Price guide · Jewelry Accessories
Cup Chain: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.24 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.07 at volume, on a typical 35-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 | $0.24 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.18 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.14 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.11 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.09 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.07 |
What moves the price
For cup chain, the drivers are material, fit size, adhesive type, slot count, custom cut, color, size, hole diameter — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Real supplier signals for cup chain cluster around Made-in-China and Alibaba listings showing roughly $0.08–$0.36/yard, $0.12–$0.65/yard, and $0.45–$0.85/meter depending on material, stone size, and construction. Cup-chain pricing moves most with crystal/resin vs. brass/metal, stone size and density, finish/color, and whether it is sold as cut lengths or full rolls; custom cut, adhesive/backing, and special hole/slot specs usually push prices up. The most realistic sourcing routes are China export suppliers and US-facing jewelry supply wholesalers/importers, with landed cost depending heavily on freight, duties, and packaging.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder cup chain 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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