Paper Label: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.12 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.025 at volume, on a typical 15-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point, not a binding quote. Your spec and quantity set the final price.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $0.12 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.09 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.06 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.045 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.03 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.025 |
What moves the price
For paper label, the drivers are dimensions, material stock, adhesive type, finish, color count — the spec them differently and the same item lands at either end of the band.
Real published wholesale pricing for paper label products shows strong scale discounts: Cubit lists bulk custom labels at $0.08–$0.25 for 250–999, $0.05–$0.15 for 1,000–4,999, $0.03–$0.10 for 5,000–9,999, $0.025–$0.07 for 10,000–24,999, and $0.02–$0.05 for 25,000+. Made-in-China supplier listings for self-adhesive paper labels and direct thermal paper labels also show sub-$0.10 unit pricing at 1,000+ and down to about $0.17 at 10,000+ for some custom food-label configurations, supporting the low end of the range. Mid-range custom food-label pricing is mainly driven by stock and facestock (standard paper vs. weatherproof/synthetic), adhesive performance, print color count, and whether the order is sheeted, rolled, or die-cut; US-facing routes that are realistic are online wholesale label converters, trade printers, and import/landed-equivalent sourcing for high volumes.
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