BoxNCase vs Faire
A wholesale comparison for food and beverage brands and distributors.
BoxNCase is built for wholesale operators who want store control, pricing tiers, and a branded stack across plans. Faire is a broad marketplace with retailer discovery, commission-based orders, and buyer payment terms. If you sell food and beverage and want direct control over your wholesale operation, BoxNCase is the more focused fit. If you want marketplace reach and you accept Faire’s order economics, Faire can fit a different job.
Fees
How the order economics differ
The first question is usually not feature depth. It is what happens when an order lands. BoxNCase publishes plan pricing by tier, so you can budget platform cost directly. Faire publishes marketplace commission and a first-order fee, and it also says Faire Direct orders are commission-free. Those are different models. One is a software plan. The other is a marketplace take rate on orders.
- Entry plan cost
- Paid plan cost
- Higher tiers
If you want the cost of software, BoxNCase shows it. If you want a marketplace fee model, Faire shows that too. The right choice depends on whether you want a platform subscription or an order-level commission structure.
Buyers
What the buyer side looks like
Buyers do not shop the same way on every wholesale system. Faire centers retailer discovery and buyer incentives. BoxNCase centers your own store structure and the way you want to present assortment, ordering, and access. For a brand or distributor, the question is whether you want to rent access to a large network or build a controlled wholesale channel with your own plan limits and storefront rules.
- Marketplace reach
- Buyer payment terms
- Buyer returns
Faire is built to pull buyers into a marketplace. BoxNCase is built to let you control the channel you run. If buyer acquisition through a marketplace matters most, that points one way. If account structure and channel control matter most, that points the other way.
Feature comparison at a glance
| Feature | BoxNCase | Faire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and plan structure | ||
| Monthly entry cost | $0 on Free[1]Published plan price | |
| Annual billing option | $768 per year on Starter[4]Billed annually | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Higher published plan price | $299 per month on Brand[5]Published plan price | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Store and catalog limits | ||
| Stores on entry plan | Up to 1 store[10]Free plan | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Stores on paid starter plan | Up to 3 stores[11]Starter plan | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Stores on Brand plan | Up to 10 stores[12]Brand plan | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Stores on Enterprise plan | Up to 100 stores[13]Enterprise plan | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| SKU limit on entry plan | Up to 200 SKUs[15]Free plan | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| SKU limit on Brand and Enterprise | Unlimited SKUs[16]Brand and Enterprise plans | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
| Buying and fulfillment mechanics | ||
| Marketplace listing | ||
| Shared storefront | Not publishedNot in the provided claims | |
| Custom domain | Not publishedNot in the provided claims | |
| Support model | Email support on Starter; priority support on Brand; SLA and dedicated support on Enterprise[8]Plan-based support | Not publishedNot in the provided claims |
Operations
Where BoxNCase is built for operators
Plan limits are explicit
You can read the BoxNCase catalog and see the store and SKU limits by plan. Free includes up to 1 store and up to 200 SKUs.[7] Starter includes up to 3 stores and up to 2,000 SKUs.[8] Brand removes the SKU cap, and Enterprise does too. That makes it easier to map the platform to your current catalog size and operating structure before you move traffic or inventory.
Your storefront structure changes by tier
BoxNCase separates shared storefront and isolated stack options across plans. Free and Starter use a shared storefront. Brand and Enterprise use an isolated stack and custom domain. For a distributor or brand that wants to segment accounts, keep channel control, or move toward a more branded operating model, that tiering matters. It lets you stage the rollout instead of forcing one setup on every account.
Support steps up with the plan
The published support model is also plan-based. Starter includes email support. Brand adds priority support. Enterprise adds SLA and dedicated support. That is useful when you manage multiple stores, larger assortments, or a more complex wholesale process. It does not remove the need for internal ops work, but it gives you a clearer escalation path as complexity grows.
It suits food and beverage wholesale workflows
BoxNCase sits inside a food and beverage wholesale context. That matters when you sell by case, manage recurring accounts, and need a structure that does not treat every buyer like a consumer shopper. If your business is closer to distributor operations, route accounts, or repeat ordering, the platform shape is easier to align with how wholesale teams already work.
When Faire still makes sense
- Stay on Faire if your main goal is retailer discovery inside a large marketplace and you want to work inside that network rather than build your own channel structure.
