Quick answer: At 55printing on July 13, 2026, 5,000 letter-size (8.5″ x 11″) full-color both-sides flyers on 100 lb. Gloss Book cost $296.97 print, about 5.9 cents each, before shipping. The same quantity in 4″ x 6″ is $100.09 print, 2.0 cents each. Smaller runs stay far higher per piece: 250 letter flyers are $102.44 (41.0 cents each).
Marcus promotes club nights and used to order 1,000 door flyers every month. In July he priced the jump to 5,000: letter flyers went from $160.73 for 1,000 to $296.97 for 5,000 on the same 100 lb. Gloss Book, full color both sides. He paid under twice the money for five times the pieces, and the PDF proof caught a wrong cover charge before anything printed. That math is why “5,000 flyers” searches keep showing up.
Flyer price ladder: 200 to 5,000
Figures below are live 55printing cart totals for full color both sides on 100 lb. Gloss Book, standard production, checked July 13, 2026. Shipping is listed separately because it changes with size and quantity.
| Quantity | 8.5″ x 11″ print | Per piece | 4″ x 6″ print | Per piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | $102.44 | 41.0¢ | $34.76 | 13.9¢ |
| 500 | $104.23 | 20.8¢ | $44.58 | 8.9¢ |
| 1,000 | $160.73 | 16.1¢ | $44.64 | 4.5¢ |
| 2,500 | $197.89 | 7.9¢ | $100.09* | ~4.0¢ |
| 5,000 | $296.97 | 5.9¢ | $100.09 | 2.0¢ |
*4″ x 6″ at 2,500 shares the same print total as 5,000 in today’s cart ($100.09), so the per-piece rate stays near 4 cents until quantity climbs further. Configure your exact size on the flyers order form before you commit.
Ground shipping examples from the same check (destination-dependent; enter your ZIP in the cart): letter 500 about $16.52, letter 5,000 about $99.62; 4″ x 6″ 5,000 about $25.16.
Why 5,000 flyers cost barely more than 1,000
Press time is shared. Once a job is on the run, the fixed setup is spread across more sheets, so the next thousand pages add less than the first thousand. On letter flyers in July 2026, moving from 1,000 ($160.73) to 5,000 ($296.97) adds $136.24 for 4,000 extra pieces, about 3.4 cents each for those added copies. That is how bulk searches like “5000 flyers $75” happen: the deal size people remember is usually a smaller format or a promo window, not a letter flyer all-in delivered total.
Paper and size choices that move the total
Stock options
100 lb. Gloss Book is the default handout stock in the examples above. Stepping to 14 pt. Gloss Cover raises letter totals: 5,000 both-sides letter flyers on 14 pt. Gloss print at $486.54 in the same July 13, 2026 cart (9.7 cents each). Uncoated and linen stocks price differently; the form shows the delta live when you change paper.
Sizes
Letter (8.5″ x 11″) fills doors and tables. 4″ x 6″ behaves more like a thick postcard handout and is the size that lands near the low sticky totals people associate with “cheap 5k flyers.” If your design works small, the print math favors 4″ x 6″ hard.
One event, one budget: a promoter’s order walkthrough
Marcus budgeted $350 for print plus shipping for a three-week flyer run across two neighborhoods. Letter 5,000 at $296.97 print plus about $99.62 ground shipping came in over that number delivered. He switched the layout to 4″ x 6″, kept both sides in color on 100 lb. Gloss Book, and landed at $100.09 print plus about $25.16 shipping, under $130 delivered with quantity to spare for stacked drops. Same message, different sheet size, total cut in half.
Watch-outs before you order 5,000
- Proof once: one typo at 5,000 is an expensive regret. Use the free PDF proof.
- Quantity is sticky: after print, you own the stack. Do not round up blindly without a plan for leftovers.
- Rush vs standard: standard production fits most event calendars; need them faster? Compare rush flyers cutoffs before you lock the date.
- File prep: export PDF, 300 DPI images, keep text out of bleed. The form lists free design setup if you need help.
5,000 flyers FAQ
How much do 5,000 flyers cost at 55printing?
On July 13, 2026, 5,000 full-color both-sides flyers on 100 lb. Gloss Book cost $296.97 for 8.5″ x 11″ (5.9 cents each) and $100.09 for 4″ x 6″ (2.0 cents each), print only. Add ground shipping from the cart for your ZIP; letter 5,000 shipped around $99.62 and 4″ x 6″ around $25.16 on the check day.
What is the cheapest flyer quantity per piece?
In the ladder above, 5,000 is the lowest per-piece tier among the listed quantities for both sizes. Letter drops from 41.0 cents at 250 to 5.9 cents at 5,000. If your budget is fixed but reach matters, moving up a tier often buys more pieces without doubling the print total.
How long does a 5,000 flyer order take?
Standard production is measured in business days after file approval, then shipping adds transit. For a firm event date, approve the proof early or compare rush turnaround on the flyer form. Same-day counter printing is still faster for tiny counts; 5,000 favors planning.
How much more is double-sided vs single-sided?
Both-sides color is the default comparison in this article because most event flyers print two sides. Single-sided (full color front, no back) prices lower in the configurator; switch the option on the form to see the exact delta for your size and quantity before you order.
Why do people search “5000 flyers $75”?
That phrase is a remembered promo shape, not a universal letter-flyer sticker. In today’s cart, 4″ x 6″ 5,000 flyers print near $100, which is the closest common format to that memory. Letter 5,000 is $296.97 print. Always match size and stock before trusting a round number you saw online.
Does shipping erase the bulk savings?
No on meaningful bulk. Even with about $99.62 ground on letter 5,000, the delivered pile is still far cheaper per piece than ordering five separate 1,000 runs. Enter your ZIP on the flyers page so the grand total is real for your address.
Ready to price your run? Start on cheap flyers printing, or jump to rush flyers if the date is tight. Need more paper and print context across products? The color-copy cluster posts link from our blog, but flyer cart numbers above are verified July 13, 2026 from the live form.