If you’re ordering custom stubby holders for a business, the choice usually comes down to more than just putting a logo on neoprene.

You might be ordering 100 for a staff function, 250 for a brewery launch, 500 for a sporting club, or 1,000 for a larger campaign. The bigger the job gets, the more things start to matter: artwork, turnaround, freight, product thickness, sponsor logos, QR codes and whether you want one design or several.

That’s where Mr Stubby Cooler and Clinkies start to feel quite different.

Both can handle business logo orders. Both can print full-colour artwork. Both suit Australian events and promotions.

But the buying experience is not the same.

Mr Stubby Cooler Keeps the Product Simple

Mr Stubby Cooler has a very clear business offer.

Its main product is a thick 6mm neoprene stubby cooler with overlocked top and bottom edges, a stitched seam and a non-slip rubber base. It also gives customers an online design tool and 3D preview, so you can build the artwork yourself before ordering.

For a business that already knows exactly what it wants, that simplicity can be useful.

You don’t need to compare five different constructions. You choose the main product, upload your logo, adjust the design online and place the order.

That can suit a company that wants 500 identical branded coolers with one logo and doesn’t need a more involved artwork process.

Clinkies Gives Businesses More Product Choice

Clinkies takes a broader approach.

Instead of building the range around one main 6mm product, business customers can choose between different 3mm and 5mm options, including lighter foldable styles and more structured stitched versions.

That matters because not every business order is trying to achieve the same thing.

A large outdoor giveaway may suit a lighter 3mm foldable holder.

A brewery selling merchandise may want something thicker.

A sporting club might care about sponsor presentation.

A company putting holders into a premium gift pack may want a more substantial finish.

So with Clinkies, the question is less about choosing one standard product and more about matching the holder to the job.

A Simple Logo Order Is Not the Same as a Complex Business Order

Some company orders really are simple.

One logo.

One colour.

One design.

Five hundred pieces.

For that kind of job, a self-service system can work very well.

But plenty of business orders have more going on.

You might need the company logo on one side and a QR code on the other.

You might have several sponsor logos.

You might want separate staff and VIP versions.

You might need different colours for different departments.

A sporting club could need one design for seniors and another for juniors.

A brewery might want the same layout adapted for two beer releases.

That’s where the artwork process becomes more important.

Online Design vs Digital Proof

Mr Stubby Cooler leans heavily into self-service design.

You create the artwork online, preview the holder in 3D and then place the order.

That’s handy if you want to control the design yourself.

Clinkies uses a more proof-led process.

You send through your logo or artwork, then check a digital proof before production.

For a simple logo, that extra step may not matter much.

For a 500-piece order with sponsor logos, QR codes or event details, it can be reassuring.

A typo on five pieces is annoying.

A typo on 500 pieces is a much bigger problem.

What About Minimum Orders?

Mr Stubby Cooler currently lists a minimum order of five pieces per design.

That is already fairly low for custom printing and works well for small business jobs.

Clinkies goes lower again, allowing orders from one piece.

That difference probably won’t matter to a business ordering 500, but it can be useful if you want to test a design, create a sample-style order, or place a very small top-up later.

It also gives a business more flexibility if the first campaign is intentionally small.

How 3mm, 5mm and 6mm Change the Decision

Thickness is one of the easiest things to compare and one of the easiest things to misunderstand.

A thicker product is not automatically better.

A thinner product is not automatically cheaper in a meaningful way either.

It depends on how the holder is being used.

For a large giveaway, a 3mm foldable holder can be practical because it is lighter and easier to pack in volume.

For merchandise or premium gifts, a thicker 5mm or 6mm cooler may feel more appropriate.

If you’re comparing quotes, make sure you’re actually comparing similar products.

A 3mm foldable custom can cooler and a 6mm stitched premium stubby cooler are not the same thing.

Business Logo Orders at 100 Pieces

At around 100 pieces, the order is often still fairly flexible.

This might be a staff event, client gift, local promotion or small club campaign.

At that quantity, design quality can matter just as much as price.

If you want one thick premium product and like designing online, Mr Stubby Cooler is easy to understand.

If you want to compare a lighter and thicker option before deciding, Clinkies gives you more room to do that.

At 250 Pieces, the Use Case Starts to Matter More

Around 250 pieces, you’re often getting into club events, breweries, hospitality venues or larger company functions.

At this point, storage, transport and the way the holders will be distributed start to matter.

If they are being handed out at an event, a lighter foldable option may be easier to manage.

If they are being sold as merchandise, a more structured holder may be worth the extra cost.

This is where choosing by purpose instead of just unit price becomes more useful.

At 500+ Pieces, Final Cost Matters More Than the Headline Price

Once you move into 500 or 1,000 pieces, even small price differences add up.

But that doesn’t mean the cheapest advertised number is automatically the best deal.

You should be comparing the final delivered cost.

That includes things like freight, artwork setup, multiple design versions, proofing and any extra work required for the job.

A supplier might look cheaper at first, then become more expensive once the actual order is fully specified.

