Jahangir Alam
Founder, EFOLI
Founder of EFOLI, a globally trusted software company with 15+ years of experience building scalable, high-impact B2B eCommerce solutions for merchants worldwide. He writes the QuotWay blog and documentation, and helps Shopify merchants run B2B quoting end to end - request a quote, hide prices, versioned proposals and approvals, and one-click conversion into real Shopify draft orders.
Personal websiteArticles by Jahangir Alam
- For Shopify agenciesHow to evaluate a Shopify B2B app: questions for agencies and solution architectsSeptember 20, 2026 · 15 min read
- For Shopify agenciesWhen you shouldn't use a Shopify quote appSeptember 20, 2026 · 11 min read
- For Shopify agenciesShopify B2B quote architecture: what lives in Shopify and what belongs in the quote layerSeptember 20, 2026 · 16 min read
- B2B strategyDental and lab supply ordering: reorders, contract pricing, and POsSeptember 18, 2026 · 8 min read
- B2B strategyHow to run an interior design trade program on ShopifySeptember 18, 2026 · 9 min read
- Quoting & negotiationWhat a B2B quote must contain, field by fieldSeptember 18, 2026 · 9 min read
- Quoting & negotiationInstant quote or negotiated quote? Two different productsSeptember 18, 2026 · 8 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow to absorb freight without advertising what it costs youSeptember 16, 2026 · 9 min read
- B2B strategyYour CRM says the deal is lost. Your buyer says they're still thinking.September 16, 2026 · 8 min read
- B2B strategySix months later: reading your own quote recordSeptember 16, 2026 · 8 min read
- Quoting & negotiationEdit a quote after the request: add, remove and custom linesSeptember 16, 2026 · 6 min read
- EngineeringWhy we never sum a total from the rows we renderSeptember 16, 2026 · 6 min read
- Shopify B2BShopify draft orders: the limits and gotchas the docs burySeptember 9, 2026 · 9 min read
- Shopify AI & integrationsAsk Shopify Sidekick about your quotes - then let it set up the next stepAugust 31, 2026 · 5 min read
- EngineeringWe asked Shopify for a new Sidekick intent type. They shipped it.August 31, 2026 · 9 min read
- Quoting & negotiationQuote-to-order: how an agreed quote becomes a real orderAugust 28, 2026 · 12 min read
- Shopify B2BB2B tax exemption on Shopify: company locations, tax IDs, and quotesAugust 23, 2026 · 9 min read
- Shopify B2BSales reps on Shopify B2B: admin access vs quote ownershipAugust 23, 2026 · 9 min read
- Shopify B2BWholesale account applications on Shopify: from form to approved buyerAugust 23, 2026 · 10 min read
- B2B strategyB2B quote benchmarks: what the published numbers actually sayAugust 23, 2026 · 11 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow long should a B2B quote be valid? Quote expiry on ShopifyAugust 22, 2026 · 10 min read
- Quoting & negotiationQuote approval thresholds: building an approval matrix for B2B discountsAugust 22, 2026 · 11 min read
- Shopify how-toRequest a quote form: which fields to ask for (with 5 examples)August 22, 2026 · 13 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow to follow up on a quote: how long to wait, and what to sendAugust 22, 2026 · 10 min read
- Quoting & negotiationShipping and freight on B2B quotes: how to price it on ShopifyAugust 22, 2026 · 10 min read
- Shopify B2BDo you need Shopify Plus for B2B? What every plan includes in 2026August 22, 2026 · 12 min read
- B2B strategyShopify Wholesale Channel is gone: what to use for wholesale in 2026August 20, 2026 · 11 min read
- Shopify B2BShopify B2B payment terms: Net 30, Net 60, and how they workAugust 20, 2026 · 11 min read
- B2B strategyB2B analytics on Shopify: the quote metrics that matterAugust 20, 2026 · 13 min read
- B2B strategyVolume and tiered pricing on Shopify B2B: quantity breaks and quotesAugust 20, 2026 · 12 min read
- Shopify B2BHow to accept purchase orders (POs) on ShopifyAugust 20, 2026 · 11 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow to quote custom and made-to-order products on ShopifyAugust 20, 2026 · 12 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow to automate quotes on Shopify: a practical guideAugust 12, 2026 · 7 min read
- Shopify B2BB2B quotes on Shopify: the complete guideAugust 12, 2026 · 9 min read
- Quoting & negotiationShopify CPQ: is there a CPQ for Shopify, and do you need one?August 12, 2026 · 7 min read
- Quoting & negotiationTake deposits on negotiated quotes: 50% down, balance Net 30 on ShopifyJuly 12, 2026 · 8 min read
- EngineeringBuilding a Shopify Flow integration: triggers, actions, and the gotchas that cost us a cycleJuly 4, 2026 · 11 min read
- EngineeringBuilding a Shopify Sidekick app extension: what the docs understateJuly 4, 2026 · 10 min read
- Shopify AI & integrationsHow to use Shopify Sidekick to manage your B2B quotesJuly 2, 2026 · 8 min read
- Shopify how-toBulk order forms on Shopify: order and quote by SKUJuly 1, 2026 · 7 min read
- Shopify B2BShopify B2B catalogs and company-specific pricing, explainedJuly 1, 2026 · 8 min read
- Shopify how-toCall for price on Shopify: the honest guideJune 21, 2026 · 7 min read
- B2B strategyShopify wholesale login: trade accounts and login-to-view pricingJune 21, 2026 · 8 min read
- B2B strategyMinimum order value on Shopify (and how it differs from MOQ)June 21, 2026 · 7 min read
- Shopify B2BHow to offer net 30 payment terms on ShopifyJune 21, 2026 · 8 min read
- Quoting & negotiationBest Shopify quote app: a 2026 buyer's guideJune 21, 2026 · 9 min read
- B2B strategyWholesale vs. retail pricing on Shopify without duplicate SKUsJune 21, 2026 · 8 min read
- B2B strategyDTC to B2B: adding wholesale to your Shopify store without a replatformJune 20, 2026 · 9 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow a buyer portal speeds up repeat wholesale ordersJune 20, 2026 · 6 min read
- B2B strategyRFQ (request for quote) on Shopify: a procurement guideJune 20, 2026 · 7 min read
- B2B strategyMinimum order quantities on Shopify: a practical guide for wholesaleJune 20, 2026 · 7 min read
- Shopify B2BMulti-currency B2B quoting with Shopify MarketsJune 20, 2026 · 6 min read
- Quoting & negotiationWhat is a B2B quote app, and does your Shopify store need one?June 20, 2026 · 7 min read
- Quoting & negotiationWhen to automate B2B quotes (and when not to)June 20, 2026 · 7 min read
- Quoting & negotiationSetting up B2B approval workflows on ShopifyJune 20, 2026 · 7 min read
- Quoting & negotiationPartial acceptance: let buyers accept part of a quoteJune 20, 2026 · 9 min read
- B2B strategyB2B pricing strategies that protect your marginsJune 20, 2026 · 9 min read
- Shopify B2BShopify draft orders for B2B: a complete workflow guideJune 20, 2026 · 8 min read
- Shopify B2BShopify B2B features explained: Companies, payment terms, and draft ordersJune 20, 2026 · 10 min read
- Quoting & negotiationHow to negotiate B2B prices without the email chainJune 20, 2026 · 8 min read
- B2B strategyHow to sell wholesale on Shopify (2026 guide)June 18, 2026 · 10 min read
- Shopify how-toHow to hide prices on ShopifyJune 18, 2026 · 7 min read
- Shopify how-toHow to add a request a quote button on ShopifyJune 18, 2026 · 6 min read