Industry · E-commerce

E-commerce & online retail

For Canadian online sellers, 4b2b covers the pieces around your store: invoices for B2B customers with the GST/HST/PST/QST rates you configure, order and delivery notifications by SMS or WhatsApp through an API, and VPS or cPanel hosting for your site. Your storefront and carriers stay on the tools you already use.

Typical challenges

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Sales tax differs by the buyer's province.

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How 4b2b helps

The tax that applies depends on the ship-to province; in 4invoices you configure each rate and apply it per invoice.

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B2B buyers ask for proper invoices.

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How 4b2b helps

4invoices issues numbered PDF invoices with client records and a payment link.

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Customers call to ask where their order is.

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How 4b2b helps

4notify sends order and delivery updates by SMS or WhatsApp, triggered from your store through its API.

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CASL rules for commercial electronic messages.

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How 4b2b helps

CASL requires consent and an unsubscribe mechanism for marketing messages; collecting that consent remains your responsibility.

Relevant modules from the 4b2b ecosystem

Frequently asked questions

Is 4b2b an online store builder in Canada?

No. In Canada, 4b2b offers invoicing, notifications, booking and hosting; your store runs on your existing platform.

Are taxes calculated automatically per province?

No automatic provincial engine: you configure GST/HST/PST/QST rates in 4invoices and choose the right one.

Can my store send SMS order updates?

Yes. 4notify provides an API to send SMS and WhatsApp messages from your own systems.

Where is the hosting located?

4hosting servers are in the EU (Finland). There is no Canadian data centre.

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