What you get
Folded leaflet printing: choose the flat sheet first, then the fold: each fold option shows its page count and folded size, from a 4-page half fold to a 16-page half fold plus double parallel. Folded leaflet printing here uses 130gsm to 250gsm gloss or silk, or 120gsm uncoated, printed one or both sides, in quantities from 50 to 10,000.
- Printed in full colour and made to order in the UK
- A person checks uploaded files for size, bleed and resolution
- Design it free online, or upload your own PDF
- Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week, otherwise £7.95
Folded Leaflet Printing
As low as 2.7p each 10,000 for £265.50, Saver
Folded leaflet printing for menus, price lists, programmes and guides, folded and ready to hand out. Pick a flat sheet from A5 landscape to A3 landscape, then a fold that gives 4 to 16 pages, on gloss, silk or uncoated paper. Runs of 50 to 10,000, made to order and dispatched from the UK.
Charity, school, club or place of worship? up to 10% off every orderBusiness? up to 5% off your first order
- Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
- Dispatch from 3 working days
- Printed in the UK
Overview
Folded leaflet printing at FatPrint, in short: the bit people get wrong is ordering by folded size. Here you start with the flat, unfolded sheet, then pick how it folds. The fold list tells you the page count and the size it ends up, so you can work backwards from the rack, envelope or menu holder it needs to fit.
The folds in plain English
- Half fold. Folded once down the middle. 4 pages, like a greetings card.
- Roll fold. Three or more panels that tuck inside each other. The classic takeaway menu.
- Z fold. A concertina that opens out in one pull. Great for maps and step-by-step guides.
- Gate fold. Two outer panels meet in the middle and open like doors, for a big reveal.
- Cross fold. Folded in half, then in half again. 8 pages.
- Double parallel and combined folds. For 8, 12 or 16 pages when you have lots to say.
Folded leaflet printing: sizes that people actually use
Flat sizes are A5 landscape, 296 × 148 mm, A4 portrait, A4 landscape, 420 × 210 mm and A3 landscape. Two favourites: an A4 sheet with a roll fold that closes to 100 × 210 mm, which slips into a DL rack or envelope; and an A4 sheet half folded to a 148 × 210 mm A5 booklet feel. A curry house might go for the first. A church might use the second for an order of service.
Paper
130gsm gloss or silk is light and cheap for mailings. 170gsm feels more solid in the hand. 250gsm is stiff and looks premium on a counter. 120gsm uncoated takes a pen, handy for booking forms. Print on one side or both.
Artwork, timing and delivery
Supply the flat sheet as a print-ready PDF with 3 mm bleed and the panels laid out in the right order; we check your file matches the fold you chose. The artwork guidelines help with panel order, or use the free online designer or paid artwork service.
Folded leaflet printing is made to order and dispatched from the UK: Express from 3 working days, Standard from 5, Saver from 7, once your order and artwork are confirmed. Quantities run 50 to 10,000. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £100 or more after discounts; see delivery or all flyers and leaflets.
Sizes and prices
Smallest first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box.
| Size | Quantity | From |
|---|---|---|
| A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm | 50 | |
| 420 × 210 mm | 50 | |
| A3 landscape · 420 × 297 mm | 50 |
Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options at the quantity shown. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.
Specs
Materials, sizes and finishing.
| Flat size | A5 landscape, 296 × 148 mm, A4 portrait, A4 landscape, 420 × 210 mm, A3 landscape |
|---|---|
| Fold | Half, roll, Z, gate, cross, double parallel and combined folds, 4 to 16 pages |
| Paper | 130gsm, 170gsm or 250gsm gloss or silk; 120gsm uncoated |
| Printing | Front only or both sides |
| Quantities | 50 to 10,000 |
| Artwork | Flat artwork, panels in order |
| Turnaround | Saver from 7, Standard from 5, Express from 3 working days to dispatch |
| Made by | Made to order and dispatched from the UK |
| SKU | FP-STA-019 |
| Price | Final price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout. |
| Delivery | UK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted. |
| Artwork check | Free file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed). Designs made online: you see exactly what you will get. |
Questions
Quick answers about folded leaflet printing.
How long until my folded leaflet order ships?
