Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Powerful tool to limit access to store’s content such as products, price, wholesale pages, URLs
| Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect | SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale | |
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SparkLayer adds real B2B wholesale to the store you already run.
| Metric | Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect | SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 978 | 383 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 4 | 1 |
| Languages | 19 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Apr 2021 |
Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect and SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect at Free plan available, SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale 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.
Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect has the larger user base (978 reviews vs 383), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect audit • SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale audit
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| Keyword | Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect | SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale |
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| exclusive | #2 | #17 |
| bss b2b | #15 | #4 |
| wholesale | #15 | #7 |
| b2b tax exemption management | #17 | #6 |
| b2b tax exemption | #18 | #6 |
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Both Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect and SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale offer paid plans only. Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect starts at Free plan available; SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect (4.9★, 978 reviews) and SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale (4.9★, 383 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect does carry the larger published review base (978 vs 383). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect has the deeper published review base (978 vs 383), 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.
Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (978 reviews). SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (383 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. Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect and SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale 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 SparkLayer B2B & Wholesale" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.