B2C

American  

[bee-tuh-see] / ˈbi təˈsi /

Or B-to-C,

abbreviation

1. business-to-consumer (denoting business transactions over the internet).

   B2C marketing.

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B2C British  

abbreviation

1. business to consumer: denoting an internet communication channel between a business and consumers Compare B2B B2E

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Etymology

Origin of B2C

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Shopify, up 48% over the past year, is considered a “category winner” for its AI integration across B2C and B2B markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The B2C Mining channel claimed to be part of a company that owned and operated a Bitcoin mine in Russia.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2021

Tannico, whose business is 90% B2C, also owns a majority stake in Ventealapropriete.com, an e-commerce platform selling premium wines and spirits in France.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2021

Will.i.am refocused on “artificial intelligence and voice-controlled computing, for B2B and B2C hardware” his representative said.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2019

Let’s look at how a midsize B2C company would break down their ROI at SXSW.

From Forbes • Mar. 22, 2015