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Magazine Printing

At QinPrinting, we specialize in magazine printing with custom sizes, premium paper stocks, and eye-catching cover finishes—all at highly competitive prices. Our website provides instant online quotes, while our professional team responds within 24 hours, ensuring a superior printing service experience. With unwavering commitment to quality, let us help you produce a magazine that reflects your brand and meets your budget.

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MOQ: 100pcs
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Full color printing
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1 gsm ≈ 0.68 lb Cover Paper

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Full color printing
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1 gsm ≈ 0.68 lb Text Paper
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perfect binding
sewn perfect binding
wire-o binding
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Magazine Printing Prices

To help you quickly and conveniently determine the cost of printing your magazines, we've provided price lists for easy comparison across various quantities and page counts. 

Saddle Stitch Magazine Printing Price Chart (8.5" x 11")
Quantity 100pcs 500pcs 1000pcs 2000pcs 5000pcs 10000pcs
16pp + 4pp $2.05 each
$205 total
$0.57 each
$285 total
$0.35 each
$352 total
$0.26 each
$522 total
$0.22 each
$1,077 total
$0.20 each
$1,968 total
32pp + 4pp $3.07 each
$307 total
$0.86 each
$431 total
$0.55 each
$547 total
$0.41 each
$818 total
$0.34 each
$1,682 total
$0.31 each
$3,111 total
48pp + 4pp $4.09 each
$409 total
$1.17 each
$583 total
$0.74 each
$743 total
$0.56 each
$1,114 total
$0.46 each
$2,316 total
$0.43 each
$4,282 total
  • Cover: 200 gsm / 74 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination
  • Interior: 105 gsm / 71 lb coated text paper, full color printing
  • Please note that all prices are EXW our facility and do not include shipping costs.
Paperback Catalog Printing Price Chart (8.5" x 11")
Page count 100pcs 500pcs 1000pcs 2000pcs 5000pcs 10000pcs
48pp + 4pp $4.42 each
$442 total
$1.26 each
$628 total
$0.79 each
$791 total
$0.60 each
$1,205 total
$0.51 each
$2,555 total
$0.47 each
$4,742 total
64pp + 4pp $5.46 each
$546 total
$1.56 each
$779 total
$1.00 each
$997 total
$0.76 each
$1,522 total
$0.64 each
$3,220 total
$0.60 each
$6,032 total
80pp + 4pp $6.50 each
$650 total
$1.86 each
$930 total
$1.20 each
$1,204 total
$0.92 each
$1,840 total
$0.78 each
$3,913 total
$0.73 each
$7,322 total
96pp + 4pp $7.53 each
$753 total
$2.17 each
$1,083 total
$1.41 each
$1,410 total
$1.08 each
$2,158 total
$0.92 each
$4,579 total
$0.86 each
$8,583 total
  • Cover: 250 gsm / 92 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination
  • Interior: 128 gsm / 86 lb coated text paper, full color printing
  • Please note that all prices are EXW our facility and do not include shipping costs.

For a more detailed estimate, try our easy and convenient online Printing Cost Calculator. Just follow the link, drop in your information, and get an instant quote! If you have any questions, get in touch and one of our polite, knowledgeable, in-house experts will be delighted to help.

Magazine Paper Options

For magazines featuring colorful, vibrant photos, we recommend gloss or matte art paper. If you prefer a more natural and eco-friendly feel, uncoated offset paper offers a natural, readable finish. Customize your magazine with various paper choices for the interior and cover.

Paperback Cover Paper

Interior Paper

Magazine Bindings

While occasionally clients choose to “self-cover” their magazines, the binding you choose often reflects the genre, page numbers, reader expectations, and your available budget. The most popular options for newsstand quality magazines are “saddle stitching” and “perfect binding”.

This means that we make the magazine of folded sheets stacked inside each other, typically with a cover sheet of glossy art paper, and then stapled together down the curved edge. The name comes from the original process of sewing the pages together with binding thread, but this is rare and mostly unnecessary these days. Saddle stitch binding is only functional with a page count divisible by four, up to a maximum of 64 pages. But to make sure the magazine is neat and lies flat, we recommend a limit of 48 pages or fewer for this style of binding.

