Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers

What Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers does

CAPS (Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers) is a privately held, Ottawa-based retailer of automotive parts, tires, tools, accessories, and professional shop equipment serving individual vehicle owners and local automotive repair professionals in the Canadian capital region. The company operates three physical retail locations (Old Innes, Bentley, and Orleans) alongside an e-commerce storefront at capsparts.com, with the platform powered by SiteAlive Inc. and supporting both in-store pickup and shipped delivery. The company also operates under the trade names CAPS and CAPS Auto Parts & Tires, and is governed under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

The technology stack centers on a vehicle parts lookup system that allows customers to search by year, make, model, and engine, complemented by a VIN lookup tool that identifies specific vehicles via the 17-character VIN standard (ISO 3779 and ISO 4030). Additional platform features include online user account management, online checkout with credit-card validation and third-party shipment tracking, a multi-location store locator with branch switching, and a content blog (CAPS Car Enthusiasts). Revenue is generated through one-time retail transactions on auto parts, tires, tools/equipment, and ancillary offerings such as gift cards redeemable solely at CAPS stores; the company explicitly does not publish pricing online and notes that prices vary by location, with no price-match or low-price guarantee.

Customer acquisition combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce and physical-store retail with a referral channel through the CAPS Approved Repair Shops network, a directory of six independent Ottawa-region service providers (C&C Automotive, Jaimes Transmission & Auto, Charb Auto Repair, Final Stop Auto Repair Wheel Alignment, Tuned Motorsports Inc, and Unico Auto Service). Marketing includes content marketing via the company blog, organic and paid social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter, and digital advertising via Google Analytics and Facebook Custom Audience. The company appears to be founder- or family-owned, with no disclosed investors, parent company, executive leadership roster, or public financial reporting.

Name

Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers

Legal name

CANADIAN AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS

Website

https://capsparts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAPS (Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers) is a privately held Ottawa-region retailer operating three physical stores and an e-commerce site that sells national-brand auto parts, tires, tools, and shop equipment to individual vehicle owners and local automotive repair shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Retail

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (441330), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK)

Keywords

• Auto parts retail
• Automotive aftermarket
• Tire sales
• Vehicle parts supply
• Shop equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auto Parts Sales: Sale of professional quality national name brand vehicle parts, supplies, and accessories for automotive and light commercial vehicles. Revenue generated through retail store purchases and e-commerce online orders.
2. Tire Sales: Sale of tires for various vehicle types through both physical stores and online platform.
3. Tools and Equipment: Sale of professional shop equipment and tools for automotive professionals and enthusiasts.
4. Gift Cards: CAPS gift cards are sold at retail locations and can be redeemed solely at CAPS retail stores.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers (CAPS) is an Ottawa-region retailer of professional-quality national name brand automotive parts, supplies, tools, tires, accessories, and shop equipment serving automotive and light commercial vehicle needs. The company operates three physical store locations (Old Innes, Bentley, Orleans) alongside an e-commerce storefront (capsparts.com/store) that lets customers search parts by year/make/model/engine or by VIN, with in-store pickup or delivery options.

Product overview

CAPS (Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers) is an Ottawa-region auto parts retailer operating multiple retail locations (Old Innes, Bentley, Orleans) and an e-commerce platform (capsparts.com). Its product portfolio centers on two core offerings: a full-range Auto Parts catalog (national name-brand parts, supplies, tools, accessories, and shop equipment) and a Tires category, both supported by a Vehicle Lookup tool (searchable by year/make/model/engine) and a VIN Lookup tool (compliant with ISO 3779 and ISO 4030). These core products are complemented by a network of CAPS Approved Repair Shops, an educational CAPS Blog, an online User Account Management and Checkout system, Gift Cards redeemable at retail locations, and a Store Locator feature. The portfolio is positioned for automotive and light commercial vehicle owners and professional mechanics in the Ottawa area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Parts National name-brand vehicle parts, supplies, tools, accessories, and professional shop equipment for automotive and light commercial vehicles, searchable by year, make, model, and engine. Sold through CAPS retail stores and the online storefront.
• Tires Tire products for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles, available for purchase in-store and online through the CAPS platform.
• CAPS Gift Cards Merchandise gift cards issued by Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers, sold at CAPS retail locations and redeemable solely at CAPS retail stores; not redeemable for cash or credit.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• C&C AutomotiveminorOthersCAPS Approved Repair Shop located at 1333 Humber Place Unit 8, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 5K9. Phone: 613-733-1115. These are independent repair shops approved by CAPS to provide automotive repair services and refer customers to CAPS for parts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• O'Reilly Auto Parts: Major U.S. auto parts retailer (6,000+ stores) with strong professional/DIY dual focus and one of the most developed e-commerce platforms in the segment. Comparable business model — parts, tools, accessories — for both retail and service-provider customers.
• Advance Auto Parts: Major U.S. auto parts retailer (4,700+ stores) targeting both DIY consumers and professional installers. Comparable as a multi-channel auto parts retailer selling replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and tools.
• Bumper to Bumper: National Canadian auto parts program/distributor serving independent jobbers and retailers. Comparable as a Canadian auto parts distribution and retail brand with member stores supplying parts, accessories, and tools across Canada.
• Lordco Auto Parts: Western Canada's largest auto parts retailer, with 100+ stores across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Closest Canadian direct peer: regional multi-store auto parts retailer carrying parts, tools, accessories, and tires for DIY and professional customers, plus a service provider network.
• RockAuto: Online-only auto parts retailer with a massive catalog of OEM and aftermarket parts. Comparable as a digital-first auto parts seller competing on selection and price, illustrating the online competitive pressure CAPS faces.
• PartSource (Canadian Tire subsidiary): Canadian Tire-owned auto parts retail chain focused on parts, accessories, and tools for DIYers and mechanics. Closely comparable as a Canadian specialty auto parts retailer with both physical stores and a strong e-commerce platform.
• NAPA Auto Parts: One of the largest auto parts retailers in North America, with a dense network of independently owned stores in Canada. Comparable as a multi-store auto parts retailer serving both DIY and professional mechanics with broad parts and accessories assortments.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Tire: Iconic Canadian mass retailer with a large automotive category (parts, tires, accessories, tools) across 1,700+ stores. Comparable as an omni-channel Canadian retailer, though broader in scope than CAPS's pure auto-parts focus.
• AutoZone: Largest U.S. auto parts retailer with 6,000+ stores across the U.S. and Mexico. Comparable as an omni-channel (in-store + online) auto parts retailer selling parts, accessories, and tools to DIY and professional customers, though at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Auto Value: North American auto parts distribution and service center program under the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. Comparable as a network of independently operated auto parts stores serving both retail and professional customers across North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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