Best Value Cheap Promotional Products for Aussie Events & Trade Shows
When it comes to getting your brand noticed, you don’t have to spend a fortune. The secret to making an impact at events and trade shows is choosing cheap promotional products that deliver strong visibility without stretching your budget.
In Australia, businesses are turning to practical, high-use items that provide excellent return on investment. With smart selection, you can give away merchandise that looks professional, gets used often, and leaves a lasting impression — all while keeping costs down.
At Express Promo, we’ve curated a wide range of affordable options that tick all the boxes for quality, style and price.
Why Cheap Promotional Products Work
- High impressions, low cost – Items like pens, tote bags and keyrings are budget-friendly but offer repeated brand exposure.
- Perfect for large events – Trade shows and expos often require bulk quantities, and affordable products allow you to order more without overspending.
- Practical appeal – The more useful an item is, the more likely it is to be kept and reused.
- Easy to brand – Even inexpensive products can be customised with bold logos that stand out.
Top Cheap Promotional Products from Express Promo
Here are some of the best-value choices for Aussie businesses looking to shine at their next event:
1. Plastic Promotional Pens
Pens are timeless giveaways and among the most cost-effective cheap promotional products. Options like the Express Plastic Pen are lightweight, durable and provide a generous branding area.
2. Budget Tote Bags
Reusable tote bags are always in demand at trade shows, giving attendees a way to carry event materials. The Budget Conference Bag is a practical, low-cost choice that showcases your logo on a large surface.
3. Keyrings
Simple yet effective, branded keyrings are small, affordable, and keep your logo in daily use. They’re great for bulk distribution at community events or festivals.
4. Personalised Stubby Coolers
Stubby coolers are a classic Aussie promotional favourite. Express Promo’s budget-friendly range ensures you can hand out a fun, useful item without breaking the bank.
5. Lanyards
Perfect for conferences, festivals and sports events, lanyards are inexpensive and practical. The 20mm Flat Polyester Promotional Lanyard is a standout value option with custom branding.
Tips to Maximise Your Budget
- Order in bulk – The more you order, the lower the price per unit. Stock up for multiple events to save money.
- Prioritise practicality – Choose items that people will actually use, increasing your brand’s exposure.
- Bundle products – Combine two affordable items (like a tote bag and pen) for a high-perceived-value giveaway.
- Plan ahead – Avoid rush fees by ordering early, especially for large trade shows.
The Final Word
Affordable doesn’t mean ineffective. By choosing   events and trade shows.
Explore the full collection at Express Promo and discover how easy it is to make a big impact on a small budget.

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Colourflex transfers are a CMYK+W digital print process, used for branding apparel and fabrics.
Direct to product digital printing involves the transfer of ink directly from the print heads of an inkjet machine to the product and can be used to produce both spot colour and full colour branding on flat or slightly curved surfaces.
Screen printing is achieved by forcing ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee onto the product and is ideal for branding flat or cylindrical objects.
Resin coated finish is produced by printing the artwork onto a vinyl material with strong adhesive on the reverse. The branded area is coated with a crystal clear resin which is allowed to dry. Once dry, the finished decal is applied to the product and the adhesive forms a permanent bond.
Screen printing is achieved by forcing ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee onto the product and is ideal for branding flat or cylindrical objects.
This production method is used for printing media such as paper, vinyl and magnetic material used in the manufacture of labels, badges and fridge magnets etc.
Direct to product rotary digital printing involves the transfer of UV ink directly from inkjet print heads and can be used to produce both spot colour and full colour branding.
Debossing is produced by pressing a hot engraved metal plate into the surface of a product with a lot of pressure. This produces a permanent image below the surface of the product. Some products offer thermo debossing, which creates a stunning two-tone finish.
Sublimation print is used for branding products that have a special coating on them or fabrics suitable for the sublimation process. A transfer is produced by printing sublimation ink onto transfer paper and then heat pressing it onto the product.
Imitation etch is a special pad printing ink used for producing an etch like effect on glass products.
Pad printing uses a silicone pad to transfer an image to a product from a laser etched printing plate. It is one of the most popular and affordable ways of branding promotional products due to its ability to reproduce images on uneven or curved products and print multiple colours in a single pass.