Your brand in front. Our production engine behind it.
Turn your design studio, agency, print shop, or client-service business into a complete online print storefront. We can build the web experience, product gallery, live calculators, file workflow, payment flow, and fulfillment rules around your brand so your customers interact with your business, not a generic supplier checkout.
Built for people who already own the customer relationship
This is for graphic designers, freelance studios, agencies, marketing teams, sign shops, event producers, local print brokers, and print businesses with several customers. It is not a personal-shopping coupon and it is not designed for buying your own personal materials at a discount. The account is intended for consistent brokerage work that you sell, manage, or fulfill for clients.
A real print business layer, not just a discount code
A traditional print discount helps you save on a single order. A broker account is more useful because it gives you a repeatable operating system around the order. You bring the customer, the creative direction, the quote, and the relationship. We help make the production side predictable: products, options, quantity rules, pricing data, shipping choices, file collection, proofing, payment, order status, and delivery communication.
The goal is to let a customer discover a storefront that feels like your company, select a product that your company offers, upload artwork through a workflow that your company owns, and receive a confirmation that uses the approved brand configuration. Your own domain, logo, colors, tone, product naming, service packages, and markup strategy can be the visible layer.
Behind that customer-facing experience, an approved production partner can handle the technical and operational pieces that are expensive to assemble alone. That may include catalog maintenance, product configuration, shipping calculations, file upload infrastructure, checkout security, production routing, tracking, and support escalation. The exact boundary is chosen during setup because a designer who wants hands-off fulfillment needs a different operating plan than a regional print broker who wants complete account control.
Picture the storefront your customers could see
These interface previews use the structure of a modern fast-printing storefront as a reference: a product-led homepage followed by an option-rich product calculator. They are illustrative wireframes for your broker build, not a promise to copy another company’s design. The finished page, brand, content, product names, imagery, and domain would be created for your business.
The reference pattern is intentionally familiar: category discovery on the homepage, then a transparent configuration page. Your build can be simpler, more premium, industry-specific, or completely custom.
An all-in-one print storefront that is ready for real customers
The scope is shaped around your business, but a complete build can include the following layers. The purpose is to remove the usual gaps between a pretty website, a working order form, and the operational details that make repeat brokerage profitable.
Unique domain and positioning
Use a domain that belongs to your business and a message that matches your niche. We can help plan the information architecture, page titles, navigation, conversion paths, and customer-facing policies for your brand.
Custom web design
Choose a clean trade-studio look, a friendly local-print personality, a polished agency feel, or a product-led ecommerce style. Your logo, colors, type hierarchy, calls to action, product names, and voice are configured around your identity.
Product gallery and collections
Organize the products your clients actually request: cards, flyers, postcards, brochures, booklets, signs, banners, stickers, apparel, mailers, forms, and custom jobs. Hide products that do not fit your niche and feature the ones that sell.
Custom product calculations
Product options can drive pricing: size, stock, color sides, quantity, finishing, proofs, design help, production speed, delivery destination, split shipping, and other variable data. The customer sees a coherent result before approval.
Files, proofs, and revisions
Give customers a clear upload path for PDFs and artwork, collect instructions with the job, and make proof approval part of the workflow where it is appropriate. Your team can decide which orders are print-as-is and which require a review step.
Secure checkout foundation
Use hosted or tokenized payment components and keep sensitive payment data inside the approved processor boundary. We can configure the technical workflow, but the merchant model, processor underwriting, disputes, refunds, taxes, and compliance responsibilities must be agreed in writing.
Blind branded fulfillment
Where the carrier, product, and legal requirements allow it, packages can be configured with unbranded or broker-approved presentation, your return-address rules, and customer-facing documentation that does not advertise the production supplier.
Room for markup and margin
Show clients your own retail price, add creative or project-management fees, charge for rush coordination, bundle products into campaign packages, or keep pricing simple. Your margin strategy remains yours, subject to the approved account rules and current cost data.
Start with a test account. Earn better economics as the work proves out.
The following is the proposed starting ladder for eligible orders. “Orders per month” means genuine client or brokerage orders connected to the approved account, not personal purchases or artificial order splitting. Eligibility, product scope, shipping, taxes, pass-through charges, rush premiums, and special projects are confirmed when the account is approved.
| Level | Typical monthly volume | Proposed fixed benefit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch test3-month review window | 20+ client orders | 3% off | Designers and new brokers testing repeat demand |
| GrowthConsistent monthly use | 100+ client orders | 5% off | Studios with a reliable stream of everyday print jobs |
| ProEstablished account | 300+ client orders | 7% off | Agencies and brokers managing multiple active customers |
| ScaleHigh-throughput workflow | 500+ client orders | 8% off | Teams with a substantial recurring order calendar |
| VolumeOperational partnership | 1,000+ client orders | 10% off | Large brokers that need stable systems and reporting |
| StrategicManual review | Large or specialized volume | 15%–20% possible | National, enterprise, or unusual production programs |
The ladder is a starting framework, not a guaranteed perpetual rate card. We may adapt thresholds, exclusions, setup costs, monthly fees, and payout terms as products, carrier costs, processor rules, and market conditions change. Any final benefit is the one confirmed in your broker agreement.
How a fixed cost benefit can become a larger business advantage
Client quote minus your approved cost
That spread is not a promise of profit. You still need to account for shipping, taxes, processor fees, refunds, artwork time, project management, customer service, chargebacks, and any other costs you choose to absorb. The point is that a predictable trade cost lets you quote with intention instead of guessing at the supplier side.
Where brokers commonly create value
- Product spread: quote your own retail price above the approved account cost.
- Creative spread: charge for design, file cleanup, layout, or campaign direction.
- Project spread: bundle print, storage, delivery, kitting, or fulfillment coordination.
- Speed spread: offer a premium rush path when the product and deadline support it.
- Relationship value: stay close to the customer instead of sending them to a supplier marketplace.
We will help you understand the cost side of the model, but no rate card can guarantee a markup, margin, or income level. Your client price, taxes, payment costs, delivery promise, refunds, and business expenses determine the result.
Blind branded is an operating standard, with honest boundaries
We understand why a broker needs the customer relationship protected. Your customer should see the broker brand they chose, not a confusing trail of supplier names. A proper blind workflow can cover the storefront, product copy, order emails, proof screens, packing documents, and shipment presentation where technically and legally possible.
Customer-facing layer
Your own domain, logo, colors, navigation, product language, pricing display, support instructions, and approved email identity can be the visible experience. The design is unique to your company and is not presented as a public 55printing storefront.
Fulfillment layer
Blind shipment and unbranded handling can be configured for eligible products and carriers. Some labels, returns, statutory notices, payment descriptors, carrier records, or product-specific requirements may still require a disclosure or may be outside our control.
Agreement layer
“100% blind” is a desired customer experience, not permission to misrepresent a legal seller, payment processor, merchant of record, tax obligation, or return route. We will document the approved blind-branding scope so your team knows exactly what is covered.
Choose how money moves through the storefront
Payment architecture affects customer trust, receipts, taxes, disputes, reporting, and who is responsible when a transaction goes wrong. We can design around the payment model approved for your business, but no gateway is automatically guaranteed for every broker, country, product, or risk profile.
Direct to your merchant account
Connect your approved PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, or other supported gateway so customer payments go through the broker’s merchant relationship. This gives you direct control over the customer receipt and your own payment reporting, while also leaving you responsible for your processor onboarding, refunds, disputes, taxes, and merchant obligations.
Best for account controlManaged collection and broker payout
We collect and reconcile the approved customer payments, fulfill eligible jobs, and deposit the broker’s documented benefit on the agreed schedule. The standard proposal is the first day of each month, with weekly or bi-weekly settlement possible for higher volume after review, reserves, reconciliation, and written terms.
Best for hands-off operationsHybrid or custom flow
Some brokers want direct checkout for everyday products and a managed invoice flow for custom, wholesale, or multi-location jobs. A hybrid plan can separate customer-owned gateways, custom quote requests, pay-later approvals, and high-volume settlement, subject to the required technical and financial review.
Best for complex workflowsSecurity note: checkout should use the payment provider’s approved hosted or tokenized controls whenever possible. We will never ask your team to email full card numbers. Processor fees, payout fees, reserves, tax reporting, refund timing, chargebacks, and settlement currency are part of the final payment plan, not hidden assumptions.
Hands-off is available. Human support is a choice.
Broker-owned customer support
The default model assumes you own the relationship with your client. You answer the phone and chat, set expectations, approve proofs, and decide what your customer should be told. We provide the production-side tools, status, and escalation path behind your workflow.
Premium assisted support
If you want help with phones, calls, live chat, quoting, or after-hours coverage, ask for a staffed support option. This is an additional service layer that may carry a premium, hours-of-coverage limits, a response-time target, and a defined script so the customer experience stays consistent.
Escalation and exception handling
Custom sizes, unusual stocks, rush deadlines, delivery problems, color concerns, damaged shipments, and reprint requests need a clear owner. Your setup plan can define which issues your team handles first and which are routed to production support.
From application to a working private-label storefront
- 01
Tell us how your brokerage works
Share your current customer base, products, average monthly order volume, destinations, service model, desired domain, payment preference, and the pieces you want to own. A small studio may need a focused catalog; a broker with many customers may need product families, roles, reports, and multi-destination shipping.
- 02
Confirm the commercial shape
We review the volume ladder, eligible products, approved benefit, expected markup workflow, setup scope, support level, payment model, payout schedule, and responsibilities. This is where we identify gaps before they become surprises: taxes, proofing, returns, chargebacks, address validation, brand assets, and customer service hours.
- 03
Build the brand layer
We create the theme, logo treatment, page structure, product gallery, customer-facing copy, forms, domain configuration, and conversion paths. Your content should explain what you sell and how you help customers, while the order system handles the technical details quietly.
- 04
Connect products, pricing, files, and payment
We configure the approved catalog, option rules, shipping data, variable pricing, upload flow, proofs, customer notifications, and gateway architecture. Every product does not have to launch on day one. A smaller reliable catalog is often better than a huge catalog with unclear pricing or support rules.
- 05
Run a controlled test
Before customer launch, test quotes, option combinations, shipping destinations, file uploads, proof handoffs, payment success and rejection paths, emails, refunds, and mobile layouts. We can use a non-production or approved test order where available. You approve the customer-facing experience before marketing it.
- 06
Launch, review, and adapt
2026 founding accounts receive free entrance and setup under the introductory program, subject to approval and scope. We review usage, support needs, job mix, margin pressure, carrier changes, processor requirements, and product performance over time. The program is designed to evolve rather than lock either side into assumptions that stop fitting.
Free entrance and setup while the founding program is open
For approved broker accounts that begin during 2026, we plan to waive the normal entrance and setup charge. This is a limited-time launch offer, not a promise that setup will always be free. After the introductory window, setup may range from approximately $1,000 to $1,500, with possible monthly platform, support, maintenance, or managed-service fees depending on the scope.
Free for approved founding accounts within the 2026 intake and agreed scope.
Illustrative post-intro setup range before any custom engineering or ongoing fees.
15%–20% benefits and accelerated payout schedules require manual review and written terms.
All offers, pricing, setup scopes, payout timing, and contracts are subject to approval. We may change, pause, replace, or retire the program as business, legal, payment, production, or market conditions change.
We want real brokerage businesses with a real customer plan
The first tier is intentionally reachable, but every account still needs to be reviewed. A good application explains the business behind the request. It does not need to be perfect or huge; it needs to show that the account will serve multiple customers and that the applicant understands the difference between reselling print and using a personal discount.
Helpful application details
- Business, studio, agency, or shop name and primary contact
- Current website, portfolio, social profile, or description of client work
- Expected monthly client orders and top product categories
- Preferred domain or whether you need domain guidance
- Direct merchant, managed collection, or hybrid payment preference
- Who will answer customer phones, chat, and order questions
Not the intended use
The program is not intended for personal purchasing, coupon stacking, false order splitting, marketplace abuse, unauthorized payment collection, or hiding a legally required seller relationship. Accounts may be paused or reviewed when order activity, chargebacks, customer complaints, fraud signals, or usage patterns do not match the approved business purpose.
