B2B & Credit Accounts
Business account requests, credit approval, and API-based ordering for B2B workflows.
Openfront includes B2B account flows for stores that need more than normal retail checkout. That usually means business account requests, approved credit limits, payment terms, and API-backed ordering for larger customers.
Business account workflow
Request submission
A signed-in user can submit a business account request with details like:
- business type
- expected monthly volume
- requested credit limit
- a short description of the business
Admin review
Store staff review the request in the dashboard and decide whether to approve it.
That review can include:
- internal notes
- adjusted credit limits
- approval or rejection based on the store's process
Account setup after approval
When approved, Openfront can create the linked account records, apply the credit terms, and generate the token or access needed for API ordering.
Credit and billing behavior
For approved B2B accounts, the main difference is that the order flow does not have to behave like ordinary pay-now retail checkout.
That can include:
- credit limit tracking
- used versus available credit
- billing cycles
- outstanding balances
- account-level payment terms
API ordering for partners
B2B partners can use their customer token to place orders programmatically.
Typical use cases:
- automated inventory checks
- headless reordering
- partner portals
- bulk ordering from an external system
Where this is useful
- wholesale accounts
- reseller programs
- distributors
- business buyers with invoicing or payment terms
The important distinction is that these flows are account-driven, not just discount-code-driven. The platform treats them as a different operating model, which is what B2B stores usually need.