Paper Cups
The material: Disposable paper cups are made from leak-proof, widely recycled paper and are one-use only. Disposable plastic cups are made from plastic and are reusable.
It depends on what you’re serving and how you’ll use them. Plain paper cups are perfect for low-budget, high-volume use. Logo paper cups are ideal for promoting your brand in a clean, professional way. And custom paper cups offer full design flexibility – great for events, restaurants or customer experiences where you want to impress.
Paper cups are a convenient and widely recyclable solution for serving beverages. They’re easy to store and transport, and unlike reusable options, there’s no washing required. Whether you're offering disposable coffee cups for a café or custom paper cups at a wedding, they help you serve drinks quickly without sacrificing style.
Single-wall paper cups are great for cold drinks or hot beverages when used with a sleeve. Double-wall paper cups offer built-in insulation with 2 layers of paper, making them ideal for hot drinks like coffee, tea or hot chocolate. That built-in insulation means double-wall cups are comfortable to hold with hot drinks right out of the box, though many businesses still like pairing either style with a custom coffee sleeve for extra branding and grip.
You can order 1 of our logo or full-print paper coffee cups to see what your disposable coffee cup will look like before you place a larger order. Want to compare sizes, wall types and print quality first? Try our paper cup sample kit, which includes all 4 sizes in both single-wall and double-wall, plus black and white lids.
Screens display designs in RGB light, while printing uses CMYK ink, so some color shift is normal. Darker hues, like burgundy or deep navy, tend to shift the most between screen and print. Reviewing your digital proof before production helps confirm colors are close to what you expect.
Lids are sold separately from the cups, and are available in black or white. One lid size fits all 4 cup sizes (10 oz., 12 oz., 16 oz. and 20 oz.), so there's no need to match a specific lid to a specific cup.
Your options depend on the style. Plain paper cups are white and unbranded with nothing to upload. Logo paper cups have a dedicated spot for your logo, whether it’s uploaded or built from a template. Full-print paper cups use wraparound printing, so you can upload your own design or use one of our templates for a fully custom look. Whichever style you choose, submit artwork as a vector file (AI or PDF) where possible for the sharpest print on a curved surface, and keep text no smaller than 10 to 12 points, sizing up for script or decorative fonts.