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Temperature Indicator Label: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.28 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.05 at volume, on a typical 30-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 | $0.28 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.15 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.12 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.09 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.07 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.05 |
What moves the price
For temperature indicator label, the drivers are dimensions, adhesive type, printer compatibility, material stock — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published retail and trade listings show very wide pricing because these labels vary by activation chemistry, temperature points, print complexity, and whether they are irreversible or multi-point indicators. The lowest credible bulk prices come from import/marketplace supplier routes such as Alibaba or Made-in-China, while US-facing distributors like RS, Cole-Parmer, and element14 tend to be much higher and are more realistic for small-volume stock items than true custom bulk. Adhesive, substrate, and printer compatibility can move unit cost substantially; custom-printed, private-label, or validated cold-chain versions usually sit above generic indicator stock at the same quantity.
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