You sell MOC kits. Or you run a STEM club that needs 30 identical sets every term. Or your marketing team wants 1,000 branded models for a trade show. You all have the same problem: buying bricks one retail cart at a time doesn't scale, and asking a wholesaler for a quote usually means emails, waiting and a PDF that's outdated by the time it arrives. This guide explains how BuyMeBricks for Business handles bulk building bricks: the five price tiers, a worked example, payment and how to get access.
In 30 seconds
- Upload a part list, choose a number of sets, and see your price, stock and shipping instantly. There's no quote to wait for.
- Partner prices start at 50% below our shop prices and drop to 71.4% off from 2,000 sets of the same list.
- Pay online by card, SEPA Direct Debit or bank transfer, in USD or EUR. We ship to 65 countries.
- Access is free and granted on application to businesses and organisations.
1. Who buys building bricks in bulk?
More people than you'd think. These are the profiles we see most often:
🧱 MOC designers & kit brands
Sell your designs as complete kits: order the parts for a whole run instead of one set at a time.
🏫 Schools & STEM programmes
The same set for every participant in a class, a club or a workshop series.
🎁 Companies & agencies
Team building, trade shows, branded giveaways: one design, as many copies as you need.
🛍️ Brick shops
Restock your own kits and loose parts at volume prices, with a business profile and VAT number.
2. The problem with traditional wholesale
If you've bought bricks wholesale before, you know the drill: send a spreadsheet, wait days for a quote, discover three parts are out of stock, revise, wait again, then wire money and hope the shipping estimate was right. Every reorder repeats the whole loop.
We built the partner portal to remove the waiting. Price, stock check, shipping and payment are fully automated, and the discount for your quantity is applied the moment you type it. People still handle what people should handle: we review each partner application, and custom projects (customised parts, private-label packaging, dropshipping set-up) are worked out with our B2B team.
3. The 5 volume tiers, explained
The discount is applied off our catalogue (shop) price, per order, based on the number of sets of the same part list. Order one part list × 600 sets and you're in the 500–999 tier.
| Sets of the same list | Off the shop price | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 100 | −50% | Prototypes, a classroom, a workshop |
| 101 – 499 | −53.6% | A first kit run, a school district, an event |
| 500 – 999 | −57.1% | An established kit, a retail launch |
| 1,000 – 1,999 | −64.3% | A corporate campaign, a best-seller restock |
| 2,000+ | −71.4% | Production runs |
Recurring or very large orders? We can add a partner rate to your account, on top of the volume tiers. Ask our B2B team.
4. Worked example: 250 kits for a shop
Say you designed a 400-piece desk model and want to sell it as a kit. Its part list costs $40.00 per set at our shop prices. Here's what a run would cost at each tier:
| Run size | Price per set | Run total (parts) | Same run at shop prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 sets | $20.00 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 250 sets | $18.57 | ≈ $4,643 | $10,000 |
| 600 sets | $17.14 | ≈ $10,286 | $24,000 |
| 1,000 sets | $14.29 | ≈ $14,286 | $40,000 |
| 2,000 sets | $11.43 | ≈ $22,857 | $80,000 |
At 250 sets your parts cost $18.57 per kit. If you sell the kit at $49, that's room for packaging, instructions, your own shipping and a healthy margin. This is an illustration: the portal prices your list part by part and shows the exact amount before you commit. Shipping is calculated separately, from the weight and destination, at the same standard rates as our shop.
💡 Tier tip
Close to a threshold? Check the next tier. In the example above, 480 sets at $18.57 come to about $8,914, while 500 sets at $17.14 come to about $8,570. Twenty more kits for $344 less. The calculator shows both instantly.
5. How ordering works, step by step
- Import your part list. Drop your file into the portal: BrickLink XML, Rebrickable CSV, LDraw or Excel. Each line is matched to our catalogue of over 41,000 parts and colours.
- See your price at once. Enter the number of sets; the volume tier is applied automatically.
- Check the stock. Parts we can't supply are listed separately before you order, so you can adjust your design and re-upload.
- Add the delivery address. Shipping is calculated from the weight and destination.
- Save the quote, or pay right away. Quotes stay editable until you pay. Once paid, you follow each order's status from your dashboard.
Reordering is just as quick: duplicate a previous quote or order, change the quantity, and pay. You can also export any quote as a bill-of-materials CSV for your own records or your packing team.
6. Payment, shipping and compliance
| Payment methods | Card, SEPA Direct Debit, bank transfer (through Stripe) |
| Currencies | US dollars or euros |
| Confirmation | Card: immediate. Transfer: once the funds arrive. |
| Shipping | 65 countries, priced from weight and destination at standard rates |
| Minimum order | None for parts and kits: you can price and order a single set |
| Safety certificates | EN 71 / CE, ASTM F963, CPSIA and REACH, available on request |
Selling kits to the public, or putting them in children's hands at school? Ask us for the certificates when you apply. They're often the first thing a retailer or a school's purchasing department wants to see.
7. Getting partner access
Partner prices are below our shop prices and reserved for professional buyers, so access is granted on application. It's free and without commitment.
- Apply. With a BuyMeBricks account, fill in a few details about your business at the partner portal: company, country, VAT number, what you build.
- We review. Our team reads every application personally and emails you the answer. Meanwhile you can browse the catalogue and prepare your part lists.
- Order online. Once approved, your account becomes a partner account: quotes, payment and order status, all in the portal.
8. Beyond parts: OEM, dropshipping and the price API
- OEM & private label: complete sets produced for your brand, with customised parts and packaging in your brand identity.
- Dropshipping: we pack and ship orders to your customers in 65 countries. Order handover is set up with you when you start.
- Price API: approved partners can get an API token to price any part, design or full list in real time, at their own partner price. It's handy for keeping a web store's prices current.
- Education and corporate gifts: classroom sets, team-building kits and branded models.
Thinking of turning one design into a product line? Read our playbook: How to launch your own brick kit brand.
See your price in less than a minute
Apply for partner access in two minutes. Once approved, upload a part list and your quote is ready.
9. FAQ
Is there a minimum order for bulk bricks?
No. You can order a single set. Volume tiers beyond the partner price start automatically at 101 sets of the same part list.
How is my partner price calculated?
From the catalogue price of each part on your list, minus the discount for your number of sets. The portal's calculator shows the exact amount before you pay; there's nothing to negotiate and no quote to wait for.
What happens if some parts are unavailable?
They're flagged when you upload your list, before you order. You can change colours or parts in your design and upload the list again.
Do I need a separate business account?
No. Your BuyMeBricks account becomes a partner account once your application is approved.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Card, SEPA Direct Debit and bank transfer, through Stripe, in US dollars or euros.
Are your bricks safety-certified?
Certificates for EN 71 / CE, ASTM F963, CPSIA and REACH are available on request.
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