Tattoo brands that ship direct to Canada

The brands on the list that reach Canadian artists directly rather than through a distributor. 72 brands, 20 taking applications now.

Built by NEDS, a tattoo marketing studio running paid ads for tattoo artists across the US and Canada. Every brand below is ranked by a 4-tier accessibility scale: Tier 1 - open application, apply now; Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing); Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first; Tier 4 - no direct program.

Read every brand's cooperation terms on the interactive list · Apply to work with NEDS

Tattoo brands that ship direct to Canada (72)

ReelSkin (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Stencil / Supplies · HQ: UK (US operation in Texas)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Affiliate and ambassador program, presented on site as Become an Affiliate and Earn, titled Ambassador Portal. Runs on the BixGrow platform: the page embeds an open registration form, verified live. Any artist can sign up directly - no invite or approval gate visible - and earns commission on referred sales via a personal referral link or code. Commission rate is not published outside the BixGrow portal, so it is not stated here. Product is bought direct from reelskin.com, which ships to both the USA and Canada with an explicit shipping policy for both; also carried by US supply shops such as Element Tattoo Supply. Official program page.
Pro Numb (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: USA, Melbourne, Florida
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Pro Numb runs an open sponsorship track for working tattoo artists on its own site. You fill out the form on the Sponsored Artists page with your information, then buy and use Pro Numb during sessions. The brand asks for three videos posted to its Facebook page within each 60 day window, showing the bottle at the station, the client being tattooed and the finished piece. Once approved, the brand ships three 4oz bottles at no cost every 60 days for as long as the three videos keep coming. The site says the product is made in Melbourne, Florida and calls itself a worldwide distributor, but it does not publish a Canada specific shipping page. Official program page.
JCONLY (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Not stated on the brand site
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
JCONLY says it is continuously looking for tattoo artists worldwide to join its Pro Team, and the Pro Team page carries a short contact form plus a roster of the artists already on it. What the team gives an artist is not published: there is no page stating product allowances, discounts, payment or any percentage. The demands are not published either, so treat the portfolio you send as the whole of your case. To enter, fill the form on the Pro Team page with your name, email and message, or write to the brand at the addresses on the shop site. Official program page.
Gripitz (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: USA, Massachusetts, run out of Pittsfield
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Gripitz is not a shop, it is the in house line of disposable tattoo tubes, cartridge grips and memory foam grip sleeves made by the founder of Needlejig, sold on needlejig.com and listed there under Our Brands. The artist programme is run by Needlejig across its own brands, and it is one form for all of them, reached from the Sponsored Artists page. The brand states plainly that it wants a buying history first and that it decides by how well it knows your work and how much exposure you can give, and it warns that few requests turn into a sponsorship. Levels and any discount are not published, so an artist applies without knowing the terms in advance. Official program page.
Eccentric Devices (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: United States, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Eccentric Devices is the in-house machine label of Needlejig Tattoo Supply: the domain eccentricdevices.com redirects to needlejig.com, and the rotary machines Simplicity and Switch are sold there. Sponsorship is run at the Needlejig level and the page sets four conditions before you ask: buy and use the brands first, do not ask right away, be known and liked for your work, and accept that the level depends on how well known you are and how much exposure you can give the brands. No discount percentage or product value is published. The page ends with a link to a Sponsorship Request Form, which returned a not found error when checked, so the entry point may need to be requested by email. Official program page.
Yayo Familia (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: UK (England)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two artist-facing paths, both live. (1) YAYO Ambassadors affiliate program: the Sign up now button opens a public self-serve registration form on Affiliatly - no invite needed, apply today. The page states artists get commission on every sale made through their unique link or coupon code, plus early access to product drops and community access. Their published copy cites 10% commission and a personal 15% discount code, though those exact figures were not visible in the section we fetched - so treat the numbers as reported, not confirmed. (2) Wholesale and reseller accounts for studios, with rates tiered by studio size. Getting product in North America: order direct, their shipping policy publishes US and Canada rates. Official program page.
Dynasty (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: United States, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Dynasty is the membrane cartridge line of Needlejig, made with their own needles in sizes 8, 10 and 12 across liners, round shaders and magnums, and it is bought from that shop, which ships internationally. The sponsorship is run over all their brands rather than Dynasty alone, and the page tells you to buy and use the products first before asking. It then says to fill out the Sponsorship Request Form, and warns that they cannot reply to every request and that very few requests end in a sponsorship. Selection rests on their own judgement of the artist and the work; no discount percentage or product allowance is published. Official program page.
CNC Tattoo Supply (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China (Hangzhou)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Public sponsorship application form (the page calls it a 'sponsor project', no formal program name). The page states a budget of 50,000 USD per year and invites established artists to give feedback on CNC machines, needles and accessories and to help promote them. No published tiers, discount percentage or deliverables - the page does not specify what an accepted artist receives. Also reachable at sales@cnctattoo.com or WhatsApp +86 15381778231. Products are CNC's own house brand (KRONOS, AURIX, HAMMER, E80 wireless, plus cartridges, ink and stencil printers). US and CA artists order direct (shipping included over $169); no US or CA distributor, so delivery is international from Hangzhou. Official program page.