This is the binding used for standard paperback books. We collate the interior pages into a block, glued together, and then glued into a wrap-around cover made of heavier art paper or lightweight card stock. This is far-and-away the best, most popular, and most cost-effective option for binding magazines which have over 48 pages or rely on high-definition photography on almost every page.

Self-covers are the most inexpensive option if you're really squeezed. Saddle stitch is the next cheapest, but has limitations in terms of page counts. Perfect bound costs more in base price, but if your magazine has lots of photography—so needs thicker paper and more pages—it often works out less expensive. The final cost always depends on the materials, size, length, and number of copies printed in a single run.

Custom Sizes

We can print any size magazine you want, but remember that unusual custom prints cost more than standard sizes because of the extra pre-press work and setup involved.

  • The standard, most common magazine sizes in the US are 8.5" by 11" and 5.5" by 8.5".
  • In Europe and Australia, the standard magazine sizes are 210 mm x 297 mm and 148 mm x 210 mm.

From a commercial perspective, it may be in your best interests to hold to these formats. They're established, inexpensive, ideal for mailing, meet customer expectations, and reduce set-up time, leading to a faster turnaround. But you could also try a larger 7.3" by 11" tabloid magazine, or switch things up with a landscape rather than portrait orientation. If you want it, we'll print it!

Magazine Advertising Special Features

Advertisements are a vital element in magazines, and many publishers strive to maximize the advertising space available. Commercially produced magazines often rely entirely on advertisements for profit, while others use ad revenue to offset production costs. After consulting with our clients and design team, we have developed a perfect solution to maximize advertising opportunities in your magazine. There are many options for incorporating advertisements—here are some examples for your reference:

use glossy or matte lamination

To make an interior advertisement stand out, use glossy or matte lamination on both sides of the interior advertisement pages. We can insert 4-page or 8-page counts with glossy or matte lamination on both sides into the interior of the magazine. This method really makes interior advertisements stand out.

different-paper

Select different paper for the interior pages to make the individual advertisements more eye-catching.

smaller size

Insert advertising sheets which are smaller than the size of the magazine.

perforated sheets

Choose perforated sheets for interior adverts at the end of the magazine, so readers can tear them out. This is great with adverts that include discounts and coupons, for example.

the front and back covers

Add your most costly advertisement spaces to the front and back covers of the magazine.

extra advertising booklet

Insert an extra advertising booklet into the magazine.

Our experience, and the feedback from our clients, show that these helpful tips can increase your advertising income significantly. Before selecting a special design, please contact our team, who will advise you on the best ways to maximize your profits.

Magazine Dispatch and Delivery Services

Did you know we do much more than just print your magazine? We also offer a comprehensive mailing service to handle the timely dispatch and delivery of your magazines to wherever you want them to go! Using this service saves your time and costs of having the magazines delivered first to your storage facility and then sending them on to your recipients. Why do that when we can deliver them directly once they're printed?

After you have approved the proof, the fastest standard delivery time which we can guarantee is 72 hours. If you have an urgent order, contact us and we'll pull out all the stops to get your magazines where they need to be when they need to be there.

Why Choose QinPrinting to Print Your Magazine

With QinPrinting, you get top-notch quality, affordability, and reliable service to bring your magazine vision to life.

Marketing promotion and brand building

Premium Quality

Advanced printing ensures vibrant, professional magazines.

Build loyalty

Reliable Support

Free file checks and responsive customer service.

Competitive Factory Price

Affordable Pricing

Cost-effective solutions with no quality compromise.

Strict Color Control

Flexible Customization

Wide options for paper, finishes, and binding.

QinPrinting Rated Excellent for Magazine Printing

FAQs

How long will it take to print a magazine?

Magazine production typically takes about 5 working days. For projects with tight deadlines, we will try to complete them in less than 5 working days.

Please note that shipping times vary depending on your location and shipping method.

How should I send my artwork?

Feel free to share your artwork with us through email, Sprend, or WeTransfer to [email protected]. Or send us a share link via Dropbox or Google Drive.

Can I download images directly from the website for printing the magazine?

No. Website images are generally low resolution. For high-quality magazine printing, images or photos should be at least 300 dpi to ensure clear, crisp results.

Which file types can I send?

For printing purposes, we require artwork in high-resolution PDF format, which includes 0.125 inches / 3 mm bleed.

