How much do branded tote bags cost for company giveaways?
How much do branded tote bags cost for company giveaways?
A co-branded tote bag for a company giveaway costs from £7.15 per bag at the ethical gift box, rising to £8.41 for a recycled cotton shopper with a 14cm gusset, and your company logo is included in the listed price on both. The per bag figure excludes the two additions that arrive with the quote, VAT and delivery, and it moves with the quantity you order, which is the lever with the biggest effect on the invoice.
This page prices the giveaway format specifically: stocked, co-branded tote bags ordered for events, staff handouts and welcome packs. If you are still comparing bags on material and finish before you price them, the related guides at the end of this page cover that comparison.
TL;DR
- A co-branded giveaway tote costs from £7.15 per bag, with your company logo included in the price.
- The recycled cotton shopper at £8.41 adds a 14cm gusset for handouts with more in them.
- Co-branding starts from 10 pieces, so a small pilot run is a normal order.
- VAT and delivery sit outside the per bag figure and are confirmed at quote stage.
What a co-branded giveaway tote costs per bag
The stocked giveaway range covers two price points in 2026, both with co-branding included.
| Bag | Fabric | Price per bag |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Cotton Shopping Bag w Short Handles | 120gsm organic Fairtrade cotton | £7.15 |
| Impact AWARE™ Recycled cotton shopper 145g | 145gsm recycled cotton, 14cm gusset | £8.41 |
Both figures exclude VAT and delivery, which are confirmed when the quote is issued. Co-branding starts from just 10 pieces, so the price holds at small order sizes rather than only at volume.
What moves the price per bag
- Quantity. Per bag prices fall as order quantities rise, because set up and delivery spread across more units. Ask for the quote at two quantities before you fix the budget.
- Fabric and certification. The lighter organic cotton bag and the recycled cotton shopper sit about a pound apart, and the difference buys gusset depth and recycled content with tracer validation rather than a different build standard.
- Branding inclusion. On both bags the price includes co-branding with your company logo. With suppliers who quote the bag alone, a set up fee per print position appears later, so compare quote totals rather than unit prices.
- VAT and delivery. Both are added at quote stage, so plan slightly above the per bag figure.
- Timing. The bags sit in UK held stock and despatch in days once artwork is confirmed, so a late order costs calendar time rather than a premium.
Which bag suits which giveaway
The Organic Cotton Shopping Bag w Short Handles suits the classic volume handout: a lightweight 120gsm canvas in organic Fairtrade cotton with short handles and reinforced stress points, given to everyone who passes the stand.
The Impact AWARE™ Recycled cotton shopper 145g suits the handout that carries more, because the 14cm gusset gives room for brochures, a water bottle or a boxed gift, and the AWARE tracer validates the recycled content behind the claim.
A worked example
A 60 person accountancy firm booked a stand at a regional business expo in Manchester. The marketing lead ordered 60 short handle bags for the stand and 20 recycled cotton shoppers for the two workshop sessions the firm ran during the day, because the shopper carried the fuller handout. Both lines sat above the 10 piece minimum, the logo was included in the listed prices, and the order was confirmed the week it was placed because the bags despatch from UK held stock. The invoice matched the per bag figures apart from VAT and delivery, which the quote had already set out.
Questions buyers ask next
How much do branded tote bags cost for company giveaways?
From £7.15 per bag with co-branding included, rising to £8.41 for a recycled cotton shopper with a 14cm gusset, on the stocked range at the ethical gift box.
What is the minimum order for branded tote bags?
Co-branding starts from just 10 pieces, so a pilot run for one team or one event is a normal order rather than an exception.
Does the listed price include printing our logo?
Yes, on the two bags compared here the price includes co-branding with your company logo. VAT and delivery are added at quote stage.
What else goes on the invoice besides the per bag price?
VAT and delivery. Ask for the quote total at your quantity before the budget is signed off, because unit prices fall as quantities rise.
Are sustainable tote bags more expensive than standard ones?
On this range the gap is small: the recycled cotton shopper at £8.41 costs £1.26 more than the organic cotton bag at £7.15, and both carry the logo in the price.
How fast can a tote bag order arrive?
The bags sit in UK held stock, so a co-branded order despatches in days once the artwork is confirmed. Placing the order a few weeks out still protects the event date.
Next step
If a tote order for an event or a welcome pack is on your desk, list the quantity, the handout date and the artwork you have. Contact the ethical gift box with those details and the team will confirm the per bag price at your quantity, what the logo placement includes and the despatch date.
Related guides
- Best branded tote bags for company giveaways ranks the range on material and finish, while this page prices the giveaway format.
- Branded tote bags for universities and student welcome packs covers the academic version of the same order, where the intake splits the quantity by department.