Many stores sell to consumers and to trade customers: salons, workshops, resellers. The classic answer is a second "wholesale" store. It doubles the work: two catalogues, two sets of prices, two checkouts.
One store, several price lists
With discount tiers the catalogue stays the same and the price depends on who is logged in:
| Customer | Price |
|---|---|
| Guest | Regular price, or none for trade-only stores |
| Registered customer | Members 10 % |
| Approved trade account | Trade 25 % |
| Trade, order from €500 | Trade 30 % (order value step) |
Everything else (stock, shipping, tax) stays WooCommerce's.
Approving trade accounts
Trade customers register like anyone else. You check them and assign the Trade tier in PriceKit → Members. From then on they see trade prices on every page. Customers who reach a lifetime spend can move up automatically.
Hiding prices from guests
For a trade-only store, set guests to No prices: visitors see "Log in to see prices" instead of a price. Turn off guest checkout in WooCommerce so every order needs an account.
Minimum orders that make sense
One minimum for everyone
Set the amount once. The cart shows how much is missing, and checkout is blocked below it.
A minimum for the trade discount
With Pro, trade prices can start at an order value. Below it, trade customers pay regular prices (or can't check out, if you prefer).
Stock and backorder
Set one minimum for in-stock items and another for backorders, with a rule for mixed carts.
Volume pricing
- Quantity breaks: "Buy 10+ for €7.50 each" for products sold by the box.
- Order value steps: 25 % as standard, 30 % from €500.
- Bulk editor: set trade prices for a whole category in one screen, or import them from your price list as CSV.
Net prices and invoices
Trade customers think in prices without VAT. Show the net price in the price card or as a separate line. Orders and invoices show the trade discount as its own line, so your customer's accountant sees exactly what was given.
See Discount tiers and Minimum order to set it up.
Questions
- Do I need a separate wholesale store?
- No. Discount tiers give trade customers their own prices in the same store, with the same stock, shipping and tax settings.
- How do trade customers get their prices?
- Assign them the Trade tier in PriceKit → Members. From their next page view they see trade prices everywhere, including the cart and invoices.
- Can I show prices without VAT to trade customers?
- Yes. Show the net price in the price card or as a separate line. It uses your WooCommerce tax tables, so it matches the invoice.