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Custom tote bags

$5 to $9 per piece

$250 to $450 total for 50 pieces

Typical delivered price per piece. Your quote is exact. Quotes are guaranteed for 30 days. Min. 20.

About 3 weeks from mockup approval to in hand: about 2 weeks of production, then about 1 week of shipping.

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Est.$5–9/unit

Material

What the product is made of.

Quality

How premium the finish is.

How it's applied

The technique we use to put your design on the product. We default to the most popular method, change it any time.

Product details

A few specifics for your tote bag.

Size

Handle length

Bottom

Tote bag: Cotton canvas, front

Your configuration

Product
Tote bag
Material
Cotton canvas
Quality
Standard
Size
Standard (≈15 × 16")
Handle length
Short (hand-carry)
Bottom
Flat
Decoration
Not chosen yet

$5–9

/ unit

Add a quantity for your total.

Live estimate. Exact quote on submit. Per-unit price shown at each quantity.

Quantity

The per-unit price drops as the run grows.

Enter any quantity and we'll confirm it in your quote.

Volume savings

Per-unit price drops the more you order.

Base
50
10%
100
20%
250
20%
500
21%
1k

Everything else is set. Just your artwork & placement left.

  • Free mockup
  • Free shipping
  • Print wrong, reprint free
  • Minimum 20 pieces

Sample designs

  • Sample design: Your logo on a white tote bagSample designWhite
  • Sample design: Your Team event tote on a white tote bagSample designEvent design
  • Sample design: One-line wordmark on a black tote bagSample designOne-line wordmark
  • Sample design: Your logo on a pink tote bagSample designPink
  • Sample design: Your logo on a light gray tote bagSample designLight gray

Specs

MaterialHeavyweight cotton canvas
DecorationScreen print (recommended), Embroidery, DTF
Print areaLarge front panel
Colors10 colors
Minimum20 pieces

How it works

  1. 01

    Send your logo or idea

    Free mockup and itemized quote by the next business morning (CT).

  2. 02

    Approve the mockup and price

    Quotes are guaranteed for 30 days. Nothing is made until you approve.

  3. 03

    See the first piece

    A photo of the first piece before the full run.

  4. 04

    Delivered

    About 3 weeks from mockup approval to in hand: about 2 weeks of production, then about 1 week of shipping. Free shipping to one US address per order.

Get a quote

Min. 20.

Logo (optional)

Customize it yourself: place your logo on tote bags in the studio above. Open the design studio

Custom tote bag questions

What is the minimum order for custom tote bags?

The minimum for custom tote bags is 20 pieces. There are no sizes to collect, so you only need a count. The price per piece drops at 100 and again at 250, so a larger run costs less each. Your free quote confirms the exact price for your quantity, color and decoration before anything is made.

How much do custom tote bags cost?

Custom tote bags run $5 to $9 each at 50 pieces, $4 to $7 at 100 and $3 to $6 at 250 or more. That is a typical delivered price per piece with shipping to one US address included. Your free quote is exact for your quantity, colors and decoration.

How long do custom tote bags take?

About 3 weeks from mockup approval to in hand: about 2 weeks of production, then about 1 week of shipping. Add about a week before that for the quote and mockup approval. Enter your date in the need-by box at the top of this page to see whether it works, and tell us the date up front so the quote confirms it.

Can you put my logo on custom tote bags?

Absolutely: that's the most common request. We print your logo across the large front panel in one color or full color on heavyweight cotton canvas. Send your artwork or lay it out in the studio and we'll show you a free mockup before anything is produced.

What weight is your canvas?

We use a heavyweight cotton canvas: thick enough that the bag holds its shape when loaded and the handles do not stretch out with use. If you need a specific fabric weight for a spec sheet or a bid, tell us in your quote request and we will confirm the exact weight of the blank we would run for your order.

Are custom canvas tote bags cheaper in bulk?

