Print quotes can feel like a black box. They are not — every price is built from a handful of clear ingredients. Here is what goes into yours.

The building blocks of a quote

• Stock (paper) — charged per sheet. Heavier or specialty stock costs more.
• Printing — on digital this is a “click” charge per printed side, per sheet. Double-sided is two clicks.
• Setup / origination — a once-off to prepare artwork, impose and proof. This is why very small runs feel pricey per unit.
• Finishing — cutting, creasing, laminating, binding, rounding corners. Some is per job, some per unit.
• Mark-up — covers overheads and a fair margin.
• VAT — 15% on top, as required by SARS.

Why quantity changes the unit price so much

The setup cost is fixed whether you print 100 or 1 000. Spread over more units it shrinks per piece, which is why doubling the quantity rarely doubles the price. There is real value in ordering to your next sensible quantity.

Estimate before you enquire

Our job cost estimator lets you plug in quantity, stock, printing and finishing and see a guide price in Rands — including or excluding VAT. It is an estimate, not a formal quote, but it is a great way to budget before you ask us to confirm.