Custom Paper Cups

Name: Cone Sleeves
Address: Da 408, San Jose, CA, 95128, US
Telephone: (503) 358-0443
Price range: $

Branded paper cups turn every drink, scoop or side dish into a small billboard. This collection holds all of our custom paper cups, from espresso-size shots to large soup cups.

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100unit minimum order
4–6business days after proof approval
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Freeshipping to the USA, Canada, UK and Australia

Three cups that cover most first orders

The size that sells most

12 oz Paper Cups

A 12 oz cup handles the medium latte, a drip coffee with room for cream and most iced drinks. If you only print one cup to start, make it this one and add a matching sleeve later.

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Espresso shots and free samples

4 oz Paper Cups

Small enough for a cortado or a tasting at a market stall, and cheap enough to hand out by the hundred. A one-color logo is all the wall needs, which keeps artwork simple.

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When the menu includes soup

Soup Paper Cups

Wide and short so a spoon reaches the bottom, with a rim made for a tight lid. Delis and lunch counters order these alongside their coffee cups so the takeout bag carries one look.

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The businesses that keep this page busy

Paper cups go to very different counters, so here is how a few typical buyers put a printed order together.

Bakery cafes

A bakery usually needs 8 and 12 oz hot cups for coffee plus small dessert cups for pudding or trifle. One logo on white board ties the coffee and the pastry case together without extra design work.

Gyms and yoga studios

Studios set a water cooler by the front desk and go through small cups fast. A short run of printed paper water cups with the studio name keeps the lobby tidy and on brand.

Hospital and campus cafeterias

High-volume food service buys a few sizes in large runs: a hot cup, a soup cup and a portion cup for dressings. Plain white with a single Pantone mark keeps reorders consistent across a long contract.

Juice and smoothie bars

Thick cold drinks need 16 to 20 oz cups and a dome lid for straws. Kraft or green cups suit a fresh-produce menu, and a bold one- or two-color print stays clear through condensation.

Corporate event planners

A product launch or company picnic needs a few hundred cups in one design, delivered on a date. Planners often pick a special design or colored cup and add the event name and a QR code.

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Design Your Custom Paper Cups

Not sure which one to pick? Start with a product from this collection, set your size, material and print, add your logo, and get a free quote with a digital proof.

Pick your size, material, printing, finish and quantity, add your logo, and send it for a free quote. If this form doesn't load, request your free quote here.

Four questions that point you to the right cup

This page holds every paper cup we print, from a 2 oz tasting cup to a 20 oz cold drink cup. That is a lot of choice, and most buyers only need two or three items from it. Answer these four questions in order and the list gets short quickly.

1. What goes in the cup?

Drinks, food and frozen desserts need different cups. A coffee cup is tall and narrow with a rolled rim for a sip lid. A soup or ice cream cup is short and wide so a spoon reaches the bottom. Sauce and portion cups are tiny and flat. Start in the drinking, hot, coffee, food or ice cream subcategory that matches your menu, and only then think about size.

2. Hot, cold or frozen?

Heat decides the wall. A single-wall cup is fine for warm drinks and cold drinks, but a very hot coffee in a single wall needs a sleeve or a handle. Cold drinks bring condensation, so the print and finish have to cope with water. Frozen desserts sit in a freezer and then in a warm hand, so the cup needs to hold its shape when it softens slightly at the rim. If your drinks run hot, start with printed single wall paper cups and decide whether a sleeve or handle is needed on top.

3. How big?

Size follows the serving, not the other way round. In the US an 8 oz cup is a small coffee, 12 oz is the usual medium and 16 oz is a large. Espresso shots and samples go in 2 to 4 oz cups. Soups, fries and snacks use wider cups in the 8 to 16 oz range. The sizes subcategory lists every size we print side by side.

4. How should it look?

The last question is style: plain white with a logo, a solid brand color, natural kraft, a seasonal print or a full pattern. The colored, material, seasonal and special design subcategories each cover one of those routes, so pick the look after the cup itself is settled.

Which subcategory to open first

Every cup below can be printed in CMYK or Pantone colors, made in a custom size and ordered from 100 units.

If you serve	Open this subcategory	Typical sizes	Cups to look at
Espresso, drip coffee, lattes	Paper coffee cups, hot paper cups	4 oz to 20 oz	Custom paper coffee cups, kraft coffee cups
Water, juice, samples	Drinking paper cups	2 oz to 9 oz	Paper water cups, paper drinking cups
Soup, chili, mac and cheese	Food paper cups	8 oz to 16 oz	Soup paper cups, bowl paper cups
Dips, dressings, condiments	Food paper cups	2 oz to 4 oz	Paper sauce cups, paper portion cups
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato	Ice cream cups	4 oz to 16 oz	Ice cream paper cups, with or without lids
Parties, weddings, holidays	Colored, seasonal, special design	Varies	Gold, black, Christmas and butterfly cups
Iced drinks and smoothies	Paper cups by size	16 oz to 20 oz, 32 oz clear	20 oz paper cups, 32 oz clear cups

Cups that need partners

A cup is rarely ordered alone. Think through the whole serving before you request a quote, because the pieces have to fit each other.

Lids. Sip lids for coffee, flat or domed lids for cold drinks and soups. A lid is matched to the rim diameter, so order lids against the exact cup, not just the size in ounces. Our paper lids for coffee cups are made to fit our own cups.
Sleeves. The cheapest way to add insulation and a second print surface. A plain cup with a printed sleeve is a common setup for shops that change designs every season.
Holders and carriers. Anyone who sells drinks in fours needs a carrier for the drive-thru and office runs.
Handles and covers. Tea cups with handles and paper cup covers solve problems for hotels, events and catering.

