OneStore DualMode: Run B2B and B2C in a Single Catalog
8/10
Demand Score
Operating separate stores doubles catalog maintenance and breaks inventory accuracy; teams need one source of truth fast.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-499
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
8 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Difficulty managing B2B and B2C within one store
Competitor Landscape
- Locksmith
- SparkLayer B2B
- Wholesale Gorilla
- Launchpad/Theme conditions
- Custom headless builds
Must-Have Features for MVP
Segment engine (rules: login, tags, IP, domain, SSO)
Price mode toggling (inc/ex tax) with consistent rounding
Catalog gating (by collection, tag, metafield)
MOQ/pack-size and volume pricing for B2B
Payment/shipping method gating where supported; fallbacks when not
Quick order (SKU/CSV) and saved carts for B2B
Segmented content blocks and navigation
Unified analytics with segment dimensions
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Payment/shipping gating varies by platform and tier
- Edge caching and personalization without hurting Core Web Vitals
- SEO duplication risks from segmented content
- Complex promo logic across segments
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Single-catalog ops with <1% inventory desync
- Page speed budget preserved via edge personalization
- Noindex/canonical controls to avoid SEO penalties
- Uplift in B2B conversion without hurting B2C UX
- Low developer lift: theme app extension install in hours
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.