Hair foil pricing
The price of hair foil is set by the weight of aluminium in it, the work done to it and the quantity ordered. Thickness and size decide the weight; embossing, printing, folding and the box decide the work. We do not publish a price list. A quotation is in US dollars at a named Incoterm, sent within 24 h.
How a price is built
We do not publish a price list. Aluminium is bought at a market price that changes, and a list that is out of date is worse than no list. Instead, this page shows what the price is made of, so that a quotation can be read and two quotations can be compared.
| Component | What sets it |
|---|---|
| Aluminium foil | Weight: thickness × width × length × number of sheets, at the price of aluminium on the day |
| Conversion | Slitting, embossing, cutting, folding or winding |
| Printing | A print run for printed or coloured foil |
| Box | Board, box construction and box printing |
| Packing | Inner packing and export cartons |
| Terms | The Incoterm: what the price includes beyond the factory gate |
What drives the price
Six choices move the price of a box or a roll. The first two act through the weight of metal; the rest through the work.
- Thickness. Foil is priced by weight, so the price of the metal rises in proportion to the gauge.
- Size. A wider or longer sheet contains more foil. Sizes are compared on the hair foil size chart.
- Embossing. A pattern adds a pass through the embossing rollers.
- Printing. Printed foil adds a print run, and the number of colours adds plates.
- Format and box. Interfolding and a dispenser box cost more than a flat stack, which costs more than a wound roll.
- Quantity. Set-up and plates are spread over the run, so a larger order lowers the price of each unit.
The price of a pack becomes a cost per foil when it is divided by the sheets in the box or the foils cut from the roll. The counts are on pack counts and cost per foil.
One-off costs
Some costs are paid once for a design, not once for each box.
| Cost | When it applies | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Printing plates for foil | Each colour of each printed foil design | 92 USD per colour |
| Printing plates for the box | Each printed box design | Quoted with the box design: it depends on the print method and the number of colours |
| Custom printed sample | Before a printed order | Quoted with the design; refunded when the order reaches 500 boxes of pop-up foil, 1,000 boxes of pre-cut sheets or 1,500 rolls |
| New cutting die or machine re-set | A foil sheet size outside our current set-up, or a box size we have not made before | No charge once the order quantity is confirmed |
| New embossing roller | A pattern outside our range | 2,400 USD |
What is credited against the order, and what is charged again on a reorder, is set out on custom printed hair foil and hair foil samples.
From ex-works to landed
A factory price is not the cost of the goods in your warehouse. Freight, insurance, import duty and local charges are added on the way, and in some markets duty is the largest of them. Hair foil landed cost works through the calculation step by step.
Get an exact quote
A quotation needs the format, the size, the thickness, the finish, the quantity, whether the foil or the box is printed, and the destination. With those, we reply within 24 h with the price, the Incoterm, the lead time and the date the price is valid until.
Minimum orders and lead times for each format are on MOQ and lead time by format. To start, request a quote.
FAQ
How much does wholesale hair foil cost?
The wholesale cost of hair foil depends on the format, the size, the thickness, the finish and the quantity. Hair Foil Factory does not publish a price list, because aluminium prices and freight change. A quotation for your specification is sent within 24 h and states the price, the Incoterm and the date it is valid until.
How much more does printed foil cost?
Printed hair foil costs more than plain foil in two ways. The unit price is higher, because the foil goes through a print run. And each design has a one-off plate cost of 92 USD per colour, spread over the order, which is why printed foil has a higher minimum order.
Are prices FOB or delivered?
Hair Foil Factory quotes hair foil at a named Incoterm, stated on the quotation. FOB covers the goods loaded at the port in China; the buyer pays freight, duty and local charges. DDP covers delivery to the buyer's door with duty paid. The terms offered to each market are on the market pages.
How long are quoted prices valid?
A hair foil quotation states the date it is valid until. The validity is limited because the price of aluminium and the cost of freight both move. After that date the quotation is confirmed again before an order is placed.