Straight guillotine cut
Shear Swing Tags
A shear tag is cut on a straight blade with no die at all, which is what makes it the cheapest tag we produce and the fastest to turn round.
- In stock online. Swing tags are configured and ordered online from one tag; briefs for several designs or very large runs can also be quoted through the Custom Tag Builder.
- Free UK delivery. Standard online orders are delivered free to one UK address.
- Free reprint or refund if faulty. Report faulty, damaged or incorrect tags within 30 days of delivery and we reprint them or refund you in full, with free return postage if a return is needed. Because every order is printed to your specification, change-of-mind returns are not accepted. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Online orders arrive 2–6 working days after artwork approval
Order online
Customise your Shear Swing Tags
Choose the size, shape, card, printing, finish and quantity. The price updates as you change each option.
- Format
- Guillotine cut, no die
- Use
- Volume retail and fast turnaround
- Material
- Any card stock
- Artwork
- Upload when ready
Description
Shear Swing Tags prices by quantity
Shear Swing Tags at 50 × 75mm on coated one side 350gsm card, printed full colour on one side, all-inclusive with free UK delivery. Other sizes, cards and finishes are repriced in the order panel; quantities in between pay the rate of the quantity below, and runs above 10,000 tags are quoted.
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 tag | £0.42 |
| 100 tags | £42.00 |
| 250 tags | £58.00 |
| 500 tags | £79.00 |
| 1,000 tags | £118.00 |
| 2,500 tags | £215.00 |
| 5,000 tags | £365.00 |
A product-specific format
The direct, efficient way to make a rectangular tag
Shear-cut tags are printed in rows and trimmed on straight blades, leaving four square corners and no shaped cutting form. That simple production route reduces set-up, uses the sheet efficiently and makes the format useful for repeat retail work.
The trade-off is physical rather than decorative: square corners show handling sooner than rounded ones. Choose the board weight for the time the tag will spend on the product, not only for how it feels when new.
Tag anatomy
Shear Swing Tags: parts of the tag
Shear Swing Tags start at 50 × 75mm on coated one side card. Each numbered part of the diagram is a choice you can change in the order panel.
- CardCoated one side, 250gsm to 1200gsm, with 4 other cards in the order panel.
- Front print areaLogo and brand name, printed full colour, in one to three colours or a Pantone match.
- Product detailsPrice, size, barcode, QR code or care notes, below the logo or on the back when the tag is printed on both sides.
- Bleed3mm of artwork past every trim edge, so colour runs cleanly to the cut.
- Hole and eyelet3mm drilled hole as standard, or 5mm with one of 4 metal eyelet colours.
- AttachmentChoose black lock string, white lock string, black elastic loop, white elastic loop and more, or no string.
Where this format fits
Shear Swing Tags uses
High-volume retail
Large runs where the per-tag price matters more than the outline.
Fast turnaround orders
Jobs where removing the die step is what makes the deadline.
Minimalist brands
Ranges where a plain rectangle is a deliberate aesthetic rather than a saving.
Price and markdown tickets
Short-life tags where cost per unit is the whole decision.
Additional information
Build the specification
Shear Swing Tags specification
- No tooling cost at all
- Every shaped tag carries a die cost. A shear cut tag does not, which is the single biggest reason to choose it for a large or price-sensitive run.
- Square corners are the trade-off
- A guillotine leaves sharp corners that dog-ear more readily than a rounded or die-cut edge. On a heavily handled product that is a real consideration.
- Fastest route through production
- Removing the cutting form removes a whole operation, which is usually the difference on a tight deadline.
- Best sheet efficiency
- Rectangles nest with effectively no waste, so more tags come off each sheet than with any shaped alternative.
- The hole is the only shaped element
- With no die, the punched hole is the one place the outline is broken, so its position and reinforcement carry more weight than usual.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential shear swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
If shear swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Shear Swing Tags FAQs
What is the difference between a shear tag and a standard tag?
Shear refers to the cut itself: four straight guillotine edges and no cutting form. It is the plainest and cheapest way to make a tag, and the reason the price is lower than any shaped alternative.
Will the corners dog-ear?
More readily than a rounded corner, yes. If the product is handled a lot, a rounded corner die solves it, but that reintroduces the tooling cost shear cutting avoids.
Is it really cheaper?
Yes, on two counts: no die to pay for, and rectangles nest on the sheet with almost no waste, so more tags come off the same board.