Opening a trade printing account lets you buy print at wholesale prices and resell it to your own clients as your own product. At Mediapoint, any business that resells print (sign shops, print resellers and brokers, designers and marketing agencies) can register for a trade account online. Once approved, you see live trade prices and real production dates for every product, and we send you a sample pack. Below is how the account works, and the three ways a trade printer adds to your profit.
How to open a trade printing account
- Register online with your business details.
- Our team reviews your application. Every account is checked by hand to confirm you resell print; trade accounts aren't for end users.
- See live trade prices. Price any job in the portal, with no quote request and no waiting.
- Order and upload artwork. Supply print-ready PDFs and approve proofs online.
- We print and ship blind, with no Mediapoint branding, to you or straight to your client.
Not sure what counts as a trade client? See what is a trade printer.
1. Sell more to the customers you already have
Most of your revenue comes from existing clients, but there's a limit to the stock, space and equipment you can carry. A trade account lets you offer corflute signs, banners, mesh, pull-ups, labels and more as your own, without buying stock or machines. Your client gets one supplier for everything, and you earn margin on products you couldn't make before.
2. Drop the lines that don't pay
Staff are hard to find and equipment is expensive to replace. Instead of keeping an unprofitable product line running in-house, move it to a trade printer: you keep selling it at a margin, without the machine time, staff hours or floor space. Many shops have moved to leaner models this way, and some now resell or broker all of their print.
3. Send out the volume work
Entry-level and mid-range machines are great for bespoke and urgent jobs, but expensive per square metre on volume. Every hour your printer spends on a low-margin bulk run is an hour it can't spend on your best work. Outsource the volume to a trade printer and keep your own equipment for the jobs that earn the most. See in-house printing vs trade printing for the full comparison.
Choosing a trade printer
Trade printers differ on products, service and price. Look for:
- Live trade pricing you can check yourself
- Real production dates, not vague turnaround promises
- Consistent colour from one reorder to the next
- Blind shipping, and a promise never to contact your client
- A service model that matches how you work: automated if you supply print-ready files, full-service if you need artwork help
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a trade printing account?
Register online with your business details. Once we've confirmed you resell print, you can see live trade prices and order in the portal.
Who can open a trade account?
Any business that resells print to its own clients: sign shops, print resellers and brokers, designers and agencies.
Can I see trade prices before I register?
Trade prices are shown in the portal once your account is set up.
Will my clients know I use a trade printer?
Not from us. Everything ships blind, and we never contact your clients.
Open your trade account
Mediapoint is a trade-only printer in Derrimut, Melbourne, supplying more than 1,000 resellers across Australia. Register for a trade account to see live trade prices and production dates, and we'll send you a sample pack.
