4 Ounce Frozen Dessert Cup: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.09 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.02 at volume, on a typical 45-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $0.09 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.05 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.038 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.03 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.025 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.02 |
What moves the price
For 4 ounce frozen dessert cup, the drivers are capacity, wall type, lining, lid compatibility, print coverage — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published US-facing distributor pricing shows plain 4 oz stock cups around $0.052 to $0.139 per cup at 1,000-unit scale, while factory-direct custom paper ice cream cup guides put custom 4 oz cups around $0.022 to $0.038 per piece at roughly 30,000 MOQ, with broader wholesale references as low as $0.015 per cup for factory-direct stock. The biggest price movers are paper basis weight, PE vs PLA lining, print coverage/colors, lid fit, and whether the cup is stock or custom printed; freezer-safe construction and better finish generally push the price up. Realistic sourcing routes are US distributors for small runs and import/factory-direct packaging suppliers for mid-to-large runs, with landed cost usually higher than ex-works quotes once freight and duties are included.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder 4 ounce frozen dessert cup regularly, run a free savings check — enter what you pay and see it against these researched medians, item by item. About three minutes, no card or account.
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