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.
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.