Tiger Spit (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: Italy, Alberobello, Puglia
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Tiger Spit runs an open sponsorship form for artists called JOIN OUR PRO TEAM, linked from the main menu. The page says a sponsored artist receives the tattooing products they need at no cost and restocked when they run out, plus features across the brand's social channels. In exchange the form asks you to tick what you will do in return, with options such as two stories and two reels a month clearly featuring the products, tagging the brand in every post, naming it in your bio as sponsored by, and bringing its banner to conventions. No number of followers, years of experience or other threshold is published. You submit the form on the site; products are chosen from a tick list that includes tattoo glide, tattoo foam, stencil gel, cartridge needles and pigments. Official program page.
Industry Inks (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA (Michigan)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Program is called Sponsored Application. Open to anyone today, but there is NO form - the page tells artists to DM the brand on social or email Info@industryinks.com. The page says slots are limited because they are a small family-run business, and that declined applications are kept on file for future rounds. It does not publish what a sponsored artist gets - no stated discount, product or fee - so treat perks as negotiated case by case. Separate wholesale track exists for shops and suppliers. Buying without sponsorship: direct from the site (shipping included over $200), US via Needlejig, Kingpin, Black Diamond, Bananafish, Trident, Darkside, Solid State; Canada via Anarchy (ON), Bigfoot (SK), El Diablo (BC). Official program page.
Ephemeral Tattoo (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA (New York)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Ephemeral Artist Partner program. Only approved partner artists are authorized to buy and tattoo with Ephemeral made-to-fade ink (Gen 3, designed to fade in about 2 years). Approved partners are listed in the public artist finder, which routes client booking leads to them, and per Ephemeral's own copy partners are featured on the brand's website, social media and email newsletter. Apply via the open Typeform linked from their become-a-partner page; questions to hello@ephemeral.tattoo. Ink ships direct from the brand to approved partners, no third-party distributor. Note: packaging format and pricing are not published on the site. Official program page.
Solong (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Hong Kong SAR, with manufacturing in mainland China
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Solong runs an open sponsorship intake for tattoo artists on its own site. The brand says it wants feedback on its machines, needles and accessories and help raising its profile with artists, so the exchange is product and brand exposure in return for use and comment. No discount percentage, product volume or posting quota is published. You enter by filling the short form on the sponsorship page or by writing to the brand on WhatsApp, and the brand reviews the information you send. Official program page.
Ora's Amazing Herbal (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: USA (New Jersey)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two open paths with live application forms, both general-purpose rather than tattoo-specific. (1) Brand Ambassador Program - open application, no cost to join, via an Asana form on their ambassador page or email share@orasherbal.com. You get product, a 10% off code for your audience, 20% commission on referred sales, plus bonus gifts at $500, $2,500, $5,000 and $15,000 sales milestones. Their affiliate page also lists Shopify Collabs and TikTok Shop (25% for creators with 10K+ followers) as alternate channels, with stated commission ranging 10-25% by platform and content quality. (2) Wholesale account on a separate site with a Request a Wholesale Account form. Official program page.
Vlad Blad Irons (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Eastern Europe (US fulfilment)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
ProTeam has an open application form (Google Form) linked from vladblad.com/proteam. Pro discounts on request via the site. Official program page.
KIN Tattoo Supply (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: China
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
KIN Pro Team, applied for through an open public form - no invite needed. Stated benefits per the page: the latest KIN machines and cartridges at no cost, promotion of the artist to potential clients, KIN covering sponsorship of major tattoo events the artist participates in, plus industry-trend insight and networking. The form collects personal and company info, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube handles, website URL, and an explanation of how you will promote KIN; applications are judged on social media presence and what the artist offers the brand. Official program page.
Dragonhawk (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China (US warehouses)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Open Artist Sponsorship form (US & Canada eligible) + Brand Ambassador (up to 10% + complimentary/discounted gear) + Affiliate 8-15%. One of the most accessible. Official program page.
FYT (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada (Ontario)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
FYT Pro Team. What the artist gets, per the page: priority access to new products and innovations, exclusive pricing on FYT cartridges and equipment, marketing support and promotion, direct input on product development, and convention and event support. Stated requirements: minimum 3 years professional tattooing experience, a strong portfolio demonstrating technical skill, a professional studio environment, active social media presence, and commitment to using and promoting FYT products. The page explicitly invites applications but there is NO dedicated form - you reach out through their contact channels. Worth knowing: FYT is both a manufacturer of its own cartridge lines (Hardline, V2, Emerald, Fine Line) and a distributor of other brands, so this is a house-brand program, not a reseller scheme. Official program page.
Tattoo Numbing Cream Co. (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: UAE (Dubai)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
TNC Pro Team - Tattoo Artist Partnership Programme. Open application, no invite needed and no cost to apply. Published benefits: product, promotion to the brand's social audience, and a commission opportunity for working artists - no percentage is published, so ask when applying. The Apply button routes to a hosted form off their pro-team page. Roster includes US-based artists (Texas, California), so US and Canadian artists are accepted. Getting product: ordered direct from the site, which lists USA and Canada standard delivery at 3-10 business days (shipping included over $100), plus an Amazon.com storefront. HQ is Dubai with no published North American warehouse. Official program page.
