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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Red Ink, 2/Pack (31033)~#|#~sp130856258_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Red Ink, 2/Pack (31033)~#|#~sp130856255_sc7
Item: 460225
Model: 31033
Price is $4.59
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $2.30/Refill
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Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 3/Pack (26052)~#|#~sp135695477_sc7Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 3/Pack (26052)~#|#~sp135695477_sc7
Item: 666245
Model: 26052
Price is $8.89
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $2.96/Pen
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Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 24/Pack (ZEB12225)~#|#~sp151517614_sc7Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 24/Pack (ZEB12225)~#|#~s1155023_sc7
Item: 2622610
Model: ZEB12225
Price is $11.29
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $0.47/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 5 Pack (BL77BP5M)~#|#~s1071199_sc7
Item: 1971298
Model: BL77BP5M
Price is $15.49
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $3.10/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Red Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3B)~#|#~sp72204207_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Red Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3B)~#|#~sp72204206_sc7
48% off of Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Red Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3B)
Item: 2273772
Model: BL77BP3B
Price is $4.99, Regular price was $9.69, You save 48%
Price per unit $1.66/Pen
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Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 3/Pack (31467)~#|#~sp134165571_sc7Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 3/Pack (31467)~#|#~sp134165664_sc7
Item: 147442
Model: 31467
Price is $8.19
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $2.73/Pen
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BIC Round Stic Xtra Precision Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (20130/GSF11BL)~#|#~sp172321468_sc7BIC Round Stic Xtra Precision Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (20130/GSF11BL)~#|#~DB4A4AE1-2663-4AF9-B2B29A43DBD01A63_sc7
Item: 123679
Model: GSF11-BLU
Price is $4.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.39/Pen
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Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 7/Pack (31472)~#|#~sp134165573_sc7Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 7/Pack (31472)~#|#~sp134165666_sc7
Item: 938560
Model: 31472
Price is $24.99
Unit of measure 7/Pack Price per unit $3.57/Pen
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Pilot Precise P-700 Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink (38610)~#|#~sp135695623_sc7Pilot Precise P-700 Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink (38610)~#|#~sp135695547_sc7
Item: 358376
Model: 38610
Price is $2.00
Price per unit $2.00/Pen
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BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Red Ink, Dozen (13889)~#|#~DBCA7EEB-D872-4D1F-A945598C698E1EAE_sc7BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Red Ink, Dozen (13889)~#|#~185D28CC-32A4-454B-BA77978610430A82_sc7
Item: 395895
Model: GSMG11-RED
Price is $3.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.28/Pen
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2096140)~#|#~BC70771B-1849-4E51-8E3AEE06DF570EFC_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2096140)~#|#~D8D22968-3431-4A8D-88F2C2D5E9D69A46_sc7
9% off of Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2096140)
Item: 24424394
Model: 2096140
Price is $5.99, Regular price was $6.59, You save 9%
Price per unit $1.50/Pen
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted Ink, 4/Pack (2116199)~#|#~035260E0-3D1F-4246-96972E8E1DBD6743_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted Ink, 4/Pack (2116199)~#|#~6DABC40A-08EF-4DB7-8BE7C06C5D404DB7_sc7
9% off of Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted Ink, 4/Pack (2116199)
Item: 24424395
Model: 2116199
Price is $5.99, Regular price was $6.59, You save 9%
Price per unit $1.50/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (31173)~#|#~sp89168515_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (31173)~#|#~s0706562_sc7
Item: 755956
Model: G25C5BLK
Price is $7.79
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $1.56/Pen
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TRU RED Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black, Dozen (TR54498-CC)~#|#~61835130-AC0D-4C72-A72BE5BC79C72C02_sc7TRU RED Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black, Dozen (TR54498-CC)~#|#~1CB58FC9-591B-4364-BC203AB78CDFE6EA_sc7
Item: 24377026
Model: TR54498-CC
Price is $12.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.02/Pen
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Pilot Dr. Grip Ltd. Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (36272)~#|#~sp134584226_sc7Pilot Dr. Grip Ltd. Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (36272)~#|#~sp134584157_sc7
Item: 451077
Model: 36272
Price is $9.39
Price per unit $9.39/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel Pearl Deluxe RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, Pink Ink, 2 Pack (BL77WBP2PP)~#|#~sp40285615_sc7Pentel EnerGel Pearl Deluxe RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, Pink Ink, 2 Pack (BL77WBP2PP)~#|#~sp40285614_sc7
Item: 163823
Model: BL77WBP2PP
Price is $10.89
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $5.44/Pen
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Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (50793-CC)~#|#~BEC17391-0DA8-4FC8-AC9551A150D1BCE7_sc7Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (50793-CC)~#|#~83E9ACB0-22FA-46A4-B434C066D1A4E50C_sc7
Item: 2498018
Model: 50793-CC
Price is $10.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.86/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (1968614)~#|#~F2B2F3A1-1E26-406B-9C54753849A6E67B_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (1968614)~#|#~D65773F2-7EA2-437F-8B8C24E31FC3C526_sc7
Item: 1958181
Model: 1968614
Price is $16.09
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $2.01/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (31654)~#|#~sp130855849_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (31654)~#|#~sp130855848_sc7
Item: 1706832
Model: 31654
Price is $14.39
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $1.80/Pen
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Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (ST62096)~#|#~8805FE44-6DA3-42E4-8194B8979D20EC3A_sc7Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (ST62096)~#|#~66FDA82D-445A-45DE-83D661010574FE06_sc7
Item: 24581663
Model: ST62096
Price is $15.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.28/Pen
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BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (VLGBP41-BLK)~#|#~EF68F823-324D-470C-974BB87124438280_sc7BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (VLGBP41-BLK)~#|#~2C77ACEA-B5D7-482C-9D5AF932F120DF65_sc7
Item: 859025
Model: VLGBP41-BLK
Price is $6.99
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $1.75/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (84065)~#|#~sp130856291_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (84065)~#|#~sp130855895_sc7
Item: 50552
Model: 84065
Price is $51.19
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $1.42/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (G21C5BLK)~#|#~sp130856231_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (G21C5BLK)~#|#~sp130856230_sc7
Item: 755962
Model: G21C5BLK
Price is $10.19
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.04/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31256)~#|#~sp130856216_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31256)~#|#~sp130855867_sc7
Item: 648102
Model: 31256
Price is $20.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.71/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted, Dozen (TR54501-CC)~#|#~19E74A96-99A5-495E-A19832ACDADCAF12_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted, Dozen (TR54501-CC)~#|#~CCF0ABB9-45A4-4C49-87C228BE265644CF_sc7
Item: 24377019
Model: TR54501-CC
Price is $15.29
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $1.27/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 5/Pack (31079)~#|#~s1082037_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 5/Pack (31079)~#|#~s1070669_sc7
Item: 2611536
Model: 31079
Price is $7.19
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $1.44/Pen
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Paper Mate Flair Felt Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 24/Pack (1978998)~#|#~sp161466977_sc7Paper Mate Flair Felt Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 24/Pack (1978998)~#|#~86D56ADD-82A9-4C07-B0A289A87A248BF7_sc7
Item: 2091499
Model: 1978998
Price is $30.69
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $1.28/Pen
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Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4 Pack (84344)~#|#~A95A03A0-EF21-49BE-95A247DB17E2B497_sc7Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4 Pack (84344)~#|#~D93F7294-988C-4FB8-9012AFC260E02D4C_sc7
Item: 651257
Model: 84344
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.50/Pen
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You wouldn't be surprised to hear that pens top are at the top of basically every school supply list out there, which is why at Staples, school pens come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. But which one is right for you? Here's a quick guide to help you choose the perfect school pen.

