Frequently asked questions

How much a flyer costs depends on size, paper, color and quantity. Full-color A5 or letter-size flyers typically cost from a few cents to around 50 cents each, and the price per flyer drops sharply as quantity goes up. Contact us for an exact quote on your spec.

How much flyer ads cost comes down to three parts: design, printing and distribution. Printing is usually the smallest part; hand-to-hand or door-to-door distribution is typically charged per thousand flyers, and mail delivery adds postage. Budgeting all three up front gives you a realistic cost per response.

If you're wondering where you can get flyers made for cheap, look for a printer that offers online pricing, volume discounts and free file checks. At AffordFlyer, ordering 250+ units gets 10% off automatically and 1,000+ gets 20% off, and standard (not express) turnaround keeps the price down.

Who has the cheapest flyer printing changes with your order: some printers are cheapest for small runs, others for thousands of copies. Compare quotes on the same size, paper weight and quantity, and check that proofs, file checks and shipping are included so the low price isn't hiding extra fees.

How many flyers you should print depends on your goal. Response rates for flyers are often around 1–5%, so work backwards: if you want 20 enquiries at a 2% response rate, print and distribute about 1,000. For a first campaign, a test run of 250–500 lets you measure results before scaling up.

Yes, flyers are still effective, especially for local businesses, events and offers. A physical flyer is kept, pinned up and shared in ways a digital ad isn't, and adding a QR code or promo code makes results easy to track alongside your online marketing.

Flyers are a good way to advertise because they are low cost, quick to produce and easy to target to a specific neighborhood, venue or audience. They put a tangible message in someone's hand and work well alongside social media, email and in-store promotions.

A flyer should look clean and easy to scan: one bold headline, a strong image, a short list of benefits and a clear call to action. Use your brand colors, leave plenty of white space and keep text large enough to read at arm's length.

What a flyer needs: an attention-grabbing headline, a clear offer or reason to act, key details (date, location, price), your logo and contact information, and a call to action such as a phone number, website or QR code. For printing, add 3 mm bleed and use 300 dpi images.

When to use flyer and flier: both spellings are correct. "Flyer" is the most common spelling for a printed advertisement in American and British English, while "flier" is often used for someone or something that flies. For marketing materials, "flyer" is the safer choice.

We prefer print-ready PDFs (PDF/X-1a) in CMYK with 3 mm bleed. We also accept AI, EPS, and high-resolution PNG or JPG files at 300 dpi or more.

Standard production takes 5–7 business days after you approve your proof. Express production takes 2–3 business days for an extra 35%.

Yes. Every order includes a free digital proof. Nothing goes to press until you approve it, and physical proofs are available on request.

Minimums depend on the product — for example one banner, ten T-shirts or one box of 250 business cards. The price table above lists every minimum.

Yes. FSC-certified papers, recycled packaging board and low-VOC, vegetable-based inks are available on all products.

We ship nationwide with tracking on every order. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on weight and delivery speed.

Yes. Our in-house designers can fix file issues for free and offer full layout and branding work at an hourly rate quoted before we start.

The estimator uses our current starting prices and volume discounts. Your final price is confirmed on the proof and only changes if the specification changes.

We accept all major credit and debit cards and bank transfers. Business customers can apply for invoicing on 30-day terms.

Contact us within 14 days of delivery with photos. If the print does not match your approved proof, we will reprint or refund it at no cost.

Send us your Pantone or CMYK references and we will calibrate to them. For critical color work we recommend a physical proof.

Yes. Orders of 250 units or more get 10% off automatically, and orders of 1,000 units or more get 20% off. Contact us for recurring contracts.