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Practical guides to selling wholesale on Shopify — onboarding, approvals, and getting the most out of native B2B.

B2B Order Review on Shopify: What Location Admins Can and Can't Do

How 'Submit all orders as drafts for review' really works, why buyer-side approval doesn't exist natively, and five workarounds that do.

Manage Wholesale Applications with Shopify Sidekick

Shopify's AI assistant can now answer questions about your B2B queue — pending applications, applicant details, VAT verification — without opening an app.

How to Verify a Wholesale Buyer: EU VAT and US Resale Certificates

Before you approve a B2B account, check the buyer is real — VIES for EU VAT numbers, state lookups for US resale certificates, and a sane checklist.

How to Onboard Wholesale Customers on Shopify (2026)

The five stages of wholesale onboarding — application, review, account setup, pricing, notification — and how to automate each one.

How to Add a Wholesale Application Form to Your Shopify Store

Let B2B buyers apply from your storefront and approve them in one click — the manual, DIY, and fastest routes.

How to Set Up and Approve B2B Customers on Shopify

What actually happens when you onboard a wholesale buyer — company, location, contact, catalog — and how to make it one click.

Do You Need Shopify Plus to Sell B2B?

Native B2B is now available beyond Plus. Here's what you can do without an upgrade — and the one piece you still have to add.

Native Shopify B2B vs. Wholesale Apps: What You Actually Need

They solve different jobs. A practical breakdown of pricing, catalogs, and onboarding — and how to combine them.