Buying Medicines in Bulk: MOQ, Pricing and Payment Terms Explained
Minimum order quantities, price slabs, freight and payment terms: what they mean and how to negotiate them with sellers.
Wholesale medicine prices are rarely a single number. They depend on how much you buy, how you pay and where the goods go. Understanding the terms sellers use makes it easier to compare quotes and negotiate.
Minimum order quantity (MOQ)
The MOQ is the smallest order a seller will accept for a product, often set by carton size or by the cost of dispatching an order. If a seller’s MOQ is above what you need, ask whether they can supply a smaller quantity at a higher unit price. Many will.
Price slabs
Many sellers quote in slabs, for example one price for 100–499 boxes and a lower price for 500 boxes or more. When you compare quotes, compare them at the quantity you will actually buy, not at the headline price.
What is included in the price
- Tax: is GST (or VAT) included or added on top?
- Freight: is delivery to your city included, charged at actuals, or for you to arrange?
- Packing: special or export packing may cost extra.
Two quotes that look different can end up the same once tax and freight are added, so ask for the landed price.
Payment terms
- Advance: full payment before dispatch, common for first orders.
- Part-advance: a share up front, the balance before or on delivery.
- Credit: payment within an agreed number of days, usually offered to repeat buyers.
MedAuraMart does not take payments. You pay the seller directly on the terms you agree, so get those terms in writing in the chat before you pay.
Shelf life
For bulk orders, state the minimum remaining shelf life you will accept. It protects you from stock that is cheap only because it is close to expiry.
Negotiating
Volume, repeat orders and faster payment are what move the price. Posting a requirement lets several sellers quote at once, which is the simplest way to find the market rate.