality at most manufacturers.
Pricing in spreadsheets per distributor
Tier pricing, volume breaks, promotional rates — all tracked across files, sales rep notes, and sometimes just memory. Distributors call to "verify" prices because they don\'t trust the price list.
Existing platforms cost $100K+ and take a year
SAP Commerce, Oracle, NetSuite SuiteCommerce — months of consultants, $100K-$500K all-in, and you still need a developer to maintain it. Not viable for mid-market manufacturers.
How We Compare
| Email + PDF | SAP / Oracle Commerce | Adobe Commerce | BusinessCart.ai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 (and pain) | $100K-$500K all-in | $22K-$125K+/yr (license + dev) | $0-$1,999/mo |
| Setup time | Day one (errors) | 6-18 months | 6-12 months | Days |
| Per-distributor pricing | Manual | Yes (custom dev) | Yes (custom dev) | Yes — built-in |
| Per-distributor MOQ + lead times | Manual | Custom dev | Custom dev | Built-in |
| Credit limit enforcement | None | Yes (custom rules) | Yes (custom dev) | Built-in at quote time |
| Quote negotiation workflow | Email PDFs | Yes | Yes | Built-in with history |
| Channel conflict prevention (private) | N/A | Custom config | Custom config | Code-gated by default |
| ERP integration | Manual entry | Native (consultant) | Native (consultant) | API + AI add-on (no code) |
Real Distributor Enforcement, Not Just "Tags"
All features below are LIVE today. Working code that rejects invalid orders before they happen.
Per-distributor pricing
Each distributor gets their negotiated discount applied to every order automatically. No price lists in PDFs.
Per-distributor MOQ enforcement
Set minimum order quantities per distributor relationship — small accounts get a different floor than national distributors.
Per-distributor lead times
Configure lead time per distributor — distributors see realistic delivery dates at order time, not after the fact.
Credit limit enforcement
Reject orders that would exceed a distributor's credit cap. No more chasing AR after a problem order.
Monthly + yearly spend caps
Useful for staged rollouts, new distributor trial periods, or risk management on emerging accounts.
Custom quote workflow
Distributor requests custom volume, packaging, or specs. You quote, counter, finalize. Full negotiation history preserved.
Private, code-gated catalog
Each distributor gets a code that unlocks your catalog. Channel conflict eliminated — no public price list to undercut your channel.
Per-distributor payment terms
Distributor A pays via PO. Distributor B uses Stripe. Distributor C pays Net 30 (Q3 2026 native, today via PO + offline).
Distributor tiers via customer groups
Group distributors (Authorized, Preferred, National, Regional) with auto-applied tier discounts.
Multi-buyer accounts
Distributors with multiple buyers (purchasing teams, branch buyers) all log into the same account, same configuration.
Full REST API for ERP sync
Every operation has an endpoint. Push orders into your ERP, pull stock from production system, in real time.
Transactional emails built in
Order confirmations, quote requests, status updates — branded and sent automatically via SES.
Premium Add-on
LIVEOne AI Add-on. Replaces Months of ERP Integration Work.
Connect SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, JD Edwards, or any production system without writing code or hiring consultants. The AI add-on runs heavy data syncs decoupled from your distributor portal — orders flow in real time, ERP catches up asynchronously. Note: scope of integration depends on your ERP\'s API surface; we cover the data plumbing, you own business logic.
AI-Driven Integration
ERP, MES, WMS, accounting — any system, no custom code. The AI handles the data plumbing.
AI-Driven Observability
AI surfaces production bottlenecks, distributor patterns, demand signals automatically.
AI-Driven Communication
Order confirmations, lead-time updates, allocation notifications — handled by AI so reps focus on relationships.
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
Distributors propose item-level prices today. Per-item seller counter-offer UI is in active development. Whole-quote discounts work today.
Bulk product import via CSV
CSV export works today. Bulk import is in active development. Manual entry available now via web portal.
Where We're Going
Specific dates so you can plan your manufacturing-channel roadmap with confidence.
| Feature | Why it matters | When |
|---|---|---|
| Native net-30 / net-60 / net-90 terms | Standard B2B credit terms with auto-aging and reminders | Q3 2026 |
| Recurring distributor orders | Standing orders for predictable repeat volume | Q3 2026 |
| Native ERP connectors (NetSuite, SAP, QB) | No-code direct sync if you prefer over the AI add-on | Q3 2026 |
| Distributor territory management | Assign territories with overlap rules and lead routing | Q4 2026 |
| Multi-language portals | Sell to international distributor networks in their language | Q4 2026 |
See the Platform in Action
uSetGo INC — a live storefront on BusinessCart.ai. Public face shown below; the distributor portal sits behind a customer code with per-distributor pricing, MOQ, and quote workflow active.
For a guided distributor portal demo, request a demo →
From PDFs to Self-Serve in Days
Add your product line
Upload products, define distributor tiers (Authorized, Preferred, National), set default MOQ and lead times.
Configure each distributor
Per-distributor pricing, MOQ, payment methods, credit limit, lead time. Override anything per relationship.
Distribute customer codes
Each distributor gets a private code unlocking their version of your catalog. 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-distributor pricing + limits
- Code-gated distributor 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
- Multi-buyer accounts
- All payment gateways
- 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
How does this fit alongside our ERP and production system?
Two paths. (1) Use the REST API directly: every operation is exposed for direct ERP sync. (2) Use our AI Add-on: connect any system without writing code, decoupled from order entry so heavy syncs never slow your portal. Native NetSuite/SAP/QuickBooks connectors ship Q3 2026.
Can each distributor see their own pricing, MOQ, and lead times?
Yes — and only their own. Per-distributor configuration is enforced at quote time: pricing, MOQ, payment methods, delivery options, credit limits, and lead times all apply automatically. Distributor A never sees Distributor B's terms.
How do we handle channel conflict? Our distributors do not want public pricing.
Your catalog is code-gated by default — there is no public price list. Each distributor enters a code to unlock the catalog with their pricing. The most common form of channel conflict — public price exposure that lets one distributor undercut another — is eliminated by default. (Other forms of channel conflict like gray market or parallel imports require ongoing channel management beyond what any platform alone can solve.)
Can our sales reps place orders on behalf of distributors?
Yes. Reps log in as admin and create quotes on behalf of any distributor. The distributor's pricing, MOQ, payment methods, and lead times all apply automatically — reps cannot accidentally override them. The distributor sees the quote in their portal.
How long does setup take?
Days, not months. Add your products, configure customer groups (distributor tiers), set per-distributor overrides, share customer codes. There is no implementation consultant, no training program. SAP-class B2B portals typically take 12-18 months to deploy — for distributor self-serve ordering specifically, we ship in days. (We do not replicate SAP's broader ERP scope; we cover the distributor ordering layer.)
What happens when our distributors need to escalate or renegotiate?
Built-in quote workflow with comments. Distributor proposes new terms in the quote thread, you respond with comments and updates, full history preserved. No more email chains with attached PDFs that get lost.
Modernize Distributor Ordering. Without the Six-Month Project.
$0/month · Per-distributor enforcement that actually works · Live in days