Folded Leaflets

A half fold to A5 gives four large panels, good for programmes and price lists. A roll fold to DL gives six panels that open in sequence, good for telling a story step by step. A Z fold to DL opens like a concertina, so all panels can be seen at once.

Yes. A tri-fold leaflet usually means a roll fold: an A4 sheet folded twice into three DL-sized panels a side, with the end panel tucking inside the others. A Z fold also gives three panels a side, but it folds in a zigzag so it opens like a concertina. Both finish at DL size, 99 x 210mm, so they suit racks, envelopes and menus.

On a roll fold the end panel folds inside the other two, so it is made a little narrower. If all three panels were the same width, the inside panel would catch on the fold and the leaflet would buckle. Our roll fold template shows the width of every panel on the outside and the inside, which is mirrored. Keep text at least 5mm from each fold so nothing disappears into the crease.

Yes. Roll fold and Z fold leaflets finish at DL, 99 x 210mm, and a standard DL envelope is 110 x 220mm (ISO 269), so they slip in with room to spare. That makes them a good choice for mailings and for sending out with invoices. A half fold finishes at A5, 148 x 210mm, which needs a larger envelope.

Supply one PDF with two pages, each an A4 sheet laid landscape with 3mm bleed: page 1 is the outside of the sheet and page 2 the inside. On a half fold, the outside shows the back cover on the left and the front cover on the right. Our free folded leaflet templates, one for each fold, label every panel on both pages and mark the folds, so each part of your design lands in the right place.

Usually not. A single A4 sheet folded down to A5 or DL is still a leaflet under HMRC VAT Notice 701/10 (paragraph 3.3), so it is zero-rated where it qualifies: on paper rather than card, ordered in a quantity of at least 50, meant to be read, and with no more than 25% of the area for filling in or detaching (paragraph 3.4). Our prices are shown on that basis. See our VAT on printing page for the conditions.

135gsm gloss is lighter, a good choice for large runs and door drops. 170gsm gloss is heavier and feels more substantial in the hand, which suits price lists, programmes and leaflets that people keep. Both are paper rather than card, so folded leaflets on either weight can be zero-rated where they meet the other conditions.

100 leaflets per design, and you can order 100, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,500 or 5,000. Prices are per design, so two versions of a leaflet, such as different price lists for two branches, are two designs of at least 100 each. Change the quantity on this page to see the price for each quantity, including any VAT due.

Yes. Upload your artwork in your basket and our automatic check looks at size, bleed, colour mode, resolution and fonts straight away, at no charge. You then see your leaflet, with the panel order shown, on screen with the trim, bleed and safe area marked, and approve it before you pay. The check does not read your wording, so check names, numbers and dates yourself. For a second pair of eyes, add a manual proof (the fee is shown in your basket) and a person will check your file and send you a proof to approve.

Delivery is free to UK mainland addresses. Your order is dispatched in the number of working days shown for your options, counted from the day you approve your proof, and most mainland deliveries arrive 1 to 2 working days after dispatch (an estimate: the courier sets the final time). For Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and islands, the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, please contact us for a quote before you order.

If your leaflets arrive faulty or do not match the proof you approved, tell us with your order number and photos. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 you have 30 days from delivery to reject faulty goods for a refund, or we can reprint them.