{"id":5017,"date":"2026-09-21T20:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/?p=5017"},"modified":"2026-09-21T20:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:40:08","slug":"gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6","title":{"rendered":"Gift Voucher Size: DL vs A6 Dimensions and Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n#post-5017 .entry-content p { font-size:20px; line-height:1.7; }\n#post-5017 .entry-content h2 { font-size:34px; line-height:1.3; text-transform:none; margin-top:48px; }\n#post-5017 .entry-content h3 { font-size:24px; line-height:1.35; text-transform:none; margin-top:32px; }\n#post-5017 .entry-content ul, #post-5017 .entry-content ol { font-size:20px; line-height:1.7; }\n#post-5017 .entry-content table { font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; }\n#post-5017 .entry-content figure.pl-fig { margin:34px 0; }\n@media (max-width:768px) {\n  #post-5017 .entry-content p,\n  #post-5017 .entry-content ul,\n  #post-5017 .entry-content ol { font-size:18px; }\n  #post-5017 .entry-content table { font-size:14px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>Most gift voucher size decisions get made before anyone looks at the reverse side. The brief goes out, the first front-panel drafts come back, and the voucher is picked as DL or A6 because one of them feels roomier for the logo. The problem is that the front sells the voucher. The reverse side handles the quiet administrative work, and that work has fixed space needs.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, the choice is between two real formats: DL at 99 x 210 mm and A6 at 105 x 148 mm. That sounds close until you place them side by side. DL is 62 mm longer than A6 and 6 mm narrower. A DL voucher runs to about 1 to 2.1, so its length is a little more than double its width. A6 is a root-2 rectangle, about 1 to 1.41. The area difference is also not small: DL offers about 34 percent more area than A6, which matters more on the reverse side than on the front.<\/p>\n<p>This guide works the gift voucher size decision from the back forward. We start with the two formats, then look at the back panel, the front, the envelope and the stock, and finish with the artwork setup so the file leaves your designer ready to print.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cheat-sheet\" style=\"background:#f8f6f3;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;\">\n<p><strong>The short version<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DL is 99 x 210 mm. A6 is 105 x 148 mm.<\/li>\n<li>DL is 62 mm longer and 6 mm narrower than A6, with a long edge that is close to double the short edge.<\/li>\n<li>A6 is a root-2 rectangle, about 1 to 1.41. DL gives about 34 percent more area than A6.<\/li>\n<li>Both formats are flat. Front only printing is standard, with front and back printing available as an option.<\/li>\n<li>The back panel carries the terms, redemption details and business information.<\/li>\n<li>Matt 300gsm Digital is the base stock. 360gsm Premium Digital is the thicker, more rigid option.<\/li>\n<li>Set up artwork in digital CMYK with 3mm bleed, for one side on a Front only order or both sides with front and back printing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The two gift voucher size options: DL and A6 at real dimensions<\/h2>\n<p>The numbers are close enough that a quick look at a screen does not settle the choice. DL is the long narrow one. A6 is the compact one. DL is 62 mm longer than A6 and 6 mm narrower. That is the entire physical difference in one sentence, but the shape difference changes the design and the back panel more than the millimetres suggest.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">Format<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">Dimensions<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">Shape in practice<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">Typical use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">DL<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">99 x 210 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Long and narrow, with a long edge that is more than double the short edge<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Voucher designs that run as a ticket, certificate or slim vertical layout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">A6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">105 x 148 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Compact root-2 rectangle, about 1 to 1.41<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Card-like voucher designs, postcard layouts and counter handover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Both formats are flat, so the choice is never about folds; it is about what the card has to carry. DL and A6 are the two standard sizes when you order <a href=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/products\/gift-vouchers\">personalised gift vouchers<\/a> from Paperlust. A custom die cut shape is available, but a custom size is not. Front only printing is standard. When you choose Front &#038; back, a back panel for terms and conditions is printed at $0.20 per voucher, in either size.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1.jpg\" alt=\"DL voucher on a slim envelope beside an A6 voucher on a C6 envelope, both pairs on a pale grey surface in soft daylight.\" class=\"wp-image-5030 lazyload\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-1-624x416.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Each voucher format has a matching envelope that lets it stay flat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When a DL gift voucher is the right call<\/h2>\n<p>The long narrow shape of a DL voucher does its best work when the design has one strong idea. A wordmark, a single image, or a title set down one side uses the length without fighting the width. In the hand, DL reads as a ticket or a certificate rather than a standard card. That is exactly the tone a salon, restaurant or workshop often wants when the voucher should feel like an invitation to return.<\/p>\n<p>The practical gain is also real. At 99 x 210 mm, the DL voucher slips into the usual DL envelope at 110 x 220 mm and still sits flat in a wallet or a diary. The same <a href=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/dl-flyer-vs-leaflet\">DL format<\/a> is already used for flyers and menu inserts, which keeps a print kit visually consistent.