1,000 bags
1,000 printed tote bags
At 1,000 bags the screen charge barely registers: the price is almost all bag and print. That changes the decisions. A four-colour logo or a heavier bag adds far less per bag than it would on a small run, and the bag you choose matters more than anything else. The tables show live prices from 750 to 2,000.
Our lowest-priced bag at 1,000
The Recycled Cotton Tote Bag. See how little the price per bag moves between 1,000 and 2,000: the screens are already shared out.
| Quantity | 1 colour | 2 colours | 3 colours | 4 colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 bags | £1.27£955.00 total | £1.58£1,182.50 total | £1.88£1,410.00 total | £2.18£1,637.50 total |
| 1,000 bags | £1.26£1,260.00 total | £1.55£1,550.00 total | £1.84£1,840.00 total | £2.13£2,130.00 total |
| 1,500 bags | £1.25£1,870.00 total | £1.52£2,285.00 total | £1.80£2,700.00 total | £2.08£3,115.00 total |
| 2,000 bags | £1.24£2,480.00 total | £1.51£3,020.00 total | £1.78£3,560.00 total | £2.05£4,100.00 total |
Live prices for the Recycled Cotton Tote Bag in Natural, printed on one side, ex VAT. Each price includes the one-off £40.00 screen charge per colour, spread across the order. Delivery is added in the basket.
A heavier cotton tote at 1,000
The Premium Cotton Maxi Tote Bag: 200gsm cotton with a gusseted base and 18 litres of space. The step up in price from the table above is the bag itself.
| Quantity | 1 colour | 2 colours | 3 colours | 4 colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 bags | £2.14£1,603.00 total | £2.44£1,830.50 total | £2.74£2,058.00 total | £3.05£2,285.50 total |
| 1,000 bags | £2.12£2,124.00 total | £2.41£2,414.00 total | £2.70£2,704.00 total | £2.99£2,994.00 total |
| 1,500 bags | £2.11£3,166.00 total | £2.39£3,581.00 total | £2.66£3,996.00 total | £2.94£4,411.00 total |
| 2,000 bags | £2.10£4,208.00 total | £2.37£4,748.00 total | £2.64£5,288.00 total | £2.91£5,828.00 total |
Live prices for the Premium Cotton Maxi Tote Bag in Natural, printed on one side, ex VAT. Each price includes the one-off £40.00 screen charge per colour, spread across the order. Delivery is added in the basket.
What changes at 1,000
Extra colours cost less
Each extra colour still adds a print charge to every bag, but its screen charge is shared across a thousand bags. A full four-colour logo is well within reach, where on 50 bags it would more than double the price per bag.
The bag matters most
With the setup cost spread so thinly, the gap between a lightweight shopper and a canvas tote is almost the whole difference in price. Choose on how long you want the bag to last. On climate impact alone, the Environment Agency (2011) found a cotton bag needs 131 uses to match a single-use plastic carrier bag used once, so a bag people keep is the better buy. The bag weight guide helps you compare.
Quantity stops doing the work
Below 250 bags, every extra bag brings the price down noticeably. Above 1,000 it hardly moves. Order what you'll use rather than extra to chase a lower price per bag.
Who orders 1,000
- National and regional campaigns by councils, charities and health services.
- Large conferences and festivals, with bags for delegates, crew and the merch stand.
- Retail and hospitality groups stocking several shops or venues.
- Universities, for a whole intake at freshers' week.
- Brands giving a bag away with orders over a season.
Organisations ordering at this size often pay by purchase order and invoice. Ask us, or see our payment options.
How a run of 1,000 works
Choose and price
Pick your bag and print colours, and type 1,000. The price includes the screens. Delivery, by weight, is added in the basket.
Send your artwork
We check it for free. For brand colours, give us Pantone references and we'll match them.
Approve the proof
We email you a proof. Nothing is printed until you approve it, and the turnaround starts from then.
We print in Leeds
Standard turnaround is 7 to 10 working days. Express covers up to 500 of each bag, so 1,000 of one bag goes on standard.
Delivered next day
Your bags are boxed and sent by DPD Next Day to UK mainland addresses. For anywhere else, or more than one delivery address, ask us.
Bags for a run of 1,000
From our lowest-priced promotional tote to heavy canvas and jute.
Recycled Cotton Tote Bag
Printed from £1.22 +VAT
Sample £0.60 +VAT
Available colours
BlackNaturalOrangePurpleWhiteNavyplus 6 more colours
Cotton Tote Bag Long Handle
Printed from £1.42 +VAT
Sample £0.77 +VAT
Available colours
BlackBottle GreenBurgundyCornflower BlueCranberryKelly Greenplus 42 more colours
Recycled Cotton Marl Tote Bag
Printed from £1.28 +VAT
Sample £1.50 +VAT
Available colours
NaturalGreen MarlOrange MarlRoyal MarlRed MarlSky Blue Marlplus 2 more colours
Premium Cotton Maxi Tote Bag
Printed from £2.08 +VAT
Sample £1.32 +VAT
Available colours
BlackNaturalWhiteFrench NavyGraphite Grey
Premium Organic Canvas Tote Bag
Printed from £2.84 +VAT
Sample £2.95 +VAT
Available colours
BlackNatural
Classic Jute Cotton Canvas Bag
Printed from £4.93 +VAT
Sample £3.69 +VAT
Available colours
NaturalNatural-BlackNatural-FuchsiaNatural-NavyNatural-Apple Green
Questions people ask
How much do 1,000 printed tote bags cost?
The tables above show live prices for 1,000 of two bags, in one to four colours, screens included. For any other bag, type 1,000 into the quantity box on its page.
How long do 1,000 printed bags take?
7 to 10 working days from approved artwork, then DPD Next Day to UK mainland addresses. Express covers up to 500 of each bag per order, so a run of 1,000 of one bag goes on standard turnaround.
Can I get 1,000 bags faster?
If the job can use two bags, yes: 500 of one express bag and 500 of another can both go on express. Otherwise, tell us your date and we'll tell you honestly whether we can make it.
Do you print more than 1,000?
Yes. Type any quantity on a bag page to see the price. For several thousand, get in touch so we can check stock of the bag you want.
Can we see the bag before ordering 1,000?
Yes. Order an unprinted sample from the bag's page, or ask for our free fabric swatch pack through the contact form. Before anything is printed, we email you a proof to approve.
Other quantities
Planning a large run?
Tell us the bag, the quantity and the date. We'll check stock and come back to you with anything you need to know before you order.