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Sell recurring physical and virtual products alongside one-time offerings.
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Sell B2B like it's DTC, along with volume pricing, customer groups, and invoicing.
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Manage customer info, generate reports, and see buyer activity.
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Edit orders anytime and get the right information for smooth fulfillment.
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Ship from multiple locations, track inventory, and split shipments.
Reporting
Monitor your store's performance to ensure you have visibility across the business.

Storefronts
Swell storefronts are fully customizable, allowing you to create just the right experience.
Checkouts
Use our hosted checkout, integrate with a partner, or build a custom flow.
Payments
Connect multiple gateways simultaneously, store cards, and split payments.
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Go global with region-specific languages, pricing, and payment methods.

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Use Cases

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Subscriptions
Sell personalized subscription bundles, memberships, and one-time items together
B2B/B2C
Support retail and wholesale customers from one catalog and dashboard
Marketplaces
Create a B2B or B2C marketplace with multi-vendor carts and split payouts

Customer Stories

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A coffee revolution sparked by a connected machine and marketplace
Smashing magazine
Global tax and shipping for complex product bundles
Infinitas Learning
Delievering leading educational experiences in Europe

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New agency partnerships to drive best-in-class experiences

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