ModulrB2B—Usage-Priced Feature Packs Instead of Costly Tiers
8/10
Demand Score
Enterprises and mid-market brands face high fixed costs for features they partially use; finance and ops want immediate OPEX reduction without sacrificing capability.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-999
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
10 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
A metered marketplace of B2B features—quotes, company accounts, price lists, punchout, approvals, quick order—that plug into existing storefronts individually. Pay only for what’s used (per active B2B
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Competitor Landscape
- Shopify Plus B2B tiering
- Adobe Commerce B2B licensing
- OroCommerce (all-in suite)
- Sparklayer B2B
- Elastic Path/Composable Commerce bundles
Must-Have Features for MVP
Per-feature, per-usage pricing with caps
Cross-store licensing and centralized admin
Auto-suspend/auto-scale of idle features
ROI/cost simulator and forecast reports
Drop-in components for quotes, approvals, quick order
SLA-backed modules with version guarantees
Data export and no lock-in guarantees
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Ensuring seamless UX when multiple modules are active
- Accurate metering and billing across stores
- Vendor risk concerns vs. built-in platform features
- Edge cases in checkout extensibility per platform
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Immediate cost savings visible in month 1
- Frictionless install and removal of modules
- Transparent metering and predictable caps
- Maintains or improves conversion vs. native features
- Finance-friendly reporting and audits
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This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.