What The Drip Store does

The Drip Store is a family-owned, direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, specializing exclusively in drip irrigation components. The company sells a comprehensive catalog of irrigation parts organized across 15+ product categories including timers (hose-end, battery, Bluetooth, solar, AC), water connections (pumps, valves, pressure regulators, backflow devices), filters in multiple sizes, tubing (poly, micro, drip line, drip tape), fittings, drippers/emitters, micro-sprinklers and misters, fertilizer injectors, PVC fittings, pre-configured kits, and accessories. Products are sourced from multiple third-party manufacturers — including DIG Corporation, Netafim, Primerus, Rivulis, Tempo, Antelco, Jain, and Irritec — alongside a house-branded component line, with individual item prices ranging from under $1 for small fittings to over $200 for bulk tubing rolls.

The business operates a single e-commerce storefront at dripirrigation.com serving the contiguous United States, with no physical retail locations, marketplace listings, or third-party reseller channels. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time online sales, supported by free shipping on orders over $50 and same-day shipping for orders placed before 1:30 PM Arizona time on weekdays. The primary customer segment is DIY residential homeowners setting up home gardens, landscapes, and container plantings, with a secondary segment of commercial growers and nurseries purchasing in bulk. A core differentiator is free 15-minute expert phone consultations for system design and parts selection — a service element that supplements the online catalog rather than a technology-driven recommendation engine.

The company employs 11–50 people, operates without disclosed institutional investment or external equity, and has not undergone any funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes documented in the available data. Marketing is conducted primarily through educational content, email newsletters, and organic SEO rather than paid advertising. There is no mobile app, API, proprietary technology platform, or AI/ML capability; the firm functions as a traditional specialty retailer and distributor, with brand reputation and customer service as its principal competitive levers rather than technology differentiation.

Name

The Drip Store

Legal name

The Drip Store

Website

https://dripirrigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Drip Store is a family-owned e-commerce retailer founded in 1996 and based in Chandler, Arizona, selling drip irrigation components — timers, tubing, fittings, emitters, and kits — sourced from brands like DIG and Netafim to DIY residential gardeners and commercial growers across the contiguous United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drip Irrigation Equipment Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Drip Irrigation Consumables & Accessories (Emitters, Dripline, Fittings, End Caps) (AFABAHAD)

Keywords

• Drip irrigation supplies
• Irrigation system parts
• Micro-irrigation components
• Drip emitters fittings
• Garden watering systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Irrigation Products: Revenue generated through direct-to-consumer online sales of drip irrigation components, parts, kits, and accessories. Products range from individual components (fittings, tubing, drippers) to complete bundled kits. Order minimums for free shipping set at $50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Drip Store is an online retailer that sells drip irrigation parts and components directly to consumers, including timers, water connections, filters, tubing, fittings, micro-sprinklers, spot spitters, misters, drippers/emitters, PVC fittings, fertilizer injectors, and pre-configured irrigation kits. The company operates a single e-commerce storefront at dripirrigation.com and supports buyers with free phone consultations, beginner's guides, and a learning center to help with system design, parts selection, and installation. Products span individual components (priced under $1 each) to complete bundled kits and bulk tubing rolls (over $200), with free shipping on orders over $50.

