Functions Fabric for B2B (Native-First Feature Layer)
9/10
Demand Score
Merchants are losing B2B orders and margin due to fragmented apps, theme conflicts, and slow checkouts while paying multiple subscriptions.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$299-999
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
75 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
A single, native-first B2B layer that deploys wholesale essentials directly into platform hooks (e.g., Shopify Functions, Checkout/Cart/Discount/Delivery functions; theme app extensions; BigCommerce O
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Source
www.stylefactoryproductions.com
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ecommercefastlane.com
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foxecom.com
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www.shopify.com
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coldiq.com
Competitor Landscape
- Shopify B2B (Plus)
- SparkLayer B2B
- Bold Commerce B2B/Wholesale
- Wholesale Club (Pixel Union)
- Wholesale Gorilla
- B2B King (WooCommerce)
Must-Have Features for MVP
Rules engine that compiles to platform-native functions
Customer/company vetting & tiering with automated approvals
Customer-specific catalogs and hidden pricing
Volume/contract pricing and case-pack enforcement
RFQ, quote builder, approvals, and PO checkout
Net terms via Resolve/Apruve/Balance connectors
Punchout (cXML/OCI) hub with mapping templates
Quick order/matrix order components
Price book scheduler with rollbacks and A/B tests
Observability: latency, conflict detection, and revenue lift analytics
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Function coverage and parity differ by ecommerce platform tier
- Theme and checkout extension conflicts
- Complex punchout (cXML/OCI) mappings per buyer ERP
- Credit risk handling must be delegated to third parties (we only orchestrate)
- Migration from existing apps without downtime
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Near-native performance (<50ms rule eval at edge)
- Drop-in migration wizard replacing top wholesale apps in under a week
- No theme bloat; minimal JS footprint
- Measurable lift in AOV and conversion from consolidated pricing rules
- Robust punchout templates to onboard enterprise buyers fast
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