CompSource

What CompSource does

CompSource, Inc. is a privately held e-commerce retailer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, selling computer hardware, software, consumer electronics, office products, and home/outdoor electronics to a mix of individual consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, and enterprise buyers. The company operates compsource.com, an online catalog of over 1 million name-brand SKUs from manufacturers including APC by Schneider Electric, Eaton, HP, Samsung, Microsoft, Lenovo, Ergotron, Epson, and Brother. It runs dedicated vendor-branded eStore storefronts for over 20 major manufacturers and offers a sales team that coordinates end-to-end projects with manufacturer engineers for customized business solutions. Core technology consists of an e-commerce platform backed by a state-of-the-art, highly automated warehouse network with 16 strategically placed shipping locations across the continental United States, supporting same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 4:00 pm EST and achieving 70% customer coverage within 1-day delivery and 99.8% within 2-day delivery.

The company's revenue model is primarily one-time product resale with markup-based pricing, supplemented by recurring revenue from extended warranties and service contracts (e.g., APC Service Packs) and project-based configuration services for business customers. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed; daily deals, a rebate center, and consumer financing through Affirm and Credit Key provide promotional and payment flexibility. Go-to-market combines self-service e-commerce with direct phone sales for enterprise orders and channel partnerships through the eStore program. The customer base is horizontally segmented across IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, business leaders, and data center operators, with no publicly disclosed large enterprise anchor accounts, indicating a distributed long-tail revenue mix rather than concentrated contract revenue.

Name

CompSource

Legal name

CompSource, Inc.

Website

https://compsource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CompSource is a privately held Cleveland-based e-commerce retailer selling over 1 million name-brand technology products — including computers, electronics, office supplies, and data center infrastructure — to consumers, SMBs, and enterprise buyers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer Hardware Retail

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (4492), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (42343)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Electronics & Appliances Online Retailers (CRAFADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Books, Media & Entertainment Inventory-led Online Retailers (CRAFADAM)

Keywords

• Computer hardware retail
• Consumer electronics store
• Office equipment supplies
• Data center power products
• IT equipment e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of computer hardware, software, consumer electronics, and office products from major brands. Revenue generated from markup on product sales with competitive pricing strategy.
2. Extended Warranties & Services: APC by Schneider Electric Service Pack extended warranties and other manufacturer service contracts available for purchase alongside products.
3. Configuration Services: Project coordination services with manufacturer engineers for designing customized technology solutions for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CompSource is an online retailer of name-brand computer hardware, mobile devices, home theater, consumer electronics, office products, software, gaming gear, home & outdoor products, and POS systems, offering over 1 million SKUs from manufacturers such as APC, Eaton, HP, Samsung, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Brother. It sells through a self-service e-commerce website complemented by a dedicated phone sales team that coordinates projects directly with manufacturer engineers for customized business and data-center solutions. Same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 4:00 pm EST and 16 strategically placed US warehouses underpin its fulfillment promise.

Product overview

CompSource operates an e-commerce retail platform offering over 1 million name-brand technology products across multiple categories. The core offering is the CompSource E-Commerce Platform (comp source.com), which provides B2B and B2C sales of computers, laptops, tablets, printers, and data center infrastructure including APC and Eaton UPS systems, PDUs, racks, and cooling solutions. The platform also features vendor-branded eStores for APC by Schneider Electric, Ergotron, and Eaton Power products, complemented by daily deals and a rebate center. Product categories span Computing, Mobile, Home Theater, Electronics, Office Supplies, Software, Gaming, Home & Outdoor, and POS systems. The company differentiates through same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 4:00 pm EST, personalized sales support coordinating with manufacturer engineers, and 16 strategically placed shipping warehouses achieving 70% next-day and 99.8% two-day delivery coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computing Products Category of desktops, notebooks, ultrabooks, servers, workstations, processors, motherboards, memory, storage, monitors, networking equipment, peripherals, POS systems, printers, scanners, and barebone systems sold to IT professionals, businesses, and individual consumers through the CompSource e-commerce site.
• Mobile Products Category of cell phones, tablets, ultrabooks, GPS devices, headphones, headsets, power banks, wearable gadgets, and telecommunication devices sold to consumers and business buyers.
• Home Theater Products Category of TVs, projectors, home theater systems, receivers, amplifiers, speakers, soundbars, Blu-Ray/DVD players, streaming media players, TV mounts, and projection screens sold to consumers and home-office buyers.
• Consumer Electronics Category of digital cameras, camcorders, car audio/video, e-readers, smartwatches, surveillance systems, network cameras, and security devices sold to individual consumers and SMB buyers.
• Office Products Category of office furniture, office supplies, ink/toner/drums, cleaning products, copy paper, lighting, and office equipment including printers and scanners sold to businesses and home-office users.
• Software Category of productivity applications, operating systems, security software, design/engineering tools, games, network software, utility programs, and licensing solutions sold to businesses and consumers.
• Gaming Products Category of gaming PCs, notebooks, consoles, controllers, headsets, monitors, chairs/cockpits, graphic cards, keyboards, mice, and gaming software sold to consumers and gaming enthusiasts.
• Home & Outdoor Products Category of air conditioners, heaters, purifiers, home appliances, refrigerators, fitness equipment, tools, hardware, vacuum cleaners, and outdoor gear sold to consumers.
• POS (Point of Sale) Systems Category of POS terminals, bar code scanners, cash drawers, receipt printers, label printers, RFID readers, handheld terminals, digital signage, and UPS systems for retail environments sold to business buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 4:00 pm EST
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BBB (Better Business Bureau)coreOthersBBB accredited business providing trust and credibility verification for customers. Located at 3241 Superior Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114 with BBB Business Review available.
• Trust-GuardminorOthersSecurity certification provider offering buyer protection seals including shipping insurance, price match guarantee, terms of service guarantee, and identity theft protection.
• ShopperApprovedminorOthersCustomer review and rating platform providing social proof and verified customer testimonials.
• Bizrate SurveysminorOthersCustomer satisfaction survey and rating platform providing additional social proof.
• APC by Schneider ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship eStore partner for APC UPS systems, PDUs, racks, and data center infrastructure. CompSource is an authorized resource for APC products with dedicated storefront and showcase pages.
• Eaton PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowerAdvantage Partner status for Eaton backup power, UPS systems, PDUs, and power management products. CompSource is a fully-authorized resource for Eaton power supplies.
• Credit KeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancing partner providing payment options for customers through Credit Key integration.
• AffirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancing partner providing installment payment options for customers through Affirm integration.
• International CheckoutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for processing international orders outside the US through International Checkout button at checkout.
• eStore Brands (HP, Samsung, Microsoft, Lenovo, Ergotron, Epson, Brother, Intel, Kingston, Logitech, Sony, Tripp-Lite, Vertiv, Xerox, and others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 20 major technology brands with dedicated eStore storefronts on CompSource including HP, Samsung, Microsoft, Lenovo, Ergotron, Epson, Brother, Intel, Kingston, Logitech, Sony, Tripp-Lite, Vertiv, Xerox, Zonit, and many others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newegg: Newegg is a leading online retailer of computer hardware, consumer electronics, and gaming products serving both consumers and SMBs. CompSource directly competes with Newegg across computing, gaming, and consumer electronics categories through a similar e-commerce led model.
• B&H Photo Video: B&H Photo Video is a large online and storefront retailer of computers, consumer electronics, and home theater products. It overlaps with CompSource in computing, mobile, and home theater categories and targets similar prosumer and SMB customers.
• CDW: CDW is a major multi-brand provider of IT hardware, software, and services to business, government, and education customers. CompSource serves overlapping B2B customers (e.g., University of Arizona) for IT products and competes for similar IT procurement deals.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight Enterprises is a global IT solutions provider reselling hardware and software from major OEMs to enterprise and SMB clients. CompSource competes in the same B2B IT procurement space with overlapping vendor relationships (HP, Lenovo, Microsoft).
• Connection (PC Connection): PC Connection is a multi-brand online reseller of IT products targeting business, education, and government buyers. It mirrors CompSource's B2B focus on IT hardware, networking, and data center infrastructure with similar OEM partnerships.
• SHI International: SHI International is a large IT reseller offering hardware, software, and lifecycle services to enterprise customers. It competes with CompSource for B2B IT deals, particularly in data center infrastructure where SHI carries the same APC and Eaton product lines.
• Micro Center: Micro Center is a specialty retailer of computers, components, and consumer electronics with both physical stores and a strong online presence. It competes with CompSource across PC components, peripherals, and gaming categories serving enthusiast and prosumer segments.
• Zones Inc. Zones is an IT solutions provider reselling hardware, software, and services to enterprise and public-sector clients. It competes with CompSource's B2B motion for IT procurement, configuration services, and data center infrastructure projects.
• TigerDirect: TigerDirect is an online retailer of computers, electronics, and office products serving consumers and SMBs. It is highly comparable to CompSource in catalog mix (computing, electronics, office) and target buyer (SMB and individual consumers).

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Business: Amazon Business extends Amazon's marketplace into B2B procurement, offering computers, electronics, and office products with business pricing and approvals. It competes broadly with CompSource across the catalog but as a much larger platform rather than a specialized IT reseller.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/compsource
• Pinterestpinterest.com/compsource

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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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