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BAGS THAT CARRY YOUR NAME AROUND

A branded bag is a moving billboard, and it is the one promotional item people keep using in public. We hold 75 of them: cotton totes, jute, non-woven, cooler bags, drawstring packs and backpacks, with live stock and instant pricing.

75 products in this range, 60 in stock right now. Prices below are per unit before decoration. Open any product to price your own quantity with setup included.

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Price includes decoration setup. Delivery quoted separately.

What branded bags cost

A real price to work from

100 paper show bags with a one colour print come to $249 plus GST, which is $2.49 each including setup. A cotton tote sits around $4 to $8 each at 100 units. Cooler bags run from about $6 to $22 depending on size and insulation. Backpacks start higher again. Every bag here has a calculator, so put your own numbers in rather than working off a range.

Cotton, jute, non-woven or paper

Non-woven polypropylene is the cheapest reusable bag and the one you see at expos. Cotton and canvas cost more and get kept for years, which is the point of buying them. Jute looks premium and reads as environmentally conscious. Paper suits retail and event show bags where the bag is not meant to last. Twenty-two of the bags here carry an eco flag if that matters to your brief.

Screen print or full colour transfer

Most fabric bags are screen printed, which gives bold flat ink and is the cheapest option for one or two colours. If your logo has gradients or a photograph, a digital transfer handles it, and the price goes up. Large prints across a whole bag panel cost more than a small chest-height logo, so the size of your print area is a real cost lever.

Print one side or both

Printing the second side is another setup and roughly doubles the decoration charge. It is worth it when the bag is going into a crowd and will be seen from both directions, like an expo or a market. It is usually not worth it on a retail bag where only one side faces out.

What the Coast uses branded bags for

Expos and trade shows

Satchels handed out at the door. Every attendee then carries your logo around the room all day for everyone else to see.

Retail and markets

Paper and cotton bags at the counter. Sunshine Coast markets and boutiques use these instead of plain plastic and get the branding for free.

Conferences and events

Delegate bags holding the program, a pen and a notebook. Ordering the whole kit together is cheaper and simpler than three separate jobs.

Schools and libraries

Book bags, library bags and fete merchandise. Cotton, washable and cheap enough to sell at cost.

Real estate and open homes

Cooler bags as settlement gifts, and tote bags for property packs at open homes.

Councils and community

Reusable bags for community days and waste education programs, where jute and recycled cotton do the talking.

How ordering works

Price it yourself

Pick a product above, choose your decoration and quantity, and the calculator shows the real cost including setup. No form, no waiting.

Request the exact quote

Hit the quote button and we confirm live stock, freight to your address and the production date. Prices here are ex GST and ex delivery.

Approve your mockup

You get a visual showing your logo in position and at size on the actual product. Nothing is decorated until you approve it.

We produce and deliver

Standard production is about seven to ten working days after approval, plus freight. Tell us your deadline up front and we will only quote what can make it.

Artwork for promotional products

Send a vector file: EPS, AI or PDF with the fonts outlined. A JPG or PNG taken off a website cannot be screen printed or engraved cleanly at product size. Send your brand colours as Pantone references too, because decoration is colour matched to Pantone rather than CMYK, and a colour that looks right on screen will not necessarily mix the same in ink.

Decoration areas are smaller than people expect. If your logo has fine detail, small type or a tagline, it may need simplifying to survive at 35mm wide. We will tell you before you commit, and you will see it on the mockup at actual size. If all you have is a low resolution logo, say so and we will redraw it.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a branded tote bag?

A cotton tote with a one colour screen print is usually $4 to $8 each at 100 units including setup. Non-woven bags come in cheaper, jute and canvas come in higher. The calculator on each bag gives you the real number for your quantity.

What is the cheapest branded bag?

Non-woven polypropylene and paper show bags. They start around $2.50 each at 100 units with a print. They are not built to last for years, which is fine when the job is an expo or a one day event.

Which bag is best for the environment?

Cotton and jute if the bag will actually be reused many times, because the footprint of making them is only repaid through use. Recycled non-woven if you need volume at low cost. Twenty-two of the bags here carry an eco flag, and we will point you at the right one rather than the one with the best marketing.

Can you print a full colour photo on a bag?

Yes, using a digital transfer rather than a screen print. It costs more per unit and suits smaller runs. Send us the artwork early so we can confirm it will hold up at the size you want.

What is the minimum order for bags?

Usually 50 or 100 units depending on the product. Each bag shows its own first break in the quantity selector.

How long do branded bags take?

About seven to ten working days for standard production after artwork approval, plus freight. Faster services are available on many lines.

Can I order bags with a print on both sides?

Yes. It adds a second setup and a second decoration charge, so the cost per bag goes up. Worth it in a crowd, not usually worth it at a retail counter.

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