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Compare indicative UK prices for business cards, flyers, leaflets, brochures, posters and banners, then estimate a commercial print budget.
Use this as a planning estimate before comparing local providers.
Indicative budget
£40
Smaller or focused requirement
Check minimum fees and exactly what is included.
Typical UK online and local-printer prices can start around £15–£65 for 500 standard business cards and £35–£85 for 1,000 straightforward flyers. Brochures, specialist finishes, design work and urgent production increase the total. Compare the complete specification rather than the headline price.
Indicative UK market ranges from current published guides and provider pricing. These are not VereLocal transaction averages.
| Service or item | Typical price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Standard business cards (500) | £15–£65per run | Stock, sides, lamination and delivery explain much of the range. |
| A5/A6 flyers (1,000) | £35–£85per run | Indicative colour printing on ordinary flyer stock with print-ready artwork. |
| Folded leaflets (500) | £70–£180per run | Fold style, stock and whether artwork is supplied affect the quote. |
| Short brochure run (100) | £100–£350per run | Page count, binding, paper and proofing are decisive. |
| Posters | £10–£40each, short run | Size, indoor or outdoor stock and mounting may be separate. |
| Pull-up banner | £50–£150each | Mechanism quality, material, artwork and carry case vary. |
| Artwork or design support | £35–£100per hour | Ask whether minor pre-flight fixes are included. |
Compare scope, units, tax, minimum charges and exclusions before comparing final totals.
A clearly defined, straightforward requirement with prepared inputs and flexible timing.
A professional standard requirement with normal consultation, delivery and review.
A larger, urgent, specialist or complex requirement with more risk and coordination.
Printers usually quote per run from a precise specification. Short-run digital jobs may use published bands; longer lithographic jobs are commonly bespoke. Design is generally hourly or project-priced. Delivery and VAT may appear separately, so compare final payable totals.
Quantity changes the unit price: setup and finishing costs are spread across the run. Size, paper weight, recycled or specialist stock, one- or two-sided print, colour coverage, lamination, foil, folds and binding all affect the quote. Artwork that is not print-ready may need paid correction. Proofing, rush production, split delivery and VAT should be explicit.
Confirm these items in the written quotation.
These commonly change the final price.
Give each provider the same written brief, timing, location and expected outcome. Ask them to separate the core fee, optional extras, third-party costs and tax. Confirm the number of revisions or service periods, cancellation or change terms, ownership or handover where relevant, and what information they need from you. The cheapest headline price is not automatically the lowest final cost. Compare like for like and check relevant experience, insurance or licensing where applicable, communication and evidence of previous work.
Digital print is commonly economical for short runs and quick turnaround. Lithographic print can reduce the unit price on larger runs, but setup makes it less attractive for small quantities.
Usually not unless the quotation says so. Supplying a print-ready PDF is different from asking the printer to create or repair artwork.
Pre-press and setup costs are spread across more copies. The total still increases, so compare the quantity you can realistically use before details become outdated.
It varies by product and supplier. Some printed matter may receive different VAT treatment, but customers should ask the printer to state the applicable VAT rather than assuming.
Research reviewed 21 August 2026. Benchmarks were checked against published UK price lists from PrintingPrinters, Advantage Printroom, Edinburgh Copyshop, Print Bureau and Simprint. They are external market ranges, not VereLocal transaction averages. Prices are reviewed periodically and should be replaced or enriched with verified VereLocal quote and transaction evidence as that dataset grows.
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