What you get
For saddle stitched booklet printing, your page count must be a multiple of four, because each folded sheet makes four pages. Choose from 8 to 48 pages, A6 to A4 including two squares, on 130gsm or 170gsm inside paper with a self cover or a card cover. Order 25 to 5,000. Express dispatch is from 2 working days.
- Printed in full colour and made to order in the UK
- A person checks uploaded files for size, bleed and resolution
- Upload your own PDF, or ask us to set it up
- Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week, otherwise £7.95
Saddle Stitched Booklet Printing
As low as 13.1p each 5,000 for £654.07, Saver
Saddle stitched booklet printing for match-day programmes, menus, price lists, event guides and short reports. Sheets are folded and stapled through the spine, 8 to 48 pages, in eight sizes from A6 to A4, from 25 to 5,000 copies, 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 2 working days
- Printed in the UK
Overview
Saddle stitched booklet printing is a quick, low-cost way to turn a pile of pages into something people keep. The staples go through the fold, so the booklet opens nicely and sits flat enough to read on a table.
Getting the page count right
This is where most files go wrong. The count includes every printed side, covers too. A 16 page booklet is four sheets folded in half. If your document is 14 pages, add two (a notes page and a back-cover advert work well) to reach 16. Options run 8, 12, 16 and so on up to 48.
Saddle stitched booklet printing: sizes, paper and cover
Eight sizes: A6 portrait, DL portrait, a 148 × 148 mm square, A5 portrait or landscape, a 210 × 210 mm square, and A4 portrait or landscape. A5 portrait (148 × 210 mm) suits programmes and menus. A4 portrait (210 × 297 mm) suits reports and catalogues. DL slips into a leaflet rack.
- Inside pages. 130gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 170gsm silk. Gloss makes photos brighter; silk is easier to read under lights.
- Cover. A self cover uses the same paper as the inside. For something firmer, choose 250gsm silk or 350gsm silk card.
- Cover lamination. Matt, gloss or none, on the outside.
Where it fits
A football club printing 250 A5 programmes for a home game. A restaurant with a 12 page A4 menu. A charity with a 24 page annual report for supporters. Quantities are 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,500 or 5,000, and the price each falls as you order more.
Files, timing and delivery
Send one PDF, single pages in reading order (not spreads), with 3 mm bleed and the page count you chose. A person checks every uploaded file for free, including the page count. The artwork guidelines explain bleed. Our paid artwork service is there too, with 1 design and 2 rounds of changes.
Every order of saddle stitched booklet printing is made to order and dispatched from the UK: Express from 2 working days, Standard from 3 and Saver from 5, once your order and artwork are confirmed. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £100 or more after discounts; see delivery. Thicker books are in booklets and brochures.
Sizes and prices
Smallest first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box.
| Size | Quantity | From |
|---|---|---|
| A5 · 148 × 210 mm | 25 | |
| A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm | 25 | |
| A4 · 210 × 297 mm | 25 | |
| A4 landscape · 297 × 210 mm | 25 |
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.
| Size | A6, DL, 148 × 148 mm, A5 portrait or landscape, 210 × 210 mm, A4 portrait or landscape |
|---|---|
| Pages | 8 to 48, in steps of four |
| Paper | 130gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 170gsm silk |
| Cover | Self cover, 250gsm silk or 350gsm silk card; matt, gloss or no lamination |
| Quantities | 25 to 5,000 |
| Artwork | One PDF, single pages in reading order, 3 mm bleed |
| Turnaround | Saver from 5, Standard from 3, Express from 2 working days to dispatch |
| Made by | Made to order and dispatched from the UK |
| SKU | FP-STA-036 |
| 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). |
Questions
Quick answers about saddle stitched booklet printing.
What is the turnaround on my saddle stitched booklet order?
Express gets it out in 2 working days, Standard ships after 3 working days and Saver, the lowest price, after 5 working days. The clock starts once your order is placed and the file is confirmed. Postage to the UK mainland is £7.95 per basket, not per item, and free when your goods total £100 or more. Highlands mainland addresses add £10; Northern Ireland and the islands are quoted first.
How do I set up the file for my saddle stitched booklet order?
Supply one PDF of single pages in reading order, not spreads, with 3 mm bleed on every edge and the page count you ordered.
Does a person look at my saddle stitched booklet artwork?
Yes. Before your saddle stitched booklet goes to print, someone checks resolution, size, bleed and the page count. 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.
Why can I not order a 10 page stapled booklet?
Because every sheet, folded in half and printed both sides, makes four pages. So these booklets come in steps of four, 8, 12, 16 and on to 48. A 16 page booklet, for example, uses 4 folded sheets.
What is a self cover on a booklet?
It means the cover uses the same paper as the pages inside, which keeps the booklet light and bendy. For a firmer outside, pick a 250gsm silk cover or a 350gsm silk card cover.
Which paper suits a school prospectus booklet?
For a prospectus full of photos, 130gsm gloss makes pictures brighter. 130gsm silk, with its smooth, gentle sheen, is the all-rounder. If you want the pages to feel weightier, step up to 170gsm silk.
Is it worth laminating the booklet cover?
It is optional, and only the outer face of the cover is laminated. Matt looks flat and soft, gloss looks shiny, and either one stops the cover scuffing when the booklet is passed around.
Asked by buyers
How much will Saddle Stitched Booklets set me back?
£57.14 is where Saddle Stitched Booklets start, set up as A5 · 148 × 210 mm, 8 pages and 130gsm silk on the Saver speed. Change the size, material, extras, quantity or speed and the total on the page moves straight away. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, with delivery the only thing that can be added. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted).
Is delivery ever free?
It is £7.95 for the whole order, not per item, and free once the goods reach £100 after any discount code; design or artwork charges are left out of that £100. On its own the opening price of £57.14 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A mainland Highlands postcode puts a single £10 on the order. Northern Ireland has its delivery priced before you pay, and so do the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man.
If I buy Saddle Stitched Booklets today, when will they leave you?
As the page first opens, the speeds for Saddle Stitched Booklets are Express 2 working days, Standard 3 and Saver 5, counting Monday to Friday and skipping bank holidays. The count begins once we have your order and a file ready to print. A bigger size or a different material can move it by a day either way; each speed shows its own days as you choose. Tracking arrives by email on the day it ships, and the courier usually takes one to three working days from there.
How do I put the pages together in one file for these booklets?
Send a single PDF with every page on its own, in the order they are read, and 3 mm of bleed around each. The page count goes up in fours, because each folded sheet gives four sides, so build any blank or notes pages into your total. Hold text 5 mm or more away from the spine and the trimmed edges. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
I cannot design at all. Can someone make the artwork for me?
Yes. When you choose the Artwork option you can pick from: 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). Each fee is fixed, sits as its own line in your basket and covers every item on that line. Typesetting and design from a brief each come with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Make the artwork for these booklets the same size as the one you order, such as A5 (148 × 210 mm).
Which sizes can Saddle Stitched Booklets be printed in?
Smallest: A5 (148 × 210 mm), from £57.14. Biggest: A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), from £119. 2 more are listed in between, each priced on the cheapest options. Not sure which? Mark the space out with tape or string first and stand back to look.
Could you price an A4 (210 × 297 mm) booklet for me?
From £70.70 for 25, 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. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
How much for the biggest size, A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm)?
From £119 for 25, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. That clears the £100 mark on its own, so UK mainland delivery costs nothing. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each booklet is made to order for you.
Is there a minimum quantity for these booklets?
The smallest order is 25 and the largest listed is 5000; the list starts 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 and carries on from there. The price on the page covers every item in that quantity. To compare two quantities fairly, split each total by its number. A bigger run than the list allows can be priced separately on our Get a quote page. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?
The only thing that can join the goods price is delivery; the price you see is the price you pay at checkout. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted). If you pick a paid design option, it sits in the basket as a separate line with its own fee, so every penny is listed before you pay. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each booklet is made to order for you.
Is there a quicker turnaround for these booklets?
Work back from the day you need them. Express takes 2 working days to get Saddle Stitched Booklets out, against 5 on Saver, and costs £66.15 on the opening option rather than £57.14. Add up to three working days for the courier, plus any time you need to finish the file. Cutting it fine? Put your date in the question box before you order.
I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will Saddle Stitched Booklets cost more to send?
The whole UK is covered. Outside it, sadly, we cannot deliver. Mainland addresses in the Highlands pay one extra £10 on the order, even when delivery would otherwise be free. For Northern Ireland, and for the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man, we tell you the delivery cost before you pay, so message us your postcode on the Contact page or our Get a quote page. Choose Saver and these booklets leave us after 5 working days; Express brings that down to 2.
Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?
Every file gets a human check for size, bleed and resolution, and we contact you about any problem before printing. Nobody can know your details better than you, so double-check names, numbers and dates: we print what is supplied, and work begins once the order and file are confirmed. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?
