Promotional pens, printed with your brand

A branded pen is the piece of promotional merchandise that stays in circulation longest. It goes in a bag, then a drawer, then someone else's hand, and your name goes with it. That is why printed pens remain one of the most ordered promotional products in the UK, and why the choice of pen matters more than the low unit price suggests.

Our Branded Pen Range

The range runs from budget ballpens and wooden pencils for giveaways to premium metal pens from names such as Parker, Cross, Sheaffer and DaVinci for gifts. With hundreds of styles to choose from, you can match the pen to the job and the budget rather than settling for whatever is on the shelf. These are the main families, and we can send options in each one.

Choosing the Right Promotional Pen

The right promotional pen depends entirely on where it ends up. For an exhibition stand or a conference bag you want volume and a clean logo, so a printed ballpen or a wooden pencil does the job at the lowest cost per impression. For a client meeting, a welcome pack or a thank you, the pen is doing a different job: it is standing in for your business, so a rollerball or a fountain pen in a gift box carries that far better than something disposable.

The middle ground is the office order, pens that staff actually use every day and that visitors pick up off a desk. There the priority is a pen that writes well enough that nobody replaces it, because a branded pen in a drawer is doing nothing for you. Tell us which of the three you are buying for and we will point you at the right part of the range rather than the cheapest line in it.

Recycled and Eco Friendly Pens

Greener pens are now a large part of the range, with ballpens made from recycled plastic (RPET), bamboo, card and other plant based materials rather than virgin plastic. Bamboo and card give a natural finish, while a recycled plastic pen looks and writes just like a standard ballpen, so choosing the eco option does not mean settling for a poorer pen.

We will tell you exactly what each pen is made from, so the choice stands up to a procurement question about where the product came from. The rest of our eco friendly merchandise sits naturally alongside them, and our guide to sustainable promotional merchandise covers how to put a greener order together.

What Affects the Price of Branded Pens

Every pen order is priced individually, and a few things make the biggest difference:

• The pen itself. A plastic ballpen or a wooden pencil costs a fraction of a metal rollerball, and fountain pens and premium brands sit at the top of the range.
• The quantity. The price per pen falls as the order grows, because set up costs are spread across more units.
• Colours and print positions. A one colour logo on the barrel is the most economical, while extra colours, a second position on the clip or full colour digital print add to the cost.
• Packaging. Pens supplied loose cost less than gift boxed pens, which are worth it for executive gifts and client presents.

Vector artwork (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) gives the sharpest result, but a good quality PNG or JPG is fine to start with, and we will tell you if anything needs adjusting before your free visual proof is sent.

How We Print or Engrave Your Logo on Pens

Pens are decorated differently to clothing, and the method depends on the pen itself: the material it is made from, the shape of the barrel and how much of it is printable. A slim metal barrel and a wide plastic one do not take the same artwork, which is why we ask for your logo up front rather than after you have chosen.

We print pens three ways, and the right one depends on the pen and on your artwork.

Send the artwork over with a rough quantity and we will tell you which pens in the range carry it cleanly, at what size, and on which part of the pen. Simple, high contrast marks reproduce best at pen scale, and fine detail or small text usually needs simplifying, because the printable area on a pen is only a narrow strip of the barrel.

Metal pens such as rollerballs, fountain pens and executive gift pens can also be laser engraved. The logo is cut into the barrel rather than printed on top, so it will not wear off with use, and it gives the clean silver or tone on tone finish you see on premium engraved pens.

Who Orders Branded Pens

Most of the pens we supply go to exhibitions and trade shows, conference and delegate bags, schools, colleges and universities, estate agents and financial services, hotels and visitor attractions, with personalised pens a regular in staff and client welcome packs. For a conference, pens usually go into the delegate bag alongside printed lanyards and branded notepads, and for gifting, our corporate gift boxes put the whole set into one branded package.

Every order has a dedicated Account Manager from first enquiry to delivery, and express turnaround is available when the date is tight.

How Branded Pen Orders Work

Four steps from first enquiry to delivered order, with one point of contact the whole way through.

Promotional Pen FAQs

What is the cheapest promotional pen?

A printed wooden pencil or a standard plastic ballpen gives you the lowest cost per impression on the range, which is what you want for an exhibition stand or a conference bag where volume is the point. Tell us the quantity and what it is for and we will price the sensible options rather than only the cheapest one.

What is the minimum order for branded pens?

The minimum order is 25 units. Tell us roughly how many you need when you enquire and we will suggest the pens and print method that suit that quantity.

Can you print a full colour logo on a pen?

Yes. Digital print puts full colour artwork, including photographs and gradients, straight onto the pen. For one or two colour logos, pad printing or screen printing usually gives a crisper, more durable result. Send your artwork over with the enquiry and we will tell you which pens and which method will carry it best.

Can you engrave pens with a logo?

Yes. Metal pens can be laser engraved, which gives a permanent, premium finish that suits rollerballs, fountain pens and executive gift pens. Plastic and wooden pens are usually pad printed instead.

Where on the pen can our logo go?

Most pens are branded on the barrel, and many can take a second print on the clip. The printable area is a narrow strip, so simple, high contrast logos work best, and your free visual proof shows exactly where and how large the logo will print.

Do you offer eco friendly or recycled pens?

Yes. There are pens made from recycled plastic, bamboo, card and other plant based materials right across the range, from everyday ballpens to gift sets, so choosing the greener option does not mean settling for a lesser pen.

Which pen brands do you supply?

Premium names including Parker, Cross, Sheaffer and DaVinci, alongside a wide choice of everyday and eco pens. The premium brands are a popular choice for executive gifts and client presents.

How quickly can branded pens be delivered?

Standard turnaround is 5 to 7 working days from artwork approval, and express is available when you need them sooner. Getting print ready artwork over early is the best way to keep an order on schedule. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm what is achievable.

What artwork do you need for branded pens?

Vector artwork such as AI, EPS, PDF or SVG gives the sharpest result, but a good quality PNG or JPG is fine to start with. We check every file and send a free visual proof before anything is printed.

Can pens be supplied with other branded merchandise?

Yes, and most orders do. Pens sit naturally alongside branded notepads, and the whole set can go into a corporate gift box so it arrives as one branded package rather than a bag of separate items.