Mast (Dragonhawk Mast) (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China (= Dragonhawk)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Same platform as Dragonhawk: open sponsorship form (US/CA) + Affiliate 8-15% + wholesale bundles (up to ~30% off). Official program page.
Stories & Ink (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Aftercare · HQ: UK (England, Cornwall)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Their program is called Collabs - a creator and affiliate community run on Shopify Collabs. What the artist gets: 20% commission on every sale made through a custom code or affiliate link, plus a personal discount code giving their audience 20% off the tattoo skincare range, plus stated access to exclusive rewards and future collaboration opportunities. Open form, no invite needed - hit APPLY NOW on their collab page. Buying: direct from the US storefront with US fulfilment, and they ship to Canada. Official program page.
Biomaser (Tier 1 - open application, apply now)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two artist-facing paths through one portal. (1) Artist Sponsorship Program: requires professional tattoo or PMU status and 5,000+ social followers. The artist receives at least one machine per year, 5 boxes of needle cartridges initially then 20 boxes quarterly, priority access to new products, branded merch (apparel, hats, banners, tablecloths), custom poster designs featuring their work, financial and material support for convention appearances, plus social promotion and featured interviews. In exchange you tag Biomaser, post 4 or more times monthly, make product intro videos, and attend conventions with branded materials. (2) Affiliate program on UpPromote, self-serve registration. This is one of the most concrete product packages published by any brand on this map. Official program page.
T-Tech Tattoo (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada (Ontario)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Three documented paths, no individual sponsorship form. (1) Rewards Program, the T-Tech inner circle: open an account, collect points on orders, redeem for discounts. (2) Distributor or wholesale account: they screen applicants with a questionnaire and assign the best available discount tier. (3) Shop-level sponsorship, documented in their FAQ: shops that supply all their artists with T-Tech products can request a discount by emailing support@ttechtattoo.com (1-647-800-7942, Mon-Fri 9-5 EST). Individual artists realistically enter via the rewards account plus direct email outreach. Their artist-reviews page is testimonials, not an application. Official program page.
Zensa Skin Care (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Aftercare · HQ: Canada
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Pro Account and wholesale for professionals. The site header carries a Pro Account link that resolves to their registration page; pro terms and pricing are not published publicly, so the practical route is to register and then contact them to be set up. Zensa sells professional multi-pack SKUs at reduced per-unit cost and runs a wholesale program described on their own site as an additional income stream for professionals who stock it for client at-home care - note that pitch is framed around MedSpa and esthetician channels, not tattoo artists specifically. Products relevant to a tattoo artist: 5% lidocaine water-based numbing cream (onset about 20 min, up to 3 hours, no oily residue), healing and recovery cream 237ml, and the Zensa Tattoo Kit. Official program page.
BRONC Tattoo Supply (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two documented paths. (1) BRONC Pro Team / Influencer Program: complimentary BRONC machines to test, early access to new releases, brand gifts, tickets to fairs and shows, commission on each client acquired, and promotion on BRONC channels, in exchange for posts on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Facebook. No form - the page tells you to reach @bronctattoo.official on Instagram. (2) BRONC Affiliate Programme, open self-serve signup at bronctattoo.goaffpro.com, commission on referred sales, no approval gate documented. (3) Trade pricing via the wholesale account page. Contact sale@bronctattoo.com (GMT+8). US and CA artists order direct in USD with global shipping, or via BRONC on Amazon US - no distributor needed. Official program page.
Workhorse Irons (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: USA (Michigan)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Pro-only trade account - no sponsorship or affiliate program exists, do not pitch one. The site states 'WE DO NOT SELL PRODUCTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC!!' - you must work in a tattoo shop or approved private studio. Shop artists: order direct, include shop name and your Instagram to speed verification. Private studio artists: contact BEFORE ordering with studio name, socials, website, photos of your setup, experience description, Bloodborne Pathogen Certificate and state business/tattoo license. You get pro-channel pricing on handmade coil and rotary machines, parts, power supplies, needles, cartridges and ink. Orders by noon EST usually ship same day. workhorsesupport@gmail.com, (616) 261-1000. Separately there is an invite-only named-builder co-op (Dan Kubin, Aaron Cain, Mike Giant, Eddy Deutsche) - the sponsorship-equivalent path, no open application. Official program page.
Elite Tattoo (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: China (Zhejiang)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
ELITE Pro Artists Program. What the artist gets, per their page: exclusive discounts across the ELITE lineup, early access to new equipment before general release, features on ELITE's social media and website, sponsorship for tattoo conventions and events, and networking with other Pro Artists. There is NO online form - you apply by email to support@elitetattoo.com (0086-579-85793902). Products: ELITE 3, ELITE EVO and ELITE INFINI cartridge lines, needles on bar, BELLECODE PMU cartridges, wireless pen machines, power supplies, stencil printers, transfer paper. Cartridges sold in boxes of 20, EO gas sterilized with lab verification offered. US and CA artists order direct. Official program page.
Lucky Supply (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: United States, Largo, Florida
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Lucky Supply is a family run maker in Largo, Florida that builds its own machines, tips, grips, foot switches and clip cords in house, and also runs a shop carrying other brands. Its artist-facing scheme is Outta The Archives, a collectible card programme: cards printed from the Bernard Lyle Kobel tattoo photograph archive arrive with orders, six new cards are released every three months, and collected sets convert to store credit. The published amounts are a $50 prize at 10 cards, claimable up to three times, and a $200 prize at 24 cards, claimable up to two times; a staff member emails the code. There is no application to pass and no sponsorship terms are published, and the programme is stated to cover the USA, Europe, Canada and Latin America. Official program page.
