Starter Motor: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $32.00 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $14.00 at volume, on a typical 30-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 | $32.00 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $27.00 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $22.00 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $19.00 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $16.00 |
| 100,000+ units | $14.00 |
What moves the price
For starter motor, 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 quotes for starter motors cluster around about $20-$70 per unit at low MOQs, with many China-facing trade listings showing $30-$40 at 20-50 units and $40-$70 at 1-10 units. The main drivers are application fit and build spec rather than just volume: Japanese/OEM-compatible units, truck-duty versions, and higher-output assemblies price higher, while simpler aftermarket units and liquidation/import stock price lower. Realistic supplier routes are Chinese OEM/ODM marketplaces and auto-electric wholesalers; US-facing wholesale channels often resell imported inventory rather than quoting true factory-bulk pricing.
Paying more than the median?
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