25 Places You Can Get Free Pens Anytime

No one should be buying pens, since there are virtually hundreds of free pens being given away throughout the year.

If you aren’t an architect, artist, or any professional who requires superior-quality pens for the job, then grabbing free pens would ensure your work table is always stocked up with writing materials without spending a cent.

There are several kinds of freebie pens available, but the most common ones are:

• Those given by companies to individuals as a way to promote their name (like those banks give away), and
• Those given by printing companies to other businesses as a showcase of what they can do for future bulk orders.

7 Companies Giving Away Free Pens to Anyone

If you’re a non-business owner, but want to gift custom pens in the future, some companies do giveaways even for individuals.

Other companies on this list give away branded pens as a way to promote their business and collect your information.

1. 4imprint.com

Check out the 4imprint catalog and if you see a pen style you like, click the “request a free sample” link right below the item photo. You need to create an account to save your details and process the samples.

2. Intur

This world travel agency gives away free ballpoint pens (in either gold or silver color) to anyone who fills up the request form.

3. AnyPromo.com

AnyPromo.com offers tons of ready-to-custom items, including pens, pencils, and other writing materials. You can get free sample pens here and even choose colors, but you’d have to create an account first.

4. Chromatek Gel Pens

Chromatek has a very unique pen testing program before the company releases a new product.

While Chromatek does offer free pens, they only offer this to artists who have bought from the store before, follow their social media accounts and have subscribed to their mailing list (www.chromatek.net/subscribe). Here are some guidelines you need to know:

• The testing panel is invite only. You can’t send them e-mails for free pen samples.
• Subscribing to the Chromatek mailing list doesn’t guarantee you’ll receive free gel pens from them.
• Those who do get to be asked to participate in testing a new pen have to buy the pen first (and get refunded later)

The testing panel is limited to only 20 to 30 participants. If you didn’t make the cut, you can still enjoy up to 70% discount through vouchers that Chromatek gives away to up to 400 customers during launch phase of every new pen.

5. Zebra Pen

Sometimes, pen maker ZebraPen.com gives away specialty pens for certain professionals.

For example, Zebra Pen used to give away their STEEL F-701 ALL METAL pen for people working in the food industry. Currently, the STEEL F-301 pen are free for nurses and doctors in the medical field. These promos run for a limited period, so check the dates before filling out the form.

They also have promos for events like National Ballpoint Pen Day, when they giveaway pens like the Z-grip (check here if you haven’t gotten yours yet) for a limited time.

6. PensXpress.com

This veteran-owned company gives away free pen samples free of charge, but you’d have to pay the shipping cost to your location. E-mail them at info@pensxpress.com and include the pen/s you’re interested in checking out.

7. School House Supplies

If you’re a teacher, you can get free pens and other school supplies from organization programs like SchoolHouseSupplies.org’s ‘The Free Store for Teachers.’ This is mostly local and is only offered to teachers working within a particular city or state.

18 Free Pen Sample Request for Businesses

Business owners are luckier.

Printing companies and makers of promotional items usually give free pen samples, as long as you can prove you’re a business or organization. These samples are given away, so would-be customers could see the imprinting quality of the company and hopefully, order bulk after they’ve seen the product in person.

Below are some companies that give away free pens to potential business clients:

1. Penfactory Free Pens

You may request a specific color, but it will only be honored if samples of that color are available. Limited to 1 free sample request per business.

2. Banner-Pens

This company gives up to 3 types of free pens of your choice. Just choose from the drop-down list of pens, fill out your mailing information and wait for your promotional pens to arrive.

3. Pens.com

Free samples are valid for business in the US. Fill up the form and get 1 pen, but if you call 1-866-900-7367 for inquiries and request samples, you can get up to 2.

4. JailPens.com

For organizations looking for pens with all-plastic build and water-based non-toxic ink that are ideal for correctional facilities, these pens fit the bill.

If you need a free sample of the Jail Pens Flexible Pens for your business, you need to send them an e-mail at service@jailpens.com.

