Q: How much does a B2B online store cost?

In a large-scale B2B webshop , the biggest cost is rarely in the page design, but mainly in the underlying complexity. Think of products with numerous variants, sometimes even combinations of variants and different packaging formats, or complex filter criteria to search for products. On top of that, there is often a huge assortment, which leads to large volumes of data. Although much of this can be processed in bulk, there will always be exceptions that need to be adjusted manually because they are too specific for standard interfaces. In addition, B2B rarely stops at national borders. Even though English is the international language of trade, customers usually prefer communication in their own language. Multilingualism therefore represents an important additional challenge, especially in a market such as Belgium.

Q: How can we reduce costs in the development of a B2B online store?

Good preparation and consistently formatted data Make sure you can supply all product data in a consistent and structured way. So all product categories and subcategories listed in Excel. All product data (Title, SKU, price, color, size, packaging format, short description) neatly as rows in Excel or CSV. Moonbeetle can provide sample documents so you can submit your Excel or CSV in the best possible way. Proofread texts thoroughly so you don’t have to correct them afterwards and so the translation can also run more smoothly. Special attention to imagery For each product, good photos or packshots in the optimal format for the e-commerce platform. Moonbeetle provides the technical specifications in advance that images must meet. Image processing, especially with a large number of products, can be very time-consuming. You may need to engage a photographer or AI. We’re thinking, for example, of complex situations where you need a light-colored product on a white background, preferably the same across all products. Watch out for exceptions By default, e-commerce platforms have the following flow: a visitor browses the product range, chooses a product and adds it to the shopping cart, possibly adjusts the quantity and checks out. Exceptions to that flow are, for example: products that may not be sold to certain countries. Products that must not be purchased individually but only as a bundle. Orders where different products must be shipped in a box of a certain size, where the dimensions of the individual products determine the size of the box. But typical B2B situations also often already constitute an exception for e-commerce platforms; just think of a B2B shop where the prices for products may only be shown to registered and approved resellers.

Question 1

How much does a B2B online store cost?

Accepted Answer

In a large-scale B2B webshop, the biggest cost is rarely in the page design, but mainly in the underlying complexity. Think of products with numerous variants, sometimes even combinations of variants and different packaging formats, or complex filter criteria to search for products. On top of that, there is often a huge assortment, which leads to large volumes of data. Although much of this can be processed in bulk, there will always be exceptions that need to be adjusted manually because they are too specific for standard interfaces.

In addition, B2B rarely stops at national borders. Even though English is the international language of trade, customers usually prefer communication in their own language. Multilingualism therefore represents an important additional challenge, especially in a market such as Belgium.

Question 2

How can we reduce costs in the development of a B2B online store?

Accepted Answer

Good preparation and consistently formatted data
Make sure you can supply all product data in a consistent and structured way. So all product categories and subcategories listed in Excel. All product data (Title, SKU, price, color, size, packaging format, short description) neatly as rows in Excel or CSV. Moonbeetle can provide sample documents so you can submit your Excel or CSV in the best possible way. Proofread texts thoroughly so you don’t have to correct them afterwards and so the translation can also run more smoothly.

Special attention to imagery
For each product, good photos or packshots in the optimal format for the e-commerce platform. Moonbeetle provides the technical specifications in advance that images must meet. Image processing, especially with a large number of products, can be very time-consuming. You may need to engage a photographer or AI. We’re thinking, for example, of complex situations where you need a light-colored product on a white background, preferably the same across all products.

Watch out for exceptions
By default, e-commerce platforms have the following flow: a visitor browses the product range, chooses a product and adds it to the shopping cart, possibly adjusts the quantity and checks out.
Exceptions to that flow are, for example: products that may not be sold to certain countries. Products that must not be purchased individually but only as a bundle. Orders where different products must be shipped in a box of a certain size, where the dimensions of the individual products determine the size of the box. But typical B2B situations also often already constitute an exception for e-commerce platforms; just think of a B2B shop where the prices for products may only be shown to registered and approved resellers.

Question 3

Can I adjust my webshop myself after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We build every webshop on an e-commerce platform so that you can easily update products, product variants, texts, photos, stock levels, prices, packaging, etc. yourself.

Question 4

How long does it take to build a large webshop?

Accepted Answer

An average project is completed in 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how quickly we receive the content and photos, and above all: how well the materials are delivered. So: final product lists, consistently formatted Excel or CSV product data, and good imagery.

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