Branded keyrings with your logo

An item handled every day: the material matters more than the logo

Branded keyrings are not just looked at, they are handled: they go in and out of pockets, get dropped on the floor and knock against keys and phones. A metal one with a laser-engraved logo lasts for years without losing the branding; one printed with ink on thin plastic can lose the logo within months and end up in a drawer. When you choose, look first at the material and the split ring or carabiner, and only then at the logo size.

The price difference per unit between a poor keyring and a decent one is small; the difference in lifespan is measured in years. And a small, one-colour logo, properly centred, reads better on a piece of three or four centimetres than one that tries to fill the whole area. The fitting matters too: a flat, thick ring holds more keys than a thin one, a carabiner lets you clip it to a bag and a retractable clip avoids taking keys off your belt. Also check the edges: a piece with polished edges will not scratch a phone or wear through a pocket lining.

Materials and branding techniques

Each product listing shows the branding area and the techniques available for that model.

Keyrings that do more than one job

A keyring with an extra function gets used more and, as a result, seen more:

• With a trolley token: one of the most used, because it solves a small problem every week.
• With a bottle opener: useful at events, in summer and for younger teams.
• With a tape measure or spirit level: for installers, refurbishment firms, estate agents or architecture practices.
• In a house shape: for estate agents, home insurers or handing over the keys to a new office.
• With a carabiner or retractable clip: for anyone who keeps keys on a bag or belt.
• With a light: if you want something more complete, also look at our branded torches, which include keyring models.

What you can personalise

• The logo on one or two sides: laser engraving on metal, wood and bamboo; pad printing or full-colour print on plastic.
• Two messages on the same piece: the brand on one side and, on the other, a date, an anniversary or the name of an event.
• The price on each product page includes one-colour branding in the standard area; the second side, more colours or another technique are quoted in the quote.
• The colour of the item, on models that offer it, so you can get closer to your corporate colour without making the logo bigger.
• A bespoke shape, such as the outline of your logo or your product: request it in the quote. It needs a mould and a pre-production sample, extends the lead time and only makes sense for large quantities.

When a keyring makes sense (and when it does not)

A promotional keyring works in three situations: wide distribution at trade shows, where you need something that fits in a pocket and does not add weight to luggage, alongside the rest of your event merchandise; handing over actual keys, such as for joining an office, a company car or a locker; and anniversaries or internal milestones, where a metal piece with an engraved date works as a keepsake. Where it does not work is as the main gift: hardly anyone remembers receiving only a keyring.

That is why it works better as part of a set. With a branded pen and a notebook, it makes a smart welcome pack. Request a quote with the quantity and date: you receive it within 24 working hours with the free mock-up, you pay when you approve it, and production of a catalogue model normally takes two or three weeks. We ship with tracking to one address or several sites across the European Union.