B2B Functions Studio: Deployable Rules for MOQ, Case Packs, and Payment Gating
8/10
Demand Score
Merchants need enforceable B2B rules now to prevent margin erosion and shipping mistakes; custom dev is slow and brittle.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$79-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Insufficient Built-In B2B Tools Without Apps
Competitor Landscape
- Shopify B2B on Plus
- Wholesale apps (various)
- Custom dev via agencies
Must-Have Features for MVP
Rule templates (MOQ, case packs, volume tiers, restricted assortments)
Customer segment targeting and scheduling
Payment/shipping method gating by segment
Draft‑order fallbacks and server‑side enforcement
Rule simulator and staging environment
Change history, rollback, and A/B testing
Insights: blocks prevented, revenue saved
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Checkout function availability differs by plan
- Complex rule conflicts and priority resolution
- Performance of large customer segments
- Education around rule testing/rollback
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- 95%+ rule enforcement accuracy
- <2 hours to configure first three rules
- Measured reduction in margin leakage from non‑compliant orders
- Fewer warehouse errors from pack size violations
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.