Express gets it out in 3 working days, Standard ships after 5 working days and Saver, the lowest price, after 7 working days. Goods worth £100 or more travel free to a UK mainland address; below that, delivery is a flat £7.95 for the whole order. Northern Ireland and island addresses get a delivery quote first, and the mainland Highlands add £10.
I have designed a leaflet that folds. How do I lay out the file?
Supply one print-ready PDF of the flat, unfolded sheet, with 3 mm bleed, and put the panels in the order your chosen fold needs. Before anything is printed, we check the file lines up with that fold.
Will you tell me if something is wrong with my file?
We will. Every upload for your folded leaflet order is checked by a person for resolution, size and bleed, and that the layout matches the fold you picked, and you hear from us before anything is printed. Paid help is there too: a clean layout from your text and logo (£15), a design from your brief (£35) or a logo redraw (£30), each with one first draft and two rounds of changes.
Our church newsletter needs 6 pages. Should I choose a roll fold or a Z fold?
Either gives you 6 pages from a single sheet. A roll fold, also called a tri-fold, tucks the panels inside one another. A Z fold zigzags the panels back and forth like a concertina.
I want a leaflet that ends up A5 when folded. Which options do I pick?
Pick A4 for the flat size and a half fold. You get a 4-page leaflet that folds down to 148 × 210 mm, in other words A5.
Which settings give me a DL tri-fold leaflet for a display rack?
Pick A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm) as the flat size, then the roll fold that closes to 100 × 210 mm. You end up with 6 pages at almost exactly DL size.
What paper is best for a leaflet with several folds?
The 130gsm and 170gsm papers fold easily, which suits leaflets with lots of panels. 250gsm feels sturdier. If people need to write on it, choose the 120gsm uncoated.
What is the most pages a folded leaflet can have?
Up to 16. The count is set by your sheet size and fold, with options of 4, 6, 8 and 12 pages as well. The 16-page option is a half fold combined with a double parallel fold, finishing at 105 × 148 mm.
Asked by buyers
How cheaply can I get hold of Folded Leaflets?
Picked the way the page first loads, with A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm, roll fold, 6 pages, folds to 75 × 148 mm and 130gsm gloss, Folded Leaflets come to £29.88. Any other mix of options, a faster turnaround included, gets its own price the moment you choose it, and that figure is what you pay at checkout. Only delivery is left to add. On its own the opening price of £29.88 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero.
Which turnaround speeds can I choose for Folded Leaflets?
Allow 7 working days on Saver, 5 on Standard or 3 on Express before Folded Leaflets are handed to the courier, based on the options the page opens with. Weekends and bank holidays are not counted, and nothing starts until the order is paid and the artwork is confirmed. Pick another size or material and the days beside each speed update, sometimes by a day. After it leaves us, the courier normally delivers in one to three working days and you get the tracking link by email.
Is delivery extra on top of the price of Folded Leaflets?
Send it to a UK mainland address for a flat £7.95, or for free when the goods in the basket add up to £100 or more after discounts; artwork and design charges do not count towards that. An order of just this at the opening price of £29.88 is under £100, so it pays the £7.95. We price delivery first for Northern Ireland and for the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, Scilly, the Scottish islands and the Isle of Man; Highland addresses on the mainland just pay £10 extra, one time per order.
Which artwork services are offered with Folded Leaflets?
Several routes, all chosen under Artwork on this page. Send your own finished file (no charge), we set your words and logo on a tidy layout, called typesetting (£15), we design it from your brief (£35), we redraw a blurry or low quality logo as sharp vector art (£30) or we create a brand new logo (£50). Typesetting and design from a brief each come with one first draft and two rounds of changes. The fee is the same whatever quantity you order and shows separately in the basket. There is also a free online designer if you want to build it yourself. On this page, Folded Leaflets start from £29.88.
Is the online designer free, and how do I use it?
Pick a starting layout, swap in your own words, logo and pictures, and move things around until it looks right. While you work, the tool flags sample text you forgot to change, small text, items outside the safe area and blurry images, before you can finish. It is free to use and the on-screen watermark does not print. What you see is what we print. Make the artwork for these flyers the same size as the one you order, such as A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).
