Relay: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.75 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.31 at volume, on a typical 21-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $0.75 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.52 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.43 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.39 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.35 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.31 |
What moves the price
For relay, the drivers are sensor type, front or rear fitment, connector style, wire length, tone ring compatibility, wire gauge, relay rating, connector type — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale pricing for automotive relays clusters around low-cost China trade listings and distributor bulk tiers, with typical 12V/30A–40A mini relays around $0.38–$0.46 at 20–999 pieces and $0.33–$0.38 at 5,000+ pieces. Higher-spec or branded distributor parts are materially more expensive, with U.S.-facing distributors showing roughly $0.76–$1.99 at low-to-mid volumes for comparable automotive relay families. The biggest price drivers are current rating, pin count/connector style, waterproofing/sealing, and whether the part is a simple plug-in relay versus a custom relay kit or printed/assembled module; Chinese trade suppliers and importers are the most realistic routes for sub-$1 mid-range pricing at scale.
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