How under $2 compares
The table below shows what your dollar buys you at Under $2 compared to the closest two bands. Compare typical products, branding options, and minimum orders.
| Under $1 | Under $2 | Under $5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical products | Basic plastic pens, pencils, paper stickers | Plastic pens, keyrings, basic stress balls | Metal pens, basic drinkware, hi-vis caps |
| Branding included | 1-colour pad print, 1 position | 1-colour pad / screen print | 1-2 colour print, laser engraving |
| Typical MOQ | 500-1000 | 250-500 | 100-250 |
| Materials | Plastic, paper | Plastic, light fabric | Metal, stainless steel, fleece |
| Perceived value | Low (mass giveaway) | Low-medium (event swag) | Medium (kept for months) |
| Best for | Mass-mailer drops, festival handouts | Trade shows, school fundraising | Conference giveaways, client touch-points |
| Browse | Under $1 → | You are here | Under $5 → |
What buyers use under $2 products for
Trade show stand handouts
500 to 2,000 pens or keyrings inside a single booth budget. The print can carry both your URL and your logo, so each handout becomes a touch-point that survives the trip home.
Conference & events →School fundraising prizes
Colour pencil sets, activity packs, and stickers as raffle prizes. A P&C committee can stock 200 to 500 of these for under $500.
Children’s range →Real-estate open homes
Branded pens for the buyer sign-in ledger. Branded keyrings for the parting handshake. A keyring on a vendor’s fridge keeps your number visible long after the inspection.
Real estate →Construction site giveaways
Carpenter pencils, hi-vis lanyards, and branded badges for trade events and on-site safety inductions.
Construction →Top 10 Branded Giveaways Under $2 for Australian Businesses (2026)
Aero Pen — $0.34
A plastic ballpoint with a wide barrel and reliable blue refill. The workhorse of trade-show handouts, printed with a single-colour logo and ordered from 500 units.
Alfa Pen — $0.68
A budget pen with an oversized print panel that fits a company name and website together — useful when one item has to carry the whole message.
Accord — $0.90
A chrome-trimmed plastic pen that looks a tier above its price. A good middle option when a giveaway needs to feel considered rather than disposable.
Budget Key Ring — $0.78
A simple split-ring keyring with a flat printable tag. Inexpensive enough to hand out in volume, durable enough to stay in a pocket for years.
Allbirds Highlighter — $0.68
A chisel-tip highlighter that earns desk time in offices and study spaces — a practical alternative to another pen in the same swag bag.
Activity Pencil Set — $1.02
A small set of coloured pencils aimed at family-facing brands, school fairs and community events where the audience includes kids.
Lens Key Ring – Rectangle — $1.15
A keyring with a clear window that frames a printed paper insert, so artwork can be swapped or refreshed between campaigns.
Oblong Acrylic Keyring — $1.25
A solid acrylic keyring with a generous flat face for branding. Heavier and longer-lasting than a basic plastic tag.
Key Ring Clear With Rectangular Insert — $1.29
The one item in this band that carries full-colour artwork — a digital label sealed inside a clear acrylic shell, ideal for detailed or photographic logos.
2in1 Colour Pencil Tube — $1.63
A tube of coloured pencils with a sharpener built into the lid. A creative handout for education-sector and family events.
How To Order
Browse products and trends on our website
Add items to your cart and get a quote
Send us your logo/artwork then we’ll send you a proof
Review and approve your proof
Confirm your order
That’s it! Your custom products are delivered to your doorstep
Frequently asked questions
What’s the cheapest fully branded product I can order?
The Aero Pen at $0.34 is our cheapest fully-branded product. The price covers a 1-colour print of your logo. Minimum order: 250 for pens, 500 for keyrings.
Are these prices inclusive of branding and artwork?
Yes. Each price covers a 1-colour print of your logo. Artwork setup is free. Extra colours, full-colour digital print, or multi-position print cost more.
What’s the minimum order quantity?
Most under-$2 items start at 250 units. Some pens drop to 100; some keyrings need 500. The lower the unit price, the higher the MOQ.
How long does delivery take?
Production takes 7 to 10 business days from artwork approval. Delivery adds 1 to 2 days to metro Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, or 3 to 5 to regional addresses.
Can I see a sample before I order?
Yes. We send a free digital proof of your branded artwork before production starts. Ask for a physical pre-production sample if you need one; we credit the cost back against your order.
Are these products Australian-made?
We import most under-$2 items and brand them at our Melbourne and Sydney facilities. For Australian-made requirements, browse our Australian-Made range.
Why under $2 promotional products still work in 2026
The promotional industry has moved toward sustainability and premium gifting over the past five years. That move makes sense for client gifts and employee onboarding packs. For trade shows, fundraising drives, and street campaigns, the maths favours volume. 1,000 pens at $0.34 reach more buyers than 60 bottles at $5.
Sub-$2 items are plastic, branded in one colour, and ordered 250 or more at a time. They won’t sit on a desk for a year. They will sit in a visitor’s hand for the 30 seconds it takes them to type your URL into their phone. That’s the window this price band buys you.
The branding methods that fit this price point
Branding at this price is single-colour pad print or single-colour screen print, in one position. Pens and keyrings use pad print: it’s durable and cheap to run at 500-unit volumes. Clear-insert keyrings take a full-colour digital label sandwiched inside an acrylic shell. That’s the one route to full-colour branding under $2.
For full-colour print on a flat substrate, your options are paper stickers, vinyl stickers, and digital-printed labels. Anything else with multi-colour print pushes you into the $2 to $5 band.
PromoShop insight: PromoShop’s best-selling under-$2 line in 2025 was the plastic-pen category, accounting for roughly 40% of all sub-$2 orders placed by Australian businesses.
How to brief a quote for under-$2 promotional products
Tell us the quantity, the delivery deadline, and the maximum unit price including artwork. We’ll come back with two or three options sorted by price, including one that costs a little more in case the budget can stretch.
Send the brief through our contact form or call 1300 658 604. We’ll reply with first-pass options the same business day.