What Central Vapors does

Central Vapors, LLC is a privately held, Texas-based online retailer and wholesale distributor of vaping products, operating from McKinney since its founding in 2014. The company runs two distinct e-commerce channels: centralvapors.com, a BigCommerce-powered direct-to-consumer storefront, and cvwholesalejuice.com, a B2B portal serving licensed vape shops and retailers with private-label and custom flavor capabilities. Its catalog spans four product categories — e-liquids (120+ wholesale flavors, nicotine salts, premium juices), hardware devices (box mods, pod systems, starter kits, sub-ohm tanks, rebuildable atomizers, disposable vapes), replacement parts and accessories, and DIY mixing supplies — supported by a free E-Juice Calculator tool and a five-tier loyalty program (Cloud Club) with VIP tiers from Member through Diamond. The platform integrates Authorize.Net for PCI-DSS-compliant payment processing, Smile.io for loyalty, Klaviyo for email automation, and a 20+ regional carrier network plus PUDOPoint local pickup to meet PACT Act adult-signature delivery requirements across the continental US.

The business model is multi-stream transaction revenue: per-unit DTC pricing ($14.87–$57.99 for e-liquid; $15–$70 for hardware), volume-based wholesale pricing tiers, and a quote-based private-label program with order sizes from 10ml bottles up to 50-gallon drums. Customer segments are horizontally organized across four personas: adult consumer vapers (primary), wholesale vape shops and retailers, advanced/enthusiast vapers, and DIY mixers. Central Vapors is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding, parent company, or subsidiaries, and is led by co-founder/CEO Cameron Harris with a small team.

Name

Central Vapors

Legal name

Central Vapors, LLC

Website

https://centralvapors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Vapors is a McKinney, Texas-based online retailer and wholesale distributor selling e-liquids, vape hardware, replacement parts, and DIY mixing supplies to adult consumer vapers and licensed vape shops via DTC and B2B e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vape Products and E-Liquids

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991), Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers (42494), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399), Tobacco Products (2100)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated Vape & E-Cigarette Shops (Specialty Retail) (CRANAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vape Wholesale Cash & Carry / Trade Retail (CRANAEAF), Vape & E-Cig Accessories Retail (Mods, Pods, Coils, Batteries, Chargers) (CRANAEAG), Disposable Vape Retail (CRANAEAI)

Keywords

• Vape e-commerce
• E-liquid manufacturing
• Vape hardware retail
• Wholesale vape distribution
• DIY e-juice supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail E-Commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of e-liquids, vape devices, tanks, coils, and accessories through the centralvapors.com storefront
2. Wholesale E-Liquid Sales: B2B sales to vape shops and retailers through cvwholesalejuice.com, with volume-based pricing tiers and private label program
3. Bulk E-Liquid Sales: High-volume bulk orders of e-liquid in sizes from 10ml retail bottles up to 50-gallon drums for both retail and wholesale customers
4. Loyalty Program: Cloud Club rewards program where customers earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for discounts and free shipping

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Vapors is an online vape retailer that manufactures and distributes e-liquids, vape hardware, and accessories through two distinct e-commerce channels. The retail storefront (centralvapors.com) sells 150+ e-juice flavors, pod systems, mods, tanks, coils, and DIY supplies to individual adult consumers, while a separate wholesale portal (cvwholesalejuice.com) supplies licensed vape retailers with bulk e-liquid, volume pricing, and private-label bottling services.

Product overview

Central Vapors operates a multi-channel e-commerce platform for vaping products, combining a retail online store (centralvapors.com) with a separate wholesale portal (cvwholesalejuice.com) and a loyalty rewards program (Cloud Club). The core product portfolio spans four main categories: (1) E-Liquids including Bulk E-Juice, Nicotine Salts, and Premium Ejuice in 120+ flavors with an E-Juice Sample Pack for trial; (2) Hardware devices including Box Mods, Starter Kits, Vape Pod Systems, Vape Pen Kits, Temperature Control Devices, Sub Ohm Tanks, Rebuildable Atomizers (RDA/RTA), and Disposable Vapes; (3) Accessories and replacement parts including Replacement Coils, Replacement Pods, Tanks & Clearomizers, Chargers, Batteries, Drip Tips, and Threaded Adapters; (4) DIY Supplies featuring Flavor Concentrates, PG/VG Bases, Liquid Nicotine, Mixing Accessories, and Empty Dropper Bottles with a companion E-Juice Calculator tool. The wholesale program extends the same e-liquid production to B2B customers with private-label options. All orders require HIPAA-compliant Age Verification before shipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk E-Juice / E-Liquid Wholesale- and retail-sized e-liquid available in 120+ flavors and customizable nicotine strengths, offered in sizes from 10ml retail bottles up to 50-gallon drums for both retail and wholesale customers. Priced from $14.87 to $57.99.
• Nicotine Salts Salt nicotine e-liquids formulated for low-wattage pod systems, delivering a smoother throat hit at higher concentrations (25–50mg). Available across tobacco, menthol, fruit, and dessert flavor profiles.
• Premium Ejuice Higher-quality e-liquid formulations positioned as a premium tier offering, with enhanced flavor profiles and ingredient quality for adult vapers seeking upgraded flavor performance.
• E-Juice Sample Pack Curated selection of best-flavor e-juice samples (priced at $13.99) that lets adult customers try multiple flavors before committing to full bottles.
• Box Mods High-powered, variable-wattage vaping mods for advanced vapers, offering precise control over power settings, temperature, and vapor production. Includes brands such as SMOK and Geekvape.
• Vape Starter Kits Complete vaping starter packages combining a device and tank, available in beginner-friendly and advanced configurations for new and transitioning adult vapers.
• Vape Pen Kits Pen-style vaping devices offering a balance of simplicity and performance for intermediate adult vapers.
• Vape Pod Systems Compact, low-wattage devices using pod cartridges or integrated pods, designed for mouth-to-lung vaping with salt nicotine. Catalog includes brands like Vaporesso XROS, SMOK NOVO, and VOOPOO.
• Temperature Control Devices Advanced mods with temperature-control functionality allowing adult vapers to set precise heating levels for coils and tailored vapor production.
• Sub Ohm Tanks High-powered tanks designed for direct-to-lung inhaling with sub-1-ohm coils, producing dense vapor clouds for advanced adult vapers and cloud-chasers.
• Rebuildable Atomizers (RDA/RTA) Rebuildable Dripping Atomizers (RDA) and Rebuildable Tank Atomizers (RTA) that require manual coil and wick installation, favored by enthusiast adult vapers for maximum customization.
• Disposable Vapes Pre-filled, non-refillable vaping devices (e.g., Off Stamp) for convenient on-the-go use by adult vapers.
• DIY E-Juice Supplies Components for do-it-yourself e-liquid mixing, including flavor concentrates (from $3.69), PG/VG bases, liquid nicotine (from $11.99 to $129.95), mixing accessories, and empty dropper bottles, supported by a free E-Juice Calculator tool.
• Vape Replacement Parts and Accessories Standalone replacement and accessory items including replacement coils ($1.89–$49.99), replacement pods, replacement tank glass, chargers, vape batteries, drip tips, prebuilt coils, wick/wire/tools, threaded adapters, lanyards and cases, and tanks & clearomizers.
• Wholesale E-Liquid Program B2B wholesale program for licensed vape shops offering 120+ flavors, volume pricing tiers, private-label bottling, custom flavor requests, and order sizes from 10ml bottles to 50-gallon drums with PACT Act compliant shipping included.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1600% growth in 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Authorize.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway integration for secure credit card processing through the e-commerce platform
• BigCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the online storefront
• Electronic Verification Systems (EVS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAge verification service used to validate customer identity and confirm legal age for vape purchases
• Smile.iocoreTechnology or IntegrationLoyalty rewards program platform powering the Cloud Club rewards program
• AwinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing network for partner/referral tracking
• USPS, DHL, FedExcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping carrier partnerships for order fulfillment. USPS, DHL, and FedEx used for non-vape products and some shipments
• Regional Carrier NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 20+ regional and local carriers required for PACT Act compliant vape product deliveries with adult signature verification
• PUDOPointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal pickup service partner allowing customers to collect packages from nearby businesses when home delivery is not feasible
• SmokminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• Geek VapeminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• VooPoominorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• VaporessominorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• UwellminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• AspireminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• Lost VapeminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• InnokinminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog
• EleafminorOthersVape hardware brand carried in retail catalog

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Element Vape: One of the largest US online vape retailers, offering e-liquids, mods, pods, tanks, and accessories direct to consumers. Closely comparable assortment, channel model, and target customer base as Central Vapors.
• Mig Vapor: Online vape retailer selling box mods, pod systems, and e-liquids to adult vapers. Comparable mid-sized operator focused on hardware plus e-liquid in a single D2C channel.
• Direct Vapor: Established online vape shop selling mods, tanks, e-liquids, and accessories to adult consumers in the US. Highly comparable product mix, D2C channel, and DIY offerings.
• VaporFi: Online vape retailer with proprietary e-liquid brand and a custom blending program, selling devices, e-juice, and accessories direct to consumers. Comparable in-house e-liquid plus multi-brand hardware model.
• MyVpro: US online vape shop carrying mods, tanks, e-liquids, pod systems, and DIY supplies. Same product categories, customer segment, and online-only distribution as Central Vapors.
• Mt Baker Vapor: US-based e-liquid manufacturer and online retailer selling DIY supplies, finished e-juice, and vape hardware direct to consumers. Direct overlap on the in-house e-liquid manufacturing plus D2C retail model.

Others

• SMOK: Shenzhen-based vape hardware manufacturer and brand-direct retailer carried by Central Vapors. Comparable vape-device product line but operates as upstream supplier/brand rather than multi-brand retailer.
• Geek Vape: Global vape hardware brand featured prominently in Central Vapors' catalog (Aegis 5 Mini, Wenax Q). Comparable vape-device manufacturing and brand-direct selling, but anchored as a hardware brand rather than broad-line retailer.

Broad incumbents

• NJOY: US-listed vape manufacturer selling closed-pod and disposable devices through retail and online channels. Overlaps with Central Vapors in vape/e-cigarette retail but at much larger scale and with a closed-pod strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Pinterestpinterest.com/centralvapors
• Xx.com/centralvapors
• Facebookfacebook.com/centralvapors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-vapors

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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