ModulrB2B—Usage-Priced Feature Packs Instead of Costly Tiers

B2B E-commerce
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8/10
Demand Score
Enterprises and mid-market brands face high fixed costs for features they partially use; finance and ops want immediate OPEX reduction without sacrificing capability.
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8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
💰
$99-999
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
⏱️
10 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate

The Problem

A metered marketplace of B2B features—quotes, company accounts, price lists, punchout, approvals, quick order—that plug into existing storefronts individually. Pay only for what’s used (per active B2B

🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints

This problem has been verified through 5 real user complaints:

Competitor Landscape

  • Shopify Plus B2B tiering
  • Adobe Commerce B2B licensing
  • OroCommerce (all-in suite)
  • Sparklayer B2B
  • Elastic Path/Composable Commerce bundles

Must-Have Features for MVP

Per-feature, per-usage pricing with caps
Cross-store licensing and centralized admin
Auto-suspend/auto-scale of idle features
ROI/cost simulator and forecast reports
Drop-in components for quotes, approvals, quick order
SLA-backed modules with version guarantees
Data export and no lock-in guarantees

⚠️ Potential Challenges

  • Ensuring seamless UX when multiple modules are active
  • Accurate metering and billing across stores
  • Vendor risk concerns vs. built-in platform features
  • Edge cases in checkout extensibility per platform

Risk Level: Low

🎯 Keys to Success

  • Immediate cost savings visible in month 1
  • Frictionless install and removal of modules
  • Transparent metering and predictable caps
  • Maintains or improves conversion vs. native features
  • Finance-friendly reporting and audits

Ready to Build This?

This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.