What color mode is used for printing?

Offset printing uses the CMYK color space.

Can I order sample book?

You can get acquainted with our quality, products, and paper stocks by ordering a sample pack from here.

Let's Talk!

If you're a business, an entrepreneur, a business, a small press, a news agency, a non-profit, or an independent creative wanting to print a magazine — and only the finest product and unbeatable customer service at the best prices will do — we should talk. Get in touch today to chat through your needs or to ask for a no-obligation quote. We can't wait to help you make your magazine printing project into a dream come true!

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Rigid Box Surface

gold foil stamping effect
1-Color Foil Stamping
1-color fold stamping is gold foil stamping or silver foil stamping. Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
If you need other color foil stamping, please contact us.
This option is only suitable for gold foil stamping up to a 5.9" x 1.18" area. For larger area, please contact us.
spot uv effect
Spot UV
We apply a clear polymer coat to the specified area — which could be a title, a logo, or an pattern— which really makes it “pop” and catch the eye.
Suitable only for surfaces treated with matte or soft-touch lamination.
This option is only suitable for spot uv up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.
deboss effect
Deboss
Like embossing, only the surface is pressed inward to creative a concave impression rather than standing out.
This option is only suitable for deboss up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.
emboss effect
Emboss
Embossing is a process by which we raise the surface of an area of the box to make it literally stand out.
This option is only suitable for emboss up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.

Rigid Box

For custom logo box, it doesn’t have offset printing on the box. It can be colored paper with foil stamping, spot UV or deboss etc.

Tuck End Box Finishes

If you need any specific box surface, for example foil stamping, spot UV, emboss etc, please contact us.

Gloss lamination Tuck End Box effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
Matte lamination Tuck End Box effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.
Varnish Tuck End Box
Varnish
A light protective coating that adds subtle sheen and protection. Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.

Card Surface Finishes

We offer a comprehensive selection of special surface finishes which we can apply to most cards.

spot uv effect
Spot UV
We apply a clear polymer coat to the specified area — which could be a title, a logo, or an image — which really makes it “pop” and catch the eye.
Can't suitable for surfaces treated with gloss lamination.
gold foil stamping effect
Gold Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Gold is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
Silver foil stamping effect
Silver Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Silver is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
emboss effect
Emboss
Embossing is a process by which we raise the surface of an area of the box to make it literally stand out.

Hardcover Board Book Bnding

This binding method adds a hardcover to a standard board book for extra durability and a premium feel. Like traditional board books, the pages are glued together rather than bound, with a printed sheet wrapped over the first and last boards and across the spine. The difference is that a hardcover is then applied, enhancing protection and making it a popular choice for high-quality board books.

The interior pages will have rounded outer corners. The corners of the cover are not normally rounded. If you need round corners for your cover, please contact us.

Inner Lamination

We laminate all the interior pages.

hardcover board book with gloss lamination inner effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
hardcover board book with matte lamination inner effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.

Hardcover Board Book Page Count

The page count does not include the covers.

One sheet of paper is equal to two pages.

page-sheet
page-sheet

Book Cover Paper

As standard, we wrap the grayboard casing in 157 gsm / 58 lb cover paper. If you need a special paper or a solid color paper for the cover, please contact us first to discuss your options.

Cover Lamination

We laminate only the outside of the hardcover board book cover.

hardcover board book with gloss lamination cover effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
hardcover board book with matte lamination cover effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.

Hardcover Board Book Cover

A hardcover book’s cover is printed on one side only; the outer-facing side. 

hardcover cover

Lamination

We laminate all the pages. If you’d like different laminates for the interior and the cover, please get in touch.

SSelf-Cover Board Book with gloss lamination effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
Self-Cover Board Book with matte lamination effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.

Self-Cover Board Book Page Count

The covers are included in the page count.

One sheet of paper is equal to two pages.

page-sheet
page-sheet

Paper

Board books are made of the same paper throughout, so there’s no difference between the cover and the interior pages.