First Element (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Aftercare · HQ: Canada (Ontario)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Tattoo Wholesale plus a Tattoo Shop Private Label Program. This is NOT a sponsorship or ambassador program - no such program exists. Two real paths: (1) Wholesale trade account, with bulk pricing starting at just 25 units per SKU and better tiers at 50, 500 and 2,000+ units, across their 9-SKU tattoo line (Protective Tattoo Balm $20.99 CAD, Balm Stick $9.95, Revitalizer Balm $20.99, Premium Cleanser $13.95, Tattoo Butter $20.99, Aftercare Spray $24.95, Premium Tattoo Oil $24.99, Complete Care Kit $37.49). (2) Private label - an artist or studio launches its own branded aftercare line using their existing formulas or a custom one. The private-label route is unusual on this map and is the interesting one if you have a following. Official program page.
Ambition (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China, Yiwu, Zhejiang
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Ambition is a Chinese manufacturer of rotary and wireless machines, cartridges, power supplies and grips, and it sells to artists straight from its own site with shipping listed to the United States and Canada. Its Pro-team page is a roster of sponsored artists with links to their Instagram accounts and carries no form or criteria, so that track is entered by writing to the company, as an old post titled Looking for Sponsor Artists asks artists to do. Alongside it the brand runs a self-signup affiliate portal where you create an account without being judged. No commission rate, discount level or product allowance is published on any of these pages. Official program page.
Tattoo Lovers Care (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Aftercare · HQ: USA
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two documented routes. (1) TLC Ambassador Program with published terms: you get a personal custom tracking code, your followers get 10% off at checkout, you earn 15% commission on each sale, commission is paid every three months, and the brand does a monthly check-in. The page describes the program but has no live form - apply by emailing info@tattooloverscare.com or calling (725) 726-4897. (2) Wholesale or pro account with a working inquiry form aimed at artists stocking TLC in their studio; terms and minimums are not published, they respond after you submit. Official program page.
Hummingbird (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China (BRONC)
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Self-serve affiliate (GoAffPro) + B2B wholesale account. No sponsorship program. Official program page.
Phomemo (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Stencil / Supplies · HQ: China (Shenzhen)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two live self-serve tracks, both general-audience rather than tattoo-specific. (1) Phomemo Affiliate Program - pays a stated up to 5% commission on referred sales with a 60-day cookie window, plus discount codes to share with your audience; the brand cites an average order value around $200. It runs on ShareASale and AWIN, so you sign up through those networks from the apply page - approval is at network and brand discretion, no invite needed. (2) Phomemo Shining Program, their influencer track - an open contact form asking for full name, email, country, social profile link and a message. Relevant products for a tattoo artist: the M08F, TP83, L85 and TA81 wireless tattoo stencil printers plus transfer paper. Official program page.
Bigfoot Tattoo Products (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Aftercare · HQ: Canada, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Bigfoot is a Canadian house label making tattoo aftercare, soaps, numbing products and related care items, selling from its own store in CAD and USD and shipping across Canada and the USA. Its only artist-facing offer is a discount unlocked by contacting the brand, which its wholesale page states as artists messaging them to unlock a discount on login. There is no form, no judged application and no published discount percentage. The same page offers studios a white label service where Bigfoot manufactures products under the studio's own logo. This is trade pricing, not sponsorship. Official program page.
Hawink (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Ink · HQ: China, Yiwu, Zhejiang
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Hawink is a factory brand that makes its own machines, cartridge needles and ink and sells them straight from its web shop to artists in the United States and Canada. There is no artist application form and no published pro team application; the site only says you may write to them about sponsorship among other topics. What does exist is an affiliate track, linked in the footer as Affiliates and hosted on an external portal, which pays a commission on sales you refer. The portal loaded only its Affiliate Portal header for us and its terms and commission rate could not be read, so the rate is not published anywhere we could reach. The separate wholesale page is aimed at shops and offers OEM and ODM production, not artist support. Official program page.
Good Guy Supply (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Canada (British Columbia)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Two real paths, both documented on their site. (1) PRO / TRADE ACCOUNT, available today: they sell to professional artists only. Create an account, then email a copy of your city business licence and/or provincial or state health board approval to goodguysupplycustomercare@gmail.com for approval. Orders placed before approval are held at shipping; unapprovable orders are refunded less a processing fee and a $5 CAD restocking fee. (2) GG TEAM (Pro Team) - invite only, no application form: their site publishes a roster of roughly 21 Canadian and 17 USA and international sponsored artists (Addox, Alex Duquette, Christina Christie, Courtney Laura, Eric Brunning on the Canadian side; BJ Betts, Dan Smith, Jime Litwalk internationally). Official program page.
Eikon Device (Tier 2 - earn or save now (affiliate / pro pricing))
Power Supplies / Equipment · HQ: Canada (Ontario)
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Verified Pro account = pro pricing + shipping included over $150 (register on site, ~2 business days). Note: currently not shipping to the US (tariffs). Official program page.
