Insights
Notes from stores we have actually worked on.
Short, practical writing for people running Shopify.
- Insight · B2B commerceSelling cross border on ShopifyDuties, prices, stock and search when you sell into more than one country on Shopify. The nine decisions that cost money when nobody owns them.the 2nd of November 2026Read
- Insight · B2B commerceWhich Shopify plan is cheapest? Use our calculator to find outCompare Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus for your monthly revenue, including card fees, in GBP, EUR or USD. Our free calculator marks the lowest total.the 14th of October 2026Read
- Insight · B2B commerceHow much a Shopify B2B build costsWhat a Shopify B2B build costs in practice. Company accounts, price lists and the £20,000 to £35,000 project range, plus the retainer.the 9th of October 2026Read
- Insight · B2B commerceShopify versus Shopify Plus for B2BWhen Shopify Plus is worth it for wholesale, and when a lower plan is the better spend. Company accounts, checkout and what we charge around it.the 9th of October 2026Read
Shopify B2B setup before you invite trade customers
A Shopify B2B setup checklist for the weeks before your first trade invite. Companies, catalogues, accounts, terms and test orders, in order.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 8th of October 2026
How to hide Shopify products from the Shop app
Use the seo.hidden metafield so wholesale products and prices stay out of the Shop app, without breaking the B2B storefront.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 8th of September 2026
Get your trade product data ready for a Shopify build
Shopify product data cleanup for trade and wholesale businesses. What to fix before the build starts, who owns each field, and how to keep it clean.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 13th of August 2026
B2B and DTC on Shopify: one store or two?
Should B2B and DTC share the same Shopify store? How we decide between one store and two, based on brand, catalogue, pricing, team and systems.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 18th of June 2026
Selling from multiple legal entities in one Shopify store
Shopify now lets eligible merchants run multiple legal entities in one store with Shopify Payments. Who it suits and what to check before you merge stores.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 11th of June 2026
Shopify B2B without Plus: what you get and what you don't
You can sell wholesale on Basic, Grow and Advanced. Company profiles, payment terms and up to three catalogues are included. Plus is for a price on each account.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 9th of April 2026
Shopify VAT number validation at checkout for B2B
Shopify VAT number validation at checkout can apply the reverse charge on eligible EU and UK B2B orders. Which shipments it covers, and how to set it up.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 5th of March 2026
Trade ordering for Scottish food and drink wholesalers
Shopify wholesale for Scottish food and drink businesses. Trade pricing, fast reorders, delivery dates and an ERP link, based on our Fáilte Foods build.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 5th of February 2026
B2B now works natively in Shopify Horizon themes
Shopify Horizon themes now support B2B natively, with volume pricing, quantity rules and quick order lists. What changed and what wholesale stores should do.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 18th of December 2025
Shopify unlisted products and when to use them
Shopify unlisted products stay off search, collections and sales channels but still open by direct link. Where the new status helps, and where it doesn't.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 30th of October 2025
Shopify B2B order review rules on Shopify Plus
Shopify B2B order review can now follow your own rules on Plus. Send high value, pre-order or first orders to draft automatically and let the rest through.
B2B commerce · Matthew Collins · the 9th of October 2025
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