Best plastic cups for the money (September 2026)

The best-value plastic cups on Dealophant is the listing with the lowest live price per cup, not the lowest sticker price. Dealophant ranks every plastic cups by total Amazon price divided by cup count, so "best value" always means the lowest real cost per cup.

Compare plastic cups prices per cup on Amazon and find the best value across brands and pack sizes.

Find the Cheapest Plastic Cups Per Cup

How "best value" is decided

"Best value" on Dealophant means the listing with the lowest computed price per cup in the current Amazon Product Advertising API result set, within the dominant unit family of the search. Ranking is purely totalPrice ÷ unitCount, ascending. Affiliate commission does not enter the math, even when it would help our revenue. The full methodology is at /how-it-works.

We calculate cost per individual cup across all pack sizes.

The live ranking is at https://dealophant.com/compare/plastic-cups. Prices update on every search and the "Best Value" badge marks the cheapest listing in the dominant family.

Top plastic cups ranked by price per cup

  1. 1200Pack 3oz Plastic Cups,Disposable Mouthwash Cups,3 Ounce Small Clear Tumblers for Tasting, Drinking and Party 1200Pack 3oz Plastic Cups,Disposable Mouthwash Cups,3 Ounce Small Clear Tumblers for Tasting, Drinking and Party — $0.0325/Cups ($38.99 total)
  2. SIUQ 600 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups, Clear Disposable Plastic Water Cups Bulk SIUQ 600 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups, Clear Disposable Plastic Water Cups Bulk — $0.0417/Cups ($24.99 total)
  3. RACETOP 500 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups, Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Bulk, Cold Drinking Party Cup, Transparent for Wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Party RACETOP 500 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups, Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Bulk, Cold Drinking Party Cup, Transparent for Wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Party — $0.0480/Cups ($23.99 total)
  4. Clawsoff 500 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Clear Water Cups Clawsoff 500 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Clear Water Cups — $0.0480/Cups ($23.99 total)
  5. Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups, 9oz, 100 Count Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups, 9oz, 100 Count — $0.0492/Cups ($4.92 total)
  6. YEEHAW 9 oz Plastic Cups, 500 Pack - Clear Disposable Drinking Water Cups for Cold Beverages, Clear Plastic Cups for Drinking, Ideal for Party YEEHAW 9 oz Plastic Cups, 500 Pack - Clear Disposable Drinking Water Cups for Cold Beverages, Clear Plastic Cups for Drinking, Ideal for Party — $0.0500/Cups ($24.99 total)
  7. Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups, Assorted, 16 Ounce, 100 Count Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups, Assorted, 16 Ounce, 100 Count — $0.0709/Cups ($7.09 total)
  8. Turbo Bee 7oz Plastic Cups 300 Pack， Disposable Clear Party Cups for Home, School, Office & Events | Small Transparent Tumblers for Drinks, Samples & Commercial Use Turbo Bee 7oz Plastic Cups 300 Pack， Disposable Clear Party Cups for Home, School, Office & Events | Small Transparent Tumblers for Drinks, Samples & Commercial Use — $0.0733/Cups ($21.99 total)
  9. Prestee 250-Pack - 9oz Clear Plastic Cups - Durable Disposable Plastic Wine Glasses for Party, Weddings, and Catering - Small Drinking Glasses for Cocktails and Beverages - Heavy-Duty Fruit Punch Cups Prestee 250-Pack - 9oz Clear Plastic Cups - Durable Disposable Plastic Wine Glasses for Party, Weddings, and Catering - Small Drinking Glasses for Cocktails and Beverages - Heavy-Duty Fruit Punch Cups — $0.0774/Cups ($19.34 total)
  10. Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks, BPA-Free, Easy to Hold, 16oz, 50 Count Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks, BPA-Free, Easy to Hold, 16oz, 50 Count — $0.0996/Cups ($4.98 total)

How to actually find the cheapest plastic cups

  • Compare the price per cup, not the pack price
  • Larger packs usually cost less per cup, but check the total quantity before you buy

Frequently asked questions about plastic cups

How does Dealophant rank plastic cups?
By price per cup, lowest first. Ranking never depends on affiliate links or partners.
What's the cheapest plastic cups per cup on Amazon right now?
Dealophant ranks every plastic cups listing on Amazon by live price per cup, recalculated from the Amazon Product Advertising API on each search. The cheapest in-stock listing appears at the top of https://dealophant.com/compare/plastic-cups. Prices change frequently — verify on Amazon before buying.
How does Dealophant calculate price per cup for plastic cups?
Total listing price is divided by the canonical cup count extracted from the product title. plastic cups is best compared by cup count, not by pack size or weight. Marketing labels like a "family size", a "value pack", or a "mega" box hide the real cup count, so Dealophant extracts the true number of cups from each title before dividing price by it. Cross-unit listings (for example a serving-count tub mixed in with weight-based tubs) are shown separately under "Other formats" so the price-per-cup ranking stays apples-to-apples.
Is bulk plastic cups actually cheaper per cup?
Usually yes, but not always — Dealophant has seen single-pack plastic cups undercut bulk on a per-cup basis when the smaller size is on sale or has a Subscribe & Save discount the bulk listing doesn't. That's why Dealophant always recomputes per-cup price live rather than assuming bigger = cheaper.
What's the typical price range per cup for plastic cups?
It varies by brand, format, and current promotions. To see the live range, sort the listings at https://dealophant.com/compare/plastic-cups by Price Per Unit ascending — the cheapest and most expensive in-stock options are visible immediately. The "Best Value" badge marks the lowest price per cup in the current result set.

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