Lanyard: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.13 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.30 at volume, on a typical 21-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 | $1.13 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.85 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.62 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.52 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.40 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.30 |
What moves the price
For lanyard, the drivers are dimensions, plating, backing type, color count — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale pricing from US-facing lanyard sellers shows a typical mid-range custom-printed polyester lanyard around $1.13 at 500 units, about $0.92 at 1,000, and about $0.67 at 5,000, with some suppliers quoting lower prices on simpler constructions or larger runs. Price is mainly driven by width/dimensions, print method and color count, and whether extras like metal clips, badge reels, or specialty materials are included; blank stock or simpler printed lanyards are cheaper, while premium or fully customized versions cost more. For very large quantities, direct import or factory sourcing can push pricing into the low-cents range, but landed cost depends heavily on freight, duties, and compliance, so US distributor quotes are the most realistic benchmark for most buyers.
Paying more than the median?
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