TradeCatalog vs SparkLayer
A trade portal. Or B2B on your existing store.
SparkLayer adds wholesale tools to an existing storefront, including Shopify. TradeCatalog gives your business a standalone catalog for its trade accounts. Start with whether you already have a store you want buyers to use.
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Free catalog for 100 products · Advanced trade pricing on Pro for US$39 a month · Your whole team included
The practical differences
Compare the work you do.
Published pricing
SparkLayer Basic is free on Shopify for up to five orders a month and three price lists. Paid plans are Starter US$49, Growth US$149 and Pro US$299 per month. Starter includes 50 monthly orders and one sales agent. Shopify store fees are separate. The App Store lists USD billing every 30 days.
Checked 27 September 2026. Competitor figures stay in the published currency; the currency selector changes TradeCatalog’s subscription price only. View official sources →
| What you need | TradeCatalog | SparkLayer |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Free for 100 products; Pro US$39/month. No separate storefront subscription required. | Free Shopify Basic tier; paid plans from US$49/month, plus your store subscription. |
| Order allowance | Unlimited orders included. | Basic: 5/month. Starter: 50. Growth: 100. Pro: 150. Enterprise: custom. |
| Account pricing | Whole-account discounts on Free; negotiated item prices and price books on Pro. | 3 price lists on Basic; unlimited on paid plans, with volume rules. |
| Sales representatives | Staff can create order requests for customers, within their role and account access. | Sales agent ordering; Starter includes one agent. |
| Quotes and invoices | Order requests with your own invoicing. Optional Stripe payments on Free and Pro, for a 0.5% TradeCatalog fee plus Stripe fees. | Growth adds invoicing; Pro adds quoting and Xero / QuickBooks connections. |
| Where buyers shop | A separate hosted trade portal. | B2B ordering within your existing store; supports Shopify and other platforms. |
Based on the official documentation linked below. Features and plans can change.
Why choose TradeCatalog?
No store project required.
Your catalog runs in TradeCatalog. Start from your spreadsheet without building or maintaining a separate Shopify storefront.
Room for repeat orders.
Free and Pro include unlimited order requests, customers and team members. You do not move plans when monthly order counts grow.
A clear pricing workflow.
Maintain customer agreements and schedule list-price changes in one place. Buyers see their account prices and receive relevant change notices.
Choose for your business
Pick the right amount
of software.
Choose TradeCatalog if…
You want a separate trade catalog and unlimited order requests. Free covers Standard prices and whole-account discounts for 100 products; Pro adds advanced pricing, scheduled changes and an unlimited range, with your whole team included.
Consider SparkLayer if…
You already have a Shopify store and want wholesale buying inside it, or need volume pricing, rep ordering or quoting. Its free tier may suit a very small B2B operation.
Read their documentation →Switching over
Switch in
three steps.
- Import your products.
Upload CSV, Excel or a PDF price list, match the columns and check every row before anything is saved.
- Set account prices.
Add a whole-account discount on Free. Use Pro for negotiated item prices, price books and pricing rules.
- Invite your buyers.
Give customers a link to search, check their prices and send orders.
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Free, or one Pro plan for your whole business.
Start free.
Put your trade pricing on Pro.
Keep a simple catalog on Free. Choose Pro when customers need negotiated prices, different price books or planned price rises. Try every Pro feature for 14 days, with no card.
Free
US$0/ month, forever
- Up to 100 products; each variant counts, including hidden and inactive items
- Unlimited team members, trade customers and buyer logins
- Orders, reorder and unlimited order requests
- Standard prices and a whole-account discount or markup
- Product images and spreadsheet imports
- Claude connector and other connected AI apps, including ChatGPT
For a simple range with Standard prices and a discount or markup for each account. Free never expires. Your customers always use it free.
Start freePro
US$39/ month
- Everything in Free
- Customer price books, negotiated prices and pricing rules
- Bulk changes, scheduling and customer price-change emails
- Unlimited products
- WooCommerce and API integrations
- Staff roles, regions and sales reps
- Branded PDF price lists
- Your branding, portal address and custom domain
Keep customer agreements in one place and schedule price rises without preparing a separate list for every buyer. One subscription covers your whole team. Or US$390 a year: two months free. Billed in USD. Tax added where it applies. Cancel any time.
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Is SparkLayer cheaper than TradeCatalog?
Its Basic app tier is free on Shopify, within its order and price-list limits. You still need a Shopify store subscription. Paid SparkLayer plans add to that store cost. Compare the total cost for the functionality and order volume you need.
Is SparkLayer only for Shopify?
No. It supports other platforms too. The free Basic plan described here is Shopify-only; check SparkLayer’s current platform and plan requirements for another store.
Can I move my Shopify theme and orders to TradeCatalog?
No automatic migration is provided. You can import a suitable CSV or Excel product file, set customer agreements and invite buyers. Shopify themes, historical orders and integrations are not transferred.
Does this replace my invoicing or accounting software?
No. Customers send order requests and your team confirms availability and the final total. Keep your own invoicing and account terms. Free and Pro also offer optional Stripe payments after you confirm the total, for a 0.5% TradeCatalog fee plus Stripe fees.
Can my team manage the catalog together?
Yes. Invite your team to the same business workspace. Each person has their own sign-in. Team members manage products, prices, customers and orders. Owners also manage team access and billing. Customers have separate buyer access.
Can my customers order from their other suppliers in the same place?
Yes. A buyer whose other suppliers also use TradeCatalog signs in once and searches all of them together, by product, category or brand, with each supplier’s price for their account. They fill one cart and send it together: each supplier gets its own order. No supplier sees another supplier’s prices or orders.
What does the monthly plan cover?
A new workspace starts with 14 days of Pro and no card. After that, Free includes 100 products and unlimited team members, trade customers, buyer logins and orders, with no expiration. Pro adds advanced trade pricing, unlimited products and API integrations for one business price. You pay in GBP, USD, EUR, AUD or CAD, depending on where you are; tax is added at checkout where it applies.
Sources & review
Reviewed 27 September 2026. This comparison is written by TradeCatalog. Check the provider’s current documentation before choosing.