Cliponexpress.com

What Cliponexpress.com does

Cliponexpress.com (DBA Clip On Express) is a Las Vegas–based, made-to-order e-commerce manufacturer of custom clip-on sunglasses, founded in 2016 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company targets prescription eyeglass wearers — a broad consumer segment — who want sun protection without buying a separate pair of prescription sunglasses or mailing their frame to a manufacturer. Customers select their frame model, choose between a magnetic or spring-loaded bridge, pick from 12 lens options, and upload three photos of their existing eyeglasses (front, top, bottom views) so the company can manufacture clip-ons matched in shape, size, thickness, and curvature.

The underlying technology is branded 3DClips™ and centers on a custom 3D-printed bridge (magnetic or spring) that clips onto the customer's existing eyeglasses without modification. The platform supports over 100 frame brands including Oakley (approximately 50 SKUs), Warby Parker (approximately 84 SKUs), Ray-Ban (approximately 92 SKUs), Prada, Nike, Gucci, Tom Ford, Versace, Tiffany & Co., and Michael Kors. All lenses are UV400-rated; polarized and non-polarized options are available with multiple colorways and light-transmission ratings. The product retails from $39 (spring bridge) to $59 (magnetic bridge), with quantity discounts of 10–20% at checkout.

The business model is purely direct-to-consumer: orders are placed through the company-owned storefront at cliponexpress.com and shipped worldwide via USPS, with free shipping, a 30-day money-back guarantee, free returns, and a lifetime workmanship warranty. There are no disclosed retailers, resellers, B2B channels, or distribution partners. Marketing is content- and SEO-led via a brand-organized blog and product pages indexed by frame brand. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional investors, and no patent or trademark registrations are reported in the input data.

Name

Cliponexpress.com

Legal name

Cliponexpress.com

Website

https://cliponexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cliponexpress.com is a Las Vegas–based, made-to-order e-commerce manufacturer of custom clip-on sunglasses. Using its 3DClips™ 3D-printed bridge technology and a photo-based fit process, it serves individual prescription-eyeglass wearers across 100+ frame brands worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Clip-On Sunglasses

NAICS

Optical Goods Retailers (45613), Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Sunglasses (Non-Prescription) (CRAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eyewear Accessories & Care (Cases, Cleaning, Chains) (CRAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Custom clip-on sunglasses
• Prescription eyewear accessories
• 3D printed clip-ons
• Magnetic bridge sunglasses
• UV400 polarized lenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Clip-On Sunglasses Sales: One-time purchase revenue from custom clip-on sunglasses. Products are made to order and shipped directly to consumers. No frame mailing required - customers upload photos of their eyeglasses. Quantity discounts available: 2 pairs 10% off, 3 pairs 15% off, 4 pairs 20% off. Additional revenue from lens replacements and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cliponexpress makes custom clip-on sunglasses that fit any prescription eyeglass frame using 3D-printed magnetic or spring-loaded bridges. Customers self-serve order on cliponexpress.com by selecting their frame model, choosing a bridge type and lens option, and uploading three photos (front, top, bottom) of their eyeglasses—no frame mailing required. The 3DClips™ line supports 100+ eyewear brands and ships worldwide with a lifetime workmanship warranty.

Product overview

Cliponexpress.com is a made-to-order e-commerce platform specializing in custom clip-on sunglasses. The core product is the 3DClips™ line of custom clip-on sunglasses, which come in two main bridge variants: Magnetic (featuring a 3D-printed magnetic bridge) and Spring (with a spring-loaded bridge). Products are customized to match the shape, size, thickness, and curvature of the customer's existing eyeglass frames using photos uploaded during ordering. The company offers 12 different lens types including polarized and non-polarized options with 100% UV protection. The product portfolio includes frame-specific models for major eyewear brands such as Oakley (50+ products), Warby Parker (84 products), Ray-Ban (92 products), and many others. All products are made in the USA with worldwide shipping via USPS and backed by a lifetime warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Magnetic Clip-On Sunglasses

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime Warranty - Covers bad workmanship and mechanical failure for as long as you keep the clip on
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solar Shield: Solar Shield produces fitover sunglasses that fit over prescription eyewear, directly competing in the same Rx-to-sun category as Clip On Express. Comparable product mission and target customer (prescription eyeglass wearers).
• Cocoons (Eye Solutions): Cocoons makes fitover sunglasses designed to wear over prescription eyeglasses, the closest direct substitute for clip-on sunglasses. It competes for the same use case (Rx eyeglass wearers needing sun protection) with a different delivery mechanism.
• Jonathan Paul Fitovers: Jonathan Paul Fitovers specializes in polarized fitover sunglasses that go over prescription glasses, overlapping directly with Clip On Express's core use case. Targets the same demographic of prescription eyeglass wearers seeking UV/glare protection.

Emerging players

• EyeBuyDirect: EyeBuyDirect is an online prescription eyewear retailer offering clip-on sunglasses and prescription sunglasses. Targets the same budget-conscious, online-first prescription eyeglass wearer as Clip On Express, though clip-ons are not its focus.
• Zenni Optical: Zenni is a leading DTC affordable prescription eyewear brand that also sells clip-on sunglasses. Comparable customer base (prescription eyeglass wearers shopping online) and overlapping product, but Zenni's primary business is prescription frames, not clip-ons.
• Firmoo: Firmoo is an online prescription eyewear retailer with clip-on options. Comparable in DTC channel and target customer, though prescription frames are its core business versus Clip On Express's custom clip-on focus.

Broad incumbents

• Foster Grant: Foster Grant is a mass-market sunglasses and eyewear accessories brand with broad retail distribution. While not a clip-on specialist, it competes in the non-prescription sunglasses category where Clip On Express's clip-ons eventually deliver equivalent utility.
• Warby Parker: Warby Parker is a DTC eyewear leader that sells prescription sunglasses and its own clip-on line. Overlaps with Clip On Express because Warby Parker is also a key frame brand whose customers Clip On Express serves, creating both a partnership and competitive tension.
• LensCrafters (EssilorLuxottica): LensCrafters is a large optical retail chain selling prescription sunglasses and clip-on options in-store. Comparable category and customer but operates through optician-fitted retail rather than DTC self-serve ordering.

Others

• Transitions Optical (EssilorLuxottica): Transitions is the dominant photochromic lens brand and a structural substitute for clip-on sunglasses. Transitions lenses eliminate the need to swap lenses for sun protection, directly threatening the underlying value proposition of clip-on products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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