SalesPresentations and SalesStores share much of the same functionality and user interface.
Both support:
Product variants
Multiple images
Because of this, many setup and configuration workflows are identical between the two document types.
However, there are several important differences in how SalesPresentations and SalesStores behave.
SalesPresentations
A SalesPresentation is primarily designed as a guided selling and product discovery experience.
The most common workflow is:
Present multiple product ideas to a customer
Refine the products and pricing together
If your account includes the SalesStore Add-on, a SalesPresentation can also include an Add to Cart workflow so customers can self-select products and quantities.
Important Behavior
When the Add to Cart workflow is completed on a SalesPresentation:
The SalesPresentation is converted into a SalesDoc
The original SalesPresentation no longer exists as a separate active document
The SalesPresentation effectively becomes the SalesDoc
This means the SalesPresentation and SalesDoc do not exist side-by-side.
If you need to revisit the original SalesPresentation, you can do so using the BackTrack feature.
SalesStores
A SalesStore is designed as a persistent online storefront experience.
While the product setup process is very similar to a SalesPresentation, the behavior after checkout is fundamentally different.
When the Add to Cart workflow is completed on a SalesStore:
A new SalesDoc is created (spawned)
The SalesStore remains active
Customers can continue using the SalesStore for future purchases
This means the SalesStore and generated SalesDocs exist independently of each other.
SalesStores are therefore better suited for:
Ongoing company stores
Uniform programs
Team ordering portals
Event stores
Reusable product collections
Repeat purchasing workflows
Custom Domains and Hosting
SalesStores can also be hosted on custom URLs such as:
store.yourdomain.com
This allows SalesStores to function as branded online storefronts.
SalesPresentations do not support custom hosted storefront URLs in the same way.
Billing and Plan Differences
SalesStore billing is based on the number of active SalesStores included within your plan.
Depending on your subscription, your account may support:
A limited number of active SalesStores
Or unlimited SalesStores
Once your account includes any SalesStore plan:
You can create unlimited SalesPresentations with Add to Cart functionality enabled
In other words:
SalesStore plan limits apply to SalesStores only
SalesPresentations with Add to Cart are unlimited once the feature is enabled on your account