Dealer Ordering Portal for Manufacturers
Last reviewed 27 Oct 2026
A dealer ordering portal lets distributors and dealers place orders, check stock, see their own prices and credit, and track dispatch without calling the sales office. For manufacturers selling through a channel, it removes order-taking by phone and WhatsApp and gives the sales team time to grow accounts instead of typing orders.
Key Facts
| Replaces | Orders by phone, WhatsApp and email re-typed into Tally |
|---|---|
| Core features | Catalogue, dealer-specific price lists and schemes, credit check, order tracking, invoices and ledger |
| Integrations | Tally or ERP for stock, pricing, invoices and outstanding |
| Access | Web portal and mobile-friendly screens; WhatsApp notifications |
| Typical first release | 8–12 weeks |
Why dealers adopt it
Dealers use a portal when it saves them effort: fast reordering of usual items, clear stock and dispatch dates, and their ledger on demand. Force-fitting a complex screen fails; a simple reorder flow succeeds.
Key design decisions
- Pricing and schemes come from one source of truth.
- Orders above the credit limit go to approval, not rejection.
- Status updates go out on WhatsApp automatically.
See the customer portal cost guide and custom app or WhatsApp bot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if dealers still send WhatsApp orders?
Staff can enter them in the portal on the dealer's behalf, so all orders flow through one system.
Can it show dealer outstanding from Tally?
Yes, through a Tally integration that syncs ledger balances regularly.
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