Decision: Investigate next. Price hypothesis: $300 one-time. Estimated pilot: 7–15 working days.
Problem
Start with catalogue setup and complete-enquiry collection; identify repeatable work before building an app.
Buyer
Small B2B textile, equipment and variable-price goods suppliers.
Competition and substitutes
SA already has free, $16.99 and $36.99 plans; another builder explores a generic competing app.
Monetization hypothesis
Test $300 for an industry-specific catalogue and forms setup. Consider $19/month only if recurring support proves necessary. Hypotheses, not validated prices.
Acquisition hypothesis
Hypothesis: Shopify/WooCommerce partners, industry templates and quote-catalogue guides. Channels untested.
Risk
Generic quote apps already start at free/$16.99; customers may only want one-time theme setup.
Next test
Prepare a textile/equipment catalogue demo: selected items → complete enquiry → quotation. Check for a workflow SA does not cover.
When to stop
Do not build SaaS if existing apps/theme setup cover four of five typical workflows without substantial manual work.
Scope and uncertainty
Working days for one experienced full-stack developer building a narrow pilot for one store/theme. Excludes marketplace review, legal documents, universal compatibility, marketing and ongoing support. Assumption, not a delivery commitment.
Sources and limitations
EC01: Looking for a B2B Shopify Theme – No Prices, Only Request a Quote
Open primary source — user report. Retrieved 2026-10-13; opened page.
A textile B2B brand needs a 50–60 item catalogue and quote forms without checkout. It prefers theme customization and treats apps as a last resort.
Limitation: 2025 discussion. Reluctance to install apps is counterevidence for a subscription. No purchase verified.
EC02: Request a quote feature help
Open primary source — user report. Retrieved 2026-10-13; opened page.
A Caribbean retailer wants a cart, contact capture and an emailed quotation instead of payment.
Limitation: Replies promote QuoteMe; these are not independent buyer evidence.
EC03: B2B Wholesale app with these features?
Open primary source — user report. Retrieved 2026-10-13; opened page.
Requests approved registration, documents and quoting/chat with a stated budget below $50/month; reports B2BKing complexity.
Limitation: Stated budget is not a payment. SparkLayer prices in the old post have not been reverified.
EC04: B2B - request price
Open primary source — user report. Retrieved 2026-10-13; search extracted text.
Customers need negotiated prices for larger quantities. A reply describes a rarely used manual-payment quotation workaround.
Limitation: Page opening failed; search-extracted text was used.
EC05: B2B Shopify Theme with quote price option
Open primary source — user report. Retrieved 2026-10-13; opened page.
A merchant wants product-page quotation requests because prices change and stock is not always available.
Limitation: Old 2023 discussion. Historical statements about Shopify B2B are not current platform limitations.
EC06: SA Request a Quote, Hide Price
Open primary source — vendor. Retrieved 2026-10-13; opened page.
Free Basic; Premium $16.99/month; Pro $36.99/month ($69 for Plus). Includes price hiding, forms, quote-to-order, PDF and integrations.
Limitation: Vendor-listed features and prices as observed October 13. Installs, revenue and payments were not verified.
EC07: Would you use a simpler Request-a-Quote app for Shopify?
Open primary source — builder promotion. Retrieved 2026-10-13; search extracted text.
A builder explores almost the same proposition: reliable price hiding, multiple currencies and quote-to-order.
Limitation: Builder promotion, not a buyer report; evidence of competing ideas, not demand.