<\/p>\n<p>The trade sits on the reverse. The back panel is long and narrow, so a terms block runs as a tall column of short lines rather than a short paragraph. If your redemption conditions are brief, that is manageable. If they are not, the shape starts to push back.<\/p>\n<h2>When an A6 gift voucher is the better fit<\/h2>\n<p>The A6 voucher is the compact root-2 rectangle: about 1 to 1.41. That proportion sits closer to a postcard than a ticket, and it gives a photographic or full-bleed design a more conventional card shape. It is also easier to hand over across a counter, and it fits neatly in a small counter holder without needing much height.<\/p>\n<p>At 105 x 148 mm, A6 trades length for width. A long title or a two-line business name has less linear room, and a detailed redemption grid has less space than the same panel on a DL voucher. It pairs with a C6 envelope at 114 x 162 mm. The decision usually comes down to how many separate ideas have to share the front and how many fixed blocks the reverse side has to carry.<\/p>\n<h2>The front panel: what each size gives the design<\/h2>\n<p>The front is the design panel. It carries the offer, the brand and the first impression. DL gives the front length: there is a natural place for a foil title across the top or down one side, and the eye can move down the voucher in one smooth line. A6 gives proportion instead: a centred layout, a full-bleed photograph or an edge-to-edge illustration sits on it the way it would on a postcard.<\/p>\n<p>Both formats can take a foil accent. Gold, Silver or Rose Gold foil is applied to a title, a logo or a border on the front, not as an all-over treatment. The foil colour does not change the price, and it is available on either stock. What foil cannot do is create space. If the front has a title, an image, a logo and a dense pattern, the size choice still has to work with the back panel. Foil will not move the terms off the other side.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding a single A6 gift voucher flat over a warm timber table, muted botanical design on the front and a small potted plant soft behind.\" class=\"wp-image-5031 lazyload\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-2-624x416.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A6 is the size that hands over most naturally across a counter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The back panel: where the size decision is actually made<\/h2>\n<p>The back panel is where a gift voucher either works or becomes a design argument. It carries the terms, the redemption instruction, the business details and often a voucher number or code. The front sells. The reverse makes the voucher usable, and several of those elements are not optional once money has changed hands. Before you lay out that panel, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/gift-voucher-terms-and-conditions-australia\">gift voucher terms<\/a> that belong there.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">What goes on the back<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">Why it has to be there<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:11px 16px;text-align:left;\">How it behaves on DL against A6<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Expiry statement<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">It sets the validity period and protects the business when redemption happens months later.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">On DL it runs as a clean short line in a narrow column. On A6 it competes for the same block of height.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Redemption instruction<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">It tells the holder where and when to use the voucher, so redemption cannot be attempted in the wrong place.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">On DL the steps stack into a tall column of short lines. On A6 they sit as a wider paragraph, crowding the next block.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Business name and contact details<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">The holder needs to know who issued the voucher and how to reach them.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">On DL a long trading name runs down the card with room to spare. On A6 a two-line name consumes more vertical height.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Voucher number or code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">It ties the physical card to a record and prevents reuse or confusion.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">DL gives a clean horizontal or vertical field. A6 works but leaves less room if the code sits near multiple other lines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Any conditions of use<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">Blackout dates, service exclusions or minimum spend rules need a clear home.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:11px 16px;\">On DL a long list runs down the panel. On A6 the same list forces a tighter layout.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Look at that list as a fixed claim on the space rather than a nice-to-have. An expiry statement is not optional on a voucher sold to a customer, and it belongs on the card itself, not just on a website or a receipt. Add a redemption instruction, business details, a voucher number and a few conditions, and the back panel has five separate jobs before any decorative copy appears. If your back panel needs those five blocks, the format argument usually resolves itself. DL gives them a tall column. A6 gives them a compact card. One of those shapes will suit the list better than the other.<\/p>\n<h2>Envelopes and handover: keeping the voucher flat<\/h2>\n<p>Paperlust does not supply envelopes with this product, so you source them separately. In Australia, a DL voucher fits the DL envelope size of 110 x 220 mm. An A6 voucher fits a C6 envelope at 114 x 162 mm.<\/p>\n<p>Why it matters at the counter is simple. A voucher that has to be folded to fit an envelope stops being a flat printed card. The crease becomes part of the product, and the design never sits quite straight again. If you are handing the voucher over in person, an envelope is not always necessary. A small paper bag, a card holder or a folded menu all work as a handover, and the voucher stays untouched.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3.jpg\" alt=\"Identical DL gift vouchers standing in a wooden card holder on a boutique counter, only the top third visible, linen runner and brass bell beside it.