Thin or thick: what paper weight suits these flyers?
For a menu or price list that sits by the till, go for 250gsm or more; it handles like thin card. A leaflet you want kept on the fridge feels more solid at 170gsm. Posting thousands through letterboxes? 130gsm keeps the cost down. The lightest option on this page is 120gsm and the heaviest 250gsm. For these flyers, the material can be 120gsm uncoated, 250gsm silk, 250gsm gloss, 170gsm silk, 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss.
Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?
No surprises: what the page shows for these flyers is the goods figure you pay at checkout. Delivery is the one extra, £7.95 to a UK mainland address, and it drops away when the goods reach £100 after discounts. Paid artwork help shows up as its own basket line, so you can check each amount before paying. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
I am never sure how many to print. How many flyers is sensible?
Start from how many you will really hand out before your details or offer change. This page goes from 50 up to 10,000, and the price per flyer usually falls as the number rises, so compare a couple of amounts. For a one-off campaign, a modest first order is a cheap way to test the design. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
How many Folded Leaflets can I buy at one time?
Anything from 50 to 10000. The quantity choices on the page run 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000 and 10000. The figure shown is for the whole batch, not for one, so divide it by the number you picked to see the cost of each. If you need more than 10000, send the size, number and date through our Get a quote page. Before delivery, these flyers cost from £29.88.
How much does a 420 × 210 mm flyer cost?
From £31.26 for 50, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Before delivery, these flyers cost from £29.88.
And the largest flyer, A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm): how much is that one?
From £31.26 for 50, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flyer is made to order for you.
Is there a minimum quantity for Folded Leaflets?
Yes. You can start at 50, with 100, 250, 500 and 1000 as the next steps. Each price is the total for that quantity, so divide it to compare the cost of one item across a few options before deciding. For an amount outside the list, ask for a quote. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flyer is made to order for you. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Do you send to Northern Ireland or the islands?
Yes, anywhere in the UK, though the price differs by area. A Highlands postcode on the mainland pays the usual rate plus a single £10 for the order, and that £10 still applies when the rest of the delivery is free. Northern Ireland gets a price worked out first, as do the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, Scilly, the Scottish islands and the Isle of Man: send your postcode through our Get a quote page or the Contact page. We cannot send anything outside the UK. Before delivery, these flyers cost from £29.88.
Our event is close. Can Folded Leaflets be rushed?
Yes. Choose Express and Folded Leaflets can be on the way in 3 working days on the opening option, for £34.61, where Saver is £29.88 and takes 7 days. Then give the courier one to three working days, and send the artwork with the order, because the clock does not run until the file is sorted. If the date is really tight, message us on the Contact page before paying and we will tell you honestly.
Can I send a Word or Canva file for Folded Leaflets?
Word, PowerPoint and Canva are a fair place to start, but export a high quality PDF from them before uploading. Our first choice is always a PDF at the ordered size with fonts embedded or outlined, followed by AI, EPS or SVG, then high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF. You can add three files, each up to 25 MB, on this page, or upload them after ordering from the email we send. If you have no file, you can build the design for these flyers in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Someone else is putting our file together. How does it reach you?
Easiest route: they send the finished file to whoever placed the order, and it gets uploaded after ordering. Up to 3 files of 25 MB each are fine. They can also reach us through the Contact page, as long as they quote your order number so it lands on the right job. Production waits for the checked file, so a late file means a later dispatch date. Make the artwork for these flyers the same size as the one you order, such as A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).
How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these flyers?
Close-up items need about 300 dpi at full size. So an A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm) layout wants about 4,961 by 3,508 pixels. Keep lettering and logos as vectors if you can. An image copied off a web page or a social post rarely has enough pixels; if yours looks likely to print soft, our file check flags it.
I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?
That is why a person looks at every upload before anything is printed. Typical snags are a document at the wrong size, missing bleed, blurry photos and words sitting too near the trim. If we spot one, we explain what to change and you send a fresh file. Or hand it over to us: for £15 our typesetting places your wording and logo on a neat layout, with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?
