Perfect Bound Booklets with a Glued Square Spine
$6.58 – $31.59 USD
Custom printed booklets with a glued square spine, a printed 250 GSM cover and no staples. They are available in A4 (210 x 297 mm (≈ 8.27 x 11.69 in)) and A5 (148 x 210 mm (≈ 5.83 x 8.27 in)) portrait, from 36 to 100 printed pages including the 4 page cover.
$6.58 – $31.59 USD
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Perfect Bound Booklets
Choose perfect binding when a stapled booklet cannot handle the page count and the job needs a book or magazine finish. The booklets are built with a glued square spine rather than staples, which gives the finished piece a book or magazine look and keeps it shelf ready. The inside pages are secured with strong, flexible PUR adhesive, and one printed 250 GSM cover wraps around the front, the spine and the back.
This is the binding for catalogs, magazines, lookbooks, yearbooks, zines, annual reports, programs and portfolios. Ordering is simple: choose the size, inside stock, cover, laminate, page count and quantity, upload a print ready PDF, and approve the emailed proof before printing starts.
Specification
- Binding: perfect bound (PUR glued), with a square spine
- Sizes: A4 (210 x 297 mm (≈ 8.27 x 11.69 in)) and A5 (148 x 210 mm (≈ 5.83 x 8.27 in)), portrait
- Pages: 36 to 100 printed pages in steps of 4, including the 4-page cover
- Inside pages: 113 GSM Gloss, 128 GSM Matte, 150 GSM Gloss, 150 GSM Matte or 120 GSM Uncoated
- Cover: 250 GSM Gloss or 250 GSM Matte, printed in full color on both sides
- Cover lamination: none, gloss, matte or velvet, on the outside of the cover
- Quantities: 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 copies; larger runs are quoted on request
- Artwork: print ready PDF with 3 mm bleed
- Proof: a digital proof is emailed for approval before printing starts
- Strong PUR binding: The square spine is glued with strong, flexible PUR adhesive, so the booklet holds together without staples and feels like a book.
- Printed cover spine: One printed cover card wraps around the front, spine and back, which lets the design continue across the spine.
- Gloss inside stock: Gloss coated stocks make photos and color pop for catalogs and lookbooks that need rich color reproduction.
- Matte inside stock: Matte coated stocks give a soft, low glare finish that keeps text heavy pages comfortable to read.
- Velvet cover finish: Velvet laminate gives the outside of the cover a smooth, silky soft touch finish.
- Shelf ready look: The square spine gives the finished booklet a book or magazine look and keeps it shelf ready, which suits yearbooks, zines and annual reports.
Product Details
Perfect Bound Booklets
Choose perfect binding when a stapled booklet cannot handle the page count and the job needs a book or magazine finish. The booklets are built with a glued square spine rather than staples, which gives the finished piece a book or magazine look and keeps it shelf ready. The inside pages are secured with strong, flexible PUR adhesive, and one printed 250 GSM cover wraps around the front, the spine and the back.
This is the binding for catalogs, magazines, lookbooks, yearbooks, zines, annual reports, programs and portfolios. Ordering is simple: choose the size, inside stock, cover, laminate, page count and quantity, upload a print ready PDF, and approve the emailed proof before printing starts.
Specification
- Binding: perfect bound (PUR glued), with a square spine
- Sizes: A4 (210 x 297 mm (≈ 8.27 x 11.69 in)) and A5 (148 x 210 mm (≈ 5.83 x 8.27 in)), portrait
- Pages: 36 to 100 printed pages in steps of 4, including the 4-page cover
- Inside pages: 113 GSM Gloss, 128 GSM Matte, 150 GSM Gloss, 150 GSM Matte or 120 GSM Uncoated
- Cover: 250 GSM Gloss or 250 GSM Matte, printed in full color on both sides
- Cover lamination: none, gloss, matte or velvet, on the outside of the cover
- Quantities: 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 copies; larger runs are quoted on request
- Artwork: print ready PDF with 3 mm bleed
- Proof: a digital proof is emailed for approval before printing starts
- Strong PUR binding: The square spine is glued with strong, flexible PUR adhesive, so the booklet holds together without staples and feels like a book.
- Printed cover spine: One printed cover card wraps around the front, spine and back, which lets the design continue across the spine.
- Gloss inside stock: Gloss coated stocks make photos and color pop for catalogs and lookbooks that need rich color reproduction.
- Matte inside stock: Matte coated stocks give a soft, low glare finish that keeps text heavy pages comfortable to read.
- Velvet cover finish: Velvet laminate gives the outside of the cover a smooth, silky soft touch finish.
- Shelf ready look: The square spine gives the finished booklet a book or magazine look and keeps it shelf ready, which suits yearbooks, zines and annual reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order and what quantities are offered?
The minimum order is 10 copies, and orders are available in quantities of 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 copies. On the A4 size, the thickest options, 96 and 100 printed pages on the heaviest inside stocks, stop at 75 copies. For orders above 100 copies, ask for a custom quote.
How does the page count work and does the cover count?
The page count is the total number of printed pages, and the cover counts as four of those pages. A 36 page booklet has 32 inside pages plus the 4 page cover.
What are the smallest and largest page counts?
Page counts run from 36 to 100 pages in steps of 4. The cover is included within that page count. This option suits longer page counts where a stapled booklet cannot handle the work.
Which inside stock should I choose?
Choose 113 GSM Gloss, 128 GSM Matte, 150 GSM Gloss or 150 GSM Matte for a coated surface with crisp color, or 120 GSM Uncoated for a natural paper feel that is easy to write on. Gloss coated stocks give photos and color a more vivid result, and matte coated stocks reduce glare for a softer look.
What are the cover, lamination and spine options?
