Do you have any tips for creating my stapled booklet?

Yes – for a successful print, we recommend following these design tips and upload specifications. Format: Your file needs to be in PDF format – without password protection. Layout: Your file should include single pages, each arranged in the correct reading order. Make sure your file includes all of your pages – including 4 cover pages. Blank Pages: If you want blank inside cover pages, make sure you include blank pages within your PDF file. Colors: Stapled booklets are printed in CMYK. Images provided in RGB or PANTONE colors will be converted. Resolution: 300dpi is the required resolution for stapled booklets. Lower resolutions may affect the printing quality. Bleeds: For an accurate print, include a 1/8" (0.125 in) bleed on every side of every page. If you encounter file upload issues, double-check your bleed – it may exceed the accepted ±0.125 threshold. Margins: Keep all text at least 1 cm from the margins. Anything closer may be too close to the edge (or the binding) to easily read. For detailed information on how to design your custom booklets, download our PDF guide.

Saddle-Stitch Booklets

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Create catalogs, manuals and more with a professional stapled binding. Up to 76 customizable pages and 10 size options.

Important: Download our PDF instructions to get started.

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Engage customers with high-quality stapled booklets.

NEW: More paper stock, binding placement and orientation options available
10 sizes
Left side or top binding placement
Portrait or landscape orientation
8-76 pages (including 4 cover pages)
Multiple cover & inside paper stock options
Stapled (saddle-stitched) binding

Note: It’s essential to create your booklet using our design template, available under 'Specs & templates,' and download our PDF guidelines for step-by-step instructions.

Straightforward & impactful

Custom stapled booklets are a low-cost and reliable choice for professional manuals, magazines or catalogs. Stapled booklets, also called saddle-stitched, are a compact and affordable option. And, with 4-72 internal pages, you have plenty of space to include images, charts and other essential, eye-catching information. Whether you keep them around your business for repeat use or send out a monthly publication, stapled booklets help keep your customers engaged and informed.

Versatile & informative

With multiple sizes available, our saddle-stitch booklets have something to offer various types of businesses. Share your products and services with one of our standard sizes, or get a sophisticated look for photography and fashion publications with our square booklets. Each saddle-stitched booklet includes four cover pages (two in the front and two in the back) printed on your choice of budget, standard, standard plus, premium, premium plus paper or deluxe, with an uncoated, recycled, matte, or glossy finish. Inside pages are available in budget, standard, or standard plus paper, with uncoated, recycled, matte, or glossy finishes.

Intuitive design process

Our uploading experience is designed to make it as easy as possible to print your own booklet. To begin, choose your booklet’s size and number of pages, then upload your PDF using our easy upload system. Next, confirm your cover and inside paper stock before you check out. After that, we’ll take care of the rest and make sure your file is correctly formatted and ready to print. Your professionally printed and stapled booklets will arrive looking great and ready to impress.

Need more than 2,000? Send us a request.

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What Makes it Better

Responsibly Sourced Materials: Products made from responsibly sourced materials are designed to help reduce environmental impact. They're selected not only for the materials themselves, but also with consideration for the workers who farm and manufacture them, indigenous communities affected by production and the biodiversity in and around production areas.

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An open stapled booklet advertising a home goods sale, with more stapled booklets in the background.

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Jun 28, 2026 | tom m. |

Verified Buyer

quick turn around, inside pages look great. A few of the cover pages had some incomplete dark sections, but only a few.

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

We are very sorry about the Saddle‑Stitch Booklets you received. This is not the VistaPrint experience we want you to have, and we appreciate you sharing your feedback. We understand that while the quick turnaround and inside pages met your expectations, a few of the cover pages had incomplete dark sections. To assist you further, we recommend providing clear photos of the affected areas and the affected quantities, so we can work with you to find the best possible resolution. Your feedback will also be shared with our team to help improve production quality and ensure greater consistency in future orders. If your request is urgent or you would prefer to speak directly with a representative, our Customer Support team is available at 1‑866‑207‑4955, and you can also visit our Help Center at https://www.vistaprint.com/customer-care/help-center/ for real‑time assistance. We truly value your input and remain committed to making sure your booklets meet the quality you expect.