Yes, and the reason is mechanical rather than a discount. The screen setup for your artwork is a one-time cost charged once per design, so it is divided across however many bags you order. At 50 pieces that setup is a visible share of each bag; at 250 it is a rounding error. The blank itself also comes down at volume.

More about custom tote bags

About custom tote bags

Heavyweight branded canvas totes that get reused for years: printed with your logo and made to order.

The custom tote bag might be the highest-mileage piece of merch there is. A sturdy canvas tote becomes a grocery bag, a gym bag, a work bag: carrying your logo through everyday life long after the event that gave it away. That repeated, in-public exposure is exactly why totes are such a smart spend.

We print totes across a generous front area in one color or full color, on heavyweight canvas that holds its shape under real weight. Choose from premium neutral colors that make brand marks stand out.

Totes are an event and retail staple thanks to a low per-piece cost at volume. Design one in the studio or send your logo for a free mockup before production.

A swag partner, not a swag subscription: real volume pricing, made to order, with no platform fees or storage charges. The per-piece price drops as quantity rises, and US shipping to one address is included.

How much do custom tote bags cost?

Custom tote bags are priced by quantity, decoration, and color, with a low per-piece cost at volume; the published bands are read at 50, 100, and 250 or more. They're screen printed across a large front panel in one color or full color on heavyweight canvas. Request a free quote and a mockup before anything is produced.

Best for

  • Event and conference giveaways
  • Retail and bookstore bags
  • New-hire and welcome swag
  • Farmers-market and sustainability merch

Custom canvas tote bags built to last

We print on heavyweight cotton canvas, and the weight is the whole point. A flimsy promotional tote gets used once and tossed; a sturdy custom canvas tote bag holds its shape under a full load of groceries or books and keeps getting reached for, which is exactly when your logo earns its mileage. The natural canvas also gives printed ink, whether a clean one-color mark or a full-color custom printed canvas tote bag, a crisp, premium surface to sit on.

Choose from a range of premium neutral colors that make brand marks stand out without looking cheap. Because the bag itself feels good to carry, it stays in rotation as a grocery bag, a gym bag, or a work bag: repeated, in-public exposure that a one-off giveaway never gets close to.

Custom tote bags with your logo

Branding a tote is simple: we print across a generous front panel, so there's plenty of room for a logo, a slogan, or a full-color design. Customized tote bags work in one color for a clean, classic look or full color when your artwork calls for it, heavyweight canvas holds detail well either way. Want your mark sized and placed for maximum impact? Our logo placement guide covers principles that translate straight to a tote's front panel.

Lay out your design live in the Design Studio to see exactly how your logo sits on the bag, or just send us the file and we'll build a free mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve it.

Canvas vs cotton vs recycled totes

Three fabrics cover almost every tote order, and they are not interchangeable. Heavyweight cotton canvas is the workhorse: stiff enough to stand up on its own, thick enough to carry books or groceries without stretching at the handles, and the best surface of the three for a crisp screen print. It is what we default to, and it is why a canvas tote survives long enough to keep showing your logo.

Lighter cotton is thinner and softer, which makes it cheaper per piece and easier to fold flat for handing out at a conference. The trade-off is honest: it drapes rather than stands, and it will not take the same abuse. Choose it when the tote is a nice extra rather than the bag someone is meant to live with.

Recycled totes use post-consumer material, usually recycled cotton or rPET, and they are the right call when the order is for a sustainability program, an environmental nonprofit, or a brand whose buyers will ask. The texture is slightly more variable than virgin cotton, which reads as a feature rather than a flaw on that kind of order. If eco credentials are the point of the giveaway, our guide to eco-friendly promotional products covers what actually holds up to scrutiny.

Screen print, DTF, or embroidery on a canvas tote

Screen printing is the standard for canvas and the cheapest per piece at volume, because the one-time screen setup is charged once and then spread across the whole run. One or two ink colors on natural canvas is the classic combination, and it is also the most durable: fewer layers of ink means less to crack as the bag flexes.

