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Is Bottlecap Worth $99?

Run the numbers for your specific product. See exactly how much a Bottlecap analysis pays for itself — on your first order.

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Your Numbers

What you pay the factory per unit (ex-works)

What customers pay (your listed price)

Units: 500

1005,00010,000

Based on cost reduction typically uncovered in Bottlecap reports

ROI Results

Net ROI on $99

0.0x

Every $1 spent returns $1.52 in savings

Break-even: sell just 3 more units to cover the $99

Total order value

$6,000

500 units × $12.00

Gross revenue

$22,500

at full sell-through

Gross profit

$16,500

73.3% margin

Per-unit saving

$0.30

at 2.5% optimization

Total saving on first order

$0

Net gain after $99

$0

Savings are estimates based on industry averages. Actual results vary by product and supplier.

What $99 replaces

Founders typically spend 10x-100x more to get the same information — or never get it at all.

Sourcing Agent

$3,000 – $10,000

At $91 min. order value, you'd need to sell 30–100 units just to cover the agent fee.

You vs. agent

$2,901–$9,901 saved

Trade Consultant

$500 – $2,000/hr

2 hours of consulting buys you 20+ Bottlecap reports. A single call costs 5× our annual subscription.

You vs. consultant

$401–$1,901/hr saved

DIY Research

40+ hours of your time

At $50/hr opportunity cost, that's $2,000 in time — for less thorough results. Bottlecap delivers in 2–5 minutes.

You vs. DIY

$1,901 in time recovered

Sensitivity analysis

How your ROI changes at different optimization rates — based on your inputs above.

Saving ratePer-unit savingTotal savingROI on $99
1%$0.12/unit$600.6x
2.5%selected$0.30/unit$1501.5x
4%$0.48/unit$2402.4x
6%$0.72/unit$3603.6x

Based on 500 units at $12.00/unit manufacturing cost.

Where the savings come from

Bottlecap identifies optimization opportunities across four levers — any one of which typically exceeds the $99 cost.

Country & region shifts

Moving manufacturing from one country to another often yields 15–40% unit cost reductions. We flag when the numbers support a move.

Volume-based discounts

Most factories offer tiered pricing. We calculate your break-even MOQ for the next discount tier and model the uplift.

Multi-supplier negotiation

Getting quotes from 3–5 vetted suppliers creates competitive tension. On average, this yields 8–12% savings without changing factories.

Spec & material optimizations

Subtle spec changes — material grade, packaging, labeling — can cut cost without impacting quality or customer perception.

2–5 minute delivery

Convinced? Run your analysis.

Based on your numbers, a Bottlecap report could return $150 in savings on your first order — for a one-time $99 fee.

Money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied. No subscriptions required.