For large business orders, it’s better to ask:

What will this exact job cost, delivered?

That tells you more than a “from” price ever will.

Sponsor Logos Can Change the Artwork Quite a Bit

This is especially common with sporting clubs and events.

A business might start with the idea of one logo and end up needing five sponsor marks, an event date and a QR code.

That changes the design problem.

The challenge becomes hierarchy.

Which logo is most important?

Which sponsor gets more space?

Should the club or event branding sit on the front and sponsors on the back?

That kind of artwork is harder to handle well if everything is treated as one generic logo upload.

This is where a separate proof process can be useful.

QR Codes Can Work Well for Business Orders

Custom logo stubby coolers can do more than display a brand.

A QR code can link to:

• event registration
• a campaign page
• a loyalty program
• bookings
• reviews
• a product page
• a mailing list

The main thing is making sure the code is large enough and links somewhere that will still be useful later.

If people keep the holder for months, a permanent destination usually makes more sense than a short-lived promotion.

Pubs and Breweries

Both brands can work for pubs and breweries, but the use case can change the answer.

A pub ordering a few hundred for a finals night might prefer something easy to hand out.

A brewery selling limited-run merchandise may care more about thickness and finish.

If the artwork is based on a beer release, sponsor or campaign, having more design flexibility can matter more than simply uploading one logo.

Sporting Clubs

Sporting club orders are often more complicated because of sponsors.

There may be a club logo, major sponsor, supporting sponsors, team name and event date all competing for space.

For that kind of order, the design process matters as much as the product itself.

A club might also want different versions for senior, junior or women’s teams.

That is where Clinkies’ more flexible approach can be useful.

Corporate Events

For a straightforward company function, either supplier can make sense.

If the job is simply 300 identical coolers with one logo, Mr Stubby Cooler’s online design process is easy to understand.

If the event includes multiple departments, campaign artwork, VIP versions or different holder types, Clinkies may give you more flexibility.

Again, it comes back to the actual job.

Which One Is Better for a Simple Logo Order?

If your brief is:

> “We need 500 identical premium stubby coolers with one logo.”

Mr Stubby Cooler is easy to recommend as a strong option.

Its 6mm product is straightforward, the design tool is self-service and the 3D preview gives you a good idea of what you are ordering.

If that is exactly what you need, there is not much reason to overcomplicate the decision.

Which One Is Better for a More Flexible Business Order?

If your brief looks more like this:

> “We need 250 now, maybe 500 later, we have sponsor logos, a QR code, two artwork versions and we’re not sure whether 3mm or 5mm is better.”

Clinkies is probably the more natural fit.

The value there is not one single feature.

It is the combination of product choice, smaller minimums, proofing and the ability to shape the order around the campaign.

Where Clinkies Fits Best

Clinkies started in 2021 after more businesses began coming to us for custom stubby holder orders.

A lot of those early customers were asking the same things:

How long will production take?

Can it arrive before the event?

What artwork do you need?

Can we check the design first?

That shaped the way Clinkies handles business orders today.

The goal is not to make bulk ordering feel more complicated.

It is to give businesses enough flexibility to get the product, artwork and timing right.

Where Mr Stubby Cooler Fits Best

Mr Stubby Cooler has a strong proposition if you want a thick 6mm Australian-made product and prefer a self-service design experience.

The online designer and 3D preview are genuine advantages for people who want to build the artwork themselves and move straight into ordering.

Its range is simpler, and for some buyers, that is exactly what they want.

So, Which One Should Your Business Choose?

There is no universal winner.

Choose Mr Stubby Cooler if you want a clear 6mm premium product, Australian production and an online 3D design experience.

Choose Clinkies if you want more flexibility around holder style, quantity, artwork and proofing.

For a simple logo order, both can work well.

For a more complex business order, the differences become much more noticeable.

The best option is the one that fits the campaign, not the one that looks best in a single price column.

FAQ

Can both Clinkies and Mr Stubby Cooler print company logos?

Yes. Both support business logo orders and full-colour customisation.

Which is better for 500+ business stubby holders?

It depends on the job. Mr Stubby Cooler suits straightforward premium 6mm orders, while Clinkies may suit businesses that need more product choice, multiple designs or a proof-led process.

Can sponsor logos be added?

Yes. Sponsor artwork can be included, although the layout becomes more important as the number of logos increases.

Can QR codes be printed?

Yes. QR codes can be useful for campaign pages, bookings, reviews, registrations or loyalty programs.

What is Mr Stubby Cooler’s minimum order?

Mr Stubby Cooler currently lists a minimum of five pieces per design.

What is Clinkies’ minimum order?

Clinkies allows personalised orders from one piece.

Which is better for sporting clubs?

Clinkies may suit clubs with multiple sponsor logos, team variations and more complex artwork. Mr Stubby Cooler can still work well for a straightforward club-logo design.

Which is better for corporate events?

Both can work. The deciding factors are usually product thickness, artwork complexity, quantity, proofing preference and delivery timing.