- Stay on Faire if the buyer terms matter more to your sales motion, including 60-day net payment terms and free returns within 60 days on a first order from a new brand.[6]
- Stay on Faire if your team is comfortable with a commission model on marketplace orders and the first-order fee structure that Faire publishes for brands.
- Stay on Faire if you want a broad retail audience and do not need the store, SKU, and support tiers that BoxNCase publishes for direct wholesale operations.
How teams move from one setup to the other
From marketplace dependence
Shift to owned wholesale control
If you are relying on marketplace traffic, start by mapping the accounts you already close and the stores you need to support. BoxNCase lets you choose a tier with explicit store and SKU limits, then move the account structure over in stages.
From a simple catalog
Add room for growth
If your current setup is small, the Free or Starter plan can cover a narrow catalog while you validate order flow. Once you need more stores, more SKUs, or a custom domain, the published tier ladder gives you a path forward without rethinking the whole stack.
From mixed wholesale channels
Separate public discovery from account ops
If you sell through more than one channel, use BoxNCase to separate storefront control from your broader sales motion. That is useful when one path needs a shared storefront and another needs an isolated stack, dedicated support, or a branded domain.
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Contact BoxNCaseQuestions buyers and operators ask
Is BoxNCase or Faire better for food and beverage wholesale?
It depends on whether you want a marketplace model or a controlled wholesale stack. BoxNCase publishes store, SKU, and support tiers. Faire publishes marketplace commission, buyer terms, and large-network discovery. For food and beverage operators who want channel control, BoxNCase is the closer fit.
What does Faire charge brands?
Faire says brands pay a 15% commission on marketplace orders plus a $10 fee on a retailer's first order.[2] It also says Faire Direct orders are commission-free at 0%.[6]
Does BoxNCase publish plan pricing?
Yes. BoxNCase lists Free at $0 per month, Starter at $79 per month or $768 per year billed annually, Brand at $299 per month or $2,868 per year billed annually, and Enterprise at custom pricing.[4][5][1]
How many stores can BoxNCase support?
BoxNCase publishes store limits by plan. Free includes up to 1 store, Starter includes up to 3 stores, Brand includes up to 10 stores, and Enterprise includes up to 100 stores.[13][11]
How many SKUs can BoxNCase handle?
BoxNCase lists up to 200 SKUs on Free, up to 2,000 SKUs on Starter, and unlimited SKUs on Brand and Enterprise.[14]
Does Faire offer buyer payment terms?
Faire says eligible retailers get 60-day net payment terms and can pay invoices 60 days later, interest free.[6]
Which platform gives more control over the storefront?
BoxNCase publishes shared storefront and isolated stack options by plan, plus custom domain on Brand and Enterprise. Faire is organized around its marketplace model, so the control profile is different.
Compare the two models on your own numbers
Use the plan tier that matches your store count, catalog size, and channel structure.
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Sources
- [1]BoxNCase Free plan costs $0 per month. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
- [2]Faire charges brands a 15% commission on all marketplace orders plus a $10 fee on a retailer's first order, while orders through a brand's Faire Direct link are commission-free (0%). https://www.faire.com/how-faire-works (captured 2026-10-03)
- [3]Faire says over 100,000 brands sell on the marketplace and that retailers can pay invoices 60 days later, interest free. https://www.faire.com/ (captured 2026-10-03)
- [4]BoxNCase Starter plan costs $79 per month ($768 per year billed annually). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
- [5]BoxNCase Brand plan costs $299 per month ($2,868 per year billed annually). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
- [6]Eligible retailers get 60-day net payment terms and free returns within 60 days on their first order from any new brand. https://www.faire.com/how-faire-works (captured 2026-10-03)
- [7]BoxNCase Free plan features: 1 store; Up to 200 SKUs; BoxNCase marketplace listing; Shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com); Stripe Connect payouts. Marketplace listing included; shared partners stack; no custom domain; shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
- [8]BoxNCase Starter plan features: Up to 3 stores; Up to 2,000 SKUs; BoxNCase marketplace listing; Shared storefront; Email support. Marketplace listing included; shared partners stack; no custom domain; shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
- [9]BoxNCase Brand plan features: Up to 10 stores; Unlimited SKUs; Isolated stack; Custom domain; Priority support. Marketplace listing included; isolated stack; custom domain; own storefront. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-10-03)
Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Competitor figures come from linked public pages on the capture date; check each source for the current number.