Last verified 17 September 2026

Starbucks Price per oz compared

7 Brew vs Starbucks

Cup sizes, price per ounce, menu range and rewards — 7 Brew against Starbucks. The per-ounce gap is 38% in 7 Brew’s favour.

$0.2297 Brew per oz (M)
$0.372Starbucks per oz
24 oz7 Brew Medium
16 ozStarbucks Grande

A 7 Brew Medium is 24 oz at about $5.51 ($0.229/oz); Starbucks's 16 oz grande flavoured latte is about $5.95 ($0.372/oz). 7 Brew is about 38% cheaper per ounce and its cups are larger at every tier. Not really the same product. Starbucks sells a café experience with a smaller cup; 7 Brew sells volume through a window. If you are paying by the ounce, 7 Brew is dramatically cheaper — but you are giving up the room, the consistency and the footprint.

Price per ounce

Cup sizes and price per ounce

7 Brew

Average across all 217 7 Brew drinks.
SizeVolumeAvg pricePer oz
Small16 oz$4.52$0.283
Medium24 oz$5.51$0.229
Large32 oz$6.51$0.203

Starbucks

Starbucks figures are estimates compiled from public menu trackers.
SizeVolumeEst. pricePer oz
Tall12 oz
Grande16 oz$5.95$0.372
Venti (hot)20 oz
Venti (iced)24 oz
Trenta30 oz
Per-ounce is the only fair comparison here, because the cup ladders are completely different. 7 Brew's Small (16 oz) is bigger than Starbucks's smallest cup (12 oz), and 7 Brew's Large (32 oz) beats Starbucks's largest (30 oz).
Head to head

Side by side

7 Brew figures computed from 217 tracked drinks; Starbucks figures are estimates.
7 BrewStarbucks
Founded2017 (Rogers, Arkansas)1971 (Seattle, Washington)
US footprint846 stands, 38 statesRoughly 17,000 US stores
Service modelDrive-thru only, no indoor seatingCafé with drive-thru on many sites
Small cup16 oz12 oz
Largest cup32 oz30 oz
Avg Medium price$5.51 (24 oz)$5.95 (16 oz)
Price per ounce$0.229$0.372
Avg Medium calories282 calNot published per drink
Menu size217 tracked drinksBroad, but shorter for espresso builds
Rewards7 Brew app rewardsStarbucks Rewards — Stars per dollar, free refills in store
The trade-offs

What each does better

Starbucks strengths

  • Ubiquitous — you are rarely more than a few minutes from one
  • The largest drinks menu and the most published nutrition data
  • Seating, wifi and a genuine café experience

Where Starbucks falls short

  • The cup ladder is smaller: a Grande is 16 oz against 7 Brew’s 24 oz Medium
  • Per-ounce cost is the highest of any chain compared here
  • Drive-thru queues at peak hours are significantly worse

7 Brew strengths

  • 16 / 24 / 32 oz ladder — bigger at every tier than Starbucks
  • 217 tracked drinks with a large syrup and milk library
  • Every drink can be rebuilt: sweetness, milk, syrup, temperature
  • A large documented secret menu the stands will actually build
  • 846 stands across 38 states, all drive-thru

Where 7 Brew falls short

  • No indoor seating — it is a window, not a café
  • Prices and availability vary by stand more than at a corporate chain
  • Nutrition is not published per drink, so figures here are estimates
  • Concentrated in the South and Midwest — thin on the coasts
Order it at 7 Brew

Closest 7 Brew drinks to a Starbucks order

7 Brew builds closest in price to a 16 oz Starbucks grande flavoured latte.
7 Brew drinkSMLCal (M)Caffeine (L)
Honeybun Breve$4.71$5.98$7.07273229 mg
Vanilla Latte$4.67$5.89$6.96314215 mg
Blondie Recipe$4.78$5.85$6.88317230 mg
Blondie Cold Brew$4.56$5.78$6.86331208 mg
Tuxedo Mocha$4.76$5.75$6.75295217 mg
Banana Bread Mocha$4.73$5.65$6.63277198 mg

Starbucks signature drinks: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Frappuccino, Cold Brew, Refreshers.

About these numbers. 7 Brew prices are compiled estimates averaged across 217 drinks. Starbucks figures are estimates compiled from public menu data, not published by the chain, and vary by market. Unofficial fan guide. 7 Brew is a trademark of its respective owner. This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by 7 Brew Coffee. Prices and nutrition are estimates — confirm at your local stand.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 7 Brew cheaper than Starbucks?

Yes, per ounce. A 7 Brew Medium 24 oz averages $5.51 — about $0.229 per ounce. Starbucks's 16 oz grande flavoured latte runs about $5.95, or $0.372 per ounce. That is a 38% difference in 7 Brew’s favour.

Which has bigger cups, 7 Brew or Starbucks?

7 Brew's ladder is 16 / 24 / 32 oz. Starbucks runs Tall 12 oz, Grande 16 oz, Venti (hot) 20 oz, Venti (iced) 24 oz, Trenta 30 oz. 7 Brew's Large (32 oz) is bigger than Starbucks's largest cup (30 oz). Note that 7 Brew's Small alone (16 oz) is larger than Starbucks's smallest (12 oz).

What is the Starbucks equivalent of a 7 Brew drink?

The closest match to a 7 Brew Medium flavoured latte is Starbucks's grande flavoured latte, at roughly $5.95 for 16 oz. On flavour, the nearest 7 Brew builds are Honeybun Breve, Vanilla Latte, Blondie Recipe.

How many locations does Starbucks have compared to 7 Brew?

Starbucks: Roughly 17,000 US stores. 7 Brew: 846 stands across 38 states. Starbucks was founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington.

Which should I choose?

Not really the same product. Starbucks sells a café experience with a smaller cup; 7 Brew sells volume through a window. If you are paying by the ounce, 7 Brew is dramatically cheaper — but you are giving up the room, the consistency and the footprint.

Verified · prices & nutrition are estimates — confirm at your stand

7 Brew Menu Editorial Team

Menu research & nutrition editors — We rebuild the 7 Brew board drink by drink from the official 7 Brew menu, stand pages and published prices. Everything here is a compiled estimate, not a lab value — prices and hours change, so confirm at your stand.

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