Custom Shopping Bags

Custom Shopping Bags with Logo for Boutiques, Beauty Brands, and Retail Stores

What custom shopping bags are used for

Custom shopping bags carry a customer's purchase out the door, and they carry your brand with it. They are used by boutiques, beauty and skincare brands, salons, jewelry and apparel shops, gift stores, pop-up shops, markets, and events. A strong bag with your logo works as a walking advertisement, because every person who sees it on the street sees your name. Custom shopping bags for small business owners are a simple way to look established, since the bag is the last thing a customer touches before they leave. A well made bag also makes a small purchase feel like a gift.

Sizes and how to measure

Bag size is written as width x gusset x height. The gusset is the side fold that gives the bag its depth. To choose a size, measure your largest product or box, then add a little room on each side and at the top. Small bags suit jewelry, samples, and single items. Medium bags carry boxed skincare, cosmetics, and folded apparel, and large bags carry shoes, gift sets, and multiple items. Many stores order two or three sizes so each purchase gets a bag that fits. Check the weight of what you will carry, because heavier loads need a stronger paper and handles.

Example sizes (approximate and for reference only; we confirm the exact size before you order):

• Small: about 5 in x 3 in x 8 in
• Medium: about 8 in x 4 in x 10 in
• Large: about 10 in x 5 in x 13 in
• Extra large: about 13 in x 6 in x 16 in

Paper, handles, and styles

Shopping bags are made of paper in white, kraft, black, or a color that matches your brand. A heavier, smooth paper gives a firm, polished look, and a kraft paper gives a natural look. Handles can be twisted paper, flat paper, ribbon, or cotton rope. Rope and ribbon handles give a luxury feel, and paper handles keep cost down and suit everyday retail. The bag bottom can be folded and glued flat, with a reinforcing board at the base for larger bags. Tell us what the bag will carry and we suggest the best paper and handle. For glass jars, boxed sets, or a full gift order, choose a heavier paper, a reinforced base, and handles that stay put under weight.

Printing, finishing, and options

Custom shopping bags with logo can be printed in one or two colors for a clean look, or in full color for a bold design or pattern. Hot stamp foil in gold or silver adds a metallic mark, and an embossed logo adds a raised shape you can feel. Luxury custom shopping bags often combine a matte coating with a foil logo and ribbon handles. A gloss coating gives a bright, smooth surface, and a bag with no coating keeps the natural paper feel. You can print the logo on the front and add a pattern or a message on the back and the gussets. A bold color on the inside of the bag is a small detail that customers notice.

Orders from 50 units

Orders start at 50 units, which suits a small shop, a pop-up, or a first launch. Bulk custom shopping bags cost less per bag than small runs, and wholesale custom shopping bags can be planned in several sizes for one collection. Custom shopping bags wholesale orders can be repeated as sales grow, so share your expected yearly volume during the free consultation and we plan around it.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline that shows the front, back, side gussets, and bottom of your bag, so you can see exactly where your artwork goes. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help lay out the logo and the text from your brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order custom shopping bags

1. Choose your bag size, paper, and handle type.
2. Order a $59 sample kit if you want to feel the paper and handles first. The $59 is credited toward your order total.
3. Send your quantity, starting at 50 units.
4. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
5. Review and approve the artwork.
6. Production takes 6 to 8 business days after artwork approval, and your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on bag size, paper, handle type, printing, finishing, and quantity.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 50 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers