Frames Data
Frames Data is a private US optical industry data-services firm that maintains a proprietary database of 600+ eyewear frame brands and distributes standardized product information, pricing, and imagery via subscriptions and 40+ practice management software integrations to retailers, labs, and manufacturers across the US and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Frames Data does
Frames Data, founded approximately 1968-1970 and headquartered in New York, is a private B2B data and software-services company that maintains a proprietary database of product information for the US and Canadian optical dispensing industry. Its core offering is a standardized catalog of specifications, wholesale pricing, and imagery for frames from 600+ participating brands (including Marchon, Luxottica, Safilo, Marcolin, Oakley, Kenmark, ClearVision, and others), distributed through multiple subscription SKUs: Frames Data SPEX UPC (monthly downloads), Frames Data DVD (quarterly physical delivery), Frames Data IDA (daily/weekly internet updates), and Frames Data 365 (combined online and print reference). The platform handles 85,000+ monthly eyewear searches and supports barcode scanning, insurance claims pricing, and inventory management workflows used by independent optical dispensaries, multi-location chains, optical laboratories, and software vendors.
Frames Data firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Frames Data
- Legal name
- Frames Data
- Website
- https://framesdata.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Frames Data is a private US optical industry data-services firm that maintains a proprietary database of 600+ eyewear frame brands and distributes standardized product information, pricing, and imagery via subscriptions and 40+ practice management software integrations to retailers, labs, and manufacturers across the US and Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Frames Data industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Industry Data Services
- NAICS
- Optical Goods Retailers (45613)
- SIC
- Ophthalmic Goods (3851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Prescription Eyewear Frames (Optical) (CRAAAKAA), Eyewear Components & Parts (Lenses excluded) (CRAAAKAH)
Keywords
Where Frames Data is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Frames Data business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Subscription Products: Frames Data generates recurring revenue through annual and multi-year subscription products including SPEX UPC (monthly downloads), Frames Data DVD (quarterly), Frames Data IDA (weekly/daily updates), and Frames Data 365 (comprehensive online and print package). Pricing varies by product tier and location count.
- Multi-location Licensing: Multi-location optical retailers are required to purchase licenses covering all physical locations, generating additional subscription-based revenue.
- Software Integration Services: Software vendors pay integration fees to develop and certify integrations with Frames Data, including development credentials, API access, and approval processes.
- Manufacturer Listings: Frame manufacturers and distributors pay to have their products listed in the Frames Data database, improving visibility with optical retailers, labs, and insurance companies.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Frames Data SPEX UPC - Monthly data downloads for single-location practices |
| Subscription | Annual | Frames Data DVD - Quarterly DVD with monthly Price Books |
| Subscription | Annual | Frames Data IDA - Daily/weekly internet updates for inventory management |
| Subscription | Annual | Frames Data 365 - Comprehensive online and print reference package |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Multi-location Licensing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Frames Data product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Frames Data provides standardized eyewear frame product information, full-color imagery, and wholesale pricing through subscription-based software products (Frames Data Online, 365, DVD, IDA, SPEX UPC) to optical retailers, laboratories, and practice management software vendors. The data powers inventory management, barcode scanning, pricing lookup, and managed care claims processing across the North American eyecare industry.
Product overview
Frames Data is a portfolio of optical industry data products that provides standardized frame product information and imagery to eyecare professionals. The core offerings include Frames Data Online (web-based lookup with daily updates), Frames Data 365 (annual subscription combining online access with print Price Books), Frames Data DVD (quarterly physical delivery), Frames Data IDA (frequent internet-based updates for real-time inventory), and Frames Data SPEX UPC (monthly downloads for software import). These products enable optical retailers to manage inventory, process insurance claims, and streamline dispensary operations through integrations with dozens of practice management software systems. The portfolio also includes My Frame Gallery, a virtual frame board and try-on platform for patient engagement.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- My Frame Gallery: Virtual try-on and online frame browsing platform for optical retailers
- SPEX UPC
- Frames Data DVD
- Frames Data IDA
- Frames Data 365
Products and services
- My Frame Gallery Virtual frame board platform that allows patients to browse frames from home, in-store, or on the go, featuring virtual try-on capabilities and wish list functionality for optical dispensaries.
- Frames Data SPEX UPC Monthly download (or physical CD) product that allows quick import of frame information into software, eliminating data entry errors and enabling barcode scanning for inventory management in optical retail practices.
- Frames Data IDA (Immediate Data Access) Immediate Data Access product that provides weekly, daily, or more frequent updates of frame information via the internet, enabling real-time inventory updates with barcode scanning for optical retailers.
- Frames Data DVD Quarterly DVD delivery of detailed frame information with full-color photos, search functionality, and monthly Price Book included for retail pricing reference.
- Frames Data 365 Annual subscription combining Frames Data Online with daily updates and print Price Book references, providing comprehensive frame resource tools for optical dispensaries.
- Frames Data Online Web-based platform for frame information lookup featuring daily updates, full-color frame images, wholesale price look-up, and advanced search filters for optical dispensaries.
- Frames Data Price Book Reference guide providing published wholesale rates for all active frame styles in Frames Data, available in print (6 times per year) and digital formats for retail pricing.
- Tracing Points Free tool for optical laboratories to access frame tracing information, supporting lab operations and workflow.
- Frames Data API for Software Vendors API for software developers to integrate frame data into their systems, with the integration process including signing agreements, receiving developer credentials, developing to the API, presenting the integration, and receiving final approval.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85,000+ monthly eyewear searches on Frames Data Online
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Frames Data
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Frames Data technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration47 records
Feature6 records
Frames Data partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Eyefinity Practice ManagementcoreEyefinity is a leading optical practice management software provider. Frames Data provides product data integration enabling Eyefinity customers to access frame information, pricing, and barcode scanning functionality directly within the software.
- RevolutionEHRcoreRevolutionEHR integrates Frames Data IDA for daily product updates, allowing their optical practice customers to maintain accurate frame inventory and pricing.
- OfficeMatecoreOfficeMate by Eyefinity offers Frames Data SPEX integration for their practice management customers requiring monthly data downloads.
- CompulinkcoreCompulink's EyeCare/Ophthalmology Advantage software integrates Frames Data for frame inventory and practice management functionality.
- MaximEyes (First Insight)coreMaximEyes offers both IDA integration for daily updates and SPEX integration for monthly downloads, providing flexibility for different customer needs.
- MarchoncoreMajor frame manufacturer participating in Frames Data with their eyewear products listed in the database for optical retailer access.
- LuxotticacoreLeading global eyewear company with frame brands participating in Frames Data for product visibility to optical retailers.
- SafilocoreInternational eyewear company with frame brands listed in Frames Data for retail distribution enablement.
- MarcolincoreEyewear manufacturer with products featured in Frames Data database for optical retail market.
- OakleycorePremium eyewear brand participating in Frames Data for product information distribution to optical retailers.
- ClearVisioncoreIndependent eyewear brand with frames listed in Frames Data for optical retailer inventory management.
- ActivEHR, Acuitas, eClinicalWorks, iDoc, My Vision Express, Optik, Uprise and dozens of other software vendorsmajorComplete list of software integrations includes over 40 practice management and optical software providers integrating Frames Data product information.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Frames Data competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- GS1 US: GS1 US is the dominant cross-industry product identification and barcode standards body used by optical retailers to scan frames; it is an enabling standards infrastructure more than a direct competitor, but it sets the data backbone Frames Data integrates with.
- First Insight (MaximEyes): First Insight's MaximEyes is an optical practice management solution with both IDA and SPEX integrations to Frames Data, making it an adjacent software vendor serving overlapping optical retailers.
- Rev360 (RevolutionEHR): Rev360's RevolutionEHR is an optical-specific EHR/practice management platform with a deep Frames Data integration, making it an adjacent software partner serving the same optical retailers.
- Luxottica (EssilorLuxottica): EssilorLuxottica, parent of Luxottica and Oakley, is both a participating supplier on Frames Data and the largest vertically integrated optical player globally; it is the most consequential counterparty and potential disintermediator on the supply side.
- Compulink Healthcare Technologies: Compulink's EyeCare Advantage product is an optical practice management platform with a Frames Data SPEX integration; it operates adjacent to Frames Data by serving the same retail customer base.
- IDOC (Independent Doctors of Optometric Care): IDOC is a membership alliance and services network for independent optometrists and optical retailers, an adjacent ecosystem participant serving a customer base that overlaps with Frames Data's.
- Jobson Optical Information: Jobson Optical Information is the affiliated optical-media and research organization that shares branding and resources with Frames Data (per the Frames Data website footer); they operate in adjacent optical information services.
Broad incumbents
- Eyefinity (OfficeMate): Eyefinity (including OfficeMate) is a leading optical practice management platform and an integration partner of Frames Data; it operates at greater scale across the optical workflow, partially overlapping in retail and dispensary functionality.
- Ocuco: Ocuco provides optical practice management, EHR, and lab software used internationally by eyecare retailers and labs, making it a broad incumbent serving a similar customer base to Frames Data across multiple geographies.
Direct peers
- VisionWeb: VisionWeb provides a cloud-based ordering, product data and insurance platform for eye care providers, directly overlapping with Frames Data's role as the connective layer between frame manufacturers, optical retailers, and practice management software.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frames Data funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frames Data M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Frames Data
What does Frames Data do?
Frames Data provides standardized eyewear frame product information, full-color imagery, and wholesale pricing through subscription-based software products (Frames Data Online, 365, DVD, IDA, SPEX UPC) to optical retailers, laboratories, and practice management software vendors. The data powers inventory management, barcode scanning, pricing lookup, and managed care claims processing across the North American eyecare industry.
Is Frames Data a public or private company?
Frames Data is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Frames Data founded?
Frames Data was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Frames Data based?
Frames Data is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Frames Data make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Subscription Products are the primary driver. The others are multi-location Licensing, software Integration Services and manufacturer Listings.
Who are Frames Data's main competitors?
Others on record are GS1 US, First Insight (MaximEyes), Rev360 (RevolutionEHR), Luxottica (EssilorLuxottica), Compulink Healthcare Technologies, IDOC (Independent Doctors of Optometric Care) and Jobson Optical Information. Broad incumbents are Eyefinity (OfficeMate) and Ocuco. VisionWeb is listed as a direct peer.
Does Frames Data have an API?
Yes. Frames Data provides an API for software developers to integrate frame data into their systems. The integration process includes signing agreements, receiving developer credentials, developing to the Frames Data API, presenting the integration, and receiving final approval. The API is designed to be easy for subscribers to use, automatically accepts data changes, and authenticates subscriptions to restrict data access to active subscribers.
What industry is Frames Data in?
Frames Data's product category is Optical Industry Data Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAD, Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment), with a secondary code of CRAAAKAA, Prescription Eyewear Frames (Optical). Its NAICS code is 45613 and its SIC code is 3851.