Paper Mate InkJoy 22pk Gel Pens 0.7mm Medium Tip Multicolored: Retractable, Quick Drying, Rubber Grip, Assorted Colors
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The Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens are a vibrant and versatile writing tool that offers a smooth writing experience with a variety of bright colors. Guests appreciate the comfortable grip, quick-drying ink, and the ability to create colorful notes and artwork. While some pens may occasionally have ink flow issues, the overall quality and value make them a favorite for both everyday use and creative projects. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who enjoys writing.
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 573 reviews
quality: 3.86 out of 5
value: 3.71 out of 5
73% would recommend
71 recommendations
3 out of 5 stars
15 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

Smooth glide ✍️
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would give the pens a solid 3.5 rating. While I appreciated how easy they were to write with and the smooth glide, I wished some of the colors were more pigmented. Overall, they’re still really good pens!
1 reply from . team - 22 days ago
Hello Ashley, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback on our InkJoy Gel Pens. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the smooth writing experience and glide of the pens. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the pigmentation of some colors. Consistent vibrancy is important, and your comments help us understand where improvements can be made. If you require assistance, please reach out to us via our official "Contact Us" website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time. Thank you! Paper Mate Consumer Care.
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
18 January, 2026Verified purchase
Maybe I am unlucky
The colors are GORGEOUS, write beautifully and comfortable to us. They do dry out way too quickly. Now i do write a good amount at work (classroom setting) and 5 of them completely dried out. I get these pens often as gifts and it is a common issue with them.
1 reply from targetcom team - 3 months ago
Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Paper Mate InkJoy® Gel Pens (22-Pack). We’re glad to hear you love the colors, smooth writing, and comfort of the pens, but we’re sorry to hear that several dried out sooner than expected. While heavy daily use can cause gel ink to run out more quickly, the pens should provide consistent performance, and drying out prematurely is not the experience we aim to deliver. Your feedback about this being a recurring issue, even with gifted sets, is especially helpful and will be shared with our product and quality teams. For further assistance, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time. Thank you! PaperMate® Consumer Care
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
7 January, 2026
Not a fan!
I’m not sure if I got a crappy batch or what but half of the pens don’t write and feel like I’m dragging a nail across the paper and the other half write amazing!
1 reply from targetcom team - 3 months ago
Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Paper Mate InkJoy® Gel Pens (22-Pack). We’re sorry to hear that you had such inconsistent performance within the set, this is understandably frustrating. To improve their performance, kindly avoid writing on shiny, smooth, or coated surfaces. Ensure the tip seal is completely removed and warm up the pen on scratch paper before use. If the pen doesn't start immediately, gently tap it on the paper to bring the ink forward. If the tips above do not help, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time. Thank you! PaperMate® Consumer Care
5 out of 5 stars
30 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Great, colorful pens
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Paper, mate, ink, joy, gel, pens, and the tropical vacation colors add fun and personality to your writing, journaling, notes, or projects. The colors are amazingly bright and very cheerful. The pins are very smooth and the ink dries quickly, which keeps it from smudging. These are a medium point pen so they don’t give off fine lines.
5 out of 5 stars
4 October, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Love!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely obsessed with these pens. They write so well. They just hit the dopamine receptors in my brain!! They are a great value for your money and the packaging is so cute. Absolutely will not purchase another pen moving forward.
3 out of 5 stars
5 September, 2025
Cute and useful- Sometimes.
These are nice pens. However, the ink flow can be finicky. I will be writing notes with a full ink level and the pen stops writing, zero ink no matter what I do. Some colors have no issues, while others do. It’s almost like the ink dries up in the cartridge or something.
5 out of 5 stars
26 May, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Good value
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the colors and ink quality. The pens write easily, good value, and comfortable to hold when writing for a while or length of time. Good value
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
29 April, 2025
These dont work like a gel pen should
These are terrible pens. They do not write smoothly. They just are blank in some spots and then randomly start working again. I would not recommend.
1 reply from targetcom team - 7 months ago
Hi! Thank you for your feedback on the Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pens. We're sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with them skipping. This isn't the experience we want you to have. Please try the following steps to see if they help improve the performance of the pens: 1. Avoid writing on shiny, smooth or coated surfaces (e. g. Post It Notes, receipt paper, etc.) 2. Make sure the tip seal is removed completely & warm up the pen on scratch paper prior to use 3. If the pen does not start right away, gently tap on the paper to bring the ink forward 4. This specialty pen is best suited for focused writing tasks like journaling, doodling and card making. Write slowly to yield the best result! If these steps don't resolve the issue, please reach out to us directly via Contact Us form on our website. We appreciate your understanding and hope to resolve this for you soon. Thank you! PaperMate Consumer Care
3 out of 5 stars
22 April, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Purple and blue are great, yellow isn’t.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The yellow wasn’t a good choice in pen color, but the others are bright and vivid. Great gel pens, once you got to writing with them a bit. I almost thought the purple one died, But it I just needed to scribble to get the ink flowing more.
1 reply from Papermate® Consumer Care team - 11 months ago
Hello. Thank you for reaching out to us. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the gel pens overall and that the colors are bright and vivid. We appreciate your note about the yellow pen and we are very sorry it did not meet expectations. Your feedback is valuable and it will be forwarded to the appropriate department. If you have any more feedback, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time. Thank you! PaperMate® Consumer Care
5 out of 5 stars
21 April, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

