123inkjets.com

What 123inkjets.com does

123inkjets.com is a private e-commerce retailer of aftermarket printer consumables, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Simi Valley, California. The company sells compatible cartridges (brand-new third-party units), remanufactured cartridges (professionally cleaned and refilled OEM shells), and OEM/name-brand cartridges, spanning both inkjet and laser formats across standard, XL, and XXL yield tiers for more than 20 printer brands including HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Lexmark, Dell, and Xerox. Its LD Products sub-brand supplies proprietary compatible cartridges built with new parts and smart-chip technology that enables accurate ink-level reporting.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through its owned website, supplemented by an affiliate program managed through Impact (impact.com). Pricing is positioned at up to 75% below OEM cartridge equivalents, supported by a lifetime 100% satisfaction guarantee on compatible and remanufactured SKUs, same-day shipping from fulfillment centers, and free shipping on orders over $55. Customer segments are horizontal and fragmented across home consumers, small and medium businesses, students, and large organizations; no enterprise contracts or named B2B customers are disclosed. Ancillary offerings include the InkWise mail-in cartridge refill/ recycling service and a content/blog hub covering printing tips and sustainability topics. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team beyond its customer-service operation.

Name

123inkjets.com

Website

https://123inkjets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

123inkjets.com is a private DTC e-commerce retailer founded in 1998, selling compatible, remanufactured, and OEM printer ink and toner cartridges to home consumers, SMBs, students, and large organizations across North America at up to 75% below OEM pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printer Supplies

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inkjet Printers (HDACAEAA)

Keywords

• Printer ink cartridges
• Toner cartridges
• Compatible cartridges
• Remanufactured cartridges
• Printer supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Compatible/Remanufactured Cartridges: One-time purchase revenue from selling compatible and remanufactured ink and toner cartridges. Products are built with new parts or professionally refurbished, priced significantly below OEM equivalents with savings up to 75%.
2. Product Sales - OEM/Original Cartridges: Sale of original equipment manufacturer cartridges for customers preferring genuine brand products.
3. Affiliate Program Commissions: Commission-based revenue through Impact affiliate network - competitive commissions on compatible/remanufactured products, up to 5% on OEM products with 15-day tracking cookie.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

123inkjets.com is an online retailer of printer ink and toner cartridges selling compatible (brand-new third-party manufactured), remanufactured (professionally refilled OEM), and original (OEM/name-brand) cartridges for inkjet and laser printers across more than 18 printer brands including HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Lexmark, Dell, and Xerox. Products are offered in standard, high-yield (XL), and super high-yield (XXL) capacities at up to 75% off OEM pricing, backed by a lifetime 100% satisfaction guarantee on compatible and remanufactured items. The company also operates the InkWise mail-in cartridge refill service and an affiliate program through Impact.com.

Product overview

123inkjets.com is an online retailer of printer consumables operating three distinct product lines: compatible cartridges (brand-new third-party manufactured cartridges), remanufactured cartridges (professionally refilled OEM cartridges), and OEM/name brand cartridges. The company supports a wide range of printer brands including HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Lexmark, Dell, Samsung, Xerox, Konica Minolta, Kodak, Kyocera, Ricoh, Pitney Bowes, Okidata, Sharp, Toshiba, Zebra, and Apple. Products span both inkjet and laser printer cartridges in various yield sizes (standard, high yield XL, and super high yield XXL). Beyond cartridge sales, the company offers complementary services including an InkWise mail-in recycling program, an affiliate marketing program managed through Impact.com, and an educational blog covering printing tips and sustainability topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LD Products: Private-label brand of compatible ink and toner cartridges sold through 123inkjets, manufactured with new parts to ensure premium output.

