Notebook: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $2.75 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.55 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 | $2.75 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.85 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $1.40 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $1.20 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.80 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.55 |
What moves the price
For notebook, 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 US-facing wholesale listings show very wide pricing because notebook cost is driven by format (spiral vs. sewn/stapled), page count, cover stock/finishing, and whether the item is stock or custom-printed. Realistic supplier routes are office-supply wholesalers for stock notebooks, custom print shops for branded notebooks, and import/marketplace wholesalers for the lowest landed-equivalent prices; the lowest tiers are typically only achievable on non-custom or heavily standardized product. Custom mid-range notebooks from specialty suppliers commonly start around $1.85-$8.00 depending on construction, while commodity wholesale stock notebooks can fall below $1 per unit at scale.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder notebook 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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