Can I set up a Store to take orders but no money, eg just orders with a PO from my existing clients?

Site URL: https://www.4couture.com/

hi there, 

I've got a SS site up and running recently for end users and it's great however, I'd like to set up a large store (behind a password) for our existing business contract clients, so they can browse their catalogues and make an order however, we accept a Purchase Order at the time of ordering and then we invoice them on credit terms. So we don't want to take any money via the SS shop but rather just send them an order confirmation and we would receive their order request.

Does SS handle this or is there any way I can 'fudge' it so it could work? thanks :)

22 minutes ago, Lease said:

Site URL: https://www.4couture.com/

hi there, 

I've got a SS site up and running recently for end users and it's great however, I'd like to set up a large store (behind a password) for our existing business contract clients, so they can browse their catalogues and make an order however, we accept a Purchase Order at the time of ordering and then we invoice them on credit terms. So we don't want to take any money via the SS shop but rather just send them an order confirmation and we would receive their order request.

Does SS handle this or is there any way I can 'fudge' it so it could work? thanks 🙂

Can you set product price to zero, LOL

17 minutes ago, bangank36 said:

Can you set product price to zero, LOL

I did think of that but unfortunately not! The clients need to see the prices and all the product info and then they confirm the order with us and quote a PO reference and ideally would get a confirmation by return. We then raise an invoice once the goods are shipped out. I can't think of anyway to do it but I'm hoping somebody knows 🙂

Is there any update on this topic? It seems quite a popular one. I also need the ability for a customer to create a purchase order without paying. I currently have to link to my "shop" in jotform instead but would rather use squarespace's e-commerce platform if it were possible.

2 hours ago, Triffords said:

I also need the ability for a customer to create a purchase order without paying.

See this related thread:

Has anyone found a work around for this issue? It is incredibly frustrating as I am working a client site that does 90% wholesale orders for grocery stores (turkey farmer). It is important for them to adjust their order totals based on the weight once a order is picked.

I am almost done their website, and they've paid for their plan already. I feel a bit duped and I should've worked through Shopify. They are using QuickBooks online and I've connected the two through OneSaas. From my primary research it seemed possible through OneSaas to adjust invoices. What I glossed over was you can't place an order without payment. I am not looking forward to this major let down with my client. Do I need to start over with Shopify?

I've chatted with the SS help centre but there is no advice. I wish they would understand how big of a pit fall this is with their product. I've been reading forums and this has long been an issue.

Has anyone used this WishList plugin for a similar situation?

Could you not configure this with a custom 100% discount of some kind? e.g. all products in the members area or all products in a specific category? Your invoicing software would have to know to ignore the discount, which is obviously not ideal, but it might be better than nothing.

Also, take a look at Cart Rover -- recently bought by Extensiv and renamed Extensiv Integration Manager -- for connecting Squarespace to a third-party accounting app.

(And yes, Shopify does a lot better for clients outside the traditional webstore.)