Branded notebooks for business: what they cost and what to choose for each use
A stationery item with your logo costs from £0.36 per unit, with printing included. The right product is not the same for a meeting room, a new starter pack or a sales visit: the paper, the cover and the best way to apply your logo all change. In this guide you can see today’s prices, which branded notebooks or stationery suit each use best, and what to check before ordering so you do not rely on the photo alone.
How much does a custom stationery item cost?
Price per unit with printing included, excluding VAT and delivery. The unit price falls as quantities rise because the print setup is spread across more units.
| Model | Technique | 50 units | 100 units | 250 units | 500 units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinko Note Pad | Pad Printing | £1.55 | £0.81 | £0.36 | £0.24 |
| Feber Desk Calendar | Screen Printing | £1.80 | £1.03 | £0.74 | £0.59 |
| Tunel Notebook | Pad Printing | £2.10 | £1.33 | £0.96 | £0.81 |
| A5 notepad (EU) | — | — | £1.70 | £1.29 | |
| Clasor folder | Screen Printing | £3.60 | £2.70 | £2.30 | £2.10 |
| Recycled paper notebook | Screen Printing | £4.20 | £3.40 | £2.90 | £2.70 |
- 50 units
- £1.55
- 100 units
- £0.81
- 250 units
- £0.36
- 500 units
- £0.24
- 50 units
- £1.80
- 100 units
- £1.03
- 250 units
- £0.74
- 500 units
- £0.59
- 50 units
- £2.10
- 100 units
- £1.33
- 250 units
- £0.96
- 500 units
- £0.81
- 50 units
- —
- 100 units
- —
- 250 units
- £1.70
- 500 units
- £1.29
- 50 units
- £3.60
- 100 units
- £2.70
- 250 units
- £2.30
- 500 units
- £2.10
- 50 units
- £4.20
- 100 units
- £3.40
- 250 units
- £2.90
- 500 units
- £2.70
The minimum order is £83.50 excluding VAT per quote, across everything you order.
For example, with today's prices:
- Zinko Note Pad: 250 units × £0.36 = £90.00
For meeting rooms, stands and internal handouts
On shared desks, training sessions or an exhibition stand, the practical option is stationery that gets passed around while keeping your brand visible without getting in the way. Pads and sticky notes work well because they are useful for quick notes and can carry your logo on the cover or repeated on every sheet.
The usual mistake here is to treat the cover like a poster. With branded stationery, a small one-colour logo is used more often; if you want constant visibility, it is usually better to add the brand or a template inside the page than to cover the whole front in colour.
Zinko Note Pad Pad Printing From £0.36 with your logo
· 250 units 
A5 notepad (EU) From £1.70 with your logo
· 250 units For your team, training and onboarding
For day-to-day use by your team, a simple notebook is still one of the most reliable choices. Hardback notebooks stand up better to desks and meetings; soft-cover or recycled ones weigh less and are easier to carry in a bag. On the cover, foil blocking, screen printing or UV digital print all work well.
Before deciding from the photo alone, check the paper. Below eighty gsm, ink tends to bleed through and the notebook loses half its usefulness. It also helps to keep the logo restrained: small, in a corner or centred usually looks better than a front cover filled with colour.
Tunel Notebook Pad Printing From £0.96 with your logo
· 250 units 
Recycled paper notebook Screen Printing From £2.90 with your logo
· 250 units For sales teams and diary-based work
When work revolves around appointments, routes or visits, a diary stops everyone ending up with their own system. A simple cover and discreet branding, usually in foil blocking or screen printing, work better than a busy cover and keep being used all year.
The classic mistake is ordering dated diaries once the year has already started. If time is tight, look for an undated option. And keep the logo small: on a diary that goes into meetings, a discreet finish makes it more likely to keep being used.
Feber Desk Calendar Screen Printing From £0.74 with your logo
· 250 units 
Mylok Diary Screen Printing From £3.30 with your logo
· 250 units For visits, conferences and meetings
For client visits, conferences or longer training sessions, a conference folder brings documents, a pad and business cards together in one place. Folder and portfolio styles take a clean logo well in screen transfer or digital transfer, visible without turning the cover into an advert.
Here too, it pays to choose a neutral cover if the logo colour matters. Black, grey or understated shades usually work better across different brands than a very bright cover. If it goes with a branded pen, it is best to keep the same overall look.
Clasor folder Screen Printing From £2.30 with your logo
· 250 units 
Neco Folder Laser engraving From £7.30 with your logo
· 250 units Lead time: when you will receive it
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 | 50–2,500 pcs. |
|---|---|
| Pad Printing | 12-14 days * |
| Screen Printing | 12-14 days * |
| Laser engraving | 12-14 days * |
Pad Printing
- 50–2,500 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
Screen Printing
- 50–2,500 pcs.
- 12-14 days *
Laser engraving
- 50–2,500 pcs.
- 12-14 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 or item | Technique | How the logo looks |
|---|---|---|
| Wrapped board, PU or fabric | Foil blocking | One-colour logo, metallic finish or tone-on-tone; understated and durable |
| Smooth hard covers | UV digital print | Full colour, including gradients and photographic designs |
| Flexible covers and small areas | Pad printing | A logo in one or a few colours on a small surface |
| Kraft board and fabric | Screen printing | Sharp, solid inks; on kraft, white or black usually works best |
| Cork, wood, bamboo and metal | Laser engraving | A burnt tone or exposed metal finish, with no ink to wear away |
| Pads and sticky notes | Print on every sheet | The logo or your own template is repeated on every page |
Minimum order and artwork
The minimum order is £83.50 excluding VAT per quote, and you can mix notebooks, diaries and pads to reach it. The prices on this page are per unit, with printing included, excluding VAT and delivery; if you change the technique or the print area, it will be adjusted in the quote.
Upload your logo on the product page to see the price straight away, or ask us for a free full-size mock-up: you pay when you approve it. The lead time is shown on each product page.
