Paper Cup Tools & Calculators
Five free calculators for the questions that come up before a cup order: what size is it really, what does the flat blank look like, what does the sleeve need, how many fit in a container, and what does it cost delivered. No sign-up, no email, no download.
How to use them together
The tools follow the order of a real project:
- Size — confirm the capacity and the lid family before anything else. Most reorder problems start with a rim that does not match the old lid.
- Blank — work out the flat shape and the board weight. This is what the artwork is laid out on and what the factory quotes against.
- Sleeve — size the band, the glue overlap and the paper for the sleeve.
- Carton — turn the quantity into cartons, cubic metres and container loads. Freight is often 20–40% of a small order's landed cost.
- Landed cost — add freight, duty and fees to the unit price and compare quotes on the only number that matters.
If you only have a minute, run the size calculator and the landed cost calculator. Those two catch the expensive mistakes: the wrong rim and the quote that looked cheap until freight.
What the numbers are based on
Dimensions, carton packs and container volumes are typical industry values, collected from common cup specifications. The formulas are standard geometry and standard freight arithmetic. Nothing here is a quotation, and nothing you type leaves your browser — the pages are static HTML and run entirely client-side.
When you are ready for a real price, send the size, quantity, cup type, print colours, lid and delivery country. We reply with price, MOQ and lead time in one business day.
Want the background reading behind the calculators? The guides go deeper on sizes, coatings, MOQ and freight.
Paper cup sizes and lids →Frequently Asked Questions
Are these tools free?
Yes. No sign-up, no email gate and no download. They run in the browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
How accurate are the results?
The maths is exact for the shapes described. The reference dimensions and carton data are typical industry values, not a factory specification, so treat results as planning figures and confirm against a sample or a supplier drawing before you commit to print or freight.
Can I use the results in my own spec sheet?
Yes. Use them to draft a specification, then ask us — or any supplier — to confirm the dimensions, board weight, coating and carton before production. A signed sample is the reference that matters.
Do you have tools for boxes and paper bags?
Not yet. The cup tools cover sizing, dielines, cartons and landed cost. If you need a box or bag quote, send the dimensions and we will work it out manually.