Procurement buyers in Singapore don’t want another sales brochure — they want numbers. What’s the MOQ? What does a 500-pc order cost versus 2,000 pcs? How far in advance do I need to lock the brief? What payment terms apply? This procurement guide pulls Aquaholic’s actual Custom Shot Glasses bulk order numbers into one page so you can benchmark us against other Singapore suppliers in five minutes instead of five emails. Figures refer to our 2026 price schedule and are illustrative — every order is quoted against the final brief and artwork.
MOQ 300 pcs · Lead time 30 working days onwards · Net-30 terms on approved accounts
Our MOQ and why it sits at 300 pcs
Aquaholic’s standard Custom Shot Glasses MOQ is 300 pieces across our clear-glass, tinted-glass, metal and eco-plastic bodies. That figure reflects three unavoidable realities: the supplier ships us bodies in 100-pc cartons and won’t split a pallet; screen-making, proof cycles and laser-fixture setup cost roughly the same whether you order 100 or 1,000 pieces; and commercial carriers in Singapore price glassware freight by the pallet not the piece. Below 300 pcs, the setup-to-unit ratio makes the per-piece cost punishing enough that buyers walk away — we’d rather help you combine into a multi-product order.
Specialty bodies carry higher MOQs because the factory batch runs larger: LED shots start at 500 pcs, freezer double-wall shots from 500 pcs, lead-free crystal from 500 pcs, ceramic heritage-style bodies from 300–500 pcs depending on the mould. We confirm the exact MOQ against your chosen body in the written quote so there are no surprises.
Before you commit to a body, read our full buyer’s guide to types, sizes and materials — the MOQ conversation goes smoother once you’ve picked the shape.
Volume pricing bands — indicative 2026 unit costs
All figures below are indicative SGD unit costs ex-GST on a standard clear-glass shooter body with single-colour silkscreen. Heavier bodies, tinted glass, metal, LED or freezer add a premium; more complex decoration (UV full colour, colour-fill engraving, multi-panel print) adds a setup and per-piece uplift. We quote every brief individually — these bands are for sizing conversations, not shopping-cart quotes.
| Volume band | Indicative unit cost (SGD, ex-GST) | Typical buyer profile |
|---|---|---|
| 300 – 499 pcs | ~$4.20 – $5.80 | D&D favours, small wedding, office party, distillery VIP set |
| 500 – 999 pcs | ~$3.50 – $4.80 | Medium wedding, mid-size corporate annual dinner, bar launch |
| 1,000 – 2,999 pcs | ~$2.80 – $3.90 | Large D&D, hotel banquet program, multi-venue F&B chain |
| 3,000 – 5,000 pcs | ~$2.30 – $3.20 | National trade-show circuit, brewery-wide bar program, roadshow |
| 5,000+ pcs | Quoted — contact us | National campaign, regional launch, franchise rollout |
Decoration method drives the second-biggest cost swing. Silkscreen and pad print are the most cost-efficient; UV digital and laser engraving cost more per piece but avoid the per-screen setup fee of silkscreen. For the full explanation of how each method prices out, see the logo decoration methods — UV, silkscreen, laser and more companion guide.
Lead times — how the 30 working days break down
“Thirty working days” isn’t a flat production run — it’s a compressed sequence of quotation, proof, deposit, production, QC and delivery. Understanding the breakdown lets you lock your event date without over-padding the lead time.
Days 1–2 · Brief & quotation. Tell us quantity, body, decoration, artwork and event date. We reply with an itemised quote within 48 hours on weekdays.
Days 3–5 · Digital proof. To-scale mock-up of the logo on the selected body in the decoration method quoted. Two free revision rounds included.
Days 5–7 · Deposit & slot confirmation. 50% deposit locks the production slot. Artwork sign-off locks the final decoration file. Production commences immediately on receipt.
Days 7–28 · Production & QC. Bodies drawn from stock or factory-batched, decorated, cured or fired, piece-by-piece visual QC. Pre-production samples available for orders above 1,000 pcs.
Days 28–30+ · Packing & delivery. Final QC, gift packing (kraft box / sleeve / clamshell / velvet pouch), palletising, delivery to office / venue / 3PL.
Rush production is possible on selected methods. Silkscreen and pad print compress fastest — 14 to 18 working days with a rush surcharge. Colour-fill engraving and kiln-fired ceramic can’t compress meaningfully below 28 days because cure or firing time is physics, not scheduling. Call us on +65 6589 8175 with the event date and we’ll tell you honestly what’s feasible.
What moves the unit price up (and down)
Drives price UP
- Specialty bodies (LED, freezer, crystal, ceramic)
- Tinted glass + white-ink under-base
- Multi-colour silkscreen (per-colour screen fee)
- Colour-fill engraving (hand-finish step)
- Individual-name / variable-data engraving
- Individual kraft-box packing
- Weekend or after-hours venue delivery
- Rush production surcharge
Drives price DOWN
- Higher volume (see pricing band table)
- Standard clear-glass shooter body
- Single-colour silkscreen or pad print
- Vector artwork ready to print (no re-drawing)
- Bulk carton packing (not individual gift boxes)
- Weekday office delivery (single drop)
- Combining with other Aquaholic products in the same PO
- Giving us realistic lead time (no rush)
Payment terms & procurement workflow
For first-time clients, we work on 50% deposit on deposit & slot confirmation and 50% balance on completion before delivery. Repeat corporate accounts are eligible for Net-30 terms against a signed Purchase Order — we’ve run Net-30 terms with Singapore-listed corporates, event agencies and hotel groups for years. For procurement buyers, our vendor-onboarding pack includes ACRA business profile, GST registration (GST-registered), bank verification letter and three recent corporate references.
We accept PayNow, direct bank transfer, cheque and corporate GIRO. Credit card is available on request (3% admin fee applies). We don’t accept crypto or instalment plans — we’re a straightforward local supplier.
For multi-month campaigns or phased delivery (e.g. a hotel opening three venues across a quarter), we split invoices to the delivery milestones and coordinate with your finance team on the approval cadence.
Pre-production samples & sample runs
For orders above 1,000 pcs we offer pre-production samples — a single decorated piece produced on the final body using the final artwork, shipped to your office for sign-off before the main batch runs. Sample cost is typically absorbed into the main order for qualified procurement clients. For orders below 1,000 pcs, the digital proof is the sign-off artefact; we don’t recommend paying for a physical sample run when the production quantity is small.
Blank body samples (undecorated glass) are available on request — useful when you want to confirm hand-feel before committing to a body type. We keep a sample library on file at our office and can courier samples to your procurement team within one working day.
Delivery across Singapore
Delivery is included in the base quote for most weekday office drops across Singapore — CBD, Orchard, Marina Bay, Sentosa, Jurong, Tuas, Changi Business Park and the major business parks. Hotel banquet delivery, weekend slots, after-hours drops and split deliveries (office + venue same day) carry a small surcharge and need to be locked in the quote. For event-agency clients we deliver direct to 3PL warehouses against an advance shipping notice.
All Custom Shot Glasses are packed to survive freight — individually wrapped in a bubble sleeve, nested in a double-wall carton, palletised with shrink wrap and strap. Breakage in transit is rare but we replace any damaged pieces at our cost and re-deliver within three working days.
Ready to plan the event? Our event playbook for D&D, weddings and brand launches maps each use case to the right body, decoration and delivery approach.
Ready to lock in your bulk Custom Shot Glasses order?
Send us your quantity, body preference, decoration method and event date. We’ll issue an itemised quotation, confirm the production slot and kick off the digital proof within two working days.
See the full Printed Shot Glasses service in Singapore on the pillar page.







