Cheap Promotional Products Under €1 for Mass Events: a Guide

Cheap promotional products under €1 per piece, in practice, means printed materials and simple items with single-colour printing: stickers from around €0.10/pc (500 pcs), A6 flyers from €0.04/pc (1,000 pcs), cards from €0.07/pc, and pens with a logo from around €0.35/pc at 500 pieces. All prices are excl. VAT and indicative — the final amount depends on quantity, material and the number of print colours. Production time: stickers, flyers and posters take 2–5 business days, printed promotional products take 5–10 business days after artwork approval.

Why the €1 threshold matters

At an event with 1,000 visitors, every extra €0.50 per piece adds up to €500 in your budget. That's why for mass events — sports competitions, city festivals, school events, open days — we usually recommend a two-tier approach: a large volume of cheap material for everyone, plus a few more premium items for winners, partners or media.

Second principle: don't try to buy a "proper gift" under €1. In this price bracket, what works well are things people pick up because they're useful or fun — a sticker for a laptop, a card with a QR code and a discount, a flyer with the event programme.

Guideline prices under €1

The table below shows the most typical solutions we produce and hand out at Kandavas iela 29A, Riga. Prices excl. VAT, indicative, at the quantity stated.

You'll find a wider list of printing services and formats in our printing services section.

Stickers — the most versatile option under €1

Stickers are the only product in this price bracket that people genuinely keep and use for months after the event. A few practical tips:

• Matte vinyl looks more premium and hides fingerprints better; glossy vinyl is brighter and slightly cheaper.
• Contour cutting (cutting around the logo shape) costs more, but without it, a logo with a complex shape just looks like a sticker on a white square.
• A sticker sheet with 6–10 small stickers on one A6 sheet is often cheaper than 10 individual stickers and visually reads as a set.
• For outdoor conditions (cycling races, car events), we use a more durable laminated vinyl — the price rises by roughly 20–30%.

We've summarised formats, materials and cutting options on our stickers page.

How to get the price under €1

1. Increase the quantity. Between 100 and 1,000 pieces, the unit price often differs 3–5 times, since set-up costs are spread across more units.
2. Reduce the number of colours. Single-colour printing on a pen, or pad printing, is noticeably cheaper than a full-colour solution.
3. Standardise the format. A6 and A5 flyers, 90×50 mm cards and rectangular stickers are cut without extra tooling.
4. Combine orders. If we produce flyers, stickers and posters at the same time, preparation work happens in one go.
5. Plan ahead. Rush jobs are possible by arrangement, but they're usually more expensive than the standard schedule.

When it's worth going above €1

For part of your audience — winners, sponsors, judges, partners — you'll want something they'll keep longer. From our catalogue, the following are the most commonly chosen for that role:

• 350 ml thermal mug made from recycled plastic — available in 8 colours, with 360° digital or screen printing for round surfaces. A good option for a running series or a conference.
• 510 ml vacuum bottle with copper insulation — stainless steel, 6 colours, 360° laser engraving or pad printing available. Suitable as an award or a gift for a partner.
• Modular charging cable made from recycled plastic with a phone stand — 2 colours, digital printing or pad printing. Compact and useful for an office audience.

These products cost more than €1, so they're usually ordered in quantities of 30–200 pieces, rather than for every visitor. You can browse the rest of our catalogue — bags, notebooks, umbrellas, tech gifts — in the promotional products section.

Files and turnaround times

We need artwork in vector format (.ai, .eps, .pdf), CMYK colours, with a 3 mm bleed for printed materials. If you only have a logo in JPG format, we can redraw it — this usually takes 1–2 business days.

The standard turnaround for stickers, flyers and posters is 2–5 business days, while for printed catalogue products it's 5–10 business days after artwork approval. For a mass event, we recommend approving the artwork at least 2–3 weeks before the date, to leave time for proofing.