B2B Core Runtime (BCR)
8/10
Demand Score
Merchants are paying for multiple overlapping apps that slow sites and still miss critical B2B workflows; procurement deadlines and churn risk demand consolidation now.
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$399-2k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
A single, high-performance app that consolidates essential B2B features usually scattered across many paid apps: company accounts with roles, multi-address lists, net terms, POs, approval workflows, R
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 3 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Shopify B2B on Plus
- SparkLayer B2B
- B2B Ninja (Quotes)
- BundleB2B
- OroCommerce
- Handshake (legacy)
Must-Have Features for MVP
Company/branch accounts with roles and approvals
Net terms with automated dunning and credit limit enforcement
RFQ-to-quote-to-order with contract price application
MOQ/case pack and preorder/backorder policies
Reorder portal and sales rep assisted cart
cXML punchout + order export connectors
One-click migration wizard to replace multiple apps
Audit trails and permissions for compliance
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- ERP sync complexities (credit limits, terms, price lists)
- Performance impact if features are not truly modular
- Punchout compliance variance by buyer
- Tax and invoicing nuances across regions
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Drop-in replacement of 3–6 apps with measurable speed gains
- ERP-grade data fidelity and conflict-free sync
- High adoption by buyers and reps through simple UX
- Lower TCO within first billing cycle
- Stable, SLA-backed support to prevent future app sprawl
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This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.