Branded water bottles and mugs for business: what they cost and which to choose
A bottle or mug with your logo costs from £2.30 per unit, with branding included. In this category, branded water bottles sit alongside products used in very different ways: a bottle for everyday carry has different requirements from a desk mug or a flask for travel. Here you can see today’s prices, the most common uses with real products, and what matters before you order.
How much do branded water bottles and mugs cost?
Unit price with your logo in one colour in the standard print area, excluding VAT and delivery. The price comes down as quantities rise because the print set-up is spread across more units.
| Model | Technique | 50 units | 100 units | 250 units | 500 units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloured ceramic mug 300ml | Circular screen printing | £3.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.20 |
| 300 ml sublimation mug | Sublimation | £3.50 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.30 |
| Keono Thermal Bottle | Laser engraving | £5.90 | £5.10 | £4.70 | £4.30 |
| 500 ml double-walled bottle | 360° Digital Printing | £5.90 | £5.30 | £4.80 | £4.50 |
| Glazed Ceramic Mug 300 ml | Pad Printing | £7.70 | £6.40 | £5.70 | £5.30 |
| Recycled stainless steel bottle | 360° Laser Engraving | £7.00 | £6.30 | £5.90 | £5.80 |
- 50 units
- £3.80
- 100 units
- £2.80
- 250 units
- £2.30
- 500 units
- £2.20
- 50 units
- £3.50
- 100 units
- £2.80
- 250 units
- £2.40
- 500 units
- £2.30
- 50 units
- £5.90
- 100 units
- £5.10
- 250 units
- £4.70
- 500 units
- £4.30
- 50 units
- £5.90
- 100 units
- £5.30
- 250 units
- £4.80
- 500 units
- £4.50
- 50 units
- £7.70
- 100 units
- £6.40
- 250 units
- £5.70
- 500 units
- £5.30
- 50 units
- £7.00
- 100 units
- £6.30
- 250 units
- £5.90
- 500 units
- £5.80
The minimum order is £83.40 excluding VAT per quote, across everything you order.
With today's prices, the smallest quantity in the table already exceeds the minimum order:
- Coloured ceramic mug 300ml: 50 units × £3.80 = £190.00
For wide campaigns and tighter budgets
When you need to reach a lot of people, unit price, weight and day-one usability matter most. In the Essential range, lightweight water bottles and simple tumblers usually fit well, with wraparound screen printing or pad printing in solid colours.
Don’t make the logo too large: on this kind of item, it works best when it is visible without turning the product into an advert. If your design has gradients or very fine detail, 360° digital print is usually better than pad print or screen print.
300 ml sublimation mug Sublimation From £2.40 with your logo
· 250 units 
500 ml double-walled bottle 360° Digital Printing From £4.80 with your logo
· 250 units For teams on the road, travel and long days
If the item will go in a backpack, car or customer visit, temperature retention and durability matter. Insulated bottles and double-wall steel flasks are often branded with laser engraving: discreet, clean and hard-wearing.
With laser engraving, the logo appears in the tone of the metal rather than your brand colour. If colour is essential, choose pad print or digital print instead; and before you decide, check on the product page that it fits a cup holder or under the coffee machine.
Recycled stainless steel bottle 360° Laser Engraving From £5.90 with your logo
· 250 units 
Keono Thermal Bottle Laser engraving From £4.70 with your logo
· 250 units For the office and home working
On a desk, comfort matters most, along with a logo that is seen every day without shouting for attention. Ceramic mugs work well here because they can take colour branding with pad print or wraparound screen print and they stay put.
Think about washing before you order: if they will go through the office dishwasher, check on the product page that the model is suitable. On coloured enamel mugs, laser engraving reveals the tone of the ceramic and does not reproduce corporate colours.
Coloured ceramic mug 300ml Circular screen printing From £2.30 with your logo
· 250 units 
Cali 370 ml Ceramic Mug with Matt Finish Pad Printing From £3.80 with your logo
· 250 units For client gifts or senior teams
When the aim is gifting, material, finish and how the logo looks in a meeting or on a trip matter more. In the Premium range, insulated steel bottles, mugs with natural details and products with a more understated look are often the best fit.
Here, it is usually better to keep the logo more restrained than for a giveaway campaign. Laser engraving stands up better to use and, if you want a personal touch, many models let you add a name alongside the logo within the same order.
Glazed Ceramic Mug 300 ml Pad Printing From £5.70 with your logo
· 250 units 
Runbott Mii 60 thermal bottle Laser engraving From £16.20 with your logo
· 250 units Lead time: when you’ll have them
It depends on the technique, the quantity and the delivery location. The table shows working days from order to delivery, including time to approve the mock-up and transport.
| Technique | 50–250 pcs. | 500 pcs. | 1,000 pcs. | 2,500 pcs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublimation | 14 days * | 14 days * | 14 days * | 14 days * |
| Circular screen printing | 7-14 days * | 7-14 days * | 8-14 days * | 9-14 days * |
| Pad Printing | 7-14 days * | 7-14 days * | 8-14 days * | 9-14 days * |
| 360° Digital Printing | 12-14 days * | 12-14 days * | 12-14 days * | 12-14 days * |
| Laser engraving | 7-14 days * | 8-14 days * | 9-14 days * | 12-20 days * |
| 360° Laser Engraving | 14 days * | 14 days * | 14 days * | 14 days * |
Sublimation
- 50–250 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 14 days *
Circular screen printing
- 50–250 pcs.
- 7-14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 7-14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 8-14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 9-14 days *
Pad Printing
- 50–250 pcs.
- 7-14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 7-14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 8-14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 9-14 days *
360° Digital Printing
- 50–250 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
Laser engraving
- 50–250 pcs.
- 7-14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 8-14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 9-14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 12-20 days *
360° Laser Engraving
- 50–250 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 500 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 1,000 pcs.
- 14 days *
- 2,500 pcs.
- 14 days *
Working days from order to delivery in United Kingdom, including the time to approve the mock-up.
* Estimated from similar orders. We'll confirm the exact date with your quote.
How each material is branded
| Material | Technique | How the logo looks |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel and aluminium | Laser engraving or 360° laser engraving | In a single tone, the colour of the metal beneath the coating, with a discreet finish |
| Plastic and copolyester | Pad print, wraparound screen print or 360° digital print | In solid colours or full colour around the item |
| Ceramic | Pad print or wraparound screen print | Colour logo, common on office mugs |
| Coloured enamel ceramic | Laser engraving | Reveals the tone of the ceramic beneath the enamel |
| Borosilicate glass | Laser engraving or pad print | A clean, visible result without covering the contents |
| Bamboo and cork | Laser engraving | Natural finish, with no inks |
Minimum order and artwork
The minimum order is £83.40 excluding VAT per quote, and you can mix models to reach it: for example, insulated bottles for the team and mugs for the office. The prices on this page are per unit, with your logo in one colour in the standard print area, excluding VAT and delivery.
You can place your logo on the product page and see the price straight away, or request a free full-scale mock-up before approval. You only pay once you are happy with it, and the lead time is shown on each product page.