For full-color or photographic artwork, DTF transfers give you every color without a per-color setup, which makes them the better economics on smaller runs. Embroidery is available too and reads as genuinely premium on a gift tote, though on a low-cost blank it is a deliberate splurge rather than a default. We will recommend the method that suits your specific artwork in the free mockup, and you will see it before anything is printed.

Print sizes and placement on a tote

A tote gives you one big, flat, uninterrupted panel, which is more forgiving than any garment. The usual placement is centered on the front, sitting slightly above the midpoint so the design is not hidden by the wearer's arm or swallowed by the bag folding as it is carried. Most orders use a wide landscape print for a logo with a wordmark, or a tighter square when the mark is a standalone icon.

Two practical limits shape the artwork. Keep the design clear of the side seams and the handle stitching, because ink laid over a seam cracks; and keep fine detail above hairline weight, because canvas has a coarser weave than a t-shirt and very thin lines lose definition in it. Bold, high-contrast art is what makes canvas sing.

Sizing principles carry over almost unchanged from apparel, so our logo placement guide is worth a read before you finalize artwork. Or lay it out in the Design Studio and see the print area on the bag itself: we will flag anything that runs into a seam in your free mockup before it is printed.

What 100 custom tote bags cost

100 custom tote bags land at roughly $400–$700 for the whole order, about $4–$7 each, delivered with standard US shipping to one address included.

That figure moves on three things: quantity, the number of ink colors, and the fabric. The one-time screen setup is charged once and then spread across the run, which is the single biggest reason the per-piece price falls as you order more, and why 100 is meaningfully cheaper each than 50. A one-color print on canvas is the cheapest combination and also the most durable.

For a fuller breakdown at this quantity, see what 100 custom tote bags cost, or the custom merch cost guide if you are budgeting totes alongside apparel in one order. Every real order is itemized free before you commit.

Tote bags for events, schools, and client gifts

Conferences and trade shows order totes first, because the tote IS the swag bag: it carries everything else on the table and then leaves the venue with the attendee. See conference and trade show merch for how a tote fits alongside the rest of a booth lineup, or event merch for one-off events and festivals.

Schools and student groups use totes for bookstore bags, library programs, teacher appreciation, and fundraisers where a low per-piece cost leaves real margin on each sale. They are also one of the few items that suit an all-ages crowd with no sizes to collect, which makes them far easier to run than apparel. Our school spirit wear page covers the wider program.

For client gifting, a heavyweight canvas tote with a small, restrained mark reads as a real object rather than a giveaway. See client gifts for how totes sit alongside the other items companies give.

Bulk and custom printed tote bags for events

Custom tote bags bulk orders are where totes really shine: they're made to order, so the per-piece price drops as quantity rises, and US shipping to one address is included in the figure you see. A run scales from a single event to a full conference or retail order.

Custom printed tote bags are a staple of event giveaways, new-hire swag, and retail counters because they're useful, affordable at volume, and genuinely kept. Planning a budget across several items? The custom merch cost guide lays out what to expect, and our event merch page covers totes alongside the rest of an event lineup.

How we compare on bulk tote bag orders

Bulk order comparison

The same facts-only comparison from our vendor comparison page, applied to a tote order: order quantity policy, whether a mockup is free before you pay, whether the price includes shipping, payment terms, decoration methods, and whether a human checks the artwork before it prints. Every competitor cell is footnoted to that company's own public page, and anything we could not verify says so rather than guessing.

