Price lists and open account are the foundation of B2B ecommerce in CommerceUp. If you sell to retailers, distributors or resellers, a single retail price is not enough: each account needs to see its price and, often, buy on credit with clear rules.
What a price list is in CommerceUp
A list defines which price a customer (or a group of customers) sees for each product. You can build them by segment, volume, category or commercial agreement. The portal shows that list at login: no need to send an Excel over WhatsApp every time a value changes.
- Lists per customer or per group.
- One source of truth when you sync with the ERP (Contabilium, Flexxus, Tango or others).
- Fewer errors like “I billed the old price” or “I sent the wrong list.”
Open account: credit inside the order
Open account lets the customer place orders on credit with limits, terms and history visible in Admin. Sales stops being the only “trust system”: the portal applies the rules at purchase time.
- Credit limits and debt control.
- On-account orders alongside cash payment methods (transfer, gateways, etc.).
- Coexists with the ERP: it does not replace it; it aligns to the integration map.
The pricing ecosystem around lists
Lists do not live alone. In CommerceUp, B2B pricing usually combines several layers:
- Hide prices from logged-out visitors: closed or semi-closed catalog.
- Products without price: the product page asks for an inquiry instead of publishing your list.
- Minimums and multiples: quantities that respect boxes, blisters and first-order vs. reorder policies.
- Pack sizes and unit prices: unit, box or pack without invented SKUs.
- Suggested products: complement the order without breaking the customer’s list.
Vs. a generic portal or spreadsheet
| Approach | What happens in practice |
|---|---|
| Shopify / Tiendanube + apps | Lists and credit are often patches; margin gets eaten by workarounds |
| Spreadsheet + WhatsApp only | Scales poorly; price errors and invisible debt |
| CommerceUp B2B | List + credit + minimums in the same digital order |
Common mistakes
- Publishing a single price “to simplify” and destroying margin.
- Giving credit in the portal with no cap and no balance sync.
- Having the right list but forgetting minimums/multiples: correct price and wrong quantity still create operational pain.
- Misaligning lists with the ERP: two truths = guaranteed disputes.
Where to go next
If you are evaluating CommerceUp for wholesalers, see the B2B ecommerce landing. If you already operate and want to refine pricing, start by hiding prices or by minimums — whichever pain is most urgent.
See CommerceUp B2BHow-to: hide prices
Frequently asked questions
Can I have many lists?
Yes. Per customer, group, volume or category, depending on how you structure commercialization.
Does open account replace the ERP?
No. It coexists and syncs according to the integration map with Contabilium, Flexxus, Tango or others.
Is there a per-sale commission?
CommerceUp does not charge a per-sale commission to the end customer in the standard SaaS model.
Can I hide prices from the public?
Yes. Combine lists with logged-out visibility for closed or semi-closed catalogs.
Do lists respect minimums and pack sizes?
Yes. List price combines with minimums/multiples and pack sizes so the order is operable.