Last updated September 2026 · Reading time ~8 min
Quick Answer: UPENDS UP9 wholesale is a simple list price — $15/kit and $10/pod — with quantity tiers that mainly change payment method (Zelle vs wire), not a steep per-unit ladder.
Why tiers still matter
Quantity bands still organize ops: how you pay, how cartons ship, and when you graduate from sample to repeat refill. On UP9, the unit price stays flat at list.
UP9 price table (2026)
| Quantity | Kit | Pod | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample (1 kit + 2 pods) | $45 flat | included | Zelle |
| 100–499 | $15 | $10 | Zelle |
| 500–999 | $15 | $10 | Wire / Zelle |
| 1,000–4,999 | $15 | $10 | Wire |
| 5,000–9,999 | $15 | $10 | Wire |
| 10,000+ | $15 | $10 | Wire / ACH |
Kit vs pod economics
Most shops reorder pods faster than kits. A common planning ratio is 1 kit : 2 pods. At list: 1,000 kits + 2,000 pods = $35,000.
Negotiation that actually works
- Ask for flavor mix flexibility inside the same list price
- Confirm 5–8% extras for defects in writing
- Use the $45 sample before locking a first 100–500 unit PO
- Wire on larger POs to avoid Zelle daily caps