Choosing and installing the 1C-Bitrix Small Business edition
Often a business buys the Small Business edition for a clothing store, and then it turns out that product variants are not supported. We analyze such cases and help clients immediately choose the right solution.
In this article, we will examine when Small Business is justified and when it is not, and how to properly perform the installation. If you are unsure about the choice, get a consultation: it will save you time.
The Small Business edition is suitable for stores with simple products without variants: books, building materials, standard spare parts. For clothing, footwear, electronics with sizes and colors, the Business edition with trade offer support is mandatory.
The difference in license cost can reach 40%, so it is important not to make a mistake at the start.
What capabilities does the Small Business edition provide
The edition includes the full sale module: cart, order checkout, online payment, order management in the admin panel, statuses and notifications. Product catalog with cards, photos, descriptions. Basic SEO tools, site search. This is the minimal edition with a built-in cart.
Restrictions compared to higher editions:
- No trade offers (SKU) — a single product cannot have variants (size, color). This is a serious limitation for clothing, footwear, electronics.
- No warehouse management — single stock, no accounting by warehouses.
- No integration with 1C via CommerceML.
- No marketing tools (coupons, conditional discounts).
- No affiliate program.
How to check if the edition is suitable?
The main rule: if a product has at least one characteristic that can vary (size, color, volume), you need the Business edition. The exception is simple products: books, building materials without variants, spare parts with a single SKU.
For such stores, Small Business is ideal, and the savings on the license are up to 40% compared to Business.
| Feature | Small Business | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Trade offers | No | Yes |
| Warehouse management | No | Yes |
| 1C integration | No | Yes |
| Marketing tools | Basic | Advanced |
| License price | Low | Medium |
When should you choose Small Business?
A local business with simple products, up to several hundred items, without integration with an accounting system. A startup that needs to launch quickly and test a hypothesis. In these cases, Small Business is the optimal solution with minimal costs.
Compared to the Business edition, Small Business is 2-3 times cheaper at the start. According to the official 1C-Bitrix documentation, for stores without SKU and 1C integration, this is an economically advantageous choice.
What is included in the installation work
We perform the full cycle: requirements audit, edition selection, installation on hosting, catalog setup via the sale module, connection of payment systems (YooKassa, Sber), delivery (CDEK, Russian Post), testing and documentation handover. After completion, we provide training and support for two weeks.
Technical installation: step by step
The procedure is standard: distribution package, installation wizard, entering the license key.
After installation — catalog setup: creating an information block of type "Catalog" (not just an information block, but specifically via the "Shop → Catalog" section). Setting up payment methods (b_sale_pay_system) and delivery (b_sale_delivery_service).
Initial store setup after installation takes 1-3 days: catalog setup, payment (acquiring or transfer), delivery, notification templates, SEO URL rules.
Turnkey work process
Eight stages:
- Audit — we check the store requirements and the number of SKUs.
- Edition selection — we consult on which license to buy.
- Installation — we deploy a copy on hosting, configure the environment.
- Catalog setup — we create information blocks, connect the trade catalog module.
- Payment systems — we connect acquiring, YooKassa, Sber.
- Delivery — we integrate with CDEK or Russian Post.
- Testing — we check order processing and errors.
- Handover — we provide access, documentation, and training.
After handover, we support you for two weeks — this is included in the cost.
Comparison of editions: what is important to know
| Parameter | Small Business | Business |
|---|---|---|
| SKU | No | Yes |
| 1C integration | No (only via API) | Yes (CommerceML) |
| 54-FZ (cash registers) | Requires modification | Built-in |
| Launch time | 1-3 days | 3-5 days |
If you need SKU support or exchange with 1C — choose Business. Otherwise, Small Business will save your budget.
Common mistakes at the start
- Buying the Small Business edition for a store with product variants.
- Using a regular information block instead of "Catalog" (with the
salemodule). - Incorrect setup of 54-FZ: the Small Business edition does not support integration with online cash registers directly; modification is required.
Avoiding these mistakes is easy — contact us for an audit of your project.
Our experience and guarantees
We have been working with the 1C-Bitrix platform for over 5 years and have completed more than 50 projects for the development and modification of online stores. We guarantee stable operation of the store after setup.
Cost and timelines
The cost of installation is calculated individually depending on the complexity of the settings. On average, basic installation takes from 1 to 3 days. We will evaluate your project — contact us.