Yes, a real person on our team opens every uploaded file and checks the size, the bleed and the resolution. If something is off, you hear from us before anything is made. Designs made in the online designer are printed exactly as they looked on screen. We print what you send, though, so read the spelling, numbers and dates yourself as well. Making starts when the order and the file are both confirmed. Make the artwork for these flyers the same size as the one you order, such as A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).
Once I finish designing these flyers online, is the file mine to keep?
Two ways. Buy the file on its own: finish your design and pay £9.99 for the print-ready PDF, though you give up the right to cancel as soon as you start downloading it. Or order printing, and a full resolution PDF of the design travels with the order, waiting for you in your confirmation email and under My Account once you have paid. Make the artwork for these flyers the same size as the one you order, such as A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).
Does the printed option I choose make a difference to Folded Leaflets?
The printed option has 2 settings: both sides or front only. It sets which sides of the item get printed. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For these flyers, the material can be 120gsm uncoated, 250gsm silk, 250gsm gloss, 170gsm silk, 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss.
Which paper would you suggest for Folded Leaflets?
The paper option has 7 settings: 120gsm uncoated, 250gsm silk, 250gsm gloss, 170gsm silk, 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss. The gsm figure is the weight of the paper in grams for each square metre, so a bigger number means a thicker, firmer sheet. Silk and gloss have a coating that keeps print sharp and bright, while uncoated sheets take a pen more easily. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds.
How do I pick the right flat size for Folded Leaflets?
The flat size option has 6 settings: A3 landscape · 420 × 297 mm, 420 × 210 mm, A4 landscape · 297 × 210 mm, A4 · 210 × 297 mm, 296 × 148 mm or A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm. This is how big the sheet is before any folding. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds.
Can you explain the fold setting for Folded Leaflets?
A half fold goes down the middle once. Roll folds tuck panels inside each other, while Z folds open out like a concertina. A gate fold opens from the centre like two doors, and a cross fold is two folds at right angles. Each option lists its folded size. For Folded Leaflets the list runs half fold, 4 pages, folds to 210 × 297 mm; roll fold, 6 pages, folds to 100 × 210 mm; or roll fold, 6 pages, folds to 75 × 148 mm, and 23 others. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.
I run a small cafe. Could I print our takeaway menu as a flyer?
Yes. Sizes here that suit a menu include A5 landscape; the smaller formats tuck into a takeaway bag and the larger ones fit a full menu. Choose 250gsm or heavier so it copes with being handled on the counter. Print both sides: food and prices on one, opening hours, address and how to order on the other. Prices change, so order a batch you will use before the next menu update. You will also find these flyers in our Plumbers & Heating Engineers, Mechanics & Garages, Gas Engineers and Air Con & Refrigeration sections.
Do air conditioning and refrigeration engineers buy Folded Leaflets from you?
For air con and fridge servicing, look under Air Con & Refrigeration in the shop: Folded Leaflets are listed there. Prices begin at £29.88; 3 sizes are listed, starting at A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm); the material choices are 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss. People buying for that kind of work often add A2 Magnetic Signs or NCR Invoice Books. Put everything in one order and delivery is free at £100 or more.
I work with mechanics and garages. Are these flyers something we could use?
Yes: Folded Leaflets sit in our Mechanics & Garages section, next to other things mechanics and garages buy for garages, forecourts and service bays. Prices begin at £29.88. 3 sizes are listed, starting at A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm). The material choices are 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss. Also in that section: Flyers and Car Door Magnetic Signs. One basket can hold the lot, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100.
Would Folded Leaflets be useful for gas engineers?
Yes: Folded Leaflets sit in our Gas Engineers section, next to other things gas engineers buy for gas installs and safety checks. Prices begin at £29.88. 3 sizes are listed, starting at A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm). The material choices are 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss. Also in that section: NCR Invoice Books and Business & Address Labels. One basket can hold the lot, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100.
How would I decide between Laminated Flyers and Folded Leaflets?
Set Folded Leaflets beside Laminated Flyers and a few things differ. Material: 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss on this page, against 450gsm silk card or 350gsm silk card on the other. Sizes: 3 on this page, the smallest A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm), and 6 on the other, the smallest A7. Opening price: £29.88 on this page and £26.93 on the other. On the Standard service it is 5 working days on this page and 6 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.
Where do Folded Leaflets and Flyers differ?
