Bulk iPad purchase for business
The standard route for Chicago companies buying ten units or more. Model, storage and connectivity in; a landed per-unit price out, freight already inside the number.
How business orders workN Elston Ave, Chicago 60641
Bulk iPad purchase for business in Chicago.
DROP/SHIP sources, configures and delivers iPads in volume for Chicago companies, nonprofits and restaurants. Ten-unit minimum, four pricing tiers, Apple Business Manager enrolment before dispatch, and delivery across Illinois.
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Can you buy iPads in bulk for a business in Chicago?
Yes. DROP/SHIP supplies iPads in volume to businesses, nonprofits and restaurants in Chicago and across Illinois, from a ten-unit minimum. Quotes come back within one business day as a landed per-unit price that already includes cases and delivery.
Most Chicago search results for bulk iPads are rental companies, which suits events but not permanent deployments. If the devices are staying in your business past a few months, buying is almost always the cheaper path.
Programs
Five ways Chicago organizations order iPads with us
Different buyers, different paperwork, different rollout problems. Each program exists because the previous one did not fit somebody.
iPads for nonprofits in Chicago
Apple publishes no nonprofit discount, so grant-funded buyers have to find savings elsewhere. We quote against a grant line item and hold pricing while the award clears.
Nonprofit device buyingiPad fleet for restaurants
POS terminals, kitchen displays and handhelds, specified against the POS platform you actually run. Note that Toast does not run on iPadOS — Square, TouchBistro and Lightspeed do.
Restaurant fleet specCorporate iPad ordering
For teams that reorder every quarter. A standing spec sheet, automated device enrolment, your asset tag format applied, and staged delivery to several Chicago offices on one PO.
Set up repeat orderingiPad volume pricing in Illinois
Four tiers set by unit count, identical statewide. What actually moves the per-unit number is model, storage, connectivity, condition and how many you take at once.
See the tiersCases and fleet accessories
Case quality is the biggest single driver of fleet survival rates. We bundle rugged cases, stands and charging hardware into the same quote instead of leaving you to buy at retail.
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How a Chicago iPad rollout runs
Four stages from first email to devices in hands. Configuration happens before dispatch, not after, so your IT team is not unboxing and enrolling one device at a time.
STEP 01
Scope the fleet
Model, storage, cellular or Wi-Fi, unit count — and what the devices do all day, which usually changes the recommendation.
STEP 02
Quote and PO
A tiered per-unit price back within one business day, delivery included. Purchase orders, W-9s and net terms handled by the same person.
STEP 03
Configure
Apple Business Manager enrolment, your MDM profile, asset tags applied, cases fitted, devices charged.
STEP 04
Deliver
One drop or staged across several sites. Chicago metro is typically 48 hours from confirmation; the rest of Illinois adds a day.
Areas served
Where we deliver in Chicago and Illinois
Our hub is on N Elston Ave in 60641, on the Northwest Side, which puts most of the city and the near suburbs inside a short run.
Chicago metro — 48-hour window
Orders confirmed before noon usually land within two business days.
- The Loop
- West Loop
- River North
- Fulton Market
- Lincoln Park
- Logan Square
- Avondale
- Portage Park
- Pilsen
- Hyde Park
- Bronzeville
- Wicker Park
- Evanston
- Oak Park
- Cicero
- Skokie
- Naperville
- Schaumburg
Wider Illinois — add one business day
Same tiers, same configuration options, one extra day in transit.
- Aurora
- Joliet
- Elgin
- Waukegan
- Rockford
- Peoria
- Springfield
- Champaign
- Bloomington
- Decatur
- Moline
- Carbondale
FAQ
Bulk iPad buying in Chicago — common questions
What is the minimum order for a bulk iPad purchase in Chicago?
Ten units. Below that you are better off buying at retail and we will tell you so rather than quote you a worse number. Ten or more units moves you into Tier 1 pricing, and the tiers step again at 25, 100 and 400 units.
How long does a bulk iPad order take to arrive in Chicago?
Typically 48 hours from order confirmation inside the Chicago metro, including Evanston, Oak Park, Cicero, Skokie, Naperville and Schaumburg. The rest of Illinois adds one business day. Configuration work such as MDM enrolment and asset tagging happens before dispatch, so that time is inside the window rather than added to it.
Should I buy or rent iPads for my business?
Rent if the devices are for a conference, a trade show at McCormick Place, or any deployment measured in days. Buy if they are staying in the business past roughly three months, which is where the cumulative rental cost usually passes the purchase price. Our buying versus renting guide walks through the break-even in more detail.
Do you sell new or refurbished iPads?
Both. New makes sense when you need the current generation and a full manufacturer warranty. Certified refurbished units cut the per-device cost significantly and suit high-breakage environments such as restaurant floors and field teams, where you are buying spares anyway.
Can the iPads arrive already set up for our organization?
Yes. We enrol devices in Apple Business Manager and push your MDM profile so they supervise on first boot with your apps, restrictions and Wi-Fi already in place. Asset tags in your own format can be applied before dispatch too.
Where are you based?
Our office and delivery hub are at N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, on the Northwest Side. We serve the whole Chicago metro and the wider state of Illinois.
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