Product overview

The Drip Store is a family-owned and operated B2C e-commerce retailer specializing in drip irrigation parts and supplies since 1996. The company operates as a single unified e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive catalog of irrigation components organized into 15+ product categories. The product portfolio includes core components like timers (battery, Bluetooth, solar, AC-powered), water connections (pumps, valves, pressure regulators, backflow devices), filters in multiple sizes, various tubing types (poly, micro, drip line, drip tape), and fittings for all tubing sizes. The offering extends to specialized equipment including spot spitters, micro-sprinklers, misters, drippers/emitters, fertilizer injectors, and PVC fittings. Pre-configured kits are available for different applications (vegetable gardens, raised beds, foundation watering, gravity feed, grow lights, misting). The company also carries Netafim branded pot watering solutions and offers accessories like pots, tools, stakes, garden hoses, and pest control products. The product lineup features multiple third-party brands including DIG, Netafim, Primerus, Rivulis, Tempo, Antelco, Jain, Irritec, and others, alongside The Drip Store's own branded components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drip Irrigation Kits Pre-configured irrigation kits tailored to specific applications, including drip kits, flower and shrub kits, vegetable garden kits, raised bed kits, foundation watering kits, gravity feed kits, grow light kits, misting kits, sprinkler riser retrofit kits, and valve assemblies. Designed for DIY homeowners and small-scale growers who want a complete, compatible set of components in a single purchase.
• Drip Irrigation Timers Automated watering controllers including hose-end timers, battery-powered (DC) timers, Bluetooth timers, solar-powered timers, outlet-powered (AC) timers, propagation timers, valve accessories, single-zone valve assemblies, and standalone valves. Offered for DIY homeowners and growers needing scheduled irrigation.
• Drip Irrigation Filters Water filtration components for drip irrigation systems in 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", and 2" sizes, plus replacement filter screens and accessories, for residential and commercial-scale installations.
• Drip Irrigation Tubing and Drip Line Drip irrigation tubing including 1/2" tube (.700 OD and 17mm blank), 1/4" and 1/8" microtube, pre-cut microtubing, 1/4" poly risers, 1/2" drip line (17mm brown and check valve variants), 1/4" drip line, drip tape, 3/4" tube (poly and Flex PVC), and 1" tube, for residential gardens through row crops.
• Drip Irrigation Fittings Connection fittings for all tubing sizes including 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", 17mm barbed, 3/4", 1", drip tape fittings, ball valves, quick connects, and washers/screen washers, for assembling and repairing drip systems.
• Spot Spitters, Micro-Sprinklers, Foggers and Misters Water distribution devices including spot spitters, fixed-flow and adjustable-flow micro-sprinklers, fixed and adjustable spray pattern micro-sprinklers, pop-up micro-sprinklers, micro-sprinkler assemblies, foggers, misters, pre-cut microtubing, and home cooling systems.
• Drippers and Emitters Water emitters including pressure compensating, non-compensating, non-draining and check valve, take-apart, stake mounted, adjustable drippers, sprinkler riser manifolds, spot spitters, multi-outlet, drip tape emitters, and 1/2" and 1/4" drip line products.
• Fertilizer Injectors Fertilizer injection systems including DIG Add-It and Fertilizer Caddy Injectors, and Dosatron injectors, for automated nutrient delivery through drip irrigation lines.
• PVC Fittings PVC pipe connections including flexible tubing for PVC, adapters, ball valves, crosses, couplers, elbows, end caps, nipples, PVC risers, reducers, tees, reducing tees, and unions, for irrigation system hookups.
• Water Connections and Head Assemblies Water supply components including pumps, air relief valves, flush valves, single and multi-zone head assemblies, pressure regulators, pressure gauges, backflow devices, PVC risers, garden hose connections, valves, ball valves, and sprinkler riser adapters.
• Netafim Pot Watering Products Netafim branded pot watering solutions including PC spray stakes and assemblies, multi-outlet dripper assemblies, and single outlet dripper assemblies for containerized plants in greenhouse and nursery operations.
• Pots, Tools, and Accessories Supporting products including propagation and seed starting supplies, pots and containers, tools and stakes, garden hoses, garden beds, pest control products, spray nozzles, tank cleaning kits, and general accessories for drip irrigation installations.
• Drip Tape Kit (Small) Drip tape kit covering up to 10 rows of 50 feet long; includes a free pair of gloves. Priced at $201.30. For row crop and vegetable garden irrigation.
• Drip Tape Kit (Medium) Drip tape kit covering up to 15 rows of 50 feet long; includes a free pair of gloves. Priced at $266.20. For larger row crop and vegetable garden irrigation.
• Garden Bed Kit Garden bed irrigation kit available in small ($144.10) and medium ($259.60) sizes; includes a free pair of gloves. For raised bed gardens.
• Landscape and Garden Kit Landscape irrigation kits available in mini ($110.00) and small ($149.60) sizes; includes a free pair of gloves. For residential landscape plantings.
• 25 PSI Basic Pressure Regulator Pressure regulator with 3/4" FHT x MHT connections and 25 PSI output, priced at $11.55. For reducing and regulating line pressure into drip irrigation systems.
