Soup Cup: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.05 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.02 at volume. 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 | $0.05 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.03 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.025 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.023 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.02 |
What moves the price
For soup 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.
Real quoted pricing varies most by size (12–32 oz), paper weight, liner (PE vs PLA), printed colors, and whether lids are bundled. US-facing distributors and restaurant-supply sellers show much higher per-case pricing for stocked retail-ready inventory, while China marketplaces and export-oriented factories publish the lowest bulk unit prices for custom or semi-custom runs. For mid-range custom printed soup cups, the most realistic routes are domestic wholesale distributors for small MOQ orders and import/manufacturer sourcing for 5,000+ units.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder soup 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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