Custom Printed Cups

Custom Double Wall Paper Cups

Custom Double Wall Paper Cups built to your specification — your dimensions, your board, your print.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
paper cup
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

No obligation

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Name, email, phone and what you are packing and the volumes you run. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

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    What custom double wall paper cups have to cope with

    Custom Double Wall Paper Cups hold double-wall hot cups printed for a specific brand. That is the starting point for the specification, because leave tolerance at the seam. Double-wall forming has more variation than a single-wall cup.

    In service they are used for premium coffee service where the cup is a brand asset and the drink is carried.

    Where custom double wall paper cups are actually used

    Custom Double Wall Paper Cups are specified for premium coffee service where the cup is a brand asset and the drink is carried. Leave tolerance at the seam. Double-wall forming has more variation than a single-wall cup.

    • Premium coffee service where the cup is a brand asset and the drink is carried
    • Coffee shops and cafés
    • Quick-service restaurants
    • Events and catering

    The substrate for custom double wall paper cups

    Double-wall construction with the print applied to the outer wrap before assembly.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; leave tolerance at the seam. Double-wall forming has more variation than a single-wall cup.

    • Single-wall PE-lined paperboard
    • Double-wall paperboard
    • PLA-lined compostable board
    • Ripple-wall board

    Printing custom double wall paper cups

    The outer wrap is printed flat then formed, which gives better print quality than printing a formed cup.

    Offset lithography, Flexography, Digital press are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    Finishing custom double wall paper cups

    The outer wrap is printed flat then formed, which gives better print quality than printing a formed cup.

    Finishes are costed one at a time because each is a separate operation — that way you can see which one is carrying the price.

    • Matte outer
    • Gloss outer
    • Uncoated kraft outer
    • Soft-touch outer

    Sizing custom double wall paper cups

    Standard double-wall ladder, most commonly printed in 8oz and 12oz.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. Artwork is designed with a precise seam alignment that the forming process cannot reliably hold.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    Holding custom double wall paper cups before service

    The print sits on the outer wall, which can shift slightly relative to the inner during forming.

    Paperboard also absorbs moisture from the air until it equalises with its surroundings. If stock sits more than about six weeks in unconditioned space, a moisture-resistant coating is worth its small premium.

    Getting artwork press-ready

    Cup artwork is built on a fan-shaped dieline. Keep type at least 6 mm from the top rim and bottom curl, and expect slight distortion at the seam.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.

    Ordering custom double wall paper cups

    Tell us what goes inside, how many you need and when. Those three answers are enough for us to specify and price the job properly.

    You approve the quote, we send the dieline, prepress proofs it, and production follows. The proof stage is where changes are still free.

    Checking it before you commit

    We can produce a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure of custom double wall paper cups before committing.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Custom Double Wall Paper Cups at a specification level

    ProductCustom Double Wall Paper Cups
    CategoryCustom Printed Cups
    ConstructionPaper cup
    LiningPE or PLA liquid barrier
    RimRolled rim, lid-compatible
    WallSingle, double or ripple wall
    MaterialsSingle-wall PE-lined paperboard, Double-wall paperboard, PLA-lined compostable board, Ripple-wall board
    PrintingOffset lithography, Flexography, Digital press
    FinishesMatte outer, Gloss outer, Uncoated kraft outer, Soft-touch outer
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Specify Custom Double Wall Paper Cups in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
    Packaging type
    Box style
    Quantity
    Colour
    Material
    Printing
    Finish

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      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      In practice

      Where this holds up on a line

      The dimensions that matter

      Standard double-wall ladder, most commonly printed in 8oz and 12oz.

      What goes wrong in service

      The print sits on the outer wall, which can shift slightly relative to the inner during forming.

      Where it is used

      Specified for premium coffee service where the cup is a brand asset and the drink is carried.

      The detail that decides it

      Leave tolerance at the seam. Double-wall forming has more variation than a single-wall cup.

      This format sits in our custom printed cups range, alongside 21 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Ordering custom double wall paper cups: the usual questions

      Specification, minimums and lead times for custom double wall paper cups.

      Are these food-contact compliant?

      We specify food-contact compliant boards and inks where the pack touches food directly. Tell us whether contact is direct or through a liner for custom double wall paper cups, because it changes which stocks are available to you.

      How do you stop grease showing through?

      A grease-resistant coating or a greaseproof liner. Untreated board will always strike through eventually with hot, oily food — that is a property of the material rather than a quality fault, and it is inexpensive to design out.

      Are these suitable for hot and cold drinks?

      The wall construction and the lining differ between the two. A cup specified for hot service will sweat with a cold drink, and a cold cup will not insulate. Tell us which service you need, or both if you want a single stock item.

      What do custom double wall paper cups cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. Finishing passes are the lever buyers most often underestimate: each one is a separate run through the line.

      Can I see a sample first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. Worth running a few through your actual line rather than checking them by hand: fill speed and hot contents find fit problems that a desk check does not.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. Tell us the coating on the pack you are matching too. Grease and moisture resistance are not visible in a sample and they change which stocks we can quote.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. This format nests or lies flat, so a large quantity takes up far less freight volume than the finished pack suggests.

      Can I order custom double wall paper cups in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the paper cup around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and paper cups then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. The board and coating are held together, so a reorder cannot quietly arrive on a stock with different grease resistance.

      Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

      Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for paper cups. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

      What file format should I send artwork in?

      A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. The dieline we supply carries the crease positions, so keeping type clear of a crease is easier to solve at layout than at proof.

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      Price Custom Double Wall Paper Cups by the case

      Send the fill size and the volumes you run. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.