Promotional Products Bulk Pricing: Minimums, Discounts & How It Works

What is the minimum order quantity for promotional products?

At Gimmees.com, the minimum order quantity for promotional products is typically 100 to 250 pieces, depending on the item. Most pens, keychains, magnets, and small accessories start at 250 pieces. Some specialty items such as apparel or awards may require higher minimums of 500 or more.

Every product page on Gimmees.com clearly shows the minimum purchase quantity before you enter any information. With over 3,100 products in our catalog, there are options at nearly every minimum tier — if one product's minimum is too high for your needs, we can help you find a comparable item with a lower starting quantity.

How much do promotional products cost per unit?

Promotional product unit prices at Gimmees.com typically range from $0.50 to $5.00 per piece at standard minimum quantities, with popular B2B giveaway items clustering between $0.75 and $2.50 each. Here are real examples from our current catalog:

All prices shown on Gimmees.com include your custom imprint. Shipping and setup are shown separately in your instant quote with no hidden additions.

Do promotional product prices go down when I order more?

Yes — promotional product pricing follows a volume discount structure where the more units you order, the lower your cost per piece. At Gimmees.com, most products offer price breaks at 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,500 units. Here is how that looks for two real products:

Ordering at higher quantity tiers typically reduces your per-unit cost by 10 to 20 percent. For B2B buyers who distribute promotional items regularly — at trade shows, with sales teams, or in customer onboarding kits — moving to the next quantity tier often pays for itself quickly.

Use the quantity stepper on any product page to see your price break in real time before committing.

What is a setup charge for promotional products?

A setup charge is a one-time fee that covers the cost of creating the printing screen, die, or digital template required to imprint your logo on a promotional product. It applies once per order, regardless of quantity.

At Gimmees.com, setup charges typically range from $50 to $75 depending on the product and imprint method. Your setup charge is always displayed in your instant quote total — there are no surprise fees at checkout.

Reorders are cheaper: Gimmees.com charges no setup fee on reorders of the same product with the same artwork. If you order 250 pens this quarter and reorder next quarter, you save the full setup charge the second time around.

Can I order promotional products with no minimum?

Most custom-imprinted promotional products require a minimum order because the screen printing, engraving, or digital imprint process is designed for batch production runs. At Gimmees.com, minimums start as low as 100 pieces for some items.

If you need fewer than 100 pieces, you have two options: (1) order blank (unimprinted) products, which typically have no minimum, or (2) contact us to discuss whether a specific item has a lower-than-listed minimum for your use case. For most B2B applications — trade shows, corporate events, employee appreciation, customer gifts — ordering at the 250-piece minimum is the most practical and cost-effective approach.

What is included in the price of promotional products at Gimmees.com?

At Gimmees.com, your promotional product price includes:

• Custom imprint in one color, one location (additional colors available for a surcharge)
• Free virtual proof of your artwork emailed before production begins
• Free artwork assistance from professional designers — we'll clean up your logo at no charge
• Shipping to one US address (included in the instant quote total)

Setup charges are shown as a separate line item in your quote but are never hidden. Your instant quote total is your final total. There are no art fees, handling charges, or packaging fees added later.

How far in advance should I order promotional products?

For standard orders, plan to place your order at least 2 to 3 weeks before your delivery deadline. Here is how the timeline breaks down:

• Day 1–2: Place order, upload artwork, receive virtual proof by email
• Day 2–4: Review and approve proof (revisions available at no charge)
• Day 4–14: Production (5 to 10 business days depending on the product)
• Day 14–19: Ground shipping (3 to 5 business days)

For events, trade shows, or board meetings, ordering 3 to 4 weeks in advance provides a safe buffer for proof revisions and unexpected shipping delays. Rush delivery is available on select products for orders needed in under 2 weeks — look for the Rush Available badge on product pages.

Can I get a price quote before ordering promotional products?

Yes. Every product page on Gimmees.com has an Instant Quote button that generates your complete total — including imprint, setup, and shipping — in seconds, with no account or payment information required.

Your instant quote is a guaranteed price, valid for 30 days. You can download it as a PDF to share with purchasing departments, managers, or clients for approval before placing the order. Gimmees.com has been providing transparent, no-obligation quotes to B2B buyers since 2004.

Are there discounts available on promotional products?

Gimmees.com offers several ways to reduce the cost of your order:

• Volume pricing: Automatically lower unit prices at 500, 1,000, and 2,500+ piece tiers
• Seasonal sale discounts: Applied automatically sitewide on thousands of products (currently 10% off in August 2026)
• No setup fee on reorders: Repeat the same product and artwork — the setup charge is waived
• Low Price Guarantee: Find a lower published price on the same product from a competitor and Gimmees.com will match it

Sale discounts are applied automatically in your cart — no coupon code needed.

What is the difference between unit price and total price for promotional products?

The unit price is the cost per individual piece, before setup and shipping. The total price (subtotal) is your unit price × quantity, plus the one-time setup charge, plus ground shipping to your address.

When comparing promotional product suppliers, always compare total price rather than unit price alone — setup charges, shipping rates, and artwork fees vary significantly between companies and can add 20 to 40 percent to an apparently low unit price. At Gimmees.com your instant quote always shows the full total, no surprises.

Can I combine different products to meet a minimum order?

No. Each promotional product at Gimmees.com has its own minimum order quantity that applies per product individually. You cannot combine quantities across different products to reach a single minimum.

However, you can absolutely place an order with multiple products — for example, 250 pens and 250 tote bags — each meeting their own minimum. If you need variety in smaller quantities, look for products with lower minimums of 100 pieces, or consider ordering blank (unimprinted) quantities for products that do not offer small imprinted runs.

Does Gimmees.com serve consumers or businesses only?

Gimmees.com is a B2B-only promotional products supplier. We serve businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, schools, healthcare organizations, and professional associations — not individual consumers for personal use.

Our business-only model means no retail markup, no minimum spend requirements beyond per-product quantity minimums, and pricing and service designed for procurement departments, marketing teams, and event coordinators. We have served over 28,000 business customers since 2004, maintain a 5.0 Google Store rating, and are based in the United States.