Build a Product Catalog App for Distributors
Give reps and dealers one searchable catalog: brands, SKUs, stock status and regional pricing. Kleap builds it fast. Free to start.
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A working app, not a template
What it is
A distributor product-catalog app is a searchable web catalog that consolidates the many brands and lines a distributor carries into one browsable reference, with part numbers, manufacturer info, and availability. It lets resellers and installers find the right stocked product fast instead of digging through supplier PDFs.
What your distributors product catalog tracks
Every field below is one you can add, rename, or remove by chatting with Kleap — a starting point tuned for distributors.
Manufacturer part number (MPN)
Distributors carry other brands' parts, so the MPN is how customers cross-reference and find the exact item.
Brand / manufacturer
Customers shop by the maker they trust, so a brand field is a primary filter across a mixed catalog.
Distributor SKU
Your internal code lets customers reorder from you specifically, so it sits alongside the MPN.
Availability / warehouse stock
Distribution is about who has it now, so live-ish stock status is the deciding factor for buyers.
Price / trade price
Resellers need landed cost to price their own jobs, so trade pricing (often login-gated) is essential.
Product line / category
A broad multi-brand range needs strong categorization so buyers can navigate by product type.
Pack size / unit of sale
Distributors break bulk differently, so showing how the item is sold prevents ordering errors.
Lead time / restock
When an item's out, buyers need to know when it returns, so a restock field guides their decision.
Datasheet / product image
Buyers confirm fit from the spec sheet or photo, so an attached file per product supports the sale.
What good looks like for distributors
One app, a view for everyone
Reseller / installer
Whether you stock the exact MPN, at what trade price, and how fast
Branch / warehouse staff
That catalog stock matches what's on the racks
Purchasing / category manager
A clean, consistent multi-brand catalog that's easy to keep current
Buy a tool, or own one built for you
Off-the-shelf software makes you fit its mold. With Kleap you describe the product catalog you actually want and own it outright.
A typical product catalog
- Monthly per-seat fees that grow with your team
- Your data lives on their servers, in their format
- Fixed features — you adapt to the tool, not the reverse
- Generic, not shaped around distributors
Built with Kleap
- Free to start — no per-seat pricing
- You own the app and its database, data stays yours
- Change anything by chatting — fields, views, workflow
- Shaped around how distributors actually works
Build it in 3 steps
Describe it
Tell Kleap what your distributors needs, in plain words.
AI builds it
Get a real working app with records, forms, and a dashboard.
Publish
Refine it in chat, then publish. It is a live app you own.
Frequently asked questions
Can resellers place stock orders directly in the catalog?+
Not through an automated checkout. Kleap builds a browsable catalog with an order- or quote-request form, so a reseller submits the MPNs and quantities they need and your branch confirms availability and pricing. It doesn't process payment or generate invoices, which fits distribution's account-and-PO workflow.
Will it pull live stock levels from my warehouse system?+
No. Kleap does not integrate with warehouse, ERP, or inventory software. Availability is a field you maintain in the catalog (bulk updates included), so it reflects stock as accurately as you keep it, but it isn't a live feed from your WMS.
Can customers search by manufacturer part number?+
Yes. MPN is a searchable field, so a buyer can paste a manufacturer's part number and land on your stocked equivalent, with brand and category filters to narrow a large multi-brand range.
Can I gate trade pricing behind a reseller login?+
Yes. Kleap supports user accounts and roles, so you can show product info and availability publicly while revealing trade pricing only to approved reseller logins.
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Ready to build it?
Describe your distributors product catalog and watch it come to life. Free to start, no code.