Bulk order comparison
ProviderFree mockup before paymentShipping included in pricePayment termsDecoration methodsHuman proof before printPublished turnaround
Your Merch Factory(that's us)Yes: a free mockup with every quote, before any paymentYes: per-unit prices are delivered, standard US shipping to one address includedPaid in full by Stripe invoice (card or ACH) at quote approval. Schools and districts: Net 30 on an approved purchase order.Screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and UV printingYes: a human lays out and checks every mockup, and nothing is produced until you approve itItemized quote by the next business morning (CT); about 2 weeks production plus 1 week shipping from an approved mockup
Custom InkCheck their site[3]"Free Shipping!" stated in the page header[3]Not stated on the pages we checked[2]Digital printing, screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving, debossing[1]Not stated on the pages we checked[1]Standard delivery estimated in two weeks; Rush (one week, +15%) and Super Rush (three business days, +30%) available[2]
RushOrderTeesCheck their site[7]"Free shipping on every order, with rush options available if you need it fast."[7]Not stated on the pages we checked[5]Printed and embroidered apparel (printing and embroidery)[4]For orders of 16 or more, customers choose at checkout to receive a design proof or auto-approve the design[5]Rush Delivery can print and deliver custom t-shirts in under 24 hours[6]
UberPrintsCheck their site[9]Check their site[9]Accepts institutional checks and purchase orders from schools, businesses, and other organizations[8]Digital printing, screen printing, embroidery[8]Not stated on the pages we checked[8]Screen printed or embroidered orders ship within no more than 5 business days; digitally printed orders ship within 1–3 business days[8]
Bolt PrintingCheck their site[10]"Bolt Printing keeps pricing straightforward with free standard shipping, no setup fees, and transparent quotes."[10]Check their site[10]"custom embroidery, screen printing, or digital printing"[11]"Every Bolt Printing order is backed by expert artwork review, responsive customer support, clear proof approval"[10]Check their site[10]
Swag.comCheck their site[12]Check their site[12]Check their site[12]Check their site[12]Check their site[12]Check their site[12]

Information for each provider is taken from that provider's own public pages as of the accessed date footnoted below, and may have changed since, confirm the current details with the provider. This is a facts-only comparison: no scores, no rankings, no endorsements, and no competitor prices.

Specs at a glance

Material:
Heavyweight cotton canvas
Decoration:
Screen print, one color or full color
Print area:
Large front panel
Handles:
Reinforced, stitched at the stress points
Colors:
Premium neutral range
Lead time:
About 3 weeks from mockup approval to in hand: about 2 weeks of production, then about 1 week of shipping

Inspected piece-by-piece before shipping. Misprints reprinted free. Want to feel the quality first? Order a sample

Typical pricing

Decorated, per unit, shipping to one address included. Falls as quantity rises.

  • 50 pieces: $5 to $9 each
  • 100 pieces: $4 to $7 each
  • 250 or more: $3 to $6 each

Estimates for budgeting. Your free quote is exact and itemized.

Cost at one quantity: 50 custom tote bags, 100 custom tote bags, 250 custom tote bags.

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More tote bag questions

How does quantity affect the price?

Everything is priced per unit and produced as a single made-to-order run, and the per-unit price steps down as the run grows: the published bands are read at 50, 100, and 250 or more. The one-time decoration setup is divided across the whole order, which is why the same item costs less each at a higher quantity. Tell us your quantity in a quote request and we'll price that run.

Can you print full color on a tote?

Yes: we can print anything from a clean one-color logo to a full-color design across the front panel. Heavyweight canvas holds detail well. Lay out your artwork in the studio or send the file and we'll mock it up for approval.

Do you offer custom tote bags in bulk?

Yes. Totes are made to order in bulk, so the per-piece price falls as your quantity rises, with US shipping to one address included. Runs scale from a single event up to large retail quantities: tell us your quantity for an exact, itemized quote.

How long does it take?

You get an instant mockup, and a full quote by the next business morning. About 3 weeks from mockup approval to in hand: about 2 weeks of production, then about 1 week of shipping. Working to an event date? Tell us up front and we'll build a timeline that hits it.

What artwork do you need?

A vector logo (AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF) gives the cleanest result, but a high-resolution PNG works too. Lay it out yourself in the Design Studio, or just send the file and we'll set up a free mockup for you. You approve exactly how it looks before production.

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