Most board books feature colorful illustrations, cartoons, or other artwork. So, we recommend printing on C1S paper to get the best results.

coated one side (C1S) paper

C1S paper—also called “coated one side” paper—is paper that has been treated with a special coating on only one side, while the other side is left uncoated. The coated side has a brighter, smoother surface, making it ideal for vibrant, full-color printing of the artwork and text of your story. The uncoated side has a more natural, rougher texture, but in board book printing, this rough side is not visible because two sheets are glued together, with the uncoated sides facing inward. This way, only the smooth, coated sides are exposed, ensuring a high-quality finish for your book’s pages.

Dust Jacket

The so-called “dust jacket” is the most common and practical way of covering a hardcover book. Used alone or combined with image-wrapping, it finishes your book with a professional touch while adding five printable surfaces—front, back, spine, and two inside flaps. We can print it in full colour, gloss coat it, matte coat it; emboss, deboss, laminate, and foil stamp it, too, for added effects.

Hardcover Book Dust Jacket

End Sheet Paper

  • If your book size is 8.5″ x 11″ or less with an interior page count of fewer than 320 pages, then a good option for the end sheets is 140 gsm / 95 lb offset paper.
  • If your book size is larger than 8.5″ x 11″, then 180 gsm / 122 lb offset paper would be better.
  • If your end sheets will be printed and your book’s interior uses gloss or matte art paper—say, for an art book or coffee table book—to make sure the colors match well, use 157gsm / 58 lb gloss or matte art paper for your end sheets.
gloss art paper effect
Gloss Art Paper
A shiny, reflective surface that makes colors vibrant and images pop, perfect for illustrations, cartoons, and photographs. It delivers high-quality color reproduction, ideal for interior pages with rich visuals.
matte art paper effect
Matte Art Paper
Provides a smooth, non-glossy finish that reduces glare and makes text easier to read. It offers excellent image reproduction while preserving a professional, subdued look for both graphics and text.
Offset Paper effect
Offset Paper
A natural, uncoated paper that provides a smooth, absorbent surface, making it ideal for writing. It offers excellent opacity and brightness, ensuring text is crisp and clear. This paper is commonly used for books that emphasize readability and is often chosen for trade paperback novels, coloring books, etc.

End Sheet

The end sheets connect the hardcover casing and the interior pages when binding the book. So, there are two end sheets, one at the front and one at the back and both glued to the grayboard cover.

Cover Surface

We offer a comprehensive selection of special surface finishes that we can apply to most covers.

spot uv effect
Spot UV
We apply a clear polymer coat to the specified area — which could be a title, a logo, or an image — which really makes it “pop” and catch the eye.
Suitable only for surfaces treated with matte or soft-touch lamination.
This option is only suitable for spot uv up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.
gold foil stamping effect
Gold Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Gold is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
This option is only suitable for gold foil stamping up to a 5.9" x 1.18" area. For larger area, please contact us.
Silver foil stamping effect
Silver Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Silver is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
This option is only suitable for silver foil stamping up to a 5.9" x 1.18" area. For larger area, please contact us.
deboss effect
Deboss
Like embossing, only the surface is pressed inward to creative a concave impression rather than standing out.
This option is only suitable for deboss up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.
emboss effect
Emboss
Embossing is a process by which we raise the surface of an area of the cover to make it literally stand out.
This option is only suitable for emboss up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.

Cover Lamination

We laminate only the outside of the hardcover cover.

hardcover book with gloss lamination cover effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
hardcover book with matte lamination cover effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.
hardcover book with Soft touch lamination cover effect
Soft touch lamination
Soft touch lamination is a relatively new technique. The result is similar to matte lamination, but the surface has a delightful, almost velvet feel which speaks of quality and luxury.

Hardcover Cover

A hardcover book’s cover is printed on one side only; the outer-facing side. The inside front cover and inside back cover are glued to the end sheets.

hardcover cover

Holes Drilled

If you need holes drilled on the binding side of your book, please select this option.