Set Folded Leaflets beside Flyers and a few things differ. Material: 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss on this page, against 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss on the other. Sizes: 3 on this page, the smallest A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm), and 8 on the other, the smallest A7. Opening price: £29.88 on this page and £18.68 on the other. On the Standard service it is 5 working days on this page and 3 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.
Should I get Folded Leaflets, or would Metallic Foil Flyers suit me better?
Comparing Folded Leaflets with Metallic Foil Flyers, this is what changes. Material: 170gsm gloss, 130gsm silk or 130gsm gloss on this page, against 350gsm silk card or 350gsm uncoated card on the other. Sizes: 3 on this page, the smallest A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm), and 4 on the other, the smallest A6 (105 × 148 mm). Opening price: £29.88 on this page and £58.31 on the other. On the Standard service it is 5 working days on this page and 7 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.
Do I pay delivery on each item in my basket?
No. One delivery charge covers the whole basket, so adding Folded Leaflets to other items does not add a second one. It is £7.95 to a UK mainland address and nothing once the goods total £100 after any discount code. Using the same design on two items? Pick the reuse-artwork option on the second one and you pay the artwork fee just once. Each line keeps its own size and quantity.
Can I send these flyers back if I no longer need them?
If they arrive faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, yes: under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 we reprint or refund. A change of mind is different. Each order is made to your specification, and reg. 28(1)(b) of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 takes those goods out of the 14-day right to cancel. Before production starts, though, you can cancel for all your money back. Before delivery, these flyers cost from £29.88.
Next year we will want the same flyer again. Is reordering easy?
Very. Choose the same product with the same options and upload the same file, and it is made again exactly as before. Designed it online? The print PDF from your first paid order stays in My Account and in the confirmation email, so you can reuse it. Before you repeat it, read the wording again: dates, prices, opening times and contact details are the things that go out of date. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flyer is made to order for you. Before delivery, these flyers cost from £29.88.
I am not sure which options to pick for these flyers. Can someone advise me?
Yes. Type your question into the box on this page and a real person replies. Mention where the flyer will be used, how long you need it to last and the date you need it by. Answered questions may be shown on the page for other buyers, so leave personal details out of it. Private questions can go through the Contact page, and anything the options here cannot price can go through the Get a quote page. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
I am ordering these flyers for a school or charity. Do I need to open an account?
No account is needed. Guest checkout lets a parent, volunteer or club secretary order once and pay by debit or credit card through Stripe. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, and the confirmation email you receive lists the items and the amount paid for your records. If the committee needs a price agreed before anyone pays, the Get a quote page is the better starting point. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Who looks after me once I have bought Folded Leaflets?
FatPrint does, from start to finish. We take your order and payment, a person on our team checks your file, and Folded Leaflets are made to order for you rather than taken off a shelf. It then goes to you by courier, with tracking sent by email. Questions before or after ordering go through the box on this page or the Contact page, and a person replies.
I am a parent volunteer with no design experience. Can I still order these flyers?
You do not need to be a designer, and nobody expects a parent or a club helper to be one. You can use the online designer at no cost, which checks things like tiny text and blurry photos as you go. Or choose typesetting for £15 and send us your text and logo; you get a first draft and up to two rounds of changes. A second pair of eyes on the spelling always helps. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Should I send my file as RGB or CMYK?
CMYK if you can. An RGB file gets converted to CMYK for printing, and vivid greens, blues and oranges may lose a little brightness on the way. Have a Pantone number for your brand colour? Tell us and we match it as near as the material lets us. Expect a small shift between screen and print either way: a screen shines light at you, while printed items reflect it. Sizes for these flyers go from A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) at the small end to A3 landscape (420 × 297 mm), 3 in all.
Which mistakes does the online designer warn me about?
Five things: placeholder wording still sitting in the layout, lettering smaller than will print clearly, anything creeping past the safe area or right up to the trim, logos or photos with too few pixels for the size, and shapes lying on top of words. A serious issue has to be sorted before you finish, while a plain warning can be accepted if you are happy with it. Your spelling is not read, so go over names, numbers and dates yourself. Make the artwork for these flyers the same size as the one you order, such as A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).
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