Empire Inks (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA (Wisconsin)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Team Empire - an invite-only sponsored-artist roster of 70+ pro artists listed publicly with studio and Instagram credit. There is NO public application form and NO affiliate program; the contact page states a formal program is still coming - 'we will be rolling out a program that makes the guidelines for joining the team more visible for everyone'. Artists inquire via the contact page, info@empireinks.com or 920-666-8775. Top-roster artists can get a Signature Series - their own branded ink set sold on the site. Buying: direct with all new accounts screened for professional status, or through 33 US distributors (Kingpin, Painful Pleasures, Electrum, Needlejig, Jester's) and 5 Canadian (Good Guy Supply BC, El Diablo BC, Empire Tattoo Supplies ON, Maple Tattoo Supply ON, Anarchy ON). Note: the form on their distributors page is to BECOME a distributor, not an artist pro-pricing application. Official program page.
Shadink (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: Canada (Quebec)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
The SHADINK PRO TEAM - a curated ambassador roster the brand calls its technical pillars, artists who test and validate each product before release. Four members are named publicly (Stephanny of The Darkest Pearl, Sabrina B., Ashley @ashleys_inkz, Dan Mellado). There is NO application form and the site states no compensation, discount or affiliate terms - entry is invite and relationship based, so the realistic path is to build a portfolio using their ink, tag @shadinktattooink2.0 on Instagram, then pitch via the site contact form (name, email, phone, message; no email address or phone is published) or Instagram DM. Official program page.
TATSoul (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Power Supplies / Equipment · HQ: USA (California)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Sponsored "Artist Family" is invite-only (no form) - sales@tatsoul.com / 1-888-TATSOUL. Refer-A-Friend credit. Official program page.
Salvation Needles (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada (Eikon)
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Pro / wholesale via the Eikon distributor network. Official program page.
Mom's Millennium Ink (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA (New York)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
No application form and no advertised perks - this is a documented get-noticed roster. The official Sponsored Artists page is a gallery of pro artists using MOM'S ink, each linked to their Instagram, and the page is unusually blunt about what sponsorship does NOT include. So make no discount or product claim here. The only documented contact route is the general sales address SalesMomsMillenniumInk@Gmail.com (516-595-7862, Mon-Wed 8am-3pm EST, Plainview NY) - you would use it to introduce yourself or ask about a wholesale account, but the site does not designate it a sponsorship channel. A separate distributors page lists resellers across CA, MO, SC, IL, WA and TX - trade distribution, not artist pro pricing. Product ships direct to 30+ countries including Canada. Official program page.
Neuma Tattoo Machines (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: USA (Utah)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
No open sponsorship application. Neuma publishes a curated sponsored-artist roster (26 artists incl. Nick Baxter, Howie Horowitz, Melis Fusco, Jake Meeks). The route in is to build a portfolio on Neuma machines and pitch directly: info@neumatattoomachines.com or 1-844-466-3862 (St George, Utah). Note: 'Become a Distributor' is a wholesale/dealer inquiry, not artist pro pricing - do not pitch it as a discount path. Machines (Neuma 5 FLEX, FLEX Modus, MACRO, RCA) sell direct at $749.99-$899.99. Official program page.
Hildbrandt (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Canada (British Columbia)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
No sponsorship or pro-team program exists - do not pitch it as one. Two documented incentives on their own site: (1) portfolio-for-credit - email high-quality photos of your tattoo work and they send back a one-time $50-off coupon code; (2) follow @hildbrandt on Instagram for 5% off your next order. Wholesale pricing is advertised as factory-direct but has no published application (the wholesale page 404s), so trade terms go through direct contact: contact form or toll-free 1-888-944-8841, 8am-8pm PST, stated 24-hour email reply. Practical route: buy the Hildbrandt house line direct (Witcher and Weaver rotaries, .44 Winchester and .223 Remington coil shaders, power supplies, Everlast Colors ink), send portfolio photos for the credit, then ask about bulk terms by phone. Ships from Burnaby BC and Point Roberts WA, so no cross-border problem either way. Official program page.
TATARTIST (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Power Supplies / Equipment · HQ: China (Guangdong) - US office in Garland, Texas
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Convention Sponsorship Program, announced on the TATARTIST news blog. Eligibility is steep: 200,000+ Instagram followers AND officially participating in a 2026 in-person tattoo convention. The artist receives product, not cash: client chairs, artist chairs, armrests and studio carts, based on fit and availability, spots explicitly limited, final items confirmed after review. There is NO dedicated application form - both /pages/sponsorship and /pages/brand-cooperation return 404 - so it runs through the general contact page or Instagram DM. Email Sylvia@tatartist.com or Sales@tatartist.com, phone +1 972-926-6488. Everyone else buys direct (US and Canada storefronts, US stock) or via Amazon US; chairs, beds, armrests and carts run roughly $169 to $1,700+. Honest read: the 200k follower gate makes this a top-tier play, not something an average working artist will land. Official program page.