\" class=\"wp-image-5032 lazyload\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gift-voucher-size-guide-dl-vs-a6-3-624x416.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On a counter display only the top of the voucher does any selling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Stock weight: why 300gsm is the floor and 360gsm feels premium<\/h2>\n<p>The stock choice starts at Matt 300gsm Digital. That is a heavyweight matt digital card stock, and it is the practical floor for this product. A voucher is handled repeatedly: shelved in a wallet, carried to the salon, handed back at redemption. Lighter stock behaves like a flyer rather than a card, and a voucher is not a flyer.<\/p>\n<p>360gsm Premium Digital is thicker and more rigid. In the hand it reads as premium, and for a higher-value voucher that extra weight changes how the customer handles it. Both stock options are offered on every quantity rung, with or without a foil upgrade. Coloured, textured and other specialty stocks can be requested, and are quoted per job along with specialty finishing including embossing and letterpress. That difference is easier to feel than to describe, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/paper-weight-gsm-guide\">paper weight guide<\/a> walks through how GSM changes the hand feel of a card.<\/p>\n<h2>Artwork setup and ordering: bleed, proofing and the final decision<\/h2>\n<p>Artwork for either size is set up as digital CMYK, with 3mm bleed. Supply one side for a Front only order, or both sides when you choose front and back printing. The bleed is not optional: full-bleed artwork that stops at the trim line will show a hairline white edge on the printed voucher. Start from a business-ready template in the Paperlust catalogue or upload your own artwork. Every uploaded file is reviewed, and the team makes contact if adjustments are needed.<\/p>\n<p>After the file is checked, a PDF proof is emailed for approval. Nothing goes to print until you approve it. Minimum order is 25 vouchers, and the published quantity ladder runs at 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500, with published pricing on every rung. The vouchers are printed and produced in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The closing decision rule is simple. Pick the format from the back panel, confirm the stock, then set the artwork to the chosen size. If the voucher is part of a wider launch, order it alongside the same <a href=\"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/categories\/marketing-materials\">marketing materials<\/a> so the print kit stays consistent.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the standard gift voucher size in Australia?<\/h3>\n<p>In Australia, the two standard formats are DL at 99 x 210 mm and A6 at 105 x 148 mm. Both are flat. DL is the long narrow option, with a long edge that is more than double the short edge. A6 is a compact root-2 rectangle. The decision is not about one being more official than the other. It is about which shape gives the front design room to work and which gives the reverse enough space for terms and redemption details. The reverse is printed when you choose the front and back printing option.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between DL and A6 vouchers?<\/h3>\n<p>DL is 62 mm longer than A6 and 6 mm narrower. A6 is a root-2 rectangle, about 1 to 1.41. DL is about 1 to 2.1, so its long side runs a little more than double its short side. In area, DL has about 34 percent more area than A6. The practical consequence sits on the reverse. DL gives a tall narrow column for terms and redemption blocks. A6 gives a compact card-like panel that suits fewer, shorter blocks.<\/p>\n<h3>Which voucher size is better for a salon or cafe, A6 or DL?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the reverse side content, not the industry. A salon or cafe voucher that only needs a service name, an expiry date and a simple redemption line can work as an A6 card. A6 is compact and easy to hand over across a counter. If the reverse has to hold multiple conditions, blackout dates, business details and a code, DL gives the terms more linear space to run as a tall column. Start with that panel and the decision usually resolves itself.<\/p>\n<h3>What has to sit on the back panel of a voucher?<\/h3>\n<p>The back panel usually carries five blocks: an expiry statement, a redemption instruction, the business name and contact details, a voucher number or code, and any conditions of use. The expiry statement is the fixed one. It sets the validity period and belongs on the card itself, not just on a receipt or website. Once the redemption details and business information are added, the panel has to work as a short administrative document. That is why the format should be chosen from the back panel first.<\/p>\n<h3>What envelope does each voucher format fit?<\/h3>\n<p>A DL voucher fits the DL envelope size of 110 x 220 mm. An A6 voucher fits a C6 envelope at 114 x 162 mm. Paperlust does not supply envelopes with this product, so they are sourced separately. The key is never to choose a size that forces a fold. A flat printed voucher should stay flat. For counter handover, an envelope is not essential; a small paper bag, card holder or folded menu can work just as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Should a gift voucher be printed on 300gsm or 360gsm stock?<\/h3>\n<p>Matt 300gsm Digital is the practical floor. It is a heavyweight matt digital card stock, and it gives a voucher the stiffness it needs after repeated handling. 360gsm Premium Digital is thicker and more rigid, and it reads as premium in the hand for a higher-value voucher. Both stock options are offered on every quantity rung, with or without a foil upgrade. Lighter stock tends to feel like a flyer rather than a card, which is the wrong signal for a voucher.<\/p>\n<h3>How should I set up artwork for a voucher with bleed?<\/h3>\n<p>Set up the file in digital CMYK with 3mm bleed. Supply one side for a Front only order, or both sides when you choose front and back printing. Start from a business-ready template in the Paperlust catalogue or upload your own artwork. Every uploaded file is reviewed, and the team makes contact if adjustments are needed. A PDF proof is then emailed for approval. Nothing goes to print until you approve it. 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