In love
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These surprised me and I am so picky about pens. The material provides awesome grip, ink flows smoothly, colors are pigmented and rich. WIN!!!!
4 out of 5 stars
13 April, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Colorful and smooth writing
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the colors of these pens. The ink flowed well. I love Inkjoy Gel ink, so I knew it would be a smooth experience. I did not like the texture or grip feeling of the pen, though. But for a value pack, it’s a fun collection.
4 out of 5 stars
31 March, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Good pens
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I liked the pens when writing I felt like I had a good grip on them and they were really comfortable to write with for a long period of time. I did encounter an issue they would like sometimes like get stuck and stop writing. But overall they are great.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
22 March, 2025Verified purchase
Dont buy these
Waste of money. I was so excited but they stop writing after a couple words and bleed horribly.
1 reply from targetcom team - 7 months ago
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Retractable. We're sorry to hear that the pens did not meet your expectations and that you encountered issues with them stopping and bleeding. Your feedback is important to us, and we want to address this. Please reach out to us directly via Contact Us form on our website so we can assist you further and find a solution. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. PaperMate Consumer Care
4 out of 5 stars
1 March, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Wry pretty, but slightly difficult
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the fun colors! The dark blue one wrote smoothly and glided on the page. The other colors really struggled. They seemed to need a lot of rewriting to read. Some of them I’d scribble somewhere then rewrite the word up to 6 times before it was legible. I have a bigger set of these pens that had similar issues. If it has happened in two separate sets, it must be a more common issue. I love these as a teacher for the bright colors though!
5 out of 5 stars
1 March, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Picky Pens
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] At first, when I used these pens, I was not happy with the flow of ink. It would constantly skip. So I tried it using the pens on a stack of papers instead of just one sheet, and the flow of the ink was perfect. These are great pens but picky.
4 out of 5 stars
28 February, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Perfect for notes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the way it writes. These unique colors are great. I use these for my notes when stdying. I like how fast These gel pens dry. I think the packaging is very cute in my opinion.
5 out of 5 stars
26 February, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Smooth
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The packaging was very slim. The comfort of holding this pen was immaculate. Ink flow let's go there. The flow was really really good and the value of these pens are amazing . I love ink joy pens. I believe they are the best pens out there.
5 out of 5 stars
24 February, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Perfect Mark!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The packaging was very colorful. The ink is very bright and writes very well leaving no smudges. I love who easy they are to grip and a good variety pack, especially for journaling.
5 out of 5 stars
17 February, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Love this collection.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Stationary aficionado here and pens are one of my favorites items to collect. The ink flow is smooth and the tips don't skip. Very comfortable to hold and scribble with. The colors are vibrant and the ink dries instantly, so no smearing at all. Would love to see more colors added to the Tropical Collection especially a Flamingo Pink.
4 out of 5 stars
13 February, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

They dry quickly!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I found these pens to be easy/smooth to write with. The pen is easy to grip and the ink dries very quickly- as a lefty, that’s very important! I like that I didn’t have to struggle with the packaging and the packaging came with instructions on moving the wax ball so there’d be no confusion for those that aren’t aware.