Sunskin (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Italy (Latina)
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
No open application, no affiliate program and no published pro pricing - verified absent on their contact page and elsewhere. The only artist-facing path is invite-only signature-machine collaboration: Sunskin builds and co-brands limited editions with artists it selects (Small-V Evolution Iron by Brian Flores, signature lines with Thomas Carli Jarlier, Matteo Pasqualin, Samuele Briganti). Approach is get noticed, then pitch info@sunskintattoo.com or +39 0773 636092. Buying: direct worldwide, 24-48h dispatch, shipping included over EUR 499. No US or Canada distributor is listed; US stock is at CAM Supply. Separate from sponsorship, RE-SUNSKIN (re-sunskin@sunskintattoo.com) is a refurb and trade-in program: overhaul your machine, trade any brand toward a new Sunskin, or buy certified pre-owned at roughly 20-30% off - the one concrete saving an unsponsored artist can access today. Official program page.
SoLabs (PurKlenz) (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Aftercare · HQ: Canada, Ontario
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
SoLabs, trading as PurKlenz, makes skin prep cleanser and tattoo and piercing aftercare and sells direct from purklenz.ca in Canada and purklenz.com in the United States. It publishes a Pro Team page with nine tattoo artists and three piercing professionals, each shown with a photo and an Instagram handle, and says its formulas are developed with those artists. There is no application form, no stated criteria and no published discount or commission on that page, so entry appears to be by invitation. The only form on the site is a wholesale distributor pricing enquiry asking name, email, phone and comment, which is a bulk purchasing track for shops rather than an artist programme.
Atomik Wave (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Aftercare · HQ: Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Atomik Wave is a tattoo care pomade made by two tattoo artists in Sherbrooke, Quebec, sold in tube, tub and can formats. Its ambassador page names three artists with their studios and social links and offers no form, no criteria and no way to put yourself forward, so the roster reads as invite only. The one artist-facing offer on the site is trade pricing: the contact page asks artists to write in to receive an exclusive price list. Nothing about discount depth, product support or ambassador duties is published. Canadian artists buy from the brand shop or from listed stockists in Quebec and Ontario; no United States shop or named United States distributor is shown.
ACUS (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Germany, Berlin
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
ACUS lists a Pro Team and a Family section of artists on its site, but there is no application form and no stated criteria on those pages. In its own FAQ the brand answers the sponsorship question directly and says it is a two person start-up that cannot afford to give away machines or sign sponsorship contracts, and asks artists to buy one instead. So the roster is filled by the founders and there is nothing for an artist to apply to today. Machines ship from Berlin, with the lithium battery treated as dangerous goods, and US and Canadian shops such as Element Tattoo Supply, BAA Distribution and Maple Tattoo Supply also stock them.
Prime Pigments (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Prime Pigments is the house ink line of Needlejig, mixed in house since 2006 and sold from Needlejig's own store. The sponsorship page tells artists to buy and use the products first, build a reputation, and only then send a request, and it warns that the company cannot reply to every request. The page links to a Sponsorship Request Form, but that link returns a 404 today, so the form could not be opened or its fields recorded. No discount percentage or benefit is published. Ordering is direct from the store, which states that it ships internationally, so a Canadian artist can buy the ink and pay the customs charges. Official program page.
TatMedic (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Aftercare · HQ: United States, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
TatMedic is a tattoo balm sold as a house label of Needlejig Tattoo Supply, so the artist route is Needlejig's Sponsored Artists roster that covers its house brands. Needlejig wants you to purchase and use the products first, says you should not ask right away, and states that very few requests end in a sponsorship. What a sponsorship gives is described only as varying by the artist's recognition and exposure, with no percentage or discount published. The page links a Sponsorship Request Form, but that link returns a 404 at the time of reading, so the practical entry is the roster page and the listed email. Official program page.
Scum Safe (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Aftercare · HQ: United States, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Scum Safe is a house label of Needlejig Tattoo Supply, so the artist programme is Needlejig's own Sponsored Artists roster covering all of its house brands. Needlejig asks that you buy and use the products first and let them notice your support before you ask, and it says outright that most requests do not turn into a sponsorship. Sponsorship levels are said to vary with the artist's recognition and reach, and no percentage or discount figure is published. The page points to a Sponsorship Request Form, but that link returns a 404 at the time of reading, so the working route is the roster page and the company email. Official program page.
CA Rotary (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: United States, Miami Beach, Florida
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
CA Rotary is the house line of CA Tattoo Supply, a tattooer owned company founded by Emerson Forth that designs and builds rotary pens, coil machines and cartridges in the USA. The site keeps a sponsored artists roster but publishes no application form, no criteria and no benefits, so the only way in is contact. The programme that is open is for shops, not artists: a Become an Official Distributor link runs to their partner Alliance Tattoo Supply, and that is wholesale, not sponsorship. Artists buy direct from the site, or from named US distributors including Kingpin, Painful Pleasures, Razorblade, Lucky Supply, Bicknee, Salt Water and Pulse; no Canadian distributor is listed, and Canadian orders go through a shipping quote by phone.
Pro Art Cartridge (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Pro Art Cartridge is a small Quebec cartridge brand founded by artist Yan Solo, selling its five cartridge configurations straight from its own store. It keeps a Pro Team page, but that page is a roster of artists and carries no application form, no criteria and no published discount or commission. The only stated route in is a message to the founder: the contact page says Yan answers every message personally and names collaboration projects as a reason to write. Nothing about payment, product support or obligations is published, so treat any terms as decided case by case. Official program page.