You can choose one hole drilled, two holes drilled, three holes drilled, or five holes drilled.

hole-drilled catalog

Binding

  • If your book has 48 pages or fewer, we recommend saddle stitch.
  • For books with more pages and thinner paper, perfect binding is ideal.
  • If your book has heavier paper or more than 200 pages, sewn perfect binding is the best choice.
  • Wire-o and spiral binding are also available, and both allow the book to lay flat.
sewn and perfect binding effect
Sewing and Perfect Binding
A premium variation of perfect binding that includes sewn pages for enhanced durability and the ability to lay flat without breaking the spine. Recommended for books with heavier interior paper or more than 200 pages.
Perfect Binding effect
Perfect Binding
A widely used binding method for softcover books, where pages are glued to a heavier cover. Ideal for books with more than 48 pages and fairly thin paper (80 gsm / 54 lb or 105 gsm / 71 lb text paper). It offers a sleek, professional look and is an economical choice for various genres.
Wire-O Binding effect
Wire-O Binding
A strong, double-loop wire binding that allows pages to lie flat and turn easily. Ideal for textbooks, instructional guides, and manuals that require frequent handling. Available in various coil colors to match your design.
Saddle Stitch effect
Saddle Stitch
A cost-effective binding method using staples or thread along the spine, suitable for booklets, magazines, and workbooks with 48 pages or fewer.
Spiral Binding effect
Spiral Binding
Uses a plastic or metal coil to bind pages, allowing them to rotate 360 degrees. A durable and flexible choice for cookbooks, workbooks, and reference materials. Available in multiple coil colors for a customized look.

Paper

Please select your paper choice for your book. If you have a special request not listed here, get in touch. We’ll do everything possible to satisfy your needs.

gloss art paper effect
Gloss Art Paper
A shiny, reflective surface that makes colors vibrant and images pop, perfect for illustrations, cartoons, and photographs. It delivers high-quality color reproduction, ideal for interior pages with rich visuals.
matte art paper effect
Matte Art Paper
Provides a smooth, non-glossy finish that reduces glare and makes text easier to read. It offers excellent image reproduction while preserving a professional, subdued look for both graphics and text.
Offset Paper effect
Offset Paper
A natural, uncoated paper that provides a smooth, absorbent surface, making it ideal for writing. It offers excellent opacity and brightness, ensuring text is crisp and clear. This paper is commonly used for books that emphasize readability and is often chosen for trade paperback novels, coloring books, etc.

Page Count

One sheet of paper is equal to two pages.

The total page count is a multiple of 4. When printing and binding your book, we fold sheets into “signatures”.

The maximum page count here is 800 pages. If you need more pages, please contact us.

page-sheet
page-sheet

If your book is larger, say, 8.5″ x 11″ or A4 size, one signature will have 16 pages. So, the inner page amount should be divisible by 16. Making your page counts match signatures is the most economical solution.

Cover Surface

We offer a comprehensive selection of special surface finishes that we can apply to most covers.

spot uv effect
Spot UV
We apply a clear polymer coat to the specified area — which could be a title, a logo, or an image — which really makes it “pop” and catch the eye.
Suitable only for surfaces treated with matte or soft-touch lamination.
This option is only suitable for spot uv up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.
gold foil stamping effect
Gold Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Gold is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
This option is only suitable for gold foil stamping up to a 5.9" x 1.18" area. For larger area, please contact us.
Silver foil stamping effect
Silver Foil stamping
Foil stamping adds a metallic effect to lettering or other design elements.
Silver is the most popular choices, but we can use pigments to create a foil stamp in almost any color you'd like.
This option is only suitable for silver foil stamping up to a 5.9" x 1.18" area. For larger area, please contact us.
emboss effect
Emboss
Embossing is a process by which we raise the surface of an area of the box to make it literally stand out.
This option is only suitable for emboss up to a 7.87" x 1.96" area. For larger area, please contact us.

Cover Printing

The cover is composed of four pages. They are the front cover, the inside front cover, the inside back cover, and the back cover.
softcover book cover

Cover Lamination / Varnish

We laminate or varnish only the outside of the cover.

Softcover book with gloss lamination cover effect
Gloss Lamination
Gloss lamination adds a shiny, smooth look that elevates the vibrancy and color of your book's printed surface.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
Softcover book with matte lamination cover effect
Matte lamination
A smooth, non-glossy finish that gives a sophisticated, soft appearance while reducing glare.
Softcover book with Soft touch lamination cover effect
Soft touch lamination
Soft touch lamination is a relatively new technique. The result is similar to matte lamination, but the surface has a delightful, almost velvet feel which speaks of quality and luxury.
Softcover book with varnish cover effect
Varnish
A light protective coating that adds subtle sheen and protection. Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.
Note: Spot UV is not available with this option.