Custom Magnets for Business: The Complete Canadian Guide

Why Custom Magnets Are the Best Promotional Product

Custom magnets Canada businesses rely on are one of the most effective promotional products you can invest in. Unlike flyers, brochures, or business cards that end up in a drawer, promotional magnets stay visible for years — on refrigerators, filing cabinets, toolboxes, and vehicle dashboards. That long-lasting visibility means your brand is seen every single day, not just once.

What makes custom magnets so powerful is their combination of practicality and affordability. Starting from just $0.60 each, they cost a fraction of what you would spend on digital ads or print campaigns, yet they deliver impressions for years. A custom magnet holding up a grocery list or a child's artwork is doing silent marketing around the clock.

Real estate agents, restaurants, HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, and service businesses across Canada use promotional magnets because they work. A fridge magnet with your phone number is the first thing a homeowner reaches for when the furnace breaks down or the roof leaks. That is why custom magnets Canada professionals order remain one of the highest-ROI marketing tools available. Studies show that promotional magnets generate more repeat impressions per dollar than almost any other form of print advertising. With high perceived value and near-zero waste, custom magnets in Canada are the go-to choice for businesses that want lasting brand exposure without recurring costs.

Types of Custom Magnets

At Button Bros, we manufacture five distinct types of custom magnets in Canada: rectangular fridge magnets, round fridge magnets, car magnets, cut-to-shape magnets, and button magnets. Each type serves a different purpose, from indoor promotions to mobile vehicle advertising. Every type is printed full-colour and produced entirely in-house at our Canadian facility. Below is a detailed look at every option so you can choose the right magnet for your project.

Custom Fridge Magnets

Custom fridge magnets are our most popular product and the backbone of magnet marketing in Canada. We offer 17 rectangular sizes ranging from 1" x 2" all the way up to 6" x 9", plus 7 round sizes for a softer look. Every fridge magnet is printed full-colour on flexible magnetic vinyl with a high-gloss laminate finish that resists scratching and fading.

Custom fridge magnets are ideal for business card magnets, save-the-date announcements, calendar magnets, menu magnets, sports schedules, and emergency contact magnets. The larger sizes (4" x 6" and up) are popular with restaurants and pizza shops that want their full menu or specials displayed on every customer's fridge. The smaller sizes (2" x 3.5") are perfect as business card magnets that never get lost in a wallet.

Because they are printed on flexible magnetic vinyl, custom fridge magnets hold securely to any ferromagnetic surface — refrigerators, filing cabinets, metal shelving, whiteboards, and lockers. They are lightweight, easy to mail in envelopes, and virtually indestructible in normal use. Many of our Canadian customers use them as direct mail inserts — a postcard with a peel-off magnet attached gets kept instead of thrown away.

Custom Car Magnets

Custom car magnets are built for the outdoors. Printed on heavy-duty 30 mil magnetic vinyl, they are significantly thicker and stronger than fridge magnets. Custom car magnets are engineered to withstand Canadian winters, summer heat, rain, snow, UV exposure, and highway speeds without peeling, fading, or flying off.

Car magnets Canada businesses use are perfect for fleet branding, delivery vehicles, contractor trucks, and mobile advertising. Apply them to doors, bumpers, tailgates, or any flat steel body panel. When you need to remove them — for personal use, car washes, or switching between vehicles — they peel off cleanly without damaging the paint or leaving residue.

Custom car magnets are one of the most cost-effective forms of outdoor advertising. A single pair of door magnets can generate thousands of impressions per day during city driving, turning every trip to a job site or delivery run into a moving billboard. Popular sizes include 12" x 18" for doors and 12" x 24" for tailgates, but we can produce any custom size you need. Landscapers, electricians, plumbers, and delivery drivers across Canada trust car magnets to build brand awareness without the commitment of a permanent vehicle wrap.