Ozer (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Stencil / Supplies · HQ: China, Yiwu, Zhejiang Province
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Ozer makes quick stencil printers, transfer paper and gel, plus wireless pens and cartridges, and sells them from its own store with a stated warehouse in China and one in the United States. It keeps a Pro Team page that lists artists by name, country and style. No application form, no criteria and no benefits are published on that page; the only route it shows is a contact button that opens an email to the brand. An artist would have to write and be chosen, so treat the roster as invite only.
El Diablo Needle & Supply (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada, British Columbia (Kamloops)
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
El Diablo Needle & Supply sells its own ElDiablo-branded needles and cartridges alongside other brands it distributes in western Canada. The Pro Team page is a roster of named artists, mostly across western Canada and Ontario, each entry carrying a photo, a location and a link to the artist's Instagram portfolio. There is no application form, no listed criteria and no published benefit, so joining looks to run through direct contact with the company. Canadian artists order direct from eldiablo.ca; no United States shipping or US distributor is stated on the site.
Matrix Cartridges (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Canada
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Matrix keeps a roster of about eleven artists it calls the Matrix Collective, shown with their styles on the pro team page. There is no form and no stated criteria: the brand asks artists to tag it in social posts of their work, then approaches the ones it picks with a proposal. What the proposal contains is not published, so no discount or payment figure can be quoted. Canadian artists order from the brand directly, while US shipping is on hold and runs through its listed distributors instead.
PurKlenz (Tier 3 - invite-only, get noticed first)
Aftercare · HQ: Canada, family run company, products made in North America
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
PurKlenz keeps a published ProTeam roster of tattoo artists and piercers, each listed with their Instagram handle. The page is a roster only: there is no application form, no stated criteria and no sign up link anywhere on the site, so entry runs through contact with the company rather than an open process. What members receive is not published. The brand sells direct in both countries through purklenz.com for the United States and purklenz.ca for Canada, so product access does not depend on the roster.
Nord Medical Supply (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Stencil / Supplies · HQ: Canada
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Nord Medical Supply is a Canadian house label of studio disposables for tattoo and permanent makeup work: barrier film, ink caps and mixers, blue soap, surgical tape, skin markers, rinse cups and a stencil product it lists on its own page. A Canadian artist buys direct from its store, priced in CAD, and Canadian shops such as Maple Tattoo Supply also carry the line. The site publishes no artist programme, no ambassador roster and no pro pricing: besides the shop the only pages are a contact form and the stencil page. No US shipping statement and no named US distributor appear on the site, so a US artist has no published route.
Legend Rotary (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: USA, Lake Elsinore, California
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Legend, sold under Legend by CAM Supply, makes rotary pens, coil machines, cartridges and disposable tubes and sells them from its own store, so an artist in the USA or Canada can order directly. The only partner track published is the Distributor Partner Program, aimed at a distributor or shop owner, which is wholesale rather than sponsorship: you download the application form and email it in. There is no artist application, no ambassador roster and no affiliate percentage published anywhere on the site. Any pro or bulk pricing figures are not published. Official program page.
Ai-Tenitas (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: China, Shenzhen
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Ai-Tenitas makes wireless rotary machines such as Prophet and Sketch Steam and sells them from its own store, which ships to the United States and Canada in a stated 7 to 12 business days and covers shipping on orders over 299 dollars. The site has no artist programme: its only partner page is a distributor list, and there is no application form, ambassador roster, affiliate link or published pro discount anywhere in its page list. In the United States it names B-Side, Painful Pleasures, The Needle Parlor and Worldwide as distributors, and in Canada Anarchy, Skintech, Source and Worldwide Canada, so an artist can also buy locally. Anything beyond the store price would have to be arranged by email, because no artist terms are published.
Lithuanian Irons (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Lithuania, Pabrade
US via distributors. Direct in Canada.
Lithuanian Irons is a machine and PMU equipment manufacturer that has built its own machines in Lithuania since 2009. The site is a shop plus a distributor list, and it names Ultimate Tattoo Supply as the distributor for the USA, while no Canadian distributor is listed and the brand says it delivers worldwide. There is no artist programme on the site: no application form, no ambassador roster, no published artist discount or affiliate percentage. The About page and the whole menu carry no sponsorship terms, so an artist buys either from the US distributor or direct from the brand shop at listed prices.
Gorilla Glove (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Stencil / Supplies · HQ: USA, Lake Elsinore, California
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Gorilla Glove manufactures disposable latex, nitrile and vinyl gloves and sells them direct from its own online store, including a tattoo glove line. The only published account track is the Wholesale Program, which the brand describes for a distributor, reseller or store owner buying in bulk, with pricing by volume; you download an application document and email it in. There is no artist application, no ambassador roster and no pro pricing tier for an individual artist published anywhere on the site. The brand has one named artist collaboration, a signature glove with Stefano Alcantara, but that page carries no invitation, no form and no way for another artist to join, so no percentage or benefit for artists is published. Official program page.
