A trade account is for any individual or business that buys hardware, fasteners, tools, or jobsite supplies in volume for commercial work — not for personal DIY or one-off homeowner projects. We approve the credentials below with a 94% acceptance rate, and verification typically clears in under 90 seconds.
WHO QUALIFIES
- Licensed General Contractors — state GC license in any of the 50 states.
- Licensed Trade Specialists — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers, masons, painters, drywall, framing, concrete.
- Builders & Custom Home Builders — residential or light commercial.
- Industrial Maintenance & Facilities — plant maintenance, manufacturing floor, building engineers.
- Farm & Agricultural Operations — registered farms, ranches, ag operators with an EIN.
- Municipal & Government Buyers — public-works, schools, parks, transit authorities.
- Mechanical & HVAC Contractors — mechanical contractors, refrigeration, controls.
- Property Maintenance Companies — multi-unit residential, commercial property management.
WHAT WE ACCEPT
01
STATE CONTRACTOR LICENSE
Any active state-issued license number from the 50 state licensing boards.
02
FEDERAL EIN
IRS-issued Employer Identification Number tied to a registered business entity.
03
STATE BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Articles of incorporation, LLC filing, or secretary-of-state business record.
04
FARM / AG CERTIFICATION
USDA farm number, state ag registration, or ag-EIN for farm operations.
NOT A TRADE BUYER?
Retail shoppers still get the same factory-direct pricing, daily price-match, and 5%-beat-it guarantee — no trade account needed. See the price-match guarantee →
