TLDR
Handshake was a standalone B2B wholesale ordering app before Shopify acquired it in 2019. Its features were absorbed into Shopify Plus B2B, which starts at $2,300/month. If you were using Handshake or evaluating it, the standalone product no longer exists. OrderDock starts at $20/mo as a purpose-built wholesale portal with no Shopify dependency.
Quick Verdict
Handshake was a standalone B2B wholesale ordering app before Shopify acquired it in 2019. Its features were absorbed into Shopify Plus B2B, which starts at $2,300/month. If you were using Handshake or evaluating it, the standalone product no longer exists. OrderDock starts at $20/mo as a purpose-built wholesale portal with no Shopify dependency.
Source: Shopify Plus pricing page
Source: OrderDock pricing page
| Feature | Handshake (now Shopify Plus B2B) | OrderDock |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $2,300+/mo (Shopify Plus required) | $20–$99/mo. Zero commissions. |
| Setup / commission fee | Varies | $0 — zero commissions |
| Native net-30/60 terms | No (workaround required) | Yes — built in |
| Matrix ordering | No | Yes — bulk variant grids |
| Customer-specific pricing | Limited | Yes — per-buyer price lists |
| Contract | Annual | Month-to-month |
OrderDock offers native B2B wholesale workflows at $20–$99/mo. Zero commissions. with zero commissions — vs. Handshake (now Shopify Plus B2B) at $2,300+/mo (Shopify Plus required).
Handshake Is Gone
Handshake was a well-designed B2B wholesale ordering app. Reps and buyers liked the mobile-first interface. It handled the core wholesale workflow: browse a catalog, see account-specific pricing, submit a purchase order.
Shopify acquired Handshake in 2019. Over the following years, the standalone app was sunset and its features were absorbed into Shopify Plus B2B. If you are searching for Handshake today, the product does not exist as an independent tool.
What remains is Shopify Plus B2B, which costs $2,300+ per month, requires the full Shopify infrastructure, and layers B2B features on top of a consumer commerce platform.
What Handshake Users Actually Needed
The appeal of Handshake was simplicity. A sales rep could open the app on an iPad, pull up a buyer’s account, show them their pricing, and submit an order on the spot. Buyers could log in from their phone and reorder without calling in.
That workflow does not require a $2,300/month platform. It requires a B2B portal with buyer-specific pricing, mobile access, and purchase order support. OrderDock covers all three starting at $20/month.
The Shopify Plus Tax
Moving to Shopify Plus for B2B ordering means paying for a consumer commerce platform to access wholesale features. You get a full storefront builder, consumer checkout, app ecosystem, and marketing tools, none of which your wholesale buyers need.
Net terms, the payment method every wholesale buyer expects, still requires a third-party app on Shopify Plus. Per-transaction fees apply on top of the monthly subscription. The total cost of running B2B ordering on Shopify Plus often exceeds $3,000/month when apps and fees are included.
OrderDock as the Handshake Replacement
We built OrderDock for the use case Handshake originally served: simple, fast B2B wholesale ordering. Matrix ordering grids, buyer-specific pricing, net terms, and purchase order workflows are included from day one. No consumer storefront, no app patchwork, no $2,300/month platform fee. Starting at $20/month.
Q&A
What happened to Handshake B2B ordering app?
Shopify acquired Handshake in 2019 and gradually folded its features into Shopify Plus B2B. The standalone Handshake app is no longer available for new customers. Former Handshake users were migrated to Shopify Plus, which costs $2,300+/month. The B2B wholesale features now live inside Shopify's platform rather than as an independent product.
Q&A
Is there a Handshake alternative that does not require Shopify Plus?
OrderDock is a standalone B2B wholesale portal starting at $20/month. It covers the core features Handshake was known for: mobile ordering, buyer-specific pricing, and purchase order workflows. No Shopify dependency required.
Q&A
Do I need Shopify Plus to get B2B wholesale ordering features?
Shopify's B2B features are only available on Plus plans starting at $2,300/month. Standard Shopify plans do not include buyer-specific pricing, wholesale catalogs, or B2B checkout. For businesses that need a wholesale ordering portal without a Shopify subscription, OrderDock provides a standalone alternative from $20/month.
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