What exactly is the difference between a Punchout Catalog vs. standard eCommerce?
The main differences between Punchout Catalogs vs. eCommerce are your target audience and how the person shops. Punchout Catalogs are used by large corporations, hospitals and universities to buy the items they need to run their organization. Standard eCommerce is driven by the average user buying a consumer item such as a pair of headphones or a TV to fulfill a want or need. The average Punchout Catalog user is shopping to order items for their job:
- A facilities manager might be ordering paper towels or soap for restrooms
- A laboratory assistant might order pipette tips or beakers.
The average consumer is buying items for their own use and is free to shop at any store that has a website. A user at a large corporation is limited to the suppliers with preferred discount pricing.
| ƒš‚ | eCommerce | Punchout Catalog |
| Average User is | Consumer | Business User |
| Pricing | Same for all shoppers | Different for each customer or per contract |
| Payment | At Checkout via Credit Card or e-Check | Purchase Order |
| Products | Everyone has the same product mix | Specific Contract or Customer Specific Items |
| Classification/Categorization | Only By Category | Categories specific to each customer, UNSPSC codes, NAICS codes |
| Integration | None | Fully Integrated shopping, payment and invoicing available |
| Contract Compliance | None | Compliance with all Contracts requiring Punchout, Electronic Purchase Orders and Invoices |
To find out how to setup a Punchout Catalog for your organization contact us today at 1-877-415-3237.