Staples Net 30, and how Crown compares
Staples lists Net 30 terms for qualified businesses on its larger account types. Crown is a Net 30 program first. If your business is small or new, which account types offer terms at all is the difference that matters.
What the Staples Net 30 account is
Staples sets out its business accounts in one comparison table. What follows is everything that table states about payment terms.
- What is offered
- Staples states that Net-30 payment terms are available to qualified businesses, marked “eligible businesses only”.
- Which accounts
- The table groups accounts by company size. Net-30 terms are listed for the 20–500 employee and 500+ employee accounts, and not for the “up to 20 employees” account.
- Paying by card
- Staples states that credit card or debit card payment is accepted for all accounts.
- What is not published
- The table does not state how to apply for terms, the qualifying criteria, or what happens if a business does not qualify.
Which one fits your business
Two of these point at Staples. A comparison that always lands on the company that wrote it is not worth reading.
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You want the widest catalogue and fast delivery
Staples. They state next-day delivery to 98% of the US and in-store pickup within an hour, and their range is far beyond what Crown stocks. If breadth and speed decide it for you, buy there.
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You have 20 or more employees and want procurement tools
Staples. Their larger accounts list approval flows, spend reporting, eProcurement integration and a dedicated account team. Crown is a Net 30 program, not a procurement platform.
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Your business is small, with fewer than 20 employees
Crown. Staples’ table lists Net-30 terms for its 20–500 and 500+ employee accounts, not for its smallest one. Crown Net 30 accounts are open to any organization with its own EIN, and every application is reviewed individually.
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Your business is new, or has little credit history
Crown. A long trading history is not a requirement here, and companies with little or no established credit history open accounts with us. Every application is reviewed and approval is not automatic.
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You want the qualifying rules written down before you start
Crown. Staples’ table states terms are for qualified businesses but does not publish how to apply or the criteria. Crown sets out what the application asks and what the account covers before you apply.
How a Crown Net 30 account works
- New businesses can apply
- Yes. A long trading history is not a requirement, and companies with little or no established credit history open accounts here. Every application is reviewed, and approval is not automatic.
- The account comes first
- Crown sells through its Net 30 program, so you apply for the account before you order rather than at the checkout of a basket you have already filled.
- Thirty days, no interest
- Every invoice is due 30 days from its invoice date. Pay in full by the due date and no interest is charged.
- Your payments are reported
- Yes. Each month Crown reports the previous month’s payment activity to the business credit bureaus, in your business’s name — separate from your personal credit file. We make no representations or promises about your credit profile, scores, or outcomes.
More detail on what the account covers and what a business needs to be approved, on Net 30 accounts for your business.
Comparing the two, answered plainly
Does Staples offer Net 30?
Yes, for qualified businesses. Staples’ business account table lists Net-30 payment terms, marked “eligible businesses only”, on its 20–500 employee and 500+ employee accounts.
Can a small business with under 20 employees get Net 30 terms from Staples?
Staples’ own comparison table does not list Net-30 terms for its “up to 20 employees” account; it lists them for the larger account types. Check with Staples directly for your situation. Crown Net 30 accounts are open to any organization with its own EIN.
What is the difference between Staples Net 30 and Crown Net 30?
Who the terms are offered to, and how much is published. Staples lists terms for qualified businesses on its larger accounts. Crown is built around its Net 30 program: you apply for the account first, and ordering opens once it is approved and your annual membership is paid. Crown invoices are due 30 days from the invoice date with no interest.
Can a brand-new business open a Net 30 account with Crown?
Yes. A long trading history is not a requirement, and companies with little or no established credit history open accounts here. Every application is reviewed, and approval is not automatic.
When is payment due?
Every invoice is due 30 days from its invoice date. Pay in full by the due date and no interest is charged.
Does Crown report Net 30 payments?
Yes. Each month Crown reports the previous month’s payment activity to the business credit bureaus, in your business’s name — separate from your personal credit file. We make no representations or promises about your credit profile, scores, or outcomes.
How do I open an account?
Complete the online Net 30 application. It asks only for details you already know by heart. Once it is approved, ordering opens when the $99 annual membership is paid.
Apply for the account first. Then order.
The application takes a few minutes and asks only for details you already know by heart.