How much do branded water bottles cost for corporate orders?
How much do branded water bottles cost for corporate orders?
With co-branded laser engraving included, a stainless steel water bottle costs from £19.60 per bottle at a 25 unit order on the ethical gift box range in 2026, rising to £26.32 for the largest flask. That headline price excludes VAT, delivery and engraving set up fees, and production runs 15 working days from artwork approval, so the date artwork is approved, not the date the order is placed, decides when the bottles arrive.
TL;DR
- A co-branded stainless steel water bottle costs from £19.60 per unit at 25 units, with the largest flask option at £26.32.
- The quoted price includes laser engraving with your artwork; set up fees, VAT and delivery are charged separately.
- Production takes 15 working days from artwork approval, with next day delivery in the UK afterwards.
- Per unit pricing falls as quantity rises, and the quote confirms the price for your exact volume.
What branded water bottles cost per unit
The figures below are the published per unit prices for laser engraved orders of 25 bottles or more on the ethical gift box range.
| Bottle | Capacity | Price per unit at 25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Klean Kanteen Rise Reflect Water Bottle with Bamboo Cap | 473ml | £19.60 |
| Klean Kanteen Rise Reflect Water Bottle with Bamboo Cap | 592ml | £21.84 |
| Klean Kanteen Insulated TKPro Flask | 500ml | £23.52 |
| Klean Kanteen Insulated TKPro Flask | 750ml | £26.32 |
Prices are shown for laser engraving and exclude VAT and delivery. The set up fee for the engraving artwork is quoted separately from the per unit price.
What drives the price up or down
- Quantity. Co-branded pricing is quoted from 25 unit orders, and the per unit price falls at higher volumes. The quote confirms the price for your exact quantity rather than a public tier table.
- Capacity and materials. Both Rise Reflect bottles are built from certified 90% post-consumer recycled stainless steel with a bamboo cap and no paint, ink, coatings or plastic. The 592ml adds about 25% more capacity than the 473ml for £2.24 more per bottle.
- Decoration method. The published prices include laser engraving with your artwork, which suits a steel surface and needs no consumable ink. Set up fees sit outside the per unit price.
- Extras outside the headline. VAT and delivery are added at quote stage, so budget slightly above the per unit figure when you plan the spend.
- Approval speed. Lead time runs from artwork approval, so a slow approval costs calendar weeks rather than money, but it can still cost you the event date.
How the lead time shapes the order
For laser engraved bottles, production takes 15 working days from artwork approval, with next day delivery in the UK once production finishes. Europe delivery runs 5 to 7 working days and the USA 10 to 15. Those windows sit inside the wider picture of artwork, decoration, despatch and delivery set out in the corporate gift lead times guide.
Work the date backwards. If the bottles need to be in hand on a set Monday, artwork approval needs to happen about four weeks before that Monday, because 15 working days is roughly three calendar weeks of production before delivery.
A worked example
An office manager at a 130 person logistics firm ordered 60 engraved bottles for a company-wide sustainability week. She placed the order six weeks before the handout, approved the artwork the same week, and the bottles arrived with three days to spare. The lesson from the order was the approval date: the production clock never started until the artwork was signed off, so the six week buffer protected the date while the artwork went through two internal revisions.
Which bottle suits which send
The Klean Kanteen 473ml Rise Insulated Reflect Water Bottle with Bamboo Cap at £19.60 is the desk and commuter choice: Climate Lock insulation, an opening that fits ice, and a minimal steel and bamboo build. The 592ml Rise Reflect at £21.84 carries the same design with a fifth more capacity, which suits site teams and long shifts. For a higher ticket thank you, the Klean Kanteen Insulated TKPro Flask 500ml at £23.52 adds an integrated double-wall cup and 360 degree pour-through, and the 750ml version at £26.32 scales the same idea for shared use.
For repeat sends across the year, the ethical gift box merchandise fulfilment service stores branded stock and releases it against each order, which removes the production lead time from every send after the first.
FAQ
How much does a branded water bottle cost in the UK?
A laser engraved stainless steel bottle costs from £19.60 per unit at a 25 bottle order on the ethical gift box range, up to £26.32 for the 750ml flask, excluding VAT, delivery and set up fees.
What quantity do I need to order branded water bottles?
Co-branded pricing is quoted from 25 unit orders. The per unit price falls at higher volumes, and the quote confirms the exact price for your quantity.
How long does branded bottle production take?
Laser engraved bottles take 15 working days of production from artwork approval, with next day delivery in the UK, 5 to 7 working days in Europe and 10 to 15 working days to the USA.
Is laser engraving included in the quoted price?
Yes. The published per unit prices include laser engraving with your artwork, while the engraving set up fee is quoted separately.
What sits outside the per unit price?
VAT, delivery and the engraving set up fee. Budget slightly above the per unit figure and confirm the total on the quote.
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The next decision is the quantity and the handout date, because both set the per unit price and the artwork deadline. Contact the ethical gift box with your quantity, artwork and delivery date, and the team will confirm the per unit price, set up fees and lead time.