Genie

Genie vs.
Private Label

When "easy" isn't enough—build something you actually own.

The Private Label Problem

Same Products, Different Labels

Private label means you're selling the exact same formula as potentially hundreds of other brands. Your 'Vitamin C Serum' is identical to dozens of others on Amazon.

Zero Defensibility

Anyone can sign up for the same supplier and sell the exact same product. You're competing purely on marketing—and the brand with the biggest budget wins.

No Formula Ownership

You don't own anything. The supplier owns the formula and can sell it to anyone. If you want to switch suppliers, you start over.

Race to the Bottom

When products are identical, price becomes the only differentiator. Margins shrink. Ad costs rise. Profit disappears.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
Private Label
Genie
Product Uniqueness
Catalog only
Custom formulations
Formula Ownership
None
100% yours
Differentiation
Branding only
Product + Brand
Ingredient Control
Limited
Full control
Customization
Fragrance only
Everything
MOQ
Very low
Low
Speed to Market
Fast
Fast
Upfront Cost
Low
Free to start
Long-term Value
None
Real asset

When Private Label Makes Sense

  • Testing if your audience will buy anything (MVP test)
  • Learning e-commerce basics before investing more
  • Very limited budget (under $2K to start)
  • No interest in long-term brand building
  • Just want to flip quick products

When Genie Makes Sense

  • Building a real, defensible brand
  • Want products competitors can't copy
  • Planning to raise funding or sell eventually
  • Ready to invest in doing it right
  • Want to own what you're building

The Bottom Line

Private label is fine for testing an idea quickly. But if you're serious about building a brand—one that's defensible, valuable, and truly yours—you need to own what you're creating.

Genie gives you the speed of private label with the ownership of custom formulation.

Build Something You Actually Own

Custom formulas. Full ownership. Same speed. Real value.