Your committee signed off the run sheet at 9pm, and the launch is weeks closer than anyone expected. You do not want to send an enquiry into the void and wait days for a number. If you searched booklet printing Melbourne because you want to see what it will cost before you commit, you are in the right frame of mind.
This guide walks through how booklet printing Melbourne works at Paperlust Print Shop. You will see the online options, the digital proof step, the production window, and the practical side of collecting or delivering finished booklets. The business is based in Melbourne, with its head office at 23 Manton Road, Oakleigh South VIC 3167.
The short version
- See instant prices online as you choose options, starting with the lowest total of $125.45 for A5 8 page booklets in a run of 10.
- Order A5, A4 or DL booklets with 8 to 56 printed pages in steps of 4.
- A digital proof is emailed within 1 to 2 business days of the order and costs nothing extra.
- Production takes 3 to 7 working days after you approve the proof.
- Express delivery to metro Melbourne takes 1 to 2 business days after dispatch and costs $15 per order.
- Weekday pickup at 23 Manton Road, Oakleigh South costs nothing extra.
How booklet printing across Melbourne works when you order online
Ordering starts with a live price that moves as you make choices. You select size, page count, inside stock, cover stock and quantity, and the total including GST appears on the product page before any payment is taken. For A5 booklets, the options run from 8 to 56 pages, and the page updates the total as you change the run length. That means no waiting on a quote before you know whether the run fits the budget.
After checkout, you upload a print-ready PDF, SVG or Adobe Illustrator file. A person checks the file and sends a digital proof within 1 to 2 business days of the order. Nothing is printed until you approve that proof. The proof stage is often where a stray heading or missing image is caught before it becomes a stack of misprints, and approving it starts the production clock cleanly.
The booklets you can order online
The online range covers three trimmed sizes. A4 booklets measure 210 x 297 mm and can be portrait or landscape. DL booklets measure 99 x 210 mm and are portrait only. A5 booklets measure 148 x 210 mm and are available in both orientations.
Every option uses saddle stitching, a binding where staples pass through the centre fold of the gathered sheets. Page counts start at 8 and run to 56 printed pages in steps of 4, counted including the front and back cover. Because one folded sheet makes four pages, an 8 page booklet combines two folded sheets, which explains why the order form moves in steps of four. Inside pages can be 128gsm matte, 170gsm matte, 113gsm gloss or 150gsm gloss. Covers can be 150gsm gloss, 170gsm matte, 250gsm gloss or 250gsm matte. Gloss or matte lamination can be added to the 250gsm covers only.
Quantities start at 10 booklets and run through 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500 and 1,000. Perfect binding, wire or spiral binding and hardcover are not sold online. For anything outside those online options, use the Contact Us page to ask for a custom quote.
Booklet printing prices, sizes and delivery costs
| Booklet | 8 pages, 100 copies | 16 pages, 100 copies |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | $206.87 | $287.86 |
| A4 | $286.60 | $447.25 |
| DL | $206.80 | Not listed in this table. See the product page for the live price. |
Those totals are live prices read on 30 September 2026 and include GST. The cheapest configuration is A5, 8 pages, 10 copies, with a total of $125.45 and a per-copy price of $12.54. At 100 copies, A5 8 page booklets are $2.06 per copy. Delivery is charged per order: standard costs $10 and express costs $15. Collecting your order costs nothing. Prices can change, so the product page is the place to confirm the live total as options are chosen. A5 figures across page counts and quantities are set out in the A5 booklet printing cost guide.
Pickup in Oakleigh South or delivery to your Melbourne address
Finished booklets can be collected from the head office at 23 Manton Road, Oakleigh South VIC 3167. Pickup is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and costs nothing extra.
If you cannot get to Oakleigh South, you can arrange for your own courier or rideshare driver to collect, as long as you let the team know in advance. Paperlust does not run a same-day courier delivery service of its own. The usual option is delivery: standard Australia Post costs $10 per order and takes 2 to 5 business days metro or 4 to 6 business days regional Victoria after dispatch. StarTrack Express costs $15 per order and takes 1 to 2 business days metro or 3 to 5 business days regional Victoria after dispatch.
Booklet printing timeline and how long to expect
The steps run in a fixed order. First, the digital proof is emailed within 1 to 2 business days of the order. Next, after you approve the proof, production takes 3 to 7 working days. Once production wraps, the order leaves on the next business day and the tracking code is emailed to you. Delivery time then runs on top of production time.
If you are working to a date, write the day you need in the Special Request box at checkout and the team will reply whether it can be met. Where the queue allows, urgent orders move ahead, but busy periods such as before Christmas can stretch the timeline. Production windows are estimates only. Courier delays sit outside Paperlust’s control, so delivery dates are not guaranteed.
What Melbourne organisations print as booklets
Schools tend to order programs, yearbooks and magazines. Event organisers use an event program to hold the run sheet, speaker bios and sponsor notes in one stapled piece. Product catalogues stay easier to flick through than a tablet, and restaurant menus take the shape of A5 or DL booklets that sit neatly on a table.
Community newsletters and church orders usually need a modest quantity with a quick approval loop. A community group printing a term newsletter often needs fewer booklets but the same clean finish. The shared thread is a deadline: the first performance, the open night, the Sunday service. When the price is visible from the start and pickup is close by, the print step stops being the part of the project that keeps everyone waiting.
Frequently asked questions
Can I collect my booklets in Melbourne?
Yes. Pickup is available from 23 Manton Road, Oakleigh South VIC 3167, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, at no charge. You may instead arrange for your own courier or rideshare driver to collect, provided you let the team know in advance. Paperlust does not provide a same-day courier delivery service of its own.
How much does booklet printing cost?
Two example totals for the cheapest configuration, with 150gsm gloss inside pages and a 150gsm gloss cover, are $206.87 for 100 A5 8 page booklets and $287.86 for 100 A5 16 page booklets. All prices include GST. Standard delivery adds $10 per order and express adds $15 per order; collecting your order costs nothing.
How long does booklet printing take?
A digital proof is emailed within 1 to 2 business days of the order. After proof approval, production takes 3 to 7 working days. Once production wraps, the order leaves on the following business day and a tracking code arrives by email. Express delivery to metro Melbourne takes 1 to 2 business days after dispatch. If you are working to a date, write the day you need in the Special Request box at checkout and the team will reply whether it can be met.
What is the minimum order for booklets?
The minimum order is 10 booklets. The order form offers quantities of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500 and 1,000. This gives room to move from a short run for one class or service to a longer campaign without changing the file.
Do I need a quote for booklet printing?
No quote is needed for the online booklet options. You choose the size, page count, paper and quantity, and the total including GST appears before you pay. If you need something outside those options, such as perfect binding, wire or spiral binding or hardcover, send those requests through the Contact Us page and ask for a custom quote.
What file should I supply for booklet printing?
Supply a print-ready PDF, SVG or Adobe Illustrator file with 3mm bleed on every edge. Keep text and important elements at least 3mm inside the trim, with fonts outlined and images embedded at 300dpi. If the file needs help, Artwork Fix refines an existing editable file, and Custom Design includes two design options and three rounds of revision.
