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Nutrition Faktor

900% B2B growth and 175% less admin. SparkLayer allowed us to grow our business to offer everything we wanted

Mike Bires

Founder and CEO, Nutrition Faktory
Paleo Ridg

24-hour set-up and 140% time savings. We thought we’d be able to go live in a week, but it was all done in a day.

Will Green

Director of Sales, Paleo Ridge
Nature's Path

10x B2B growth and 400% AOV increase. We’ve transformed how we serve B2B customers and seen 10x growth.

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eCommerce Manager, Nature's Path

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SparkLayer vs PortalSphere

A PortalSphere alternative for B2B wholesale growth.

PortalSphere is a capable starting point for Shopify wholesale. When your operation needs rep ordering, quoting, ERP integration, or a platform beyond Shopify, SparkLayer is the natural next step.

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SparkLayer Rated 5 on Shopify App Store
SparkLayer versus PortalSphere
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Darts Corner
Green & Wilds
Fable England
Wrap Magazine
Eco Flow
Slumber Pod
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Slumber Pod
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Why wholesale brands choose SparkLayer over PortalSphere

PortalSphere covers the fundamentals of Shopify wholesale well. But as your operation adds sales reps, negotiated pricing, ERP connections, or new sales channels, you need a platform built for that depth. Here is where SparkLayer goes further.

  • SparkLayer Benefits

    Built for complex wholesale operations.

    PortalSphere is focused on wholesale for Shopify merchants. SparkLayer extends that foundation with advanced B2B capabilities from day one — every feature, from the buyer account area to pricing rules and rep ordering, is designed around how wholesale actually works. Trusted by 3,000+ wholesale brands since 2021.

  • SparkLayer Benefits

    Everything you need in one platform.

    PortalSphere covers pricing, MOQs, and wholesale upsells, then stops. SparkLayer adds what structured B2B operations depend on: a Sales Agent Portal for rep-assisted ordering, a Quoting Engine for negotiated pricing, and an AI Intelligent Cart for automated PO processing — none of which PortalSphere offers.

  • SparkLayer Benefits

    Works on any platform, not just Shopify.

    PortalSphere works on Shopify only. SparkLayer works on Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, and WooCommerce — and SparkLayer Ignite extends the same B2B experience to any custom platform. Switching from PortalSphere never means switching the store you already run.

  • SparkLayer Benefits

    B2B experts who understand wholesale.

    SparkLayer's team works exclusively with B2B wholesale brands, so every onboarding, support interaction, and product update is built around real wholesale use cases. PortalSphere launched in December 2024; SparkLayer has been building B2B tools since 2021. Read our story.

Choosing between PortalSphere and SparkLayer comes down to this: a solid Shopify wholesale app, or a complete B2B platform built to scale your business.

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PortalSphere versus SparkLayer for wholesale brands.

Trusted by 3,000+ brands worldwide, SparkLayer is a top-rated Shopify app built specifically for B2B, delivering advanced wholesale functionality in one unified platform.

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Features What to consider for your B2B store PortalSphere PortalSphere SparkLayer SparkLayer

Sales Agent Portal

 No dedicated Sales Agent Portal Reps log into your storefront and place orders on behalf of any buyer account

Quoting Engine

 Not available End-to-end RFQ workflow from quote request to order conversion

AI Intelligent Cart

 Not available Reads emailed POs, spreadsheets, and PDFs and builds the cart automatically

ERP integration

 No publicly documented native ERP integrations Native connectors for Brightpearl, NetSuite, Cin7, Linnworks, Sage, and more

Wholesale upsells

 Built-in AI-driven upsells for wholesale buyers Not available natively

Platform support

 Shopify only Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, WooCommerce, and any platform via SparkLayer Ignite

Order limits

 No order caps Starter 50/month, Growth 100/month, Pro 150/month, Enterprise custom

Shopify B2B Companies

 Compatible Compatible

Mixed-tax support

 Not documented Line-item tax support added August 2024

Free plan

 14-day trial only Free plan with no time limit

Pricing model

 Revenue-based, scales with your monthly sales Flat subscription from $49/month

Reviews

 4.7 stars, 17 reviews (launched Dec 2024) 4.9 stars, 362 reviews (launched 2021)

You keep the Shopify store you already run, and simply layer on the complete B2B experience your wholesale operation needs with SparkLayer.

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Customer success stories.

Discover brands using the SparkLayer B2B eCommerce platform.

