If you’re coming from Shopify’s ecosystem, you’re probably familiar with the checkout extensibility and B2B features that have been rolling out over the past couple years. Maybe you’ve been using Shopify Plus for wholesale customers, or you’ve built custom checkout experiences using the APIs. But as your business evolves, you might find yourself evaluating WordPress and WooCommerce for reasons ranging from total cost of ownership to complete control over your tech stack.

The challenge? WooCommerce’s out‑of‑the‑box B2B capabilities are pretty bare‑bones. What Shopify handles through apps like Wholesale Club or B2B on Shopify, WooCommerce needs a robust plugin to match.

That’s where B2BKing comes in. If you’re making the platform shift or already running on WooCommerce and need serious wholesale functionality, this plugin transforms the standard WooCommerce experience into a full‑featured B2B portal. We’re talking tiered pricing, customer‑specific catalogs, quote management, bulk ordering, and the kind of segmentation controls that let you run hybrid B2C and B2B operations from a single installation. For brands doing anywhere from $50 K to $5 M+ in annual wholesale revenue, having these features work together seamlessly isn’t just convenient—it’s what makes the difference between manually managing spreadsheets and running an automated, scalable operation.

In this article, we’ll walk through the core features that make B2BKing worth considering if you’re serious about wholesale. These aren’t just checkboxes on a feature list—each one solves a specific friction point that B2B buyers encounter when they’re forced to use retail‑focused checkout flows. Whether you’re migrating from Shopify, building your first wholesale channel, or scaling from $30 K to $300 K in monthly B2B revenue, understanding how these features work together will help you evaluate if B2BKing fits your operation. Let’s break down what actually matters.

Guest Access Restriction

One of the first hurdles in B2B e‑commerce is exclusivity. Unlike a typical retail store where you want every product indexable and viewable by Google, wholesale stores often need to protect their pricing and catalog from the general public and competitors.

B2BKing handles this with a nuanced approach that goes beyond a simple “lock everything” switch. You have granular control over what guest users (unregistered visitors) can see. You can choose to hide prices completely while keeping the catalog visible, effectively turning your store into an online catalog that requires a login to purchase. Alternatively, you can restrict access to the shop page entirely, or replace prices with a “Request a Quote” button.

A feature that stands out is the ability to restrict specific categories or products while leaving others open. This allows for a true hybrid store where retail customers can browse and buy freely, while wholesale sections remain hidden behind a login wall.

Tiered Price Table

In the wholesale world, “the more you buy, the less you pay” is the golden rule. While standard WooCommerce requires simple products to have a single price, B2BKing injects a tiered pricing engine into the product data tabs.

Setting this up is highly intuitive. You simply define quantity ranges (e.g., 1‑10 units, 11‑50 units, 50+ units) and assign a price for each range. On the frontend, this doesn’t just quietly change the price in the cart; it automatically generates a visual “Tiered Pricing Table” on the product page. This table is very useful for conversion as it instantly shows the buyer the potential savings of increasing their order size. It enhances the purchasing process, encouraging distributors to bump their order quantity to hit the next discount bracket.

Business Registration

Another powerful feature of the plugin is its business registration process. While traditional WooCommerce stores are often open to all types of customers, business‑oriented stores require a more stringent approach. The plugin allows you to add a comprehensive registration system that supports both B2B‑only stores, as well as hybrid B2B + B2C setups.

The registration form and workflow is highly customizable. You can define what fields are required during the registration process, such as business name, tax ID, VAT number, and even upload business documentation like a certificate of incorporation or resale certificate. This ensures that only legitimate businesses can access your store’s features.

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