Pricing and Costs of Self Inking Stamps

Pricing and costs of self inking stamps to assist with your stamp purchase decisions

By Heidi Crossman

Self inking rubber stamps can save a business a lot of money in shortened work time. The cost of purchasing a self inking stamp for marking data that is repeated often throughout the day is minimal compared to the time spent writing things by hand or printing individually. One of these stamps, even with a custom design, can be purchased for under the cost of two packages of labels and will still be stamping long after the labels are gone.

Stamps with no ink pad may not cost a lot and the benefit of repeated use and convenience of no add-on accessory costs make them a wise decision for a company seeking low cost data marking options. The eventual cost of refilling the ink can be expected. How often a replacement is needed is determined by how often the stamp is used. Other things to consider are:

1. The size of the self inking rubber stamp you choose will affect the cost.

2. The number of characters included on the stamp also can raise the price self inking stamps.

3. The color of ink you choose is an option that increases the amount charged for self ink stamps.

Add to the expense if choosing customized self-inking stamps

Designing your own stamp adds set-up fees. Another option is to have the manufacturer design the stamp, but an additional design fee will be charged. To save this, find companies that allow predesigned stamps to be sent in, set up and made at no charge.
Try: VistaPrint, claiming to offer best prices starting at around $13, does offer designs to be uploaded for stamp creation at no charge. At Xstamper Online, select the desired size, add any desired text, choose your logo or design and click print. The price given includes all those services.

Decide if a small order or a bulk order of self-inking stamps is required

Bulk orders of an item typically sell less per piece than small orders. For this to be beneficial, you will need to have a large quantity of the same item. This is most beneficial for the resale market and for large companies.
Try: Sample pricing for small orders can be viewed at iPrint. Small stamps start around $8 each and the price can exceed $20 each for custom designed stamps. Gayatri Graphics is a distributor of self-inking stamps that offers bulk order pricing.

Look at costs involved to reink a self ink stamp

Purchasing a new stamp if the ink starts to fade is unnecessary. Additional ink or ink pads are sold individually. This is a very cost-effective answer for upkeep of self-inking stamps.
Try: Refill supplies can be found at Ace Rubber Stamps & Engraving. This expense of about $2 to $5 can be planned for in advance. Rubber Stamp Man can give you more of an idea of the costs involved in maintaining and refilling the ink in your stamps.

Pricing and Costs of Self Inking Stamps