DESIGNER WATER / WATERPRENEUR / TRADE
Run your local Designer Water depot. Your stock. Your service.
Become an independent local wholesale and supply depot. Start with R85,000 incl. VAT in stock at 50% off RRP, with free South African delivery on that opening order. Supply Waterpreneurs, direct customers and bulk accounts. No franchise fees or royalties.
Discuss my proposed areaA Designer Water territory, explained.
Your area is where you operate a mapped local stockholding and supply depot. It is not exclusive: Designer Water may appoint multiple MDs per area depending on density and performance. Anyone may still sell Designer Water there, including retailers.
Your listed area
Your distributor-map listing helps nearby buyers and Waterpreneurs find you. Online collections are assigned to the nearest mapped MD for the customer’s suburb.
You hold the stock
You buy pH10 at wholesale from our Midrand plant and hold it locally. Waterpreneurs in your territory collect from you instead of driving to head office.
You build the team
Supply and support the Waterpreneurs who buy from you using HQ materials. There is no exclusive right to every order in an area.
You set your prices
This is not a franchise. You own the product outright, you set your resale prices and you keep your margin. No franchise fees, no royalties.
Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
Local sales. Collection. Repeat business.
Designer Water spends approximately R300,000 a month on national advertising; your depot provides local stock and service. Earn on direct sales, Waterpreneur supply and bulk accounts. Paid-online collections cover stock at MD cost, not a full retail margin on the first ticket.
Direct sales margin
Wholesale-to-retail markup on every case you place directly with offices, gyms, restaurants, hotels and events in your territory.
Waterpreneur supply
Earn on every case your Waterpreneurs order through you. The more you recruit and support, the more this stream grows month on month.
Bulk accounts
Volume pricing for high-velocity accounts such as large offices, hotel groups and sports venues. Bigger orders, repeat cycles, longer relationships.
Online collection and repeat sales
When a buyer pays Designer Water online and collects from you, your MD account is credited at MD cost for that stock. When you service and supply later orders, you keep the full applicable MD margin before operating costs.
Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
What comes with your territory.
You are not building from scratch. You plug into a brand that has been bottling since 2015, with a training system and a national demand engine behind it.
Your area on the map
You are listed on the distributor map for your area. More than one MD may be appointed there. The nearest mapped MD for the suburb handles assigned online collections; no monopoly or guaranteed order volume applies.
Opening stock order
Opening stock is R85,000 incl. VAT, approximately R170,000 at full retail value. Sales builds a flexible product mix with you. Free delivery in South Africa is included on this opening order; plan from approximately four pallets. Retail value is not guaranteed revenue.
HQ training materials
HQ provides training materials. MD purchase pricing is 50% off RRP. Sales confirms current SKU prices and the support available to your depot.
Waterpreneur recruitment toolkit
WhatsApp scripts, posters and social templates to find and activate Waterpreneurs in your region.
Ongoing HQ support
Stock, logistics and marketing support from our Midrand facility. HQ runs national brand demand. You run the region.
A Sales-built stock mix
Sales builds your R85,000 opening stock mix around your market and available products. Obtain your quotation, current approved MD/Waterpreneur price list and signed MD agreement before committing. Your written quotation confirms the current products, quantities and prices.
What it takes to run a territory.
A territory is a distribution business, not a side hustle. We are selective, because your operation becomes the face of Designer Water in your region.
Opening stock capital
R85,000 incl. VAT buys opening stock, not a joining fee or every operating expense. Budget separately for working capital, local transport, handling and running costs.
Storage and a vehicle
Allow approximately 12–20 m² of safe, dry storage. A single garage is usually enough; a dedicated warehouse is not required at the start. Plan transport for any deliveries you offer.
Active operating commitment
Stockholding, customer service, Waterpreneur supply and account development require active work. This is not passive income, and there is no guaranteed payback period.
A territory in mind
Tell Sales your preferred city or area, local network and intended sales channels. Sales checks fit, density and performance; an existing MD does not automatically exclude another appointment.
Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
Master Distributors already doing it.
More than 100 Master Distributors already hold territories across South Africa. These are their words, unedited.
"My gross profit a week is more than my monthly net income."
"I have been working for the Government for 15 years but I have never felt so financially independent."
"I was so shocked this month when my colleague told me it's pay day on Tuesday and I was like, wow okay! I forgot."
Verbatim Master Distributor testimonials from Designer Water's Waterpreneur programme. Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
Territory or Waterpreneur?
A Waterpreneur focuses on their own sales. A Master Distributor buys at 50% off RRP, holds local stock, supplies Waterpreneurs and accounts, and handles assigned collections. Neither role grants a sales monopoly.
| Master Distributor territory | Waterpreneur | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | R85,000 incl. VAT opening stock, with a flexible Sales-built mix and free SA delivery on that order. | Starter Pack from R539. See the packs. |
| Territory | Non-exclusive map listing. More than one MD may operate in an area. | No map listing. Sell to anyone, anywhere. |
| Team | You recruit, train and supply Waterpreneurs in your region. | No recruiting required. You sell direct. |
| Stock | You hold stock locally. Waterpreneurs collect from you. | Collect packs from head office in Midrand or your closest Master Distributor. |
| Fees | No franchise fees. No royalties. You own the stock and set your prices. | Zero monthly fees. Zero contracts. |
| Time | Active stockholding and customer-service business. | Side hustle or full-time, your call. |
Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
Territory questions, answered.
Still unsure? WhatsApp us on +27 68 628 4427 and a real person replies during business hours.
Is this a franchise?
Which territories are open?
What does a territory cost?
How much can I earn?
Do I need a warehouse?
How do I find Waterpreneurs for my team?
What is the difference between a Waterpreneur and a Master Distributor?
Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions.
Ready to run your local depot?
Send your name, area or city, business/sales/distribution background, expected monthly volume, start timeline, confirmation of R85,000 available, and how you will represent the brand and sell. Sales checks your fit and builds your opening stock mix.
© 2026 Designer Water SA (Pty) Ltd · CIPC 2013/180542/07 · VAT 4350262590 · Bottled in Midrand, South Africa since 2015. Results may vary. Earnings depend on individual effort and market conditions. This is not a franchise agreement. Master Distributors are independent business owners operating under a distribution agreement.