WJX (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: China
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
WJX makes cartridge needles in three lines called Acme, Ultra and Ultimate, plus pen and cordless machines, and says it was founded in 2009. It sells straight from its own store and states it ships worldwide, and US shops such as Element Tattoo Supply also stock WJX cartridges. The site has no artist application, no ambassador page and no pro pricing track: the only trade route published is a Buy In Bulk section and a supply chain email address. The about page says the company works with tattoo professionals and attends conventions, but no roster, terms or entry route is published.
Quelle (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Needles / Cartridges · HQ: Hong Kong SAR, San Po Kong, Kowloon
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Quelle is a needle and cartridge line run by Solong Tattoo Supply Limited in Hong Kong, selling tattoo, PMU and SMP cartridges from its own store and shipping to the United States and Canada directly. There is no artist programme of any kind on the site: no ambassador page, no pro team, no affiliate terms and no artist discount. The one entry point the brand offers is a wholesale and OEM enquiry, where you fill a short contact form and they reply with bulk pricing, with a custom logo option for private label buyers. No percentages or thresholds for artists are published. Official program page.
Dr. Numb (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Aftercare · HQ: Canada, made under a Health Canada Establishment License
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Dr. Numb is a house brand of topical lidocaine numbing cream and foam soap, sold to artists and to the public. There is no artist programme: the only partner track on the site is a distributor page aimed at people who want to resell the product, with a general contact form. Pricing terms for distributors are not published, and no percentage or discount for artists is published anywhere on the site. An artist buys at retail from drnumb.com in the United States or from the Canadian store drnumb.ca, or asks about reselling through the distributor page. Official program page.
Shipwreck Irons (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: USA, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Shipwreck Irons is a one-person shop building custom handmade coil machines, plus parts, cord holders, clothing and art prints. There is no sponsorship, pro team, ambassador or affiliate page anywhere on the site: the only tracks are buying from the shop or the Build Your Own custom order page. Orders go direct from the builder, who ships US and international orders and posts tracking by email. An artist who wants a relationship here starts by ordering a machine or writing to the shop, not by filling in a programme form.
Shagbuilt (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: USA, state not stated on the site
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Shagbuilt is the one person shop of Mike Kruse, who builds rotary and coil machines and sells them directly from his own store. There is no artist programme: no sponsorship page, no pro team, no ambassador roster, no affiliate scheme and no application form anywhere on the site. The only relationship described is informal feedback from tattooer friends before a product launch. To get a machine you order it and wait: the FAQ asks for two weeks from payment, shipping is UPS only, and buyers outside the country carry import fees and duties themselves.
Q Tattoo Machines (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: Switzerland, Schaffhausen
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
There is no artist programme on this site. Q Tattoo Machines is a one person build shop in Schaffhausen, selling its own motor and frame directly through a cart on the site, priced in Swiss francs. Ordering is the only route: the FAQ says payment is by PayPal or credit card and that international orders go by DHL with tracking, with local taxes and import fees possibly due. No sponsorship, pro team, ambassador roster, affiliate scheme or pro pricing is published anywhere on the site, and there is no application form to open.
Micky Sharpz (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: England, Hereford
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Micky Sharpz builds coil and rotary machines, pens, parts and its own EasyFlow inks in its Hereford workshop in England, and sells them from its own shop. An artist in the USA or Canada orders direct: the terms say ordering outside the UK carries an extra shipping cost that you agree with them before the order, and the buyer pays customs and duties. No North American distributor is named on the site. There is no artist programme of any kind on the pages: no application form, no ambassador or pro team page, and no published artist or trade discount, so pricing is the public price.
Feldman Tool Co (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: United States, Ventura, California
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Feldman Tool Co is Brandyn Feldman's own machine shop in Ventura, California, selling coil and rotary machines, parts, springs, armature bars, cords and power supplies, plus repairs and custom work. Nothing on the site offers a sponsored artist roster, ambassador team, pro pricing tier or affiliate payout, and the contact page asks only for name, email and message. There is no application to enter and no discount is published, so an artist buys at list price. The store ships direct and its country selector includes Canada alongside the United States.
Dan Kubin Rotary (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Machines · HQ: United States, Kansas City
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Dan Kubin Rotary sells its rotary machines, parts and Swift Tips straight from its own store, and the site carries no artist programme, no ambassador roster and no application form of any kind. The only published route for an artist is to buy at listed retail, either from the brand store or from licensed and regional partners such as Workhorse Irons in the United States and DK Europe. Discounts, commission or sponsored equipment are not published anywhere on the site. If you want a relationship beyond buying, the site gives only the general contact addresses in the FAQ.
Big Sleeps Ink (Tier 4 - no direct program)
Tattoo Ink · HQ: USA, inks stated as made in the USA
Direct in the US. Direct in Canada.
Big Sleeps Ink runs its own online store and sells directly to artists in the USA and Canada, and the brand is also carried by several tattoo supply shops. The only partner track published on the site is a wholesale account, aimed at shops and locations that want to stock or distribute the ink in bulk. There is no artist sponsorship, pro team, ambassador or affiliate page anywhere in the site navigation or footer, and no percentage or benefit is published for artists. An artist who wants a relationship with the brand has to use the general contact form, since no artist application exists.

Slices of this list

Get booked first, sponsored second

Brands sponsor artists with full calendars and strong socials. NEDS fills tattoo artists' calendars with paid ads across the US and Canada. Apply to work with us or see client results.