Choosing the right pen

Ballpoint pens are great because they are known for clean writing and they are easy to use. Potential downsides to a traditional ballpoint pen for school is that the ink is more viscous making it ill suited for slick writing surfaces and can smudge. Additionally, there might not be as many color options for traditional ballpoint pens as other pen types. Gel pens offer a similar functionality with smooth writing and a wide variety of bright color option, but have the potential drawbacks of the potential to be messy and having a longer dry time. Rollerball pens are another great option for a low pressure, easy flowing ink pen, but you should be cautious about which paper you use with them as rollerball pens have a propensity to bleed through.

Alternative school pen types

You might also consider using felt pens when shopping for the new semester. Felt pens are a great choice for students who enjoy color coding because they typically offer bright colors with little to no smudging. On the other hand, felt pens can be more difficult to control and the ink can bleed through paper more than other options. Fountain pens are another great option for serious students looking to showcase their professionalism. Fountain pens offer smooth writing, and a classic look but can be difficult to use and are more prone to smudging.

Making a final selection

So, what's the best school pen for you? Ultimately, it depends on your personal preferences. If you're looking for bright colors and a smooth writing experience, gel pens are a great option. But if you prefer a clean look and easy use, ballpoint pens are the way to go. We've got a great selection of school pens, including gel pens, ballpoint pens, and more. Whether you're looking for a pen for school or just for writing at home, we've got the perfect school pen for you.

Personalized Pens for School

The Staples Promotional Products division offers an array of custom pens that you can personalize with your team or school logo in an array of colors and styles. With more than 100 pens to choose from, there’s a writing instrument that’s right for every occasion.