Tom Sailors
Guide · B2B

Wholesale ordering for approved buyers only

Published 2026-11-14

Building an approval app for Shopify Plus lets you limit wholesale prices and ordering to approved buyers. Your staff review applications, assign pricing, and manage account access in one place.

The customer screen in the custom Shopify app, listing wholesale accounts with their pricing group and whether each one can order
Manage buyer approval, account access, and pricing in one screen.

What you can do

Approve new buyers

Review applications before buyers can see prices or order.

Assign the right prices

Give each company location its agreed price list.

Turn access off

Disable an account when it should no longer be able to order.

Bring existing buyers over

Load accounts and pricing before inviting customers to the store.

Approval that holds through checkout

The app checks approval in the storefront, at checkout, and on the server. It also removes approval when a customer’s company link is removed.

What a visitor without an approved account sees on the wholesale store, with options to apply for an account or sign in
Visitors can browse products and apply for wholesale access.

What to know

Common questions

Can visitors browse before approval?

Yes. Visitors can see products and apply for an account. Prices and ordering stay limited to approved buyers.

Can existing accounts be loaded without emailing everyone?

Yes. The account import creates companies, locations, buyers, and pricing assignments without sending invitations. Your team decides when to invite them.

Control who can buy wholesale

Tell me how you approve buyers and set their prices.