Awesome 8. 5” x 8. 5” Saddle-Stitched Booklets

Jun 28, 2026 | Linda K. |

Verified Buyer

I was very impressed with the quality of the booklets. They look amazing.

Standard paper way too thin

Jun 28, 2026 | Warren H. |

Verified Buyer

My staples 13 page booklet on 80lb shiney paper is so thin that 13 pages feels like one page. Very thin paper. Not presentable. Print quality was very good. It would have been far better if they offered card stock or heavy weight paper

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

We are glad to hear that you were pleased with the print quality of your booklets. However, we are sorry to learn that the paper stock did not meet your expectations. Upon reviewing your order, we noted that the paper stock selected was our Budget Glossy (70 lb.). We understand that this weight may not provide the tactile quality you were looking for. To help ensure your future orders align perfectly with your vision, we offer a wide range of cover and inside paper stock options on our website, including several thicker, more substantial choices. Therefore, we strongly recommend carefully checking these material descriptions and paper weight specifications during the ordering process to help set clear expectations for the final product. Here's a direct link for more details: https://www.vistaprint.com/marketing-materials/booklets/saddle-stitch We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us assist our customers in making the best choices for their specific projects. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-866-207-4955.

Really pretty

Jun 26, 2026 | Joshua E. |

Verified Buyer

Colors rendered really well

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Jun 23, 2026 | VAS S. |

Verified Buyer

We ordered 5x7 booklets for an anniversary luncheon. They came out great and easy to read.

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Frequently asked questions

As you checkout, you’ll be able to choose the standard delivery (8 business days) or priority delivery (6 business days). However, please note that lower resolution files (less than 360 dpi) and/or booklets with a larger page count may result in production delays that can affect the delivery date.
If any production issues are discovered, we'll be in touch with you to get the issues resolved and to discuss any resulting delays.
For more details, please contact our VistaPrint Customer CARE Team.

Saddle-stitched is another term for stapled. It means that the booklets are bound with staples. Perfect bound booklets, on the other hand, are bound with glue. Saddle-stitch booklets are considered low-cost and durable, a straightforward choice for an assortment of projects or business needs – we particularly recommend them for price lists, product catalogs, event programs, brochures, pamphlets and magazines. They also work well for restaurants or cafes in need of longer, more detailed menus.

See our booklets page for a look at our breadth of booklet bindings.

Your stapled booklets can include 8-76 pages – this includes 4 cover pages (front cover, inside front cover, back cover and inside back cover). For example, an 8-page booklet = 4 cover pages + 4 inside pages. You can increase or decrease a stapled booklet’s page count in increments of 4: 12 pages, 16 pages, 20 pages, etc.

No, you’re not required to - you’ll just need to include blank pages in your print-ready PDF. But if you’d like to utilize all the space and add content to all 4 cover pages, you’re welcome to do that, too.

Yes – for a successful print, we recommend following these design tips and upload specifications.

Format: Your file needs to be in PDF format – without password protection.
Layout: Your file should include single pages, each arranged in the correct reading order. Make sure your file includes all of your pages – including 4 cover pages.
Blank Pages: If you want blank inside cover pages, make sure you include blank pages within your PDF file.
Colors: Stapled booklets are printed in CMYK. Images provided in RGB or PANTONE colors will be converted.
Resolution: 300dpi is the required resolution for stapled booklets. Lower resolutions may affect the printing quality.
Bleeds: For an accurate print, include a 1/8" (0.125 in) bleed on every side of every page. If you encounter file upload issues, double-check your bleed – it may exceed the accepted ±0.125 threshold.
Margins: Keep all text at least 1 cm from the margins. Anything closer may be too close to the edge (or the binding) to easily read.

For detailed information on how to design your custom booklets, download our PDF guide.

We don’t offer proofs, but you can order a single booklet to see how your design turns out before ordering a higher quantity.

We have a range of options for both our cover and inside paper stocks:

Cover paper stocks: Saddle-stitch booklets include four cover pages, available in budget, standard, standard plus, premium, premium plus or deluxe paper. Cover finishes include uncoated, recycled, matte, or glossy.

Inside paper stocks: Inside pages are available in budget, standard, or standard plus paper, with uncoated, recycled matte, or glossy finishes.