IronPeak Lighting vs JellyFish Lighting · 2026

JellyFish Lighting or IronPeak: which dealer program should you start with?

The short answer

IronPeak is the lower-risk way to start. JellyFish's own dealer page says the typical start-up cost is $10,000, and you train in Utah for 2 days. IronPeak has no fee: your first kit, from $1,299, makes you a dealer, and training is free and online. Neither company assigns territories.

Start with one kit See what each asks for up front
An installer on a ladder working at the peak of a stone gable on a sunny day
Installer at a gable peak.

What it takes to get started

Cash you need before your first job

JellyFish's figures are from its own dealer page; IronPeak's are from its store.

Whatever it covers, it's cash you need before your first job. That's a gate.

The decision

Four things that decide how fast a new line pays off

Cash in before your first job, the time it takes to get trained, the time each roofline takes, and where you're allowed to sell.

Cash up front

Cash before your first job

IronPeak Lighting

$0 fee. Your first kit, from $1,299, is the material for your first job.

JellyFish Lighting

"The typical start up cost is $10,000," per JellyFish's dealer page.

Source: jellyfishlighting.com/resources/dealers

Time to get trained

Training

IronPeak Lighting

Free, online and at your own pace. No travel, and no purchase needed to start.

JellyFish Lighting

2 days of training in Utah.

Source: jellyfishlighting.com/resources/dealers

Time on the roof

The peak

IronPeak Lighting

Pre-built, pitch-matched TrueCenter Apex Track peaks (patent-pending). A symmetrical peak goes up in under 5 minutes instead of 25+.

JellyFish Lighting

JellyFish's own installer video is titled "Jellyfish Lighting - Cutting Track - Corner."

Source: youtube.com/watch?v=cCv_hfPm914

Where you sell · a tie

Territory

IronPeak Lighting

No territory. Local licensing and permits still apply.

JellyFish Lighting

"No, we do not have or sell territories."

Source: jellyfishlighting.com/resources/dealers

Proof you can check

Real installs, a real guarantee

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."

A brick and stone home at night with three lit gable peaks and permanent lighting along the rooflines
Multi-peak home at night.
A two-story Michigan home with IronPeak permanent lighting running the upper roofline and the porch and carport, lit blue at dusk, installed by TBL Home Security and Automation near Flint
TBL Home Security and Automation, an IronPeak dealer near Flint, Michigan.
Close-up of a light-colored IronPeak aluminum track section with three LED nodes
IronPeak track and LED nodes, close-up.
Graphic comparing a traditional peak install, labeled asymmetrical and inconsistent, with an IronPeak TrueCenter peak, labeled symmetrical, made with the patent-pending TrueCenter Apex Track
Traditional peak vs TrueCenter Apex Track: pre-built to the roof's pitch (4/12, 6/12, 9/12 or 12/12), patent-pending.

Side by side

IronPeak Lighting vs JellyFish Lighting at a glance

Where JellyFish comes out ahead, the table says so.

IronPeak Lighting vs JellyFish Lighting: dealer terms and product basics
Compare IronPeak Lighting JellyFish Lighting
Payment to start $0 fee; first kit from $1,299 $10,000 typical start-up cost (JellyFish's figure); franchise directories list about $20,000
Territory None assigned None: "we do not have or sell territories"
Quota or annual minimum None to stay a dealer Not published
Royalties and monthly fees None Not published
Contract term No contract Not published
Training Free, online, at your own pace 2 days in Utah
Pre-built peak piece TrueCenter Apex Track, patent-pending; 4/12 to 12/12 pitches Installer video: "Cutting Track - Corner"
Warranty 5-Year Product Warranty on the LED strands, controller, and power supply 5 years parts, 1 year labor JellyFish's edge: includes labor
Your pricing You set your own prices "Authorized Dealers operate independently and their pricing varies."
Homeowner do-it-yourself Anyone can buy a kit Publishes a do-it-yourself installation option

Honest fit

Who should pick which

When JellyFish Lighting may fit better

  • You want warranty coverage that includes a year of labor: JellyFish lists 5 years parts and 1 year labor.
  • You'd rather train in person in Utah for 2 days than online.

If neither describes you, start with one kit.

What third parties report

From public review and directory pages, read September 24, 2026. No individual reviewers are named.

Why IronPeak starts at $0

A note from the founder

Devan, founder of IronPeak Lighting

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

Start with one kit

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.

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IronPeak permanent lighting kit in matte black — aluminum roofline track, RGBW LED strands, power supply, and controller

Common questions

Questions people ask before they choose

How much does it cost to become a JellyFish Lighting dealer?

JellyFish's own dealer page says the typical start-up cost is $10,000. Franchise directories list a total investment of about $20,000; neither source itemizes the difference. IronPeak Lighting has no fee: your first kit, from $1,299, makes you a dealer.

Is JellyFish Lighting a franchise?

JellyFish sells through Authorized Dealers, which it says "operate independently and their pricing varies." Franchise directories list it among franchise opportunities. Whether a program counts as a franchise under your state's law is a legal question. IronPeak has no fee, territory, quota, royalty or contract.

Does JellyFish Lighting sell territories?

No. JellyFish's dealer page says: "No, we do not have or sell territories. We are also not exclusive with a single seller or distributor." IronPeak assigns no territories either.

Where do JellyFish Lighting dealers train?

In Utah, for 2 days, per JellyFish's dealer page. IronPeak's training is free and online, and you can start it before you buy anything.

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Sources

Where every number comes from

IronPeak Lighting

JellyFish Lighting

Third parties

Last verified September 24, 2026. Terms change; confirm with each company before you commit.

Trimlight, JellyFish Lighting, Gemstone Lights, Govee and Oelo are trademarks of their respective owners. IronPeak Lighting is not affiliated with them.