Materials and printing in plain terms

Most of our cups are paperboard with a thin liquid barrier on the inside, and that barrier is what lets a paper cup hold coffee for an hour. Outside, you choose the look. Bleached white board gives the brightest print. Kraft board shows its brown fiber and suits natural or farm-to-table brands, though it darkens colors; see our custom printed kraft paper cups for that look. Wax and parchment cups are better for baking and greasy foods than for drinks.

Print runs in CMYK for photos and gradients, or Pantone when a brand color must match exactly across cups, sleeves and bags. Matte, gloss and spot UV change how the cup feels in the hand. Foil in gold, silver or rose gold is popular for weddings and launch events. Every cup in this range uses FDA-compliant food-contact materials, and we offer recyclable and biodegradable options with soy- or vegetable-based inks.

Design tips that apply to every cup

The printable area wraps around a cone. Straight lines near the rim and base curve slightly once the cup is formed, so keep text in the middle band.
Small cups have small faces. On a 2 or 4 oz cup, a logo and one short line is plenty.
Put the logo where the hand is not. Most right-handed customers cover the same side, so a two-sided layout is safer.
For cold drinks, pick a finish that handles condensation; for soups, keep artwork clear of the rim where lids press down.
Use one cup design across sizes so a mixed order looks like a set on the counter.

The step-by-step order form on this page lets you choose the cup, print and finish before you talk to us, and our design team checks every file for free.

How to order custom paper cups

List every drink or dish that needs a cup and the size it is served in.
Choose the cup type and wall for each, then the lids, sleeves or holders that go with them.
Pick a material and finish, and decide whether all sizes share one design.
Send your logo or ask for free design help, and approve the digital proof.
Ask for free samples if you are changing cup shape or stock, so you can test lids and fit with your own drinks.
Production runs 4 to 6 business days after approval, with rush options, and shipping is free to the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia.

Paper cups nest, so even a large order takes less shelf space than you might expect. Store cartons off the floor in a dry room away from the dish pit and the ice machine, since damp board loses its shape. Reorder when you are down to about two weeks of stock, which leaves room for the proof check and production time.

The minimum is 100 units per cup and volume discounts start as quantities grow. If you also hand out food in trays or boxes, keep the print consistent with the custom printed food trays range so the whole order looks like one brand.

Easy mistakes on a first cup order

Ordering equal amounts of every size

Sizes rarely sell evenly. In most cafes the medium outsells the small and large combined. Check a month of register data and weight the order toward your best seller rather than splitting it into equal thirds.

Reading capacity as the serving size

The ounces on a cup are measured to the brim. Once you leave room for a lid, milk foam or ice, a 12 oz cup serves less. Size up if your recipe is a full 12 oz.

Printing prices or menu items

Prices change and drinks rotate, but a printed cup run lasts for months. Keep cups to your name, logo and social handle, and put anything that changes on the menu board or a sticker.

Skipping the dispenser check

Counter dispensers and cup stackers are built for a rim diameter. If you already own one, measure it before choosing a cup, or the new cups will jam or drop through at the worst moment.

Custom Paper Cups: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you print custom snow cone cups?

Yes. Shaved ice is usually served in a short, wide cup that a spoon-straw can reach into, and our ice cream style cups work well for it. Pick a coated finish, since melting ice soaks the outside of the cup quickly on a summer afternoon, and bold colors that still look bright when wet.

What are paper cone cups used for?

Cone-shaped cups are the pointed cups you see at water coolers, in clinics and at tasting events. They nest tightly, take little storage room and cannot be set down, which keeps tables tidy. See our printed paper cone cups for sizes and print options.

Which cup size do most coffee shops order first?

Most start with 12 oz, the usual medium in the US, then add 8 oz and 16 oz once they see what sells. A 4 oz cup is worth adding if you serve espresso or hand out samples. Keep the same design across sizes so the set looks planned and the artwork only needs to be approved once per size.

Can I order several cup sizes with the same design?

Yes, and it is the most common order. We scale the artwork to each cup's print area and send a proof for every size, so the logo sits in the same position and looks the same from 4 oz to 16 oz. Each size is ordered from 100 units.

What is the smallest paper cup you print?

Our smallest cups are 2 oz, used for espresso shots, sauce, samples and medicine. At that size, keep the design to a logo or a single color band so it still reads clearly. Look at the custom 2 oz paper cups for details.

Are custom paper cups safe for hot soup and coffee?

Yes. Our cups use FDA-compliant food-contact materials with an inner liquid barrier, so they hold hot coffee and soup without softening during normal service. For very hot drinks held for a long time, add a sleeve or choose a cup with a handle.

Do you sell lids that fit your printed cups?

Yes. Lids are matched to rim diameter, so order them against the exact cup you buy from us rather than by ounce size alone. Ask for a sample cup and lid together if fit matters for delivery or drive-thru service, where a loose lid shows up fast.

Can I get a cup made in a size that is not listed?

Custom sizes are available. Tell us the volume and, if you have one, a cup you want to match in height or rim width. We will confirm what can be made and send a proof and sample before the full run, so you can check the fit with your lids, holders and dispensers.

How do I keep printed cups looking good with cold drinks?

Choose a gloss or matte coated finish, use darker or bolder colors that hide water marks, and keep fine text away from the base where condensation collects. A cold drink sleeve adds grip. Our custom beverage sleeves for cups are made to fit the cup you choose.

Can paper cups be printed for a single event?

Yes. With a 100-unit minimum, a wedding, a corporate launch or a charity run can have its own cup. Allow 4 to 6 business days after proof approval plus shipping time, or ask about rush production if the date is close. A short run is also a cheap way to test a new design before a big order.