--- title: "Writech Nebula Gel Pens: Amazon's Pastel Click Pen" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/writech-nebula-gel-pen/" description: "Writech Nebula gel pens explained: the Amazon brand's best seller, 0.7 mm black ink, 6-pack, silent click, refills, ratings, rank, and where Writech is based." category: "Pens" type: "Gel pen" published: 2026-10-24 updated: 2026-10-28 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 11 products: - name: "Writech Nebula Gel Pen, 0.7 mm black, 6-pack (W-0163)" brand: "Writech" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Plastic barrel, silicone grip (Amazon listing)" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Writech, Inc." model: "W-0163" mpn: "WRITECH-0163-6" gtin: "810134548084" url: "https://www.writech.com/1184.html" --- # Writech Nebula Gel Pens: Amazon's Pastel Click Pen > Writech Nebula gel pens are retractable 0.7 mm black-ink gel pens with a silent click and a pastel gradient barrel, sold in 4-, 6-, 12- and 96-packs. They are Writech's best seller: No. 8 in Amazon US's Gel Ink Pens on October 24, 2026, with 3,293 ratings averaging 4.4 stars. They sit in our $ price band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/writech-nebula-gel-pen/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-24 - Updated: 2026-10-28 ![Three Writech Nebula retractable gel pens with pastel fading barrels, clear clips and ribbed grips, with an inset of the 0.7 mm tip](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/writech-nebula-gel-pen-16x9.png) *Three of the six Nebula barrels, drawn in proportion; Writech publishes no length.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Writech Nebula Gel Pen, 0.7 mm black, 6-pack (W-0163) | Writech (by Writech, Inc.) | United States | Not stated | Plastic barrel, silicone grip (Amazon listing) | – | $: under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Writech Nebula Gel Pen, 0.7 mm black, 6-pack (W-0163)): Not stated. Writech's product page for the Nebula (W-0163) and the Amazon US listing B0CLCVQQ26, both read on October 24, 2026, give no country of manufacture. Writech's September 24, 2024 press release is datelined Irvine, California, which is where the brand is based, not necessarily where the pens are made. ### Writech Nebula Gel Pen, 0.7 mm black, 6-pack (W-0163) colors - Ink in the box: Black (the 6-pack in this guide). - Per Writech (https://www.writech.com/1184.html), checked 2026-10-24. Writech lists black ink for the 0.7 mm Nebula 6-pack. The six barrels come in pastel colour fades that Writech doesn't name, so they aren't listed here. Amazon also sells a blue-ink 4-pack and a 0.5 mm multicolor 8-pack under the same model. The tint is a neutral black. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - On October 24, 2026, the Nebula 6-pack (B0CLCVQQ26) ranked No. 8 in Gel Ink Pens and No. 136 in all Office Products on Amazon US, with 3,293 ratings averaging 4.4 stars. - Amazon showed 10K+ of the 6-packs bought in the past month, the most of any Writech listing we checked. - Writech's site lists the Nebula (W-0163) with 0.7 mm black ink in 6, 12 and 96 counts; Amazon also sells a 4-pack in blue and a 0.5 mm 8-pack in multicolor inks. - Amazon's listing calls the pen refillable: the barrel twists apart to swap the refill, though Writech names no refill code for it. - Neither Writech's site nor the Amazon listing states where the pen is made. ## What are Writech Nebula gel pens? **They are retractable 0.7 mm black-ink gel pens with a pastel colour-fade barrel and a silent click, sold as multipacks, mostly on Amazon.** The Nebula is Writech's best-selling pen. Writech's own page lists it as the Nebula Gel Pen, W-0163, with "pure black fast dry ink", a soft silicone grip with vertical stripes and a patented silent click. Each barrel fades between two pastel colours and carries small star prints, which Writech calls constellation prints. The clip is transparent. ## Who makes Writech pens? **Writech is a pen brand founded in 2020 that grew from an Amazon store.** Its September 24, 2024 press release, datelined Irvine, California, says the brand expanded to Walmart, JetPens and over 270 US university bookstores. It also claims sales in more than 40 countries. The official site is [writech.com](https://www.writech.com/), which links to Writech's [Amazon brand store](https://www.amazon.com/writech). The site lists 12 gel pens, from the Nebula to the Space Up, Sprinkles and Aurora UP-GEL lines. ## How popular is the Nebula on Amazon? **Very: on October 24, 2026 it was No. 8 in Amazon US's Gel Ink Pens.** The black 6-pack (B0CLCVQQ26) ranked No. 136 in all Office Products, with 3,293 ratings averaging 4.4 stars. Amazon showed "10K+ bought in past month" for it, against 2K+ for the blue 4-pack and 800+ for the 0.5 mm multicolor 8-pack. Those three share one review pool and one rank. Writech's next pen we checked, the 5-pack Soft Grip (W-0178), ranked No. 133 in Gel Ink Pens with 1,063 ratings. ## Writech Nebula specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Writech | | Model | W-0163 (Writech); WRITECH-0163-6 (Amazon, 6-pack) | | UPC (6-pack) | 810134548084 | | Type | Retractable gel pen, silent click | | Tip size | 0.7 mm (black 6-pack, blue 4-pack); 0.5 mm (multicolor 8-pack) | | Ink | Water-based gel, black; Writech calls it fast-drying | | Count | 6, 12 or 96 (Writech); 4 and 8 also on Amazon | | Barrel and grip | Plastic barrel, silicone grip (Amazon) | | Clip | Transparent (Writech) | | Refillable | Yes, per Amazon; refill code not stated | | Length and weight | Not stated | | Made in | Not stated | | Price band | $ (under $5 per pen) | Amazon files the pen under "Ballpoint Pen" as its form but "Gel Ink" as its writing technique. Writech calls it a gel pen, and so do we. ![Writech Nebula tip sizes at 200 times: 0.5 mm in the multicolor 8-pack and 0.7 mm in the black 6-pack and blue 4-pack](https://stationerytimes.com/images/writech-nebula-gel-pen-tips.svg) *The two Nebula tip sizes at 200×; the 0.7 mm ball is 1.4 times wider.* ## Can you refill a Writech Nebula? **Yes, per Amazon's listing: you twist the barrel apart and swap the refill.** The listing says to hold both halves, turn gently and not over-tighten, and calls the design compatible with "ordinary pen refills". Writech doesn't name a refill for the Nebula. Its own 0.5 mm Gel Pen Refill is listed for the UP-GEL and Soft Grip pens only, so check the length before buying a generic refill. Our [pen refills guide](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pen-refills-explained/) explains the common sizes. ## How does the Nebula compare to the Pilot G2? **The G2 offers more sizes and an official refill; the Nebula offers a quiet click and decorative barrels.** | | Writech Nebula | [Pilot G2](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-g2/) | [Zebra Sarasa Clip](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/zebra-sarasa-clip/) | |---|---|---|---| | Tip sizes | 0.5, 0.7 mm | 0.38 to 1.0 mm | 0.3 to 1.0 mm | | Click | Silent (maker claim) | Standard | Standard | | Named refill | None for this pen | G2 refill (BLS-G2 outside the US) | JF refill | | Made in | Not stated | Japan | Japan | | Price band | $ | $ | $ | For more choices by use, see our [best gel pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-gel-pens/) and [pens for journaling](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-pens-for-journaling/) roundups. ## Where is the Writech Nebula made? **Not stated.** Writech's product page and the Amazon US listing give no country of manufacture, and we found no packaging photo that shows one. Writech's press release is datelined Irvine, California, but that is where the brand is based, not necessarily where the pens are made. ## How much does a Writech Nebula cost? **It sits in our $ band, under $5 per pen, when bought as a pack.