Makesy

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Makesy is a US-based DTC e-commerce platform headquartered in Irvine, California, founded in 2015, that sells premium fragrance oils, candle, soap, beauty, and diffuser supplies to 490,000+ hobbyist makers, side-hustle entrepreneurs, and professional manufacturers through its Shopify storefront and subscription programs.

Company typePrivate
Founded2015
HeadquartersHaltom City, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

Makesy firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Makesy
Legal name: makesy®
Website: https://makesy.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2015
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Makesy is a US-based DTC e-commerce platform headquartered in Irvine, California, founded in 2015, that sells premium fragrance oils, candle, soap, beauty, and diffuser supplies to 490,000+ hobbyist makers, side-hustle entrepreneurs, and professional manufacturers through its Shopify storefront and subscription programs.
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Makesy industry classification

Industry

Product category: Craft Making Supplies
NAICS: Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
SIC: Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
akta.pro primary industry: Arts, Crafts & DIY Hobby Supplies Distribution (CRAOAMAE)
akta.pro secondary industry: Crafting Machines & Accessories Retail (Die-Cut, Cricut/Silhouette, 3D Pens) (CRALACAK)

Keywords

Candle making supplies
Fragrance oils retail
Soap making supplies
Beauty product ingredients
Craft supply wholesale

Where Makesy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Haltom City
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

Makesy business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Direct E-commerce Sales: One-time retail sales of candle making supplies, fragrance oils, soap supplies, beauty & body products, and diffusers through makesy.com. Products include vessels, wax, wicks, fragrance oils, kits, packaging, and tools.
Maker Pro Annual Membership: Subscription membership program offering exclusive perks, bulk pricing, and priority access to new products for professional makers and small businesses.
Fragrance Club: Subscription-based fragrance discovery club offering curated fragrance samples and exclusive scents on a recurring basis.
Business Services & Consulting: One-on-one consulting services for business setup, product development, and manufacturing guidance. Also includes contract manufacturing and private label services.
Wholesale & Bulk Sales: Bulk and wholesale pricing for professional makers and businesses purchasing larger quantities of supplies.
Affiliate Program: Partner program where affiliates earn commissions for referring customers to makesy.com.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Standard retail pricing for individual products
Subscription	Annual	Maker Pro Annual Membership
Subscription	Monthly	Fragrance Club Subscription
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Wholesale & Bulk Pricing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Makesy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Makesy operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform selling premium craft supplies for handmade products, including 424+ fragrance oils, 501+ candle making supplies, 339+ soap making supplies, 108+ beauty and body products, and diffusers. The company serves both hobbyist and professional makers through proprietary branded product lines (Virgin Coconut Soy™ wax, Aura® vessels), subscription memberships, and B2B services such as private label manufacturing, contract manufacturing, and one-on-one business consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

333,548 trees planted through giving back initiatives
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Makesy

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Makesy technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Makesy partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Ocean (Shipping Partner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOcean provides a superior shipping experience for Makesy customers including easy-to-follow package tracking, real human support, notifications and updates, and affordable faster shipping upgrades. After purchase, customers can become Ocean Members with free expedited shipping at thousands of brands for $4.95/month, shipping fee refunds up to $25, and 3 free months of Ocean Membership courtesy of Makesy.

Scale indicators7 records

Makesy competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Bramble Berry: Major US supplier of soap making and bath & body supplies including bases, fragrance oils, molds, colorants, and tools. Directly comparable to Makesy's soap and beauty/body categories in customer profile (hobbyist + side-hustler makers) and educational content strategy.
CandleScience: One of the largest direct-to-consumer candle making supply companies in the US, selling wax, wicks, fragrance oils, vessels, and kits to hobbyist and professional candle makers. Highly comparable to Makesy's candle category in product mix, target customer, and DTC e-commerce model.
Wholesale Supplies Plus: Wholesale and retail supplier of soap, candle, and cosmetics making ingredients, including bases, fragrance oils, colorants, and packaging. Comparable to Makesy across candle + soap + beauty categories and on wholesale/retail dual-channel GTM.
Bulk Apothecary: Wholesale and retail supplier of fragrance oils, candle and soap making ingredients, packaging, and essential oils at scale. Comparable to Makesy on SKU breadth, B2B/wholesale + DTC mix, and customer overlap with small-batch makers.
Nature's Garden: Supplier of candle and soap making fragrance oils, herbs, botanicals, and DIY kits with a strong educational content library. Directly comparable to Makesy on craft supplies assortment and the content/community-led acquisition approach.
Rustic Escentuals: Fragrance oil and candle/soap supply specialist offering 1,000+ fragrances, kits, and private label services. Highly comparable to Makesy on fragrance oil depth, private label offering, and maker customer base.
The Flaming Candle: US-based candle making supply retailer selling wax, fragrance oils, wicks, dyes, and vessels to candle hobbyists. Comparable to Makesy on product mix, target persona, and DTC-only model.
Lonestar Candle Supply: Texas-based candle making supply retailer selling wax, fragrance, wicks, vessels, and kits to small business candle makers. Comparable to Makesy on candle category focus and side-hustler / pro-maker customer segment.

Emerging players

TKB Trading: Indie-focused supplier of colorants, pigments, micas, bases, and ingredients for cosmetics and soap makers. Partial overlap with Makesy's beauty & body assortment and a similar maker/hobbyist target customer.

Broad incumbents

Michaels Companies: North America's largest specialty arts, crafts, and hobby retailer with broad candle, soap, and DIY supplies assortment across physical stores and e-commerce. Comparable to Makesy on craft/hobby category overlap but as a much broader incumbent with significant offline footprint and omnichannel scale.

Market position

Customer concentration

Makesy compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

Makesy financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Makesy leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Makesy funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Makesy M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Makesy

What does Makesy do?

Is Makesy a public or private company?

Makesy is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Makesy founded?

Makesy was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Makesy based?

Makesy is headquartered in Haltom City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Makesy make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Direct E-commerce Sales are the primary driver. The others are maker Pro Annual Membership, fragrance Club, business Services & Consulting, wholesale & Bulk Sales and affiliate Program.

Who are Makesy's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Bramble Berry, CandleScience, Wholesale Supplies Plus, Bulk Apothecary, Nature's Garden, Rustic Escentuals, The Flaming Candle and Lonestar Candle Supply. TKB Trading is listed as an emerging player. Michaels Companies is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Makesy have an API?

No public API is recorded for Makesy.

What industry is Makesy in?

Makesy's product category is Craft Making Supplies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAMAE, Arts, Crafts & DIY Hobby Supplies Distribution, with a secondary code of CRALACAK, Crafting Machines & Accessories Retail (Die-Cut, Cricut/Silhouette, 3D Pens). Its NAICS code is 326160 and its SIC code is 3950.