Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Pre-qualify customers with a custom registration form with VAT ID validation on your B2C/B2B store.
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Fastest & simplest way to hide price, hide products, setup wholesale lock, password page, and more.
| Metric | B2B Handsfree | Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 215 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 29 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2018 | Jan 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs B2B Handsfree's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: B2B Handsfree at Free plan available, Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has the larger user base (215 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. B2B Handsfree's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — B2B Handsfree's 8-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: B2B Handsfree audit • Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B audit
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| Keyword | B2B Handsfree | Wholesale Lock Manager |
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| wholesale lock | Not ranked | #1 |
| b2b tax exemption management | Not ranked | #2 |
| lock | Not ranked | #2 |
| registration form | #89 | Not ranked |
| registration forms | #89 | Not ranked |
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Both B2B Handsfree and Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B offer paid plans only. B2B Handsfree starts at Free plan available; Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 215 reviews) compared to B2B Handsfree (4.0★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has the deeper published review base (215 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
B2B Handsfree typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (215 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. B2B Handsfree and Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from B2B Handsfree" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.