That boundary protects the economics of the program and the customer relationship for brokers who are doing the work honestly.
Broker program FAQ
Is this a reseller program or an affiliate program?
It is intended as a print brokerage and white-label fulfillment program, not a simple affiliate link. The value is in the approved account economics, client-facing storefront, product workflow, and fulfillment relationship. Any referral or affiliate arrangement would be separate and would need its own terms.
Do I have to order exactly 20 jobs in my first month?
The 20-order benchmark is the proposed entry guideline for a genuine brokerage account, not a promise that a new account will be automatically accepted. We can review early-stage businesses with a credible customer plan, but the application should explain why the volume is realistic and how the account will be used.
Does the percentage apply to shipping, taxes, rush fees, and custom work?
Not automatically. The approved benefit will define its base. In many programs, the percentage applies to eligible production items or approved online pricing, while shipping, taxes, payment fees, special handling, custom engineering, pass-through postage, and rush or service charges may be excluded or treated separately.
Can I set my own retail price?
That is the point of a brokerage model: you should be able to quote your client based on your service, market, creative work, and delivery responsibility. Your final price remains subject to clear customer disclosures, taxes, payment rules, product accuracy, and the terms of the approved broker account.
Will my clients see 55printing?
The goal of the white-label configuration is that the customer-facing storefront and approved fulfillment presentation use your brand. Some processor descriptors, carrier records, legal notices, return instructions, product-specific documents, or exceptional support cases may require disclosure. The exact blind-brand scope is confirmed during setup.
Can I use my own PayPal or Stripe account?
Possibly, after technical and underwriting review. Direct merchant processing generally means your business owns more of the payment relationship and more of the responsibilities. Stripe Connect, PayPal platform tools, Authorize.net, and other gateways have their own account, country, capability, dispute, and payout requirements.
How do monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly payouts work?
Managed payouts are based on approved reconciliation and written terms. Monthly settlement on or around the first of the month is the starting proposal. Higher volumes may qualify for bi-weekly or weekly settlement, but timing can be affected by payment clearing, returns, refunds, disputes, reserves, verification, holidays, and banking rails.
Who answers phones and chat?
Unless a premium support plan is approved, the broker owns the customer-facing phone and chat relationship. That is usually the best way to keep the brand personal and protect the customer connection. A staffed support option may be available with its own fee, hours, scripts, response targets, and escalation rules.
Can I launch with a small catalog?
Yes. Starting with the products you already sell is often the safest launch. You can add categories as pricing, shipping, upload, proofing, and support workflows are validated. A smaller catalog also gives you clearer marketing and fewer opportunities for an untested edge case to reach a customer.
Is setup really free in 2026?
The founding offer is planned as free entrance and setup for approved accounts that enter during 2026 and fit the agreed scope. It is limited-time and discretionary, and it does not automatically include every custom feature, engineering request, third-party fee, domain registration, premium support plan, or ongoing service.
Can the terms change later?
Yes. The broker program must be able to adapt to product cost changes, shipping changes, processor rules, security requirements, tax obligations, capacity, support demand, and business conditions. Your signed or written account terms will control the current relationship, and future changes may require notice, review, or a revised agreement.
How do I apply?
Use the short application beside this page. Tell us who you serve, what you sell, your expected monthly client order volume, the kind of storefront you want, and how you prefer to collect or receive funds. A person can follow up with questions before any setup or payment commitment is made.
Bring the customer relationship. We’ll map the production layer.
Applications are reviewed for fit, volume, service model, payment plan, and the level of white-label support you need. A short, honest description is enough to start the conversation.
Program note: Print broker account access, discounts, product eligibility, setup scope, support, payment processing, blind shipping, settlement, and any ongoing fee are subject to approval and written terms. This page describes a proposed 2026 founding program and does not create a guaranteed offer, agency, partnership, employment relationship, exclusive territory, income promise, merchant-of-record arrangement, or perpetual price commitment. Product availability, shipping, production schedules, taxes, payment-provider approvals, chargebacks, refunds, and legal disclosures remain subject to their applicable rules.