Products and services

• Compatible Ink Cartridges Brand-new third-party printer cartridges (sold under the LD Products private-label brand) manufactured with new parts and smart chips to work with specific printer models, offering the same quality and page yield as OEM cartridges at significantly lower prices.
• Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Refilled previously used original brand cartridges that have been professionally cleaned, tested, and restored to working condition, helping reduce environmental waste and offering a lower-cost alternative to OEM.
• OEM / Name Brand Cartridges Original equipment manufacturer cartridges sold directly from printer manufacturers, covered under the manufacturer's warranty and return policy.
• Toner Cartridges Laser printer toner cartridges available in compatible, remanufactured, and OEM varieties for monochrome and color laser printers across major printer brands.
• Ink Cartridges Inkjet printer cartridges available in standard yield, high yield (XL), and super high yield (XXL) sizes with multiple color options across major inkjet printer brands.
• InkWise Cartridge Refill Service Mail-in cartridge refill service where customers receive prepaid return mailers to send empty cartridges for professional cleaning, refilling, and return.
• Affiliate Program Partnership program allowing bloggers, influencers, and publishers to earn commission by directing customers to 123inkjets.com, with competitive commissions on compatible/remanufactured products and up to 5% commission on OEM products, with a 15-day tracking cookie.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 75% on ink and toner cartridges compared to OEM pricing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Impact (impact.com)coreGTM or Marketing Partner123inkjets uses Impact as their affiliate marketing platform and network. Affiliates sign up through Impact to earn commission by directing customers to 123inkjets.com. Impact handles all order tracking, reporting, and payments. The partnership provides competitive commission rates on compatible and remanufactured products (unspecified rate) and up to 5% commission on OEM products with a 15-day tracking cookie.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompAndSave: CompAndSave is a direct e-commerce competitor offering compatible and remanufactured ink and toner cartridges with a comparable discount-vs-OEM value proposition and similar printer-brand coverage. Targets the same home/SMB price-sensitive buyer with free shipping thresholds.
• 4inkjets: 4inkjets is a direct online competitor selling compatible, remanufactured, and OEM ink and toner cartridges across HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, and other major printer brands. Closely comparable in product range, target customer (home/SMB), and value proposition of up to 75% off OEM pricing.
• LD Products: LD Products is the parent/sub-brand of 123inkjets' proprietary LD-Brand compatible cartridge line; it sells the same compatible and remanufactured ink and toner cartridges across the same printer brands. Effectively the most direct comparable given the brand relationship and overlapping product catalog.
• Toner Buzz: Toner Buzz is a direct e-commerce competitor specializing in compatible and OEM toner cartridges for laser printers, targeting cost-conscious SMB and home office buyers. Overlapping product lines, pricing strategy, and DTC channel.
• InkCartridges.com: InkCartridges.com is a direct online competitor selling compatible, remanufactured, and OEM printer cartridges across all major printer brands. Comparable DTC model, lifetime guarantees, and discount-led positioning versus OEM cartridge prices.
• Carrot Ink: Carrot Ink is a direct competitor focused on compatible and remanufactured ink and toner cartridges with a similar value proposition of large savings vs OEM and multi-brand printer support. Comparable DTC e-commerce model and lifetime guarantee positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Staples: Staples is a broadline office supplies retailer that sells OEM and third-party ink/toner cartridges alongside a much wider product portfolio. Comparable because it competes for the same SMB/consumer printer-supply dollar, but Staples does not specialize in the compatible-cartridge niche.
• Office Depot: Office Depot is a broadline office supplies retailer with a meaningful ink and toner cartridge assortment including OEM and compatible options. Overlaps with 123inkjets on consumer/SMB printer supplies but operates as a multi-category incumbent.
• Amazon: Amazon (including Amazon Basics) is a broad incumbent that sells compatible, remanufactured, and OEM ink/toner cartridges with Prime shipping, often competing directly with 123inkjets on price and delivery speed. A dominant competitive force in the same e-commerce cartridge category.

Others

• Ink Technologies / InkTec: InkTec is a manufacturer and supplier of compatible inkjet inks, refill systems, and CISS (continuous ink supply) products, supplying aftermarket cartridge producers and refill shops. Comparable as an enabling/upstream participant in the compatible-ink value chain that 123inkjets relies on.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/123inkjets
• Facebookfacebook.com/123inkjets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/123inkjets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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