5. Free Pens from Amsterdam Printing

Request a free sample by calling 1.800.833.6231, or window-shopping the type of pen you like from their catalog.

You may request up to 5 samples within a 90-day period, but they’re only free of charge if under $7.

Note that other items cannot be sampled.

6. MacroPromos.com

The best thing about sample pens at Marco Promos is that they print out corporate logos or branding on high-quality pens.

You can request samples by pen brands, which is pretty cool if you’re a fan of Sharpies, Pilot, Uniball, BIC, PaperMate, and other brands.

Visit the brand page and you’ll see all the pens under that particular brand. Just click on “Get a Free Sample” and continue window-shopping.

MacroPromos can send up to 5 pens for businesses and professional institutions.

7. Myron free pens

This is another company offering promotional products and gifts, but it only provides free samples of pens and other items to qualifying businesses and organizations. Samples given are standard imprints, so don’t expect custom pens sent your way.

8. Eco Promotions Online

Get up to $10 worth of free pens, which includes a random imprint or blank. Choose the style of pen and click the “request sample” button below the product description to add to the cart.

Limited to 2 samples per customer per day.

You have to register to process your sample, email info@ecopromotionsonline.com or call 877.326.9467.

9. My Promotional Pens

You can sort through the available pens, “request sample” and wait for the company to process it for you.

You’ll need to be registered to ask for pen samples though.

You can also call 866-856-7063 or email them at orders@mypromotionalpens.com.

10. LogoHQ free pens

LogoHQ provides pen samples with random imprints for FREE!

Just click “request sample” on any product page (or give them a call at 800-694-9424) and your samples will be on their way.

11. Deluxe.com

This company provides qualified customers with up to 2 free pens (without imprint) free of charge, as long as the items plus ground shipping costs do not go higher than $10.

You could receive the item within a week.

Register an account first, search through the pen catalog and just click the “request sample” button.

12. Innovation Line

Innovation Line has been around since 1983, so they’re a pretty old company providing promotional custom products.

Their free pens are part of a pack with notebooks and you have to shoulder the shipping cost via UPS or FedEx.

13. 4AllPromos.com

Sort through the pens, look for the designs you like, find the “click here to request one” link, and fill up the form.

Most samples are free of charge, but if you live outside of the continental U.S. or you choose a higher-priced pen, you might need to pay for some of the cost.

14. Crestline free pen samples

If you’re a business owner and have an existing account with them, they’ll provide free samples to you.

If not an existing customer, fill out the form on the page we linked above and a Crestline Account Manager will reach out to help you with your request.

15. Totally Promotional

Businesses in need of custom branded pens can order from this company.

Free samples are sent (with random printing) just so you can see the pen “in person” before you commit to the minimum 100-pen order.

16. Qualigifts free pens

Fill out the sample request form on Qualigifts to receive a free pen sample, which you can customize with your own custom texts (limited only up to 35 characters).

The pen you’ll receive is a retractable ballpoint pen featuring a “contemporary, stainless steel barrel with stylish design and world-class quality.”

17. JSM Brandex

JSM Brandex is a custom-printing company that lets you pick from a wide range of generic pens. You can then have these pen designs customized to include your business name, the employee name, and other personalization you prefer.

Like other free pen samples on this list, just browse through the pen designs, then choose a product. Under the product description, click the “sample request” orange button and fill out the form.

18. Promotions NOW

This company offers a wide range of pens you can customize. Use the filter to find the right pen for your company, then request a sample.

Once you receive the samples and are ready to commit, just order your chosen pen, customize it based on your company’s logo and requirements, then order a minimum of 300 pieces.

The Bottom Line

Sometimes, you can get free pens from big chain stores like Target and Walmart when you buy a particular product or accumulate a certain amount or rewards.

You can also go straight to the source – pen makers such as Parker, Cross Pens, Sheaffer  Pens,  Reynolds, Papermate, BIC, and Pilot. This may not be a guaranteed method of getting free pens, but if you send a request with your mailing address included, there’s no loss on your part in trying.

If you’re interested in other printed freebies, here is a list of calendars, stickers, and address labels all free of charge.