Net Terms (B2B Payment Terms)

Net terms are payment arrangements in B2B commerce where a buyer is invoiced and pays a fixed number of days after the invoice date rather than at the point of purchase. Common terms include Net-15, Net-30, Net-60, and Net-90.

Net terms are standard in wholesale and B2B procurement. Most enterprise buyers will not place orders that require payment at checkout. Net-30 and Net-60 are most common in mid-market; large retailers often demand Net-60 or Net-90 from suppliers as a condition of doing business.

Shopify Plus B2B supports net terms natively. Each company in the system has a payment terms setting (Net-15, Net-30, Net-60, Net-90, or custom) and orders placed on credit pull through to invoicing rather than card capture at checkout. Approval thresholds can be configured per company, so larger orders or specific products can require explicit approval before fulfilment.

Net terms create accounts receivable management work alongside the storefront: invoice generation, payment reconciliation, dunning, and credit limit enforcement typically happen in the ERP or a dedicated AR system, not in Shopify. For the wider B2B migration picture, see B2B Migration: Moving Wholesale to Shopify Plus Without Breaking Pricing.

Frequently asked questions

What does Net-30 mean?

Net-30 means the buyer pays the full invoice within 30 days of the invoice date. Net-60 and Net-90 work the same way with longer windows.

Does Shopify support net payment terms?

Yes. Shopify Plus B2B lets you set Net-15, Net-30, Net-60, Net-90 or custom terms per company, so orders go to invoice instead of card capture at checkout.

Where is accounts receivable handled for net terms on Shopify?

Usually in the ERP or a dedicated AR tool. Shopify records the order and the terms. Invoicing follow-up, dunning and credit limits typically sit outside it.

Related terms: Shopify B2B, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Punchout. For hands-on help, see Flux's Shopify Plus B2B work.