** On October 28, 2026 the University of Utah Campus Store listed the Nebula 4-pack (0.7 mm, SKU 41000420053) at US$9.99, in stock, which is about US$2.50 a pen. Writech also lists 12- and 96-count packs of the black pen. We couldn't read Amazon's current price: its page blocked our automated reader on October 28, so check the live listing. ## Does the Writech Nebula come in 1.0 mm? **We found no 1.0 mm Nebula.** Writech's page lists 0.7 mm black ink, and Amazon sells a 0.5 mm multicolor 8-pack and a 0.7 mm blue 4-pack. If you want a bolder line, the 0.7 mm is the widest Nebula we found; the [Pilot G2](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-g2/) comes in 1.0 mm. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a 1.0 mm Writech Nebula pen? We found no 1.0 mm Nebula. Writech lists 0.7 mm black ink, and Amazon also sells a 0.5 mm multicolor 8-pack and a 0.7 mm blue 4-pack. ### Where can you buy Writech Nebula gel pens besides Amazon? Writech's press release names Walmart, JetPens and over 270 US university bookstores, and on October 28, 2026 the University of Utah Campus Store listed the Nebula 4-pack as in stock. Stock at other shops varies. ### Is Writech a good pen brand? It's a popular one: its Nebula 6-pack had 3,293 Amazon ratings averaging 4.4 stars on October 24, 2026. Writech is newer than Pilot or Zebra, founded in 2020, and publishes fewer specs, such as no pen length or country of manufacture. ### Where is Writech from? Writech's 2024 press release is datelined Irvine, California, and says the company was founded in 2020 and grew from an Amazon store. Its site doesn't say where the pens are made. ### What size are Writech Nebula pens? The black and blue packs have a 0.7 mm tip, which Amazon calls medium; the multicolor 8-pack has 0.5 mm tips. Writech publishes no line width or pen length. ### Are Writech gel pens good for journaling? Writech markets the Nebula for journaling and note-taking and says the ink is fast-drying. The 0.7 mm tip gives a bolder line than the 0.38 or 0.5 mm pens many journalers prefer, so the 0.5 mm 8-pack may suit small writing better. ### Do Writech Nebula pens click quietly? Writech says they use a patented silent click mechanism, meant for libraries and other quiet places. That's a maker claim we haven't measured. ### Is the Writech Nebula made in the USA? It doesn't say. Neither Writech's product page nor the Amazon listing gives a country of manufacture, so we list it as not stated. ## Sources - [University of Utah Campus Store: Writech Nebula Gel Pen 4pk (0.7 mm, SKU 41000420053, in stock; read October 28, 2026)](https://www.store.utah.edu/Writech-Nebula-Gel-Pen-4pk) - [Writech: Nebula Gel Pen W-0163 (silent click, silicone grip, 0.7 mm black fast-dry ink, 6/12/96 counts; read October 24, 2026)](https://www.writech.com/1184.html) - [Writech: Gel Pens (official product list, W-0163 among 12 gel pens)](https://www.writech.com/product/gel-pens.html) - [Writech: Gel Pen Refill (0.5 mm twin-ball, fits UP-GEL and Soft Grip pens)](https://www.writech.com/304.html) - [Writech: About Us](https://www.writech.com/about.html) - [Writech brand store on Amazon (linked from writech.com)](https://www.amazon.com/writech) - [Amazon US: WRITECH Nebula Pen Set 0.7 mm black, 6ct (B0CLCVQQ26; 4.4 stars, 3,293 ratings, No. 8 in Gel Ink Pens, No. 136 in Office Products, 10K+ bought in past month; October 24, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLCVQQ26) - [Amazon US: WRITECH Nebula Pen Set blue ink 0.7 mm, 4ct (B0FJ8BRG1T; October 24, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ8BRG1T) - [Amazon US: WRITECH Gel Pens 0.5 mm multicolor ink, 8ct (B0CTK475PN, model WRITECH-0163; October 24, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTK475PN) - [Amazon US: WRITECH Retractable Gel Ink Pens 0.7 mm, 5ct with refills (B0CH7YV9B7, model WRITECH-0178; October 24, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7YV9B7) - [PR Newswire via Taiwan News: Retractable fountain pen from Writech (Irvine, Calif., September 24, 2024; founded 2020)](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5941445)