"SparkLayer couldn’t have been easier to setup. B2B ordering has been on our roadmap for years, but we’ve never been able to justify the budget or time required. SparkLayer allowed us to get B2B ordering up and running in a matter of weeks with very little technical effort, and negligible cost. We were so impressed with SparkLayer that we immediately decided to launch B2B ordering in the US and are currently working on doing the same in Australia."
Teapigs

Reece Downey,

Head of eCommerce
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"Everyone at Living Proof has said that SparkLayer is easy to use and looks beautiful, and they love having all this information at their fingertips. It was very time-consuming having to manually do things before, and it’s reduced the opportunity for error as there is less manual input needed."
Living Proof

Sarah Sorrentino

Sales Operations
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"When I came across Spark Layer I genuinely thought it was too good to be true, because it solved 99% of these pain points via an app utilising our existing D2C website assets. Even when the team were helping us to complete installation it felt like there had to be a catch... but it never came. I genuinely can't believe how good this solution is, offering brands an easy way to service their B2B customers without having to build anything new."
Two Dudes

Tomas Tappin

Co-Founder
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"The Sparklayer platform provides a turnkey Shopify solution granting the merchant an array of wholesale/bulk order functionality not available through the standard Shopify B2B channel. Using a cloned version of our Shopify theme, the Sparklayer team layered their wholesale-specific code into the purchasing interface, cart, and checkout of our Shopify theme, allowing Fresh Clean Tees to launch wholesale.freshcleantees.com with no additional development work. Sparklayer provided 10-star support throughout the entire process."
Dan Silverman, Senior eCommerce Product Manager, Fresh Clean Tees

Dan Silverman

Senior eCommerce Product Manager
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"Being able to offer a Shopify website experience to our B2B customers is a real game changer for our business. The end users are provided with a MUCH improved UX, our internal team can maintain the site with ease, and moving forward we look forward to benefiting from the ever evolving SparkLayer functionality. I highly recommend this app!"

Ed Smith

IT Director
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Frequently Asked Questions.

What are the main limitations of PortalSphere?

PortalSphere does not include a Sales Agent Portal, Quoting Engine, AI Intelligent Cart, or ERP integrations. It is also Shopify-only, so brands on BigCommerce, Wix, or WooCommerce cannot use it. For brands with sales teams, negotiated pricing, or ERP-connected operations, these are significant gaps.

Is SparkLayer a better PortalSphere alternative for growing wholesale brands?

Yes. SparkLayer is the stronger choice for brands that need rep ordering, quoting, ERP integration, or multi-platform support. PortalSphere covers pricing, MOQs, and wholesale upsells well, but does not offer the depth SparkLayer provides for structured B2B operations.

Is SparkLayer more cost-effective than PortalSphere?

SparkLayer charges a flat monthly subscription from $49/month regardless of sales volume. PortalSphere charges a revenue-based fee that scales with your monthly sales. For fast-growing wholesale brands, a flat subscription provides more predictable costs as revenue grows. SparkLayer also has a free plan with no time limit, which PortalSphere does not offer.

Can I use SparkLayer without upgrading my ecommerce platform?

Yes. SparkLayer works on all Shopify plans including Basic, Grow, and Advanced with no Plus upgrade required. It also works on BigCommerce, Wix, and WooCommerce, so you are not locked into a single platform.

Does SparkLayer include a Sales Agent Portal?

Yes. SparkLayer's Sales Agent Portal lets reps log into your storefront as any buyer account, see live pricing, and place orders on their behalf in real time. PortalSphere has no equivalent feature.

Can SparkLayer replace PortalSphere for catalogue and pricing management?

Yes. SparkLayer supports unlimited price lists with volume breaks, account-specific rates, and minimum order rules. B2B Catalogs can be assigned directly to customer accounts with full visibility controls. Both go beyond what PortalSphere offers on pricing and catalogue management.

Does SparkLayer handle tax correctly for B2B orders?

Yes. SparkLayer added line-item tax support in August 2024. See the full tax and shipping documentation for how tax rules apply across B2B orders and mixed-catalogue setups.

Does SparkLayer include built-in B2B quoting?

Yes. SparkLayer's Quoting Engine handles the full RFQ workflow from quote request to order conversion. PortalSphere has no quoting feature.

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Whether you are outgrowing PortalSphere's feature set or planning ahead for a more structured wholesale operation, SparkLayer gives you a complete B2B platform built specifically for wholesale growth.

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