Printing a plain notebook rather than a guided journal? See custom notebooks.
Journal Printing
- Single-page PDF, 3mm bleed on all edges
- Images at 300dpi, CMYK colour
- Free file check on every order — we flag issues before press
Not ready? Generate a cover template or run the pre-flight check now.
Also available: Wire-O binding · ribbon markers & elastic closures · foil blocking & emboss · printed endpapers · rounded corners · dated and undated layouts · runs to 10,000+.
How much does journal printing cost?
The table shows the same A5 hardback journal — 150 pages on 80gsm opaque, thread-sewn so it opens flat — at six quantities, priced live by our calculator.
A paperback journal of the same spec runs considerably less — switch format above. See full UK book printing prices or get your exact price →
| 10 copies | £24.33 |
| 25 copies | £13.47 |
| 50 copies | £9.85 |
| 100 copies | £7.65 |
| 250 copies | £3.98 |
| 500 copies | £2.95 |
Set your files up with our free book tools
Built by us for book work — every output is generated to your exact spec, not a static download.
Cover template generator
A press-ready cover template built for your trim size, spine and cover material — in seconds.
Pre-flight check
Upload your PDF and we flag bleed, resolution and colour issues before anything reaches press — free.
Spine width calculator
Your exact spine width from paper, page count and binding — live, to the tenth of a millimetre.
Book size guide
Every UK trim size at actual size, with what each one is conventionally used for.
What people print
Personal & gift journals
Bullet journals, gratitude diaries, travel journals, art journals. Premium hardback gift editions or paperback retail products from 10 copies up.
Brand & retail commissions
Stationery brands, lifestyle retailers, publishers. Bulk runs with full custom branding — endpapers, foil-blocked covers, custom page rulings.
Corporate & conference
Branded corporate journals, conference notebooks, employee onboarding journals. Soft-touch covers, embossed logos, custom title pages.
Self-published authors
Guided journals, workbooks, planners published as part of a book series. ISBN barcoding, retail-grade finishing, short-run economics.
Journal specification
Binding
- Thread-sewn hardback — premium, lays flat, lasts decades
- Perfect or PUR paperback — flexible, cost-effective
- Wire-O — lies completely flat, pages rotate 360°
- Choice depends on use — heavy-duty planning vs gift edition
Paper
- 70–200gsm range — uncoated, coated, or specialty
- Custom rulings — lined, dotted, grid, blank — printed at no extra cost
- Cream or white stocks; recycled options across the range
- Mix paper stocks within one journal
Sizes
- A5 (210 × 148mm) — most popular for personal journals
- A4 / A6 for desk-format or pocket journals
- Square (210 × 210mm or custom) for art and creative journals
- Custom sizes up to 310mm square
Cover & finishes
- PPC, cloth Wibalin, leather or vegan-leather covers
- Soft-touch matte, gloss or matte lamination
- Foil blocking, embossing, debossing, spot UV
- Marker ribbons, head & tail bands, custom endpapers
Rated 4.9 from 136 Google reviews
Pulled live from our Google Business listing · read them all on Google →
Journal printing FAQ
Yes — lined, dotted, grid, blank or any custom ruling at no extra cost. We can supply ruling templates if your designer doesn’t have one. Custom rulings work particularly well for branded corporate journals (brand-coloured rule lines, logo watermarks) or speciality planners.
Wire-O for working planners — pages rotate 360° and the journal lies completely flat. Thread-sewn hardback for premium gift planners that need to feel substantial. Perfect or PUR paperback for retail-grade planners at lower price points. We can advise on the best binding for your specific use — drop us a note with the planner’s end use and we’ll recommend.
Most personal journals land at 80–100gsm uncoated — light enough not to add too much weight to a thick journal, opaque enough that ink doesn’t show through. For art journals or sketch use, 130–170gsm mixed-media is the right choice. For premium gift journals, 100–120gsm Bookwove gives a slightly heavier, more substantial feel.
Yes — we print covers in full CMYK plus optional foil blocking in gold, silver, white or any solid foil colour. For brand-precise colour, supply Pantone references in your spec and we’ll match as closely as digital printing allows. For exact Pantone matches, foil blocking on a plain cloth or PPC base reproduces brand colour cleanly.
From 10 copies up. Pricing scales meaningfully at 50, 100, 250 and 500 copies — worth running the quote at a couple of quantities to find your sweet spot. For retail journal product we’d typically suggest a first run of 250–500 and reprinting based on sell-through.
Standard turnaround is 3–5 working days for paperback, 10–12 working days for hardback, from approval of your proof. Express options are available for tight deadlines.
Yes — order a free sample pack showing different binding styles, cover laminations, paper stocks and rulings. Particularly useful for stationery brands and corporate buyers making first-time spec decisions.
From quote to delivered journals.
Get a quote
Build the spec above — size, pages, paper, quantity — and the price updates as you go.
Upload files
Print-ready PDF preferred — the free file check flags resolution, colour and bleed issues.
Review proof
Free digital proof of cover and interior — we never print your run without your approval.
Printing
Covers and interiors printed in Exeter on presses profiled for accurate colour.
Bind & finish
Sections sewn or glued, cased into boards, foil blocked, ribbons and endpapers fitted.
Dispatch
Wrapped, boxed and dispatched via DPD or pallet courier, UK and overseas.
Ready to print your journals?
Get an instant quote in under a minute, or order a free sample pack to see and feel our work first.