7 Brew Coffee vs Starbucks: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
7 Brew Coffee is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, 7 Brew Coffee is cheaper on 5 of them, by an average of $0.34 per item.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
7 Brew Coffee
- Size up: a large is only about $0.80 more than a medium for eight extra ounces — the best value jump on the menu.
- 7 Brew runs a Sip Perks loyalty programme in its app with a free drink after a set number of visits and a birthday drink.
- Many stands run a discounted 'Brew Crew' happy hour in the mid-afternoon lull; ask at the window.
Starbucks
- Brewed Pike Place at $3.25 with a free in-store refill for Rewards members is by a wide margin the cheapest way to sit in a Starbucks.
- Bringing a personal cup takes $0.10 off and earns 25 bonus Stars — small, but it stacks on every visit.
- Ordering a Venti instead of a Tall adds 8 ounces for roughly $1.20; on iced drinks that is the largest jump in liquid-per-dollar on the menu.
7 Brew Coffee vs Starbucks — FAQ
Is 7 Brew Coffee cheaper than Starbucks in 2026?
7 Brew Coffee is cheaper on most matched items — 5 of 5. Across the whole menu Starbucks is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.45 for a typical item against $5.45 at 7 Brew Coffee.
What is the price difference between 7 Brew Coffee and Starbucks?
On matched items the average difference is $0.34, or about 9% overall. 7 Brew Coffee averages $5.35 across 24 priced items; Starbucks averages $4.89 across 42.
Which has the cheaper entry price, 7 Brew Coffee or Starbucks?
7 Brew Coffee starts at $2.75 (Kids Drink (8 oz steamer)) and Starbucks at $2.95 (Plain Bagel).
Are these prices the same at every location?
No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.