How can a manufacturer or wholesaler take dealer orders online?
A catalogue your dealers can order from, at their own prices, without phone calls and spreadsheets.
Most manufacturers and wholesalers take orders by phone, WhatsApp and spreadsheets. It works until the range grows, prices differ by dealer, and nobody is sure which order has shipped.
What a dealer portal does
- Each dealer signs in on your website and sees your catalogue at their own price.
- They place an order; you approve it, change it or ask a question.
- The order becomes an invoice, stock can be tracked, and the dealer can see what they owe and what they have paid.
- Your public website still shows the catalogue to everyone else, without the trade prices.
What you need to start
- Your product list (it can be uploaded from a spreadsheet).
- Your price levels — for example a dealer price and a distributor price.
- The dealers you want to invite.
On BrandRafter
The dealer portal is part of the Business plan and above. You choose which dealers can sign in and order, and BrandRafter never takes a share of your sales.
Common questions
Do my dealers need to install an app?
No. They sign in on your website from a phone or a computer.
Can different dealers see different prices?
Yes. Each dealer is given a price level, and sees only their own prices.
Can I still take orders by phone?
Yes. You can enter a phone or WhatsApp order yourself in the dashboard, so every order is in one place.
See it for your own business
Pick a design for your trade and try it for 7 days.
