APC Advantage is a loyalty & certification program, created specifically for dedicated APC customers.
It's our way of giving back to you, for choosing to partner with us for all of your protective coating supplies. As you move through each tier, you'll unlock access to new benefits, exclusive rewards and special events all tailored to supporting you and your business to success.
We understand the value of loyalty - and we believe it should be rewarded.
That’s why we’ve created APC Advantage.
By joining APC Advantage you're strengthening a connection with a team that values your trust, understands your challenges and is committed to helping you and your business succeed.
Whether you are working on large-scale industrial applications, or detailed residential projects, APC Advantage is built to support the work you do every day.
How do I qualify for APC Advantage?
Hold A Trade Account
A trade account is free to join and gives you access to our trade prices.
Use Full APC Systems
Use our complete systems from prime coat to top coat. It's that simple. *Exemptions Apply.
Enroll in Advantage
Explore the advantages that await for your business!
Sign up here.
Welcome Aboard
Once we process your registration, you’ll receive your card and rewards.
MEMBER
$0
MIN-SPEND YEARLYValued at $5,000+
Exclusive Discounts
- First-in invitation to Training Courses/Workshops
- Access to the APC Visualiser - Valued at $5,000+ (What is the Visualiser?)
- Access to White Label Colour Charts
- Free Specification Support - Access to the APC Commercial Estimates Team
- Ongoing & unlimited access to our Technical Support Team
- Access to the Epoxy Network
PARTNER
PARTNERSHIP
EXAM
Valued at $6,000+ and Extra Leads as an APC Certified Applicator
All Previous Tier Benefits, PLUS:
Access to qualified APC Leads via Find an Installer & Commercial Ready Partnership
Partners in our loyalty program gain access to our leads that connect new opportunities directly to your business.- Recommended as an APC Certified Applicator
- Partner Certificate & Manufacturer Letter of Recommendation (Renewed Yearly)
- Pre-launch access to new product documentation & training.
- Exclusive access to purchase new-launch products early.
What is the Partnership Exam and why does it matter?
APC uses an exam to recognise you as an APC Certified Applicator. Passing this exam demonstrates your expertise and knowledge, and enables you to be recommended for qualified leads through our 'Find an Installer' service, as well as our Commercial Ready Partnership program.
To progress further through APC Advantage tiers, you must be an APC Certified Applicator.
How do I level up with APC Advantage?
GOLD PARTNER
$70k
MIN-SPEND YEARLYValued at $12,000+
All Previous Tier Benefits, PLUS:
- A premium Colour Studio suite of 80+ hard-wearing, acrylic flake blend samples - Renewed yearly
- Free Website Domain, Business Email & Hosting.
- Waived Custom Artwork Fee on individually customised brochures
- 3 x APC Brochure 50 Packs of your choice - Renewed yearly
- 15% Restocking Fee waived on up to 3 orders per year*
- 72 hour fee-free loan of APC Sample Tiles
- Free access to Gold APC Edge Training Modules
- *Restocking Fee: Maximum Order Value - $2,000 Must be store credit.
PLATINUM PARTNER
$150k
MIN-SPEND YEARLY-
Valued at $27,000+
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All Previous Tier Benefits, PLUS:
- 60 minutes of 1 on 1 training with National Sales & Training Manager on Closing Deals with the APC Range
- 1 x Introduction to Epoxy Flooring Training Course Admission - Renewed yearly
- Exclusive APC Advantage Rewards Hamper
- Waived Commercial Ready Partnership set-up fee
- 3 x Brochure 50 Packs of your choice, customised with your logo - Renewed yearly
- Access to the upcoming APC Concierge Service
- Exclusive event invitations i.e. Corporate Box experience
- 15% Restocking Fee waived on an additional 5 orders per year*
- 7 day fee-free loan of APC Sample Tiles
- Free access to Platinum APC Edge Training Modules
- *Restocking Fee: Maximum Order Value - $2,000 - Must be store credit.
BLACK
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Valued at $50,000+
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All Previous Tier Benefits, PLUS:
- $1,000 discount on Mastering Commercial Epoxy Training Course - Once yearly
- Exclusive APC Advantage Rewards Hamper, with handwritten letter from CEO and Managing Director
- A premium Colour Studio suite of 80+ large, hard-wearing, acrylic flake blend samples - Renewed yearly
- 6 x Brochure 50 Packs of your choice, customised with your logo - Renewed yearly
- 6 x APC Brochure 50 Packs of your choice - Renewed yearly
- Flight & accommodation vouchers to APC Experience - Renewed yearly
- Exclusive invitations to APC Advantage Black Tier Experiences
- Dedicated 1 on 1 Business Growth Session with CEO AND/OR Managing Director - Renewed yearly
- 15% Restocking Fee waived on an additional 2 orders per year*
- Free Access to ALL APC Edge Training Modules
- *Restocking Fee: Maximum Order Value - $2,000 - Must be store credit.
Advantify -
Built for clarity.
Designed for trust.
Advantify is a simple, yet powerful membership verification tool developed to support architects, specifiers, asset owners and the general public. It allows users to instantly confirm a company's APC Advantage membership status and level.
By making membership details accessible and verifiable, Advantify helps to uphold transparency across the coatings industry - protecting against misleading or fraudulent claims and giving you the confidence in who you're working with.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Partnership Exam is a key requirement for advancing from Member to Partner status. It allows you to become an APC Certified Applicator and qualifies you to receive lead referrals directly from us.
Simply fill out the registration form here to get started.
To qualify for APC Advantage, you must use the full APC System - from prime coat through to top coat - on your projects.
If your annual spend falls below the threshold for your current tier, you'll move to the corresponding lower tier and will only receive the benefits associated with that level.
You can view your current spend by logging into the MyAPC portal.