For enterprise companies, digital commerce goes far beyond the classic online shop. Complex purchasing structures, internal approval processes, customer-specific pricing, and role-based access are all essential for running scalable and efficient B2B operations. Standard shop systems rarely cover these needs out of the box. With the Beyond Edition, Shopware provides a powerful B2B Suite that enables enterprise-level workflows—making it easier for agencies and system integrators to support large clients with professional requirements.
This article provides a detailed overview of Shopware’s B2B components, how they can be activated, and what benefits they offer in daily operations. Whether you’re running a B2B-only store or a hybrid model, these features help transform your shop into a fully capable business portal.
The B2B Components include following key features designed for structured business processes:
All components can be activated per customer in the admin area. For larger implementations, bulk activation by customer group is also supported.
Quick Order is a must-have for B2B customers who already know what they want to buy. It allows them to manually enter product SKUs and quantities or upload a CSV file with the same data. Once the table is filled, all items can be added to the cart at once—saving time and reducing errors. Even with hundreds of SKUs, the cart remains stable. Users can also delete the list or save it as a shopping list for future use.
This feature provides buyers with the ability to manage multiple reusable lists. A user can, for example, create a list named “Basic Office Supplies” and save it for monthly reorders. Products can be added from the quick order interface or directly from product detail pages. Unlike temporary carts, these lists are stored permanently and can be edited or duplicated at any time. Admins can also manage the lists for support or coordination.
Price negotiations are common in B2B. With the quote feature, customers can fill their cart and submit a quote request along with a note. In the admin interface, quotes are listed separately and can be processed directly. Admins can respond by adjusting prices, setting expiration dates, and adding comments or files. Once submitted, the customer sees the updated quote in their account and can accept, reject, or counter the offer.
solution25’s extension, soon available as open source, adds valuable enhancements:
Enterprise buyers often work in teams. With Employee Management, Shopware allows a company to invite multiple users and assign each of them a defined role. Invitations are sent via email and are valid for two hours. Once accepted, the employee joins the company account and gains access based on their assigned permissions. Admins can manage users at any time—edit details, resend invitations, or revoke access.
This is particularly useful for large clients where multiple departments or roles are involved in the purchasing process. It also enables clean separation between roles such as order creators and approvers.
Order approvals give companies the ability to define rules where certain users must get authorization before placing an order. For example, junior employees can be restricted from placing high-value orders without manager approval. Roles and rules are configured in the customer account, including rule name, priority, approver role, and target role. Rules can apply to all orders or only when conditions are met (e.g., order value above €1,000).
This structured workflow ensures accountability and keeps purchasing aligned with company policy—essential for mid-sized and large companies.
Shopware still plans to extend the functionalities for B2B components. Shopware is continuously evolving its B2B Suite to meet the complex needs of enterprise customers. Several new features are currently in development and will soon expand what’s possible for structured B2B commerce:
Shopware’s B2B Components are more than just a feature set—it’s a foundation for professional, scalable business commerce. Agencies that serve enterprise clients benefit from having a standardized, extendable framework to work with. Instead of building custom logic from scratch, Shopware provides native tools for fast ordering, team access, pricing negotiations, and internal controls.
