Amazon Basics 100 Paper Plates Are $5.97 Live — Dixie 90-Count Hits $5.89 With a Higher Per-Plate Cost
Live Chicago 60601: Amazon Basics 8.62" 100-count is $5.97 (~$0.060/plate; catalog matches). Dixie 8.5" 90-count is $5.89 (~$0.065/plate, catalog matches). Buy Basics unless the Dixie logo is the job.
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Verdict: The Amazon Basics Everyday Disposable Paper Plates, 8.62 Inch, 100 Count are $5.97 live to Chicago ZIP 60601 — about $0.060/plate. The Dixie Medium Paper Plates, 8.5 Inch, 90 Count are $5.89 live — about $0.065/plate. Dixie is $0.08 cheaper on the sticker and 10 plates short. I would buy Basics unless the Dixie logo is the job.
I cover value from Chicago. I am not running a soak-lab or a cut-resistance trial. I am asking whether a familiar Dixie pack is worth a higher per-plate cost when Amazon Basics puts 100 plates on the same medium size for nearly the same money.
What it is
The Amazon Basics Everyday plates are 8.62 inch disposable plates — microwave-safe, cut-resistant, soak-proof in the title, 100 count, packaging may vary. Live buy box today: $5.97 (about $0.060/plate). Our catalog $5.97 matches. Sold by Amazon.com, ships from Amazon.com. In stock. Rating blob: 4.7 from tens of thousands of ratings.
The Dixie Medium plates are 8.5 inch disposable plates — 90 count, marketed as 2X stronger, microwave-safe, soak-proof, cut resistant for everyday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Live: $5.89 (about $0.065/plate). Our catalog $5.89* matches. Also Amazon.com buy box, in stock. Rating blob: 4.7 from tens of thousands of ratings.
Two medium everyday paper plates. One is store brand with 100 in the pack. One is Dixie with 90 and a branded strength claim. Diameter is within a hair of each other — 8.62 vs 8.5.
Who it's for
Buy Amazon Basics at $5.97 if the job is stacking a pantry for BBQ, kids, or weeknight takeout and you care about cents per plate. 100 plates beat 90 when the stickers are within a dime. Confirm Amazon.com is still the seller.
Buy Dixie at $5.89 if Dixie is already what you refill, or the 2X stronger line is why you opened the tab. Do not buy Dixie because $5.89 looks cheaper than $5.97* — live Dixie costs more once you divide by count.
Who should skip
Skip Dixie if you only need plate volume and do not care about the Dixie logo — Basics wins the math. Skip Basics if you refuse store-brand plates or you needed a smaller 90-count that matches a Dixie habit. Skip both if you still have a half-open stack in the garage. Skip a marketplace seller that is not who you wanted to pay — today's boxes are Amazon.com. Skip these if you needed dinner plates bigger than ~8.5–8.6 inches — both are medium.
Honest nits
- Catalog cards are honest today. Dixie card $5.89 matches live. Basics card $5.97 matches live. I am quoting Chicago ZIP 60601 buy boxes only.
- Per-plate math is the story. Dixie $5.89 / 90 ≈ $0.065/plate. Basics $5.97 / 100 ≈ $0.060/plate. Basics is about half a cent cheaper per plate and gives you 10 extra plates for $0.08 more on the sticker.
- Size is not a differentiator. 8.5 vs 8.62 is not why either listing wins. If you needed a 10-inch dinner plate, neither of these is that card.
- *2X stronger is Dixie's pitch.** I will not invent a lab bend score. If that claim is why you opened Dixie, pay Dixie. If "hold a sandwich without a meltdown" is the job, pay the cheaper plate.
Value verdict
Buy Amazon Basics at $5.97 for the count and the per-plate math. Buy Dixie at $5.89 only if the Dixie brand / 2X stronger claim is the point. Buy neither* off a stale card — today both catalogs match the buy box.
Worth the Dixie sticker because it is $0.08 lower? No — you get fewer plates and a higher unit cost. Worth Basics for $0.08 more? Yes, if volume is the job.
Compare
Live Amazon buy-box prices for Chicago ZIP 60601, October 17, 2026: compare Amazon Basics 100-count and Dixie 90-count paper plates.
Live prices checked on Amazon for delivery to Chicago 60601 on October 17, 2026. Our catalog cards matched both buy boxes. Confirm the live Amazon seller and configuration before you buy.
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Amazon Basics Everyday Disposable Paper Plates, 8.62 Inch, Microwave-Safe, Cut Resistant, Soak-Proof, 100 Count, Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics-Everyday Paper Plates, 8.5" 100 Count, Everyday disposable plates for parties, holidays, and everyday use. Microwave-safe, soak proof, and cut resistant. Amazon Basics are the quality products you count on for all your everyday moments.
Dixie Paper Plates 8.5 Inch, 90 Count, Disposable Plates
Enjoy the same dependable strength for hassle-free mealtimes—now with the added benefit of being commercially and backyard compostable except in CA. These plates are 2X stronger than the leading comparable store brand 10” paper plate, so you can serve without worry. Perfect for everything from quick snacks to get-togethers with family and friends, these durable, disposable plates make mealtime easy. Plus, Dixie® products* offer both convenience and stylish designs at an affordable price. Stock up today! If you don’t have a dedicated area in your home or backyard for composting, Dixie® plates and bowls may be commercially composted where facilities are available. *All Dixie® products (paper bowls and paper plates) manufactured in Georgia- Pacific facilities are kosher certified by the Orthodox Union.