Covers are 250 GSM Gloss or 250 GSM Matte, printed on both sides in full color. Because the spine is part of that printed cover, the design runs across the front, spine and back. Lamination is applied only to the outside of the cover. The choices are bare card with None, a shiny richer look with Gloss Outside, a soft low sheen with Matte Outside, or a silky soft touch feel with Velvet Outside.
What sizes are available for perfect bound booklets?
The two available sizes are A4 (210 x 297 mm (≈ 8.27 x 11.69 in)) and A5 (148 x 210 mm (≈ 5.83 x 8.27 in)), and both are portrait only. These are the only size options for perfect bound booklets.
How should I set up the artwork file and what happens before printing?
Supply your artwork as a print ready PDF with 3 mm bleed. Before printing starts, a digital proof is emailed for your approval. Printing only begins after you approve that proof.
How does this booklet differ from saddle stitched booklets?
This binding has a glued square spine and no staples, and it is available from 36 to 100 pages. A5 Booklets and A4 Booklets are stapled through the fold and run from 8 to 56 printed pages. This option is the right choice when a stapled booklet cannot handle the page count.
Who is this booklet suited for and what is it ordered for?
It suits retail, fashion, education, corporate, arts and community groups. The common jobs are catalogs, magazines, lookbooks, yearbooks, zines, annual reports, programs and portfolios. All of these need a polished finish and more pages than a stapled booklet handles well.
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Ordering this product
- Configuration summary
- A4 (210 x 297 mm), 150 GSM Gloss, 250 GSM Gloss, None, 36pp
- Minimum quantity for this configuration
- 10 individual items
- Order total in USD
- $315.99 USD
- Digital proof
- A digital proof is provided before printing for custom orders.
- Production time
- Production time varies by product and order. Contact our team for a current estimate before ordering.
- Shipping options
- Standard shipping: $9.95 USD; Express shipping: $24.95 USD
- Shipping transit
- Standard shipping: 6-10 business days; Express shipping: 3-6 business days
- Free shipping
- Free shipping on qualifying orders with an eligible subtotal of $75.00 USD or more after item discounts.
Shipping is calculated per order. Mixed basket eligibility and the final quote are confirmed at checkout.
Production time and shipping transit are separate estimates; see checkout for the applicable quote.
Prices for popular sizes and quantities (USD)
Priced for 150 GSM Gloss, 250 GSM Gloss, None, 36pp.
| Quantity | A4 (210 x 297 mm) | A5 (148 x 210 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $315.99$31.59 each | $269.99$26.99 each |
| 25 | $442.99$17.71 each | $345.99$13.83 each |
| 50 | $648.99$12.97 each | $462.99$9.25 each |
| 75 | $855.99$11.41 each | $575.99$7.67 each |
| 100 | $1,061.99$10.61 each | $689.99$6.89 each |
Prices checked October 16, 2026. Use the configurator above for any size, quantity or finish.
Delivery $9.95 standard / $24.95 express per order, 6-10 business days.
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A Glued Square Spine
Perfect bound booklets are custom printed booklets with a square spine. The inside pages are secured with strong, flexible PUR adhesive, and one printed 250 GSM cover wraps around the front, the spine and the back. There are no staples, so the finished piece has a book or magazine look.
Buyers choose this binding when a stapled booklet cannot handle the page count or when a catalog, magazine, lookbook, yearbook, zine, annual report, program or portfolio needs a polished finish.
Sizes, Page Counts and the Cover
The booklets come in A4 (210 x 297 mm (≈ 8.27 x 11.69 in)) and A5 (148 x 210 mm (≈ 5.83 x 8.27 in)), portrait only. The page count is the total number of printed pages, and the cover is 4 of those pages, so a 36 page booklet has 32 inside pages plus the 4 page cover.
Page counts run from 36 to 100 in steps of 4. The spine is part of the printed cover, so the design continues across the front, spine and back.
Inside Stocks, Cover and Lamination
The inside page choices are 113 GSM Gloss, 128 GSM Matte, 150 GSM Gloss, 150 GSM Matte and 120 GSM Uncoated. The cover is 250 GSM Gloss or 250 GSM Matte, printed in full color on both sides.
- 113 GSM Gloss offers a shiny coated finish that helps photos and color stand out.
- 128 GSM Matte provides a smooth coated surface with a soft, low glare effect.
- 150 GSM Gloss is heavier and gloss coated, giving rich color and crisp photos.
- 150 GSM Matte is the heavier matte stock, with a low glare surface.
- 120 GSM Uncoated feels natural and accepts pen or pencil marks easily.
Laminate goes on the outside of the cover only. The choices are None, which leaves the printed card bare; Gloss Outside, a shiny film that deepens color; Matte Outside, a soft low sheen finish; and Velvet Outside, a silky soft touch surface.
Common Uses and Industries
The booklets suit catalogs, magazines, lookbooks, yearbooks, zines, annual reports, programs and portfolios. Retail and fashion buyers often order lookbooks and catalogs, education groups use yearbooks and programs, and corporate, arts and community groups use annual reports, portfolios and zines.
These buyers choose the format when a polished finish and more pages than a stapled booklet handles well are needed.
Perfect Binding Against Nearby Options
Perfect binding suits longer page counts and is available from 36 to 100 pages. A5 Booklets and A4 Booklets are stapled through the fold and run from 8 to 56 printed pages, so they are better for shorter booklets. Wire Bound Booklets use a twin loop of wire, open flat and run from 12 to 100 printed pages.
This booklet is ordered in quantities of 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 copies, and the minimum order is 10 copies. On the A4 size, 96 and 100 printed pages on the heaviest inside stocks stop at 75 copies. For a run larger than 100 copies, request a custom quote.