IronPeak Lighting vs Gemstone Lights · 2026
The short answer
IronPeak is the lower-risk way to start. Gemstone charges no dealer fee, but its dealer page requires new dealers to buy roughly $10,000–$15,000 of inventory plus the material for the first install, and to meet an ongoing minimum annual sales requirement. IronPeak: $0 fee, one kit at a time from $1,299, no minimums.
What it takes to get started
Gemstone's figures are from its own dealer page; IronPeak's are from its store.
Gemstone deserves credit for charging no dealer fee. Some would still call $10,000–$15,000 of required inventory a gate: it goes toward materials, but it's cash you need before your first job.
The decision
Cash in before your first job, what it takes to stay a dealer, and the time each roofline takes.
Cash up front
$0 fee. Your first kit, from $1,299, is the material for your first job.
No dealer fee, but roughly $10,000–$15,000 of opening inventory plus the material for the first install.
Staying a dealer
No annual minimum to stay a dealer. Tier discounts follow your rolling 12-month purchases, with a 90-day grace before any tier drop.
An ongoing minimum annual sales requirement for Authorized Dealers; the amount isn't published.
Time on the roof
Pre-built, pitch-matched TrueCenter Apex Track peaks (patent-pending). A symmetrical peak goes up in under 5 minutes instead of 25+.
Gemstone custom-fits its track: "Gemstone Lights uses our in-house machines to custom fit any shape or depth of track."
Source: gemstonelights.com/homebuilders
Proof you can check
The peak is covered by the 30-Day Perfect Peak Guarantee: "If any Apex peak doesn't sit true and symmetrical out of the box, we replace it free and cover the shipping — no hassle."
Side by side
Where Gemstone comes out ahead, the table says so.
| Compare | IronPeak Lighting | Gemstone Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer fee | $0 | $0: "We do not charge anyone to become an authorized dealer." |
| Opening inventory | None; one kit at a time, from $1,299 | Roughly $10,000–$15,000, plus the material for the first install |
| Annual minimum | None to stay a dealer | Ongoing minimum annual sales requirement (amount not published) |
| Territory | None assigned | "There are no exclusive territories in our dealer program." |
| Contract term | No contract | Not published |
| Training | Free, online, at your own pace | Online portal with training videos and marketing resources |
| Peaks | TrueCenter Apex Track, patent-pending; 4/12 to 12/12 pitches | Track custom-fit with in-house machines |
| LEDs | RGBW | RGBWW, with a dedicated warm-white diode |
| Warranty | 5-Year Product Warranty on the LED strands, controller, and power supply | "A lifetime warranty for the lights" Gemstone's edge |
| Who can buy | Anyone; built for installers first | Through dealers; no do-it-yourself option |
Honest fit
If neither describes you, start with one kit.
Why IronPeak starts at $0
I built IronPeak as a product company: premium quality, without the lock-in. The product has to earn your business every year through quality and constant improvement, not through a gate.
We think any required payment to get in works like a gate to this industry, even when the money goes toward materials. So there's no fee to start. There are no territories either: a territory just locks out the installer who takes more pride in their work and their name.
Build your business under your own name and set your own prices; every market is different. We set out to be different, and we keep evolving to be better, not just for us, but for the industry as a whole.
Devan, founder of IronPeak Lighting
Your next step
No fee, no territory, no quota, no contract. Kits from $1,299.
Your first 100 ft kit is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee — return the material and your refund comes back as cash.
Common questions
Gemstone says it does not charge anyone to become an authorized dealer, but it requires new dealers to buy a minimum of roughly $10,000–$15,000 of inventory plus the material for the first install. IronPeak Lighting has no fee and no minimum order: your first kit, from $1,299, makes you a dealer.
Yes. Gemstone's dealer page lists "the ongoing minimum annual sales requirements for Authorized Dealers"; the amount isn't published. IronPeak has no annual minimum to stay a dealer; tier discounts follow your rolling 12-month purchases.
No. Gemstone's dealer FAQ says: "There are no exclusive territories in our dealer program." IronPeak assigns no territories either.
No. Gemstone's FAQ says it does not offer a DIY solution for its Track Lighting System. IronPeak sells to anyone: homeowners can buy any kit and install it themselves or hire a local installer.
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Last verified September 24, 2026. Terms change; confirm with each company before you commit.
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