Distribu vs. BigCommerce B2B Edition
BigCommerce B2B Edition is a capable suite if you're already committed to BigCommerce Enterprise. Distribu gives you the same B2B fundamentals — per-buyer pricing, credit limits, branded portal, REST API — without the Enterprise-tier gate or the add-on fee.
Distribu is best for
Distributors and manufacturers picking a platform today who want transparent pricing, a real REST API, and B2B basics in the base plan.
BigCommerce B2B Edition is best for
Retailers already running BigCommerce Enterprise who want to layer wholesale onto an existing DTC store without changing platforms.
Feature-by-feature
Where each tool stands today. Notes call out caveats and plan-gated features.
| Feature | Distribu | BigCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Customer experience | ||
Branded customer storefront at your slug | Yes | Yes |
Per-buyer price lists | Yes | Yes |
Credit limits & net-30 terms | Yes | Yes |
Multi-user buyer accounts with roles | Yes | Yes |
Customer self-service returns & store credit | Yes | Partial Returns via app marketplace; store credit limited |
| Orders & operations | ||
Audited stock-movement ledger Every change to stock is logged — who, when, why. | Yes | No |
Unified order queue (portal, dashboard, API) | Yes | Yes |
CSV bulk import with row-level errors | Yes | Yes |
Scheduled sales & inventory reports | Yes | Partial Analytics exports; scheduling via third-party apps |
| Integrations & developer | ||
REST API in the base plan | Yes | Yes |
Signed webhooks with secret rotation | Yes | Partial HMAC signing available; rotation is manual |
Scoped API keys with per-key rate limits | Yes | Partial Scopes yes; per-key limits are platform-wide |
Native QuickBooks / Xero / HubSpot / Slack | Yes | Partial Via paid marketplace apps |
| Pricing & access control | ||
B2B features in the base plan | Yes | No B2B Edition is a paid add-on on Enterprise |
Transparent, self-serve pricing | Yes | No Enterprise + B2B pricing is sales-gated |
14-day free trial, no credit card | Yes | Partial 15-day trial on standard plans; B2B requires a sales call |
Transaction fees on orders | Yes No transaction fees | Yes No platform fees; gateway fees still apply |
Based on publicly available documentation at the time of writing. If we’ve got something wrong, tell us at hello@distribu.app and we’ll update.
The bottom line
BigCommerce B2B Edition is a fine choice if you're already on Enterprise and want to extend your existing store. If you're picking a B2B platform fresh — especially as a distributor who doesn't need a DTC storefront attached — Distribu puts the same feature surface in the base plan, with an API you can actually build on from day one.