How much does it cost to print branded notebooks in bulk?
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How much does it cost to print branded notebooks in bulk?
Printing co-branded notebooks in bulk starts at £5.17 per unit at the ethical gift box, on the current A5 listings at the 25 unit minimum, before set-up fees, delivery and VAT. The listed unit price is not the invoice: set-up for the brand mark, delivery and VAT are added on top, and those three are the costs most often missed when the budget is set. Quantity is the biggest single lever on the final per-unit figure.
TL;DR
- Co-branded A5 notebooks start from £5.17 per unit at the 25 unit minimum, before set-up fees, delivery and VAT.
- Set-up fees, delivery and VAT sit on top of the listed unit price, and they are the costs most often missed.
- Quantity is the biggest lever: the per-unit figure falls as the order rises past the 25 unit minimum.
- Deboss or emboss branding is included in the quoted unit price, while foil blocking and full colour print are priced options.
- Production runs 15 working days from artwork approval, then delivery is next day in the UK.
What sits behind the unit price
| Cost component | What it covers | How it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Unit price | The notebook itself with the co-branded mark | Quoted per unit and falls as the order size rises |
| Set-up fee | Artwork origination for the brand mark | One-off charge per design, separate from the unit price |
| Delivery | Despatch after production | Next day in the UK, 5 to 7 working days in Europe |
| VAT | Standard rate | Added to the invoice total, not shown in the listed price |
The £5.17 anchor covers a debossed or embossed A5 notebook at the smallest run the co-branding service accepts, 25 units per design. At that quantity the mark is pressed into the cover rather than printed, which keeps the unit cost down because there is no ink coverage to pay for. Listings that show a higher figure, such as planner formats with diary and agenda pages inside, cost more because the content itself adds production. What the money buys, notebook type by notebook type, is the other half of the decision, and the best branded notebooks for corporate gifts guide ranks those types by use case.
Why bulk notebook prices vary
- Quantity. 25 units per design is the co-branding minimum. Volume pricing improves as the count rises, so quoting the real number rather than the minimum is what turns the listed anchor into an actual budget.
- Branding method. Deboss and emboss are included in the quoted unit price on the current listings, exclusive of set-up fees. Foil blocking and full colour printing are listed as options on each product page and carry their own process costs.
- Cover material. A recycled card or board cover sits at the bottom of the range, and soft-touch vegan covers and leather-effect materials move up from there. The branded recycled notebooks comparison sets out how cover and paper choices differ, and each difference carries a price.
- Page content. A ruled or plain notebook is the lowest cost build. Diaries, agenda pages and dot grid sections add internal content and cost.
- Lead time. Standard production runs 15 working days from artwork approval. Timelines shorter than that are quoted case by case.
A worked budget
An operations lead at a 150 person training provider costs a full induction run. At the £5.17 anchor, 150 units at the anchor price come to £775.50 before set-up, delivery and VAT. Volume pricing pulls the real per-unit figure below the minimum-quantity price, so the multiplication is a ceiling rather than a quote, and asking for the 150 unit price is what turns the anchor into a budget. The quote that comes back should show the unit price, the set-up fee, the delivery and the VAT as separate lines, which makes any comparison with another supplier a like-for-like one.
How many notebooks count as a bulk order?
25 units per design is the co-branding minimum at the ethical gift box, which is the point where a branded run becomes an order rather than a sample. Order sizes past 100 units are where volume pricing starts to show in the per-unit figure, so it is worth quoting the true quantity every time.
Is it cheaper to print notebooks in bulk?
Yes in per-unit terms: the price per notebook falls as the order size rises above the 25 unit minimum. The trade-offs are cash up front and storage, which is why a stock storing arrangement, where the branded stock is held and despatched as each cohort or event needs it, is worth raising at quote stage.
How long does a bulk notebook order take?
Production takes 15 working days from artwork approval, not from the order date. UK delivery is next day once production completes, and Europe runs 5 to 7 working days.
FAQ
What does it cost to print a logo on a notebook?
Co-branded A5 notebooks are listed from £5.17 per unit at the 25 unit minimum, before set-up fees, delivery and VAT. The unit price falls as the order size rises.
What is the minimum order for branded notebooks?
25 units per design. That is the smallest run the co-branding service accepts, and it is the quantity behind the listed from prices.
Are set-up fees included in the notebook price?
The current listings include deboss or emboss co-branding in the quoted unit price, exclusive of set-up fees. Budget the set-up as a separate line.
Why do quotes differ between notebook suppliers?
Cover material, paper, branding method and country of manufacture all move the unit price. Two quotes only compare fairly when those four are the same.
How much is delivery on a bulk notebook order?
Production takes 15 working days from artwork approval, then UK delivery is next day and Europe runs 5 to 7 working days. Delivery is charged in addition to the unit price.
Can a bulk order be stored and sent out in stages?
Yes. A stock storing arrangement holds the branded stock and despatches it as each cohort or event needs it, which spreads one order across a year of dates.
Get the quote
If a bulk notebook run is being costed for the next quarter, the two details that shape the quote are the quantity and the branding method. Send both through the contact page and the ethical gift box will return a per-unit quote with set-up, delivery and VAT shown as separate lines.