Branded Keyrings in Bulk: Which Type to Choose and How to Order

The best branded keyring to order in bulk depends on where it's going: a printed plastic keyring or trolley coin for a large giveaway, a metal keyring or bottle opener for clients, and a torch keyring for something people use on dark evenings. At Hotline, every keyring page shows the price for your quantity, the branding method and the delivery date before you order, and you can see your logo on it with a free Visual Proof™.

This guide takes each type of keyring in turn, then how to order them in bulk.

Why do keyrings work as bulk merchandise?

A keyring goes on someone's keys and stays there, so it's carried every day and seen every time the keys come out. That's why our idea on promotional products under £1 suggests a keyring over giveaways that get left on the table. They're small, light and easy to hand out, post or drop into a goodie bag, so they suit large quantities.

Our Branded Keyrings & Bottle Openers range is split by type, and the type you choose decides how your logo is applied.

Plastic keyrings for large giveaways

Plastic keyrings suit the biggest quantities, because they're light and printed rather than engraved. The Value Printed Keyring - Assembled is clear acrylic, printed on both sides, and its page describes it as British made.

The Ad Loop Keyring has your message printed on its ribbon loop, and its page says it's made in the UK. It's the keyring we sponsored for the Just Good Friends Club, a Derbyshire charity, printed with the dates of its monthly bike meets so members had a reminder they'd keep. Browse Plastic Printed Keyrings for more.

Trolley coin keyrings

A trolley coin keyring works as a keyring and a shopping trolley token, so it earns its place on the keys. Our Branded trolley coins include printed plastic, recycled plastic and metal versions.

For recycled options, the Express Value Recycled Plastic Trolley Coin is made from 100% recycled plastic, as its page says, with a full colour print on one side. The Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Trolley Coin Keyrings are made in the UK from rHIPS.b, which its page describes as made from 100% waste materials, and printed in full colour.

For metal, the Trolley Coin Keyring is stamped with your logo and a soft enamel infill, and the Express Engraved Trolley Coin is laser engraved on the front.

We sponsored more than 200 printed recycled plastic trolley coins for Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue's charity ball, one for each guest, with the rest given to the team to use themselves.

Metal keyrings and bottle openers for clients

Metal keyrings feel more substantial, so they suit clients, a thank you or a gift at the end of an event. The Tao Bottle And Can Opener Keychain is aluminium, pad printed on the front, and opens bottles and cans as well as holding keys. Browse Metal Keyrings and Bottle Openers for more.

If you'd like a softer finish, the Leather Fob is made from recycled imitation leather, as its page says, and foil blocked in gold or silver.

Torch keyrings

A torch keyring is used whenever it's dark, which makes it a good choice for the winter months. The Engraved Torch Keyring with Light Up Logo is laser engraved, and your logo lights up when the torch is switched on. Browse Torch Keyrings & Novelty for more.

How is a logo put on a keyring?

The method depends on the material, and each product page names its own:

• Printed. Plastic keyrings and plastic trolley coins are printed, and many take a full colour logo.
• Pad printed. Pad printing suits small, curved or metal surfaces, such as the Tao opener.
• Engraved. Laser engraving gives a permanent, single tone mark on metal, and on the torch keyring it makes the logo light up.
• Stamped with enamel. The metal trolley coin is stamped, with colour filled into the design.
• Foil blocked. The Leather Fob takes a gold or silver foil finish.

Our guide to the difference between screen printing, embroidery and engraving explains each method in more detail. Keyrings are small, so a simple version of your logo usually reads best.

How do you order keyrings in bulk?

Choose the keyring, then request a free Visual Proof™. Upload your logo with your request: a vector file gives the cleanest result, but a clear JPEG or PNG is fine to start with. Our in-house designers usually send the proof back in around 20 minutes during working hours, showing your logo on the keyring with the price for your quantity and the delivery date, and you can ask for as many changes as you need.

The price per keyring falls as the quantity rises, and each product page shows its minimum quantity and the price at each quantity, so you can compare types at the quantity you need. If someone else signs off the spend, share your basket as one link. Choose Standard or Express delivery where it's offered for a guaranteed delivery date.

To start, browse our Branded Keyrings & Bottle Openers range and request a free Visual Proof™ with your logo on the keyring you choose.