PopSockets LLC also sells PopMinis (miniature PopSockets grips, sold in sets of three), PopWallets (designed to hold up to three credit cards or driver's licenses) and PopMirrors (phone grips with two mirrors). In February 2018, the company started selling the PopSockets vent mount, which clips onto the air vent of a vehicle. PopSockets LLC also sells the PopSockets mount, which enables one to temporarily mount one's phone on a vertical surface, such as a car dashboard or wall. The PopSockets grip also functions as a stand, to prop a phone up while watching video.
The PopSockets grip is designed to allow easier handling of the phone. The main product sold by PopSockets LLC is the PopSockets grip. And I think as Kickstarter grows, there's more and more of an impression that it's just a big store for people to go get deals." Barnett's production delays were also discussed on CNN.
Once I did that, I could tell that it started creating the impression in some of my backers that they had purchased an item. Regarding the refunds, Barnett was quoted as saying "I think it sets a bad precedent. The segment discussed how Barnett refunded 40 of his 500 Kickstarter backers, due to the delays in production. PopSockets grips were featured on a September 2012 segment of NPR's radio show All Things Considered, entitled "When A Kickstarter Campaign Fails, Does Anyone Get The Money Back?". In March 2019, PopSockets LLC moved its headquarters to a 46,000-square-foot building in Boulder, Colorado. PopSockets LLC's revenue grew by 71,424 percent from mid-2015 to mid-2018 this growth was achieved without venture capital investment. PopSockets reached a high level of popularity in 2017, becoming what Slate Magazine called a well-known "love it or hate it" gadget, like the fidget spinner. In 2015, PopSockets LLC signed its first major retail deal, with T-Mobile.
PopSockets LLC started selling products in January 2014, via direct sales on its website. This individual PopSockets grip has been the best-selling product of the company. He was interested in finding a way to store his headphones without them getting tangled. He also announced that he would be developing a product that, at the time, was called "PopSockets for All"-this is a PopSockets grip that sticks to one's phone or tablet via a repositionable sticky gel pad. Because of the resulting delay, Barnett announced in September 2012 that he would be developing an iPhone 5 case instead of an iPhone 4 case. In March 2012, Barnett signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Case-Mate, but the agreement later fell through. In January 2012, Barnett started a Kickstarter campaign for an iPhone 4 case with a device on the back that could be used to store earbuds. PopSockets LLC has partnerships with production facilities in China, South Korea, Mexico, and Seattle. PopSockets LLC employs over 200 people, in Boulder, San Francisco, Finland, and Singapore. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America. In August 2018, PopSockets LLC was listed as #2 on the Inc. In 2018, PopSockets LLC's revenue was over US$200 million, with a profit of over US$90 million. They have sold a total of over 100 million Popsockets grips. In 2018, PopSockets LLC sold 60 million PopSockets grips. In 2017, PopSockets LLC sold 35 million PopSockets grips. In 2014, the first year of sales, PopSockets LLC sold 30,000 PopSockets grips.