Button Magnets

Button magnets are pin-back buttons with a magnet backing instead of a traditional pin closure. They attach to clothing, lanyards, name badge holders, and any magnetic surface without poking holes in fabric. All 10 of our round button sizes are available with magnet backing.

Button magnets are especially popular for name badges at offices and retail stores, event badges at conferences and trade shows, and promotional giveaways where you want people to wear your brand without damaging their clothing. They are also a favourite with teachers, nurses, and hospitality staff who want a reusable badge that does not snag or poke. Because button magnets use the same steel shell and laminate cover as our standard pin-back buttons, they are extremely durable and can be reused hundreds of times.

Cut-to-Shape Magnets

Cut-to-shape magnets are die-cut to the exact outline of your design — no rectangular border, no wasted space. If your logo has a unique shape, a mascot, or a distinctive silhouette, a cut-to-shape magnet follows that contour precisely.

These custom magnets Canada brands love are perfect for standing out on a crowded fridge. While rectangular magnets blend in, a die-cut magnet in the shape of your logo or product immediately catches the eye. They are available in any custom shape and printed full-colour on flexible magnetic backing. Die-cut magnets are particularly popular with breweries, sports teams, and food brands that want their logo shape to do the talking. Pair them with custom stickers for a complete branding kit that covers every surface.

Design Tips for Custom Magnets

All of our custom magnets feature full-bleed printing, meaning your design prints right to the edge of the magnet with no white border. To ensure the best print quality, upload your artwork at 300 DPI in PNG, JPG, PDF, AI, EPS, or SVG format.

When designing promotional magnets, keep readability in mind. Phone numbers, website URLs, and business names should be large enough to read at arm's length. Use high-contrast colour combinations — dark text on a light background or white text on a dark background — for maximum visibility. If your magnet will include small text like an address or tagline, stick to clean sans-serif fonts.

For custom car magnets, we recommend keeping text extra large since drivers and pedestrians will be viewing from a distance. Include your business name, phone number, and website — skip the fine print. A bold logo and a clear call to action work best for vehicle signage.

Not sure where to start? We offer free design help on every order of custom magnets Canada-wide. Send us your logo and information, and our team will create a print-ready layout at no charge. Contact us to get started.

Pricing and Minimum Orders

Custom fridge magnets and button magnets have no minimum order — you can order as few as one. Car magnets Canada customers order and cut-to-shape magnets are available with bulk pricing for larger runs. All custom magnets start from just $0.60 each, with volume discounts that kick in automatically as your quantity increases.

All pricing is in Canadian dollars (CAD) with no hidden fees. We offer a price match guarantee — if you find a lower Canadian price for the same product and specifications, we will match it. Use our online calculator on any product page for instant pricing, or contact us for a custom quote on large orders. Whether you are ordering for a small local business or a national campaign, custom magnets Canada pricing from Button Bros is transparent and competitive.

How to Order Custom Magnets in Canada

Ordering custom magnets in Canada from Button Bros is simple:

• Upload your design — Use our online uploader on any magnet product page. We accept PNG, JPG, PDF, AI, EPS, and SVG files.
• Select your type and size — Choose from rectangular, round, car, cut-to-shape, or button magnets and pick your size.
• Get your free proof — We send a digital proof for your approval before anything goes to print.
• Approve and we produce — Standard production is 2-3 business days from proof approval. Rush and same-day production available on request.
• Free shipping on orders over $300 — Standard shipping across Canada takes 3-7 business days. Express shipping available at checkout.

Whether you need 25 fridge magnets for a local event or 10,000 car magnets Canada-wide for a national fleet, we handle it all in-house at our Canadian production facility. Every order includes a free digital proof, and our team is available by phone, email, or live chat to help with design, sizing, or pricing questions. Thousands of Canadian businesses — from sole proprietors to national brands — trust Button Bros for their custom magnets Canada needs. Ready to get started? Browse our custom magnets or contact us for a free quote.