You will not be left guessing. Each uploaded file is opened and looked over by a member of the team, and problems such as low-resolution pictures, no bleed or the wrong page size are sent back to you to fix before printing. If fixing it sounds like a chore, choose typesetting for £15: we lay out your text and logo, show you a first draft, then make up to two rounds of changes. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these booklets?
Roughly 3,508 pixels across and 2,480 down for an A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm) design, which is 300 dpi. Things read at arm's length need that 300 dpi at full size to stay crisp. Text and logos are safest as vector art, which never goes fuzzy. Pictures saved from a website or social media are nearly always too small, and our file check will point out any that could print blurred.
Our wording is not finished yet. Can I still pay now and send it later?
Yes. Pay now and add the file afterwards: uploading after ordering is allowed, so you do not have to wait for the final version. If a volunteer, friend or designer is preparing it, they can send the finished file to you to upload, or get in touch through our Contact page quoting your order number. Nothing goes to print until the file arrives and has been checked, so if there is a date to hit, get the artwork over as soon as you can. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
Which file formats can I upload?
A PDF made at the size you ordered works best, with the fonts embedded or turned into outlines. AI, EPS and SVG are fine too, as are high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF images. Word, PowerPoint or Canva designs can be used, but save them out as a full quality PDF where you can. Attach up to 3 files of up to 25 MB each on the product page, or order first and send them afterwards; we email you a link. Make the artwork for these booklets the same size as the one you order, such as A5 (148 × 210 mm).
Can you explain the cover lamination setting for Saddle Stitched Booklets?
The cover lamination option has 3 settings: gloss, outside of cover; matt, outside of cover; or none. Laminating the cover keeps the outside clean and stops it scuffing as it gets passed around. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
How do I pick the right cover for Saddle Stitched Booklets?
The cover option has 3 settings: 350gsm silk card cover, 250gsm silk cover or self cover (same paper). Self cover means the cover is the same paper as the pages inside. A thicker card cover gives the booklet a firmer, more solid feel in the hand. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
Paper on Saddle Stitched Booklets: how do the choices differ?
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. For Saddle Stitched Booklets the list runs 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.
How many pages can I choose for Saddle Stitched Booklets?
In short, the pages line for Saddle Stitched Booklets reads: 8 to 48, in steps of four. Anything unusual in mind? Send the details through our quote form and someone will reply. The Specifications tab lists every other detail. A tape measure and a quick sketch of the spot will settle most size questions in a couple of minutes.
Does the pages option I choose make a difference to Saddle Stitched Booklets?
Pages go up in fours, and the cover counts towards the total, because one sheet folded down the middle gives four pages. For Saddle Stitched Booklets the list runs 44 pages, 40 pages, 36 pages, 32 pages, 28 pages, 24 pages, 20 pages, 16 pages, 12 pages or 8 pages, and 1 others. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.
Should I get Saddle Stitched Booklets, or would Desk Calendars suit me better?
Comparing Saddle Stitched Booklets with Desk Calendars, this is what changes. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A5 (148 × 210 mm), and 3 on the other, the smallest A6 landscape (148 × 105 mm). Opening price: £57.14 on this page and £134.12 on the other. On the Standard service it is 3 working days on this page and 10 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 Saddle Stitched Booklets and Wiro Bound Booklets differ?
Set Saddle Stitched Booklets beside Wiro Bound Booklets and a few things differ. Material: 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk on this page, against 170gsm silk, 130gsm silk or 90gsm smooth white paper on the other. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A5 (148 × 210 mm), and 3 on the other, the smallest A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm). Opening price: £57.14 on this page and £105.06 on the other. On the Standard service it is 3 working days on this page and 4 on the other. Choose by where it is going and for how long.
How would I decide between Perfect Bound Booklets and Saddle Stitched Booklets?
Set Saddle Stitched Booklets beside Perfect Bound Booklets and a few things differ. Material: 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk on this page, against 170gsm silk, 130gsm silk or 90gsm smooth white paper on the other. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A5 (148 × 210 mm), and 8 on the other, the smallest A6 (105 × 148 mm). Opening price: £57.14 on this page and £115.29 on the other. On the Standard service it is 3 working days on this page and 4 on the other. Choose by where it is going and for how long.
Our treasurer needs a receipt for the accounts. What do we get?
Every order gets a confirmation email listing what was bought, the options chosen and the amount paid, and a club, school or small firm can file that as its record of payment. What you pay for these booklets is the price shown on the page plus any delivery charge, nothing more. If your accounts need a particular kind of invoice, ask through the Contact page before you order and we will tell you what we can provide. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each booklet is made to order for you.
