{"id":454,"date":"2026-10-09T10:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilesitsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=454"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:08:08","slug":"shopify-tile-store-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tilesitsolutions.com\/blog\/shopify-tile-store-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a Shopify Tile Store for B2B Dealers and Retail Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A homeowner wants to know how many boxes will cover a 12 by 15 bathroom. A dealer wants 40 boxes of the same porcelain, from one shade lot, on Net 30 terms, delivered on a pallet by Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Same product. Completely different buying experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

That gap is why many tile companies end up with two disconnected storefronts, or one Shopify tile store that frustrates both audiences. Shopify can now serve both from a single store, but only if the setup starts with tile data rather than a generic theme. This guide follows the setup order we use in our <\/span>Shopify store solutions for tile brands<\/a><\/strong>, including the parts Shopify doesn’t do natively.<\/span><\/p>\n

To set up a Shopify tile store for both dealers and retail buyers, run one store with Shopify’s native B2B features. Retail shoppers get box pricing with a coverage calculator; dealers log in to company accounts with their own catalog prices and payment terms. Before launch, structure tile specs in metafields, price every product by the full box, display the per square foot figure, plan catalogs around your plan’s limits, expose shade lot stock, and connect your ERP so inventory stays accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopify B2B vs. Retail: Should Tile Businesses Use One Store or Two?<\/b><\/h2>\n

For most tile businesses, one.<\/span><\/p>\n

On April 2, 2026, Shopify moved its core B2B tools onto the Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans. Merchants on those plans now get company profiles, payment terms, volume pricing, and up to three active B2B catalogs at no extra cost, according to<\/span> Shopify’s changelog<\/span>. Before that change, a shared store usually meant paying for Plus or stacking wholesale apps.<\/span><\/p>\n

So a distributor with a few dealer tiers can genuinely run everything from one admin. One catalog, one inventory pool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two stores still make sense in a few cases. If your trade range and retail range barely overlap, separation can be cleaner. And if you need unlimited catalogs or deposits on large project orders, that’s Plus territory, since both remain exclusive to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honestly, most teams overestimate how different the two audiences need to be. The products are the same. The rules around them aren’t.<\/span><\/p>\n

7 Steps to Set Up a Shopify Tile Store for Wholesale and Retail<\/b><\/h2>\n

Order matters. Jumping straight to theme design is a common reason tile stores get rebuilt within a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Structure Tile Data First<\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify’s default product fields were built for shirts and sneakers. Tile needs more. Before you choose a theme, create metafields for every spec a homeowner filters by or a dealer quotes from:<\/span><\/p>\n