• Head Assembly for Spigot or Hose to .700 OD Tubing Zone assembly connecting a spigot or hose to .700 OD tubing (SKU VA007), priced at $30.03. Includes Y-filter for point-of-connection water treatment in drip irrigation systems.
• DIG Battery Operated Digital Hose End Timer DIG brand battery-powered digital timer for hose-end irrigation control, priced at $35.66 (listed as currently unavailable until August). Schedules automatic watering cycles for residential drip systems.
• 100' 1/4" Black Drip Line with 6" Spacing and .52 GPH Emitters 100-foot, 1/4" pre-installed black drip line with 0.52 GPH emitters spaced every 6 inches, priced at $19.06. For residential garden and landscape drip irrigation.
• 100' 1/2" Black Polyethylene Tubing (.600 ID x .700 OD) 100-foot, 1/2" mainline polyethylene tubing (.600 ID x .700 OD), priced at $17.05. For residential drip irrigation mainlines.
• 500' 3/4" White Poly Tubing (.820 ID x .940 OD) 500-foot, 3/4" mainline poly tubing (.820 ID x .940 OD) by Tempo, in white color, regular price $209.00. Listed as on seasonal sale at time of source. For larger residential or small commercial installations.
• 100' x 17mm PC Drip Line with .95 GPH Emitters Every 12" 100-foot, 17mm pressure compensating drip line with 0.95 GPH emitters spaced every 12 inches, priced at $41.58. For sloped or uneven terrain installations requiring consistent flow.
• 100' x 17mm x .6 GPH Check Valve Drip Line x 12" Spacing 100-foot, 17mm check valve drip line preventing drainage at low pressure, with 0.6 GPH emitters at 12-inch spacing, priced at $46.20. By DIG. For installations where low-point drainage is a concern.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DIG CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDIG Corporation is a major supplier brand sold by The Drip Store. DIG products include timers, drippers, tubing, and various irrigation components. The Drip Store carries an extensive DIG product line.
• NetafimcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetafim is a leading global provider of smart irrigation solutions. The Drip Store offers Netafim pot watering products including PC spray stakes, multi-outlet dripper assemblies, and single outlet dripper assemblies for commercial growing operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rain Bird: Rain Bird is a major manufacturer of irrigation products (including drip components sold through The Drip Store as a third-party brand). Vertically integrated competitor with direct-to-customer sales and broad residential/commercial product portfolios that dwarf specialty retailers.
• Hunter Industries: Hunter Industries is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial irrigation products with a strong direct-presence and dealer network. Provides many of the same product categories as The Drip Store's catalog but at manufacturer scale with broader distribution.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest U.S. wholesale distributor of landscape and irrigation products, serving professional contractors and resellers nationwide. Competes for commercial-grower and professional-landscaper demand adjacent to The Drip Store's secondary commercial segment.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is a national home-improvement big-box retailer carrying drip irrigation components, kits, and timers. The primary mass-market alternative for DIY homeowners — explicitly referenced in The Drip Store customer testimonial (Donald B. citing "valves I bought at Lowe's/Home Depot"), validating direct competition for the residential primary segment.
• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: Ewing is one of the largest U.S. irrigation and landscape supply distributors with branches across the Southwest and beyond, serving both contractors and homeowners. Competes with The Drip Store in the same product categories but at much larger scale and through a physical branch + online hybrid model.

Direct peers

• Drip Depot: Drip Depot is a smaller D2C drip irrigation specialist focused on pre-configured kits for raised beds, vegetable gardens, and residential landscapes. Direct competitor targeting the same DIY homeowner primary segment as The Drip Store.
• DripWorks: DripWorks is a direct D2C competitor in drip irrigation retail, offering a comparable catalog of tubing, emitters, filters, timers, and kits for home gardeners and small commercial growers. Closely mirrors The Drip Store's business model, customer base, and product mix, making it the most apples-to-apples peer.
• Irrigation Direct: Irrigation Direct is an online retailer focused on drip and micro-irrigation components for residential and light commercial customers. Comparable business model and customer base, often competing on price and free shipping thresholds similar to The Drip Store.
• Sprinkler Warehouse: Sprinkler Warehouse is a broader online irrigation retailer carrying drip, sprinkler, and sprinkler-system components for both DIY homeowners and contractors. Overlaps significantly with The Drip Store's catalog but with a wider scope including traditional sprinkler systems.
• Mister Landscaper: Mister Landscaper sells drip irrigation kits and components primarily for residential container and landscape watering through D2C e-commerce. Comparable product mix and target customer (DIY homeowners), with similar reliance on bundled kit solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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