Next year we will want the same booklet again. Is reordering easy?
Yes. Treat it as a fresh order of the same item with the same settings, and attach the file you used last time. Keep a copy of the print file in a shared folder so whoever orders next year can find it. Change any details that have moved on, such as a new email address or this year's date, before uploading. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each booklet is made to order for you.
We need a few different designs. Do they each need their own order?
One checkout covers the lot. Add a basket line for every design, attach the right file to each, then pay once. You pay a single delivery charge of £7.95 for the whole order, or nothing if the goods add up to £100 or more. Repeating one design on another line? Choose the artwork choice that points to a file already in the basket, and no second design fee is charged. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each booklet is made to order for you.
Can I send these booklets back if I no longer need them?
Not for a change of mind. These booklets are made for your order, and goods made to your specification fall outside the 14-day cancellation right (reg. 28(1)(b) of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). You can still cancel and get all your money back before production begins. Anything faulty, damaged or wrong is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and we reprint it or refund you. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
Can a volunteer order without setting up an account?
Yes. There is a guest checkout, so a one-off order does not need a login. Payment is by debit or credit card, processed by Stripe. The confirmation email that follows lists everything bought and what was paid, which helps when you claim the money back from the group. What the page shows is what the group pays, plus any delivery. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
Who looks after me once I have bought Saddle Stitched Booklets?
You deal with FatPrint the whole way through. Once you order, somebody checks the artwork, Saddle Stitched Booklets are printed specially for your order, and a courier delivers them with a tracking link by email. Need to ask something along the way? Use the question box here or the Contact page and a real person answers.
Can I buy Saddle Stitched Booklets and other products in the same basket?
Yes. Different products, sizes and quantities can all sit in one basket, each as its own line with its own options. Delivery is charged once for the whole order, £7.95 to the UK mainland, and it is free when the goods reach £100 after discount codes. If two items share a design, choose the option to reuse artwork from another basket item and there is no second artwork fee. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
I am not sure which options to pick for these booklets. Can someone advise me?
Of course. Tell us three things: where these booklets will go, whether it is for one day or for years, and your deadline. Send that through the question box on this page or the Contact page, and a member of the team will suggest options. If what you need is outside the options listed, the Get a quote page lets you describe it and get a price. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
Can I swap my file once I have paid?
It depends on timing. Until production begins, a new file can replace the old one, or the order can be cancelled with a full refund; once it has begun, nothing can be changed. Message us straight away on the Contact page with your order number. Items printed exactly as supplied or designed do not count as faulty, so check names, numbers and dates first. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
Our club needs a big batch of booklets, or an odd size. Can you price it?
Our Get a quote page is the place, and it also handles delivery to Northern Ireland and the islands. For anything the page cannot do, tell us the size, number, material, date and postcode on Get a quote, add a file if you have one, and we email a price back. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
Which cards do you take, and is paying online safe?
You pay by debit or credit card when you check out, and you can do it as a guest without making an account. Card details are handled by Stripe, a specialist payment company, so the full card number never reaches us or sits on our system. Printing starts after payment goes through and your file has been checked. If your group needs a price agreed before anyone pays, ask for a quote instead. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
The parcel turned up damaged. How do I sort it out?
Look everything over when it arrives. If something is damaged or missing, contact us within 48 hours through the contact form, with your order number and photos of both the item and the packaging. Please keep hold of it until we reply; we then sort out a reprint or a refund. Your legal rights stay the same, as the returns page sets out. Before delivery, these booklets cost from £57.14.
I am a parent volunteer with no design experience. Can I still order these booklets?
Yes. You do not need design software to get a good result. If you would rather hand it over, typesetting costs £15: send the words and a logo, and we set them out neatly, with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Either way, get someone else to read the names, dates and numbers before it goes to print. Sizes for these booklets go from A5 (148 × 210 mm) at the small end to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm), 4 in all.
How should we keep these booklets in good condition until we need them?
Flat, dry and dark is the rule. Leave them in their box, away from damp, direct sun and heaters. Damp paper curls and can jam a printer, while sunlight slowly fades the ink. Take a handful at a time and keep the rest boxed. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
Can these booklets go in the recycling bin afterwards?
Plain paper and card without lamination go in with ordinary paper recycling, so once the event, offer or year is over they can go in the paper bin at home or work. Lamination, foil and plastic make recycling harder, and rules vary from one council to the next, so check what yours accepts before binning those. For these booklets, the material can be 170gsm silk, 130gsm gloss or 130gsm silk.
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