printMe1.com Spec and Pricing Sheet: Printing, Binding, and Shipping

[Updated as of: October 4, 2026]

As a PDF printing service, we put everything you need to price and prepare a PDF for printing in one place. This spec sheet for printMe1.com covers print specifications, pricing for printing, binding and shipping, and margin guidelines. Every price follows one simple rule: we charge per PDF, with a base charge that includes a set number of pages per PDF, plus a small charge for each page beyond the included pages, plus any binding upgrade per printed set, plus shipping. There are no quotes, minimums, or setup fees, and no account is needed to order. All prices on this sheet are US prices in US dollars (USD). Prices for Canada and the UK are shown at checkout in Canadian dollars (CAD) and British pounds (GBP).

Print specifications

Printing prices

We charge per PDF, and the included pages apply per PDF. Each print type has its own formula. Pages are counted as PDF pages, so a 120 page PDF is 120 pages whether it prints double-sided or single-sided.

Black and white, double-sided (USD)

Price per PDF = $11.99 + ($0.049 × each page over the 100 included pages per PDF)

Color, double-sided (USD)

Price per PDF = $11.99 + ($0.199 × each page over the 35 included pages per PDF)

Black and white, single-sided (USD)

Price per PDF = $14.99 + ($0.084 × each page over the 100 included pages per PDF)

Color, single-sided (USD)

Price per PDF = $14.99 + ($0.25 × each page over the 35 included pages per PDF)

Binding options and prices

Each PDF is its own bound volume, and binding is charged per printed set, on top of the print price. The standard GBC comb binding is included at no extra charge.

GBC comb, plastic coil, and wire-o include a clear front cover and black linen back cover. Single-sided prints can only be ordered with 3 hole punch or no binding.

Margins

Margin Design Guidelines: Most of our users don't have the ability to change anything in the design of the PDF, but if you are designing a PDF, keep text and important images inside these margins so nothing is lost in the binding or trimmed at the edge. The binding edge is the left edge of right-hand (odd) pages and the right edge of left-hand (even) pages when printing double-sided.

Margin safety reduction: we typically reduce each file by about 3% when printing, which adds a little extra white space around every page so content stays clear of the binding and page edges. Design to the margins below anyway, since the reduction is a safety net, not a substitute for proper margins.

Simplest setup: make every margin 9/16 inch. This works for every binding we offer.

Chapters: when printing double-sided, start each chapter on a right-hand (odd) page, and add a blank page behind the front cover. Blank pages count toward your page total.

For more on margins, image resolution, fonts, page size, and chapter layout, see our Design Tips for PDF and Print on Demand.

Shipping

Shipping is added at checkout, per shipping address, on top of the print and binding price. You can order multiple PDFs in the same transaction, and they share one shipping charge per address. The shipping prices below are for US orders. Canada and UK shipping is shown at checkout in CAD and GBP. Orders are ready to ship in 2 business days or less.

Unbound prints (3 hole punch or no binding) can't ship by Media Mail, so US orders without binding ship by Ground Advantage or Priority.

Free shipping upgrades (US): orders over $99 get a free upgrade to First Class/Ground Advantage, and orders over $175 get a free upgrade to USPS Priority. Free shipping upgrades do not apply to international shipments.

Holiday rates: from October 4, 2026 through January 17, 2027, USPS holiday pricing adds $1 to Ground Advantage ($9.99) and $2 to Priority ($19.99). Media Mail is not affected.

Example orders (USD)

To price any order: start with the base charge for the print type, add the per-page charge for pages over the included pages per PDF, add the binding upgrade, then add shipping. Each PDF is priced separately, so two PDFs in one order are two base charges, each with its own included pages. Included pages do not combine across PDFs. All PDFs in an order ship together and share the same shipping charge.

Quick answers

How much does it cost to print a PDF at printMe1.com? We charge per PDF. Black and white double-sided is $11.99 per PDF with 100 included pages per PDF, plus 4.9¢ for each additional page. Color is $11.99 per PDF with 35 included pages per PDF, plus 19.9¢ for each additional page. A GBC comb binding is included. US shipping starts at $5.99.

Is there a minimum order? No. Because we print on demand, you can order a single copy of a single PDF.

My PDF is only one or two pages, but I want to use all the included pages. How do I do this? Repeat the pages in your PDF so that printing one set of the PDF produces the number of copies you want. For example, a 2 page worksheet repeated 50 times is a 100 page PDF, which fits within the 100 included pages per PDF for black and white. For color, 35 included pages per PDF means a 1 page flyer repeated 35 times. Most AI assistants that can work with files can do this from a simple instruction. Upload your PDF and paste something like this:

Make a new PDF from the attached file that repeats all of its pages, in their original order, 50 times. For a 2 page file the page order should be 1, 2, 1, 2, and so on, for 100 pages total. Do not change the page size, layout, or content of any page. Give me the finished PDF to download.

Change 50 to the number of copies you want. You are not limited to the included pages, and each additional page costs less than an included page works out to. In black and white, the $11.99 base charge covers 100 included pages, about 12¢ a page, while each additional page is 4.9¢. In color, the base charge covers 35 included pages, about 34¢ a page, while each additional page is 19.9¢. The more copies you put in one PDF, the lower your cost per copy. When printing double-sided, a 2 page worksheet prints front and back on each sheet. To print a 1 page document on one side only, choose single-sided printing, or ask the AI to add a blank page after each copy.

Do I need an account to order? No. An account is only needed to host PDFs for others to order, or to let others place orders on your account.

Can I order more than one PDF at a time? Yes. Our PDF printing service lets you order multiple PDFs in the same transaction, and they ship together for one shipping charge per address. Each PDF is still priced separately with its own included pages.

What size does printMe1.com print? US Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches. We scale every PDF to fit US Letter, whatever its original page size (A4, legal, tabloid, and so on).

What bindings are available? GBC comb (included, up to 400 sheets), plastic coil (+$3.89, up to 200 sheets), wire-o (+$8.75 plus 2¢ per page, up to 200 sheets), 3 hole punch, or no binding.

How fast is printing? Every order is printed on demand, and US orders are ready to ship in 2 business days or less.

Where does printMe1.com ship? We ship to the US, Canada, and the UK. Canada and UK orders are priced at checkout in CAD and GBP and typically arrive in about 2 to 3 weeks, including production. Free shipping upgrades apply to US orders only.

What margins should I use? Make every margin 9/16 inch for the simplest setup that works with every binding.

Have a question not covered here? See our full printMe1.com FAQ for more answers about our PDF printing service.

About printMe1.com

printMe1.com is a low cost US based PDF printing service focused entirely on multipage PDFs. We print, bind, and have orders ready to ship in 2 business days or less. We hold 4 US patents on our print on demand features and processes, and our site is designed to be easy to use for people who don't usually buy printing. Contact us with any questions.

PDF printing service prices as of the date at the top of this page. Current prices are always shown at checkout.