Netsuite, Quickbooks Desktop, Salesorder, comparison of software for wholesalers.
Which software is the right choice for wholesalers?
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Target Audience |
Wholesalers of all sizes. Specialists in home decor, furniture, gardens, and gifts. |
Mid-sized to large enterprises in 17+ industries. |
Small to medium-sized businesses in every industry. |
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Scalability |
Scalable for wholesalers of all sizes. |
Scalable for wholesalers of all sizes. |
Limited scalability for larger businesses. |
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On-demand expertise and advice |
Customer-facing teams have an in-depth knowledge of wholesale and your niche.
Vendor based. No fees.
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Customer-facing teams have a superficial knowledge of wholesale.
Vendor or 3rd party fees.
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Customer-facing teams have a superficial knowledge of wholesale.
Vendor or 3rd party fees.
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Feature Set |
Native B2B ecommerce, CRM, Order, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Accounting, and financial management. |
ERP, CRM, e-commerce, financial management. |
Accounting and financial management. |
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Multichannel capabilities |
Seamless connections to B2B marketplaces like Faire, MarketTime, and 100+ others. Connect to DTC carts (Shopify, Woocommerce, etc ). Lowest cost EDI to 3600+ trading partners.
Work with one vendor team to implement.
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Requires an intermediate Integration layer at additional cost to connect DTC carts.
Expensive EDI via SPS commerce, etc.
You have to coordinate and work with multiple vendor teams to implement.
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Requires an intermediate Integration layer at additional cost to connect DTC carts.
Expensive EDI via SPS commerce, etc.
You have to coordinate and work with multiple vendor teams to implement.
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B2B Ecommerce |
Built-in B2B ecommerce with DIY, easy-to-build storefront and mobile Sales tools for Reps.
No additional costs.
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Built-in B2B ecommerce requires professional fees to build storefront. Mobile Sales tools for Reps.
Very high additional costs.
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No native B2B ecommerce. It requires an intermediate connector to Shopify Plus or other B2B e-commerce stores. High additional costs. Shopify Plus is $2,700 per month and an annual contract. |
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Marketplace connectivity |
Built-in connectivity to Faire.com. No additional cost. Connectivity to 1000+ market/ecommerce endpoints to update catalogs and import orders. Small additional monthly cost. |
No built-in connectivity to marketplaces. Many choices of intermediate connectivity solutions. Variable and often high costs and annual commitment.
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There is no built-in marketplace connectivity. Many choices of connectivity solutions. Variable and often high costs and annual commitment. |
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Shipping |
Seamless connections to UPS and Fedex, Shipstation, and Easypost to connect to 100+ carriers.
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Extensive integration either directly or indirectly to carriers. |
Extensive integration either directly or indirectly to carriers. |
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Payments |
Built-in payment processing for ACH and cards at the lowest cost (BASYS). Integration with Authorize.net, Paypal, USA ePay, Paya, and Cybersource. |
Extensive integrations either directly or indirectly to payment processing. |
Extensive integrations either directly or indirectly to payment processing. |
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Customization |
Extensive DIY and low-cost customization options. |
Extensive but expensive customization options. |
Limited customization capabilities. |
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Integration |
Extensive intergration capabilities. Seamless integration with wholesaler-specific third-party apps, i.e. EDI. |
Extensive integration capabilities. |
Limited integration options. |
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Implementation |
Up to 2 weeks for ‘Vanilla’ system.
DIY with free support.
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3 months minimum.
Very high Professional fees.
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At least 2 weeks for accounting. Longer for 3rd party addons.
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Cost |
Zero to low upfront costs.
0.33% of revenue, monthly in arrears.
Low, predictable costs as you grow and need to adapt the software.
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High upfront costs and high ongoing fees. Annual commitment.
High, unpredictable costs as you grow and need to adapt the software.
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One-time purchase with optional annual upgrades.
Optional annual contract.
Unpredictable costs. Difficult to adapt.
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Contract |
Monthly – 30 days break clause. |
Annual locked-in. |
Annual. |
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User-Friendliness |
Intuitive interface tailored for wholesalers. |
Complex interface. |
Tired, aging, but user-friendly interface. |
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Support & Training |
Free personalized support and training for wholesalers.
Shallow learning curve.
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Expensive support and training resources. Low customer satisfaction.
Steep learning curve.
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User-friendly support and training options.
Shallow learning curve.
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Reporting Capabilities |
Comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Microsoft Power BI dashboards.
Rapid custom report generator.
Integrated Inventory Forecasting. |
Comprehensive reporting capabilities. |
Comprehensive reporting features.
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“Our implementation costs for Salesorder were $0.00. We had unlimited access to their deep market solution expertise, and they delivered the needed functionality."