How Much Do 1000 Paper Bags with a Logo Cost: A Sample Calculation

1000 paper bags with a logo for a shop cost roughly 230–330 EUR excl. VAT, depending on size and number of colours – that's about 0.23–0.33 EUR per printed piece. For example, a kraft bag 25×15×32 cm with twisted handles and one-colour screen printing on one side, including the set-up fee, comes to around 250 EUR excl. VAT. Below is the full breakdown by item, so you can see what this sum consists of.

The situation: a clothing shop in Riga orders bags

A client – a small clothing shop – asked for a quote for 1000 paper bags with a logo. The requirements were simple: kraft paper, a medium size that fits a folded jumper or two T-shirts, and a one-colour logo – no need for printing on both sides, the front was enough.

We chose a bag 25×15×32 cm with twisted handles, kraft paper 80 g/m². The logic: a 15 cm bottom width lets the bag stand on a counter and hold a bulkier item, while the price is still close to that of the smaller sizes.

Breakdown by item

That works out to 0.25 EUR per finished bag. If the logo were printed in two colours, you'd add another set-up fee (around 35 EUR) and roughly 0.04 EUR per piece for the second colour – a total of around 325 EUR excl. VAT, or 0.33 EUR/pc.

All figures are indicative. The exact price depends on size, paper weight, number of colours, print area, and whether the bag is brown kraft or white.

How the price changes with quantity

The set-up fee is a one-off cost, so it has the biggest impact on the per-piece price for small quantities. Below is an indicative comparison for the same bag with one-colour printing.

As you can see, the difference between 500 and 1000 pieces is around 100 EUR, but the per-piece price drops by a fifth. If a shop uses up the bags within a month or two, a 1000-piece run is usually the most cost-effective threshold. The same logic applies to other promotional products with a logo.

Examples from our catalogue

• Paper bag with flat handles 25×11×32 cm – kraft paper 70/80/90 g/m², recyclable, 2 colour options, screen printing, from 0.15 EUR/pc at 100 pcs without printing.
• Paper bag with twisted handles 25×15×32 cm – the exact model used in this calculation; kraft 70/80/90 g/m², 2 colours, from 0.16 EUR/pc at 100 pcs.
• Paper bag with flat handles 30×17×35 cm – kraft 80/90 g/m², suited for footwear and larger packaging, from 0.22 EUR/pc at 100 pcs.
• Paper bag with twisted handles 32×12×40 cm – a tall, narrow format for bottles and boxes, kraft 80/90 g/m², from 0.22 EUR/pc at 100 pcs.
• Paper bag with flat handles 34×20×35 cm – wide bottom, kraft 80/90 g/m², a good solution for clothing shops, from 0.25 EUR/pc at 100 pcs.
• Paper bag with flat handles 45×16×48 cm – thicker kraft 90/100 g/m² for heavier loads, from 0.28 EUR/pc at 100 pcs.

Prices listed are for the bag without printing; printing and set-up are calculated separately, as shown in the table above.

How to choose the size and paper

Size

Size is written as width × bottom depth × height. Grocery and confectionery shops usually find 25×11×32 cm sufficient, clothing shops prefer 25×15×32 or 34×20×35 cm, while 32×12×40 cm suits bottles and taller packaging.

Paper weight

70–80 g/m² is standard for light items up to around 2–3 kg. If the bag will hold footwear, books, or glass bottles, choose 90–100 g/m². The price difference is usually 0.02–0.04 EUR per piece, but a torn bag at the entrance costs more than that difference.

Handles

Flat paper handles are cheaper and better suited to everyday shopping, while twisted handles look tidier and hold more weight. The price difference for the same size is minimal – around 0.01 EUR per piece.

Files and deadlines

Send your logo as vector graphics (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg), with colours in CMYK or specified as Pantone. For screen printing of a single-colour logo, a clean black-and-white outline is enough. Raster images need 300 dpi at actual print size, but fine tonal gradients won't reproduce in screen printing – text and logos need to be a solid colour.

The turnaround for printed bags is usually 6–10 business days: production takes 4–7 business days depending on quantity, plus 2–3 days for delivery. We review urgent orders separately. The artwork is approved by email before production starts – once approved, no further changes are possible.

You can view similar orders in the our work section, or browse the full product range in the catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

Does the set-up fee still apply for a 1000-piece order?

Yes, the set-up (screen) is charged per printing colour regardless of quantity – around 35 EUR per colour. For a repeat order with the same artwork, the set-up fee usually doesn't apply again.

How much does printing on both sides of the bag cost?

The second side is a separate print area: it adds another set-up fee plus around 0.05–0.06 EUR per piece. For 1000 pieces, that means an additional 90–95 EUR excl. VAT.

Can I order fewer than 1000 pieces?

Yes, the minimum order is 100 pieces, though the per-piece price is then roughly twice as high, since the set-up fee is spread over a smaller quantity.

What bag colours are available?

The catalogue offers bags in two basic colour options – natural brown kraft and white. White gives a cleaner background for multi-colour logos, while brown looks more natural and costs the same or slightly less.

Are the bags recyclable?

Yes, all kraft bags in our catalogue are made from recyclable paper, 70–100 g/m², without lamination, unless a coating is ordered separately.

How long does it take to get a quote?

We send a quote with a product image, price, print location, set-up fee, and deadline within one business day.

Send your logo and preferred size to info@attaprint.lv, call us, or message us on WhatsApp at +371 25776699 – we'll prepare a quote with exact figures for your quantity within one business day. Contact details are also available in the contacts section.