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Plastic Cup: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.16 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.07 at volume, on a typical 14-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 | $0.16 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.12 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.10 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.09 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.08 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.07 |
What moves the price
For plastic cup, the drivers are oz size, material thickness, print colors, finish, recyclability, MOQ, capacity, material — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published US-facing wholesale listings for clear PET cups cluster around roughly $0.08-$0.12 per cup at 1,000-case scale, with 16 oz clear PET cups listed at about $0.07-$0.12 each depending on pack size and supplier. For custom-printed cups, the most realistic route is a trade/import supplier or domestic decorator quoting around $0.12-$0.20 at 10,000 units, with higher volumes trending lower as print setup is amortized. Price moves mainly with resin type (PET/PP/PS), cup size/capacity, wall construction, lid compatibility, and whether printing is one-color or multi-color; custom shapes and double-wall construction add cost.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder plastic 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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