Flyers printing is one of the cheapest ways to reach people where they live, shop and travel: under windscreen wipers at the mall, at the taxi rank, in post boxes or on the counter. Done well, a flyer has one clear offer, a phone number and a reason to keep it. Whether you need 500 A5 flyers for a pizza special or 20,000 DL leaflets for a door drop, a print shop near you can quote it. Send one request and local printers quote you directly, free and with no obligation.
Flyer sizes and types
The usual sizes are A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm) and DL (99 x 210 mm, a third of A4). A4 suits price lists and menus. Types:
- Single sided flyers for handing out and door drops
- Double sided flyers with the offer on the front and details on the back
- Folded leaflets, which move into brochure printing
- Promotional flyers with tear-off vouchers or numbered tickets
Paper, quantity and print method
Most flyers are printed on 115 to 170 gsm gloss or silk; 128 gsm is a common middle. Heavier paper feels better in the hand but costs more to post or courier. Uncoated paper is easier to write on. Up to about a thousand copies, digital printing is usually quicker; for long runs, litho often costs less per flyer, so ask for both. Matching posters for the shop window can come from the same file. For handing out at a taxi rank or a busy intersection, a lighter A6 on 115 gsm is cheaper and people take it more readily; for a menu that stays on the fridge, go heavier and consider a matt laminate.
Artwork, proofs and mistakes to avoid
Send a print PDF at the finished size with 3 mm bleed, CMYK and 300 dpi photos. Keep text 5 mm inside the trim. Check the date, prices and phone number twice on the proof, because a mistake on 10,000 flyers is expensive. Small grey text on a dark photo is hard to read in the sun. If you are mailing flyers to named people, remember POPIA: you need a lawful reason to use that mailing list.
Flyers printing prices and what to ask
The quantity has the biggest effect: the setup is the same, so the price per flyer drops fast. Size, paper, one or two sides and folding also count. Ask:
- Is VAT included, and is delivery to my door included?
- Which paper weight and finish is quoted?
- Can you also handle distribution, or just the print?
For cards in the same design, see business cards.
What to include in your request
- Size: A6, A5, DL or A4
- Quantity, or two quantities to compare
- Single or double sided
- Paper weight and gloss or matt
- Your launch or event date
Flyer Printing for different clients
- Families and individuals: flyers for a garage sale, lost pet, tutoring or a church fundraiser
- Small businesses and start-ups: specials and opening offers for a takeaway, car wash or new salon
- Companies and offices: product leaflets and inserts for sales teams and exhibition stands
- Shops, restaurants and salons: weekly specials, menus and loyalty offers handed out at the till
- Events, conferences and clubs: flyers for concerts, races, markets and expos handed out in the weeks before
- Schools, churches and NGOs: open day flyers, fundraising drives and church programmes for the term
- Government and municipalities: awareness campaign leaflets for clinics, municipalities and elections
- Designers, agencies and resellers: bulk litho flyer runs for agencies and designers delivered unbranded
Frequently asked questions
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Flyer Printing by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg