Envelope printing in Dubai starts at AED 760 for 1,000 printed DL envelopes on 100 gsm wood free stock — 76 fils each, VAT included. At 5,000 pieces the same DL envelope drops to AED 1,420, or 28 fils. A5 envelopes are AED 920 per 1,000 and A4 envelopes AED 1,340 per 1,000. If you need fewer than a thousand, there is a short-run route: 200 A5 envelopes printed in one colour cost AED 360. Production takes 5 working days after artwork approval. Below is the complete price grid by size and paper weight, how to pick the right size for what you are posting, and the artwork rules that stop a logo landing in the glue line.
Envelope printing prices in Dubai (2026)
Live prices from the envelope printing collection. Standard printing is full colour on one side — the face of the envelope.
| Size | Paper | 1,000 pcs | 2,000 pcs | 5,000 pcs | Per unit at 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Wood free 100 gsm | AED 760 | AED 910 | AED 1,420 | AED 0.28 |
| DL | Wood free 120 gsm | AED 810 | AED 1,010 | AED 1,620 | AED 0.32 |
| A5 | Wood free 100 gsm | AED 920 | AED 1,260 | AED 1,920 | AED 0.38 |
| A5 | Wood free 120 gsm | AED 1,020 | AED 1,320 | AED 2,020 | AED 0.40 |
| A4 | Wood free 100 gsm | AED 1,340 | AED 1,700 | AED 3,280 | AED 0.66 |
| A4 | Wood free 120 gsm | AED 1,460 | AED 1,940 | AED 3,400 | AED 0.68 |
Short runs and unprinted stock
| Item | Quantity | Printing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 envelopes, 100 gsm | 200 | 1 colour, 1 side | AED 360 |
| A4 envelopes, 100 gsm | 200 | 1 colour, 1 side | AED 460 |
| A5 envelopes, plain | 150 | None | AED 230 |
All prices include VAT. Design is free with every order. Note that the 200-piece options are one-colour printing, not full colour — so a single-colour logo or a wordmark works, a photographic design does not.
Which envelope size do you actually need
DL — the everyday business envelope
DL takes an A4 sheet folded in three, which makes it the default for invoices, statements, letters, payslips and direct mail. It is also the cheapest envelope per unit by a wide margin: at 5,000 pieces you are paying 28 fils against 38 fils for A5 and 66 fils for A4. If your correspondence is a single folded letter, DL is the correct and most economical choice — see the dedicated DL envelope collection for the full range.
One practical point for Dubai offices: a DL envelope is also the format most window-envelope machinery and most mail-merge letter templates assume. If you print letterheads, design the letterhead and the DL envelope together so the address block lands correctly when the sheet is tri-folded.
A5 — unfolded A5 documents, cards and invitations
An A5 envelope takes an A4 sheet folded once, or an A5 document flat. This is the size for greeting cards, event invitations, thank-you cards, small brochures and anything you would rather not fold twice. It is the usual envelope for invitation work and for thank-you cards and compliment slips, where a crease across the printed face would look careless.
A4 — contracts, certificates and anything that must stay flat
An A4 envelope holds a full A4 sheet unfolded. Use it for signed contracts, tender submissions, trade licences, bank documents, and printed certificates that must arrive without a fold line. It is the most expensive envelope per unit, which is the point — you are buying flatness, not volume. For a law firm, a clinic or a government-facing consultancy, a branded A4 envelope does a lot of quiet credibility work.
100 gsm or 120 gsm
Both weights are offered across all three sizes, and the price gap is small: AED 50 per 1,000 on DL, AED 100 on A5, AED 120 on A4. The difference shows up in two places.
Opacity. At 100 gsm, the contents of an envelope are faintly visible when held against a bright light — which in practice means a dark letterhead block or a dense table can show through. At 120 gsm this effectively stops. If you post payroll, invoices with amounts visible, medical results or anything where discretion matters, pay the extra and go to 120 gsm.
Durability in transit. UAE courier handling and local post are not gentle, and humidity softens lighter stock. A 120 gsm envelope arrives with crisper edges and is less likely to split at the seam if the contents are thick — say a multi-page contract plus a folder insert. For single-sheet bulk mailings, 100 gsm is perfectly adequate and saves real money at 5,000 pieces.
If you want the general rules on how paper weight behaves across print jobs, our paper GSM guide covers 100 to 400 gsm.
Window or no window
A window envelope has a die-cut aperture, usually on the lower left of a DL face, covered with a clear film so the recipient address printed on the letter itself shows through. The appeal is operational: you print the address once, on the letter, and skip addressing the envelope entirely. For a finance team sending 2,000 statements a month from an accounting system, that is a genuine saving in labour and in errors.
The catch is that window envelopes only work if your letter template is built for them. The address block has to sit exactly where the aperture lands after the sheet is tri-folded, with a tolerance of a few millimetres — and that position has to be identical on every letter your system generates. If your correspondence is varied, or produced by hand, a plain-faced envelope with the address printed or labelled is more reliable.
The stocked range on this page is plain-faced. Window envelopes, non-standard apertures and peel-and-seal flaps are made to order — call 0522100909 or WhatsApp +971522100909 with your size, window position and quantity and we will price it. A fully bespoke custom envelope specification is also available.
Artwork rules specific to envelopes
Envelopes are the one print item where the shape of the product fights the design, and almost every reprint we see comes from one of these four mistakes.
- Keep artwork clear of the flap and the glue line. Printing runs on the face. Anything that drifts onto the gum strip will not hold ink properly and can stop the flap sealing.
- Leave the postal zone clear. Keep the lower right quadrant of the face free of heavy colour and texture so an address label, a franking mark or handwriting stays legible. A full-bleed dark envelope looks striking and then becomes unusable at the post counter.
- Respect the seam. The back of an envelope has overlapping folded panels, so the surface is not uniformly flat. Logos placed across a seam will show a step. Keep elements at least 5 mm from any seam or edge.
- Supply print-ready files: PDF in CMYK, 300 dpi at final size, 3 mm bleed, fonts outlined or embedded. Flat colour blocks hold better on uncoated envelope stock than fine gradients, which can band. Full details are in the print-ready artwork checklist.
No artwork? Design is free with every order — send your logo and the details you want on the envelope and we will lay it out and send a proof before printing.
How to order and what happens next
Choose the size, paper weight and quantity, then send your artwork or your logo. We send a proof, and the 5-working-day production clock starts when you approve it — not when the order is placed. Build that into your timeline if the envelopes are tied to a mailing date or an event.
We deliver across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, and delivery is free on orders over AED 800 — which covers every 1,000-piece envelope run except DL at 100 gsm, where it is AED 760. Collection is available from 32 Sheikh Zayed Road, Office 706, Dubai, open 09:00–21:00 daily and closed Sunday.
If you are setting up a new company and ordering stationery for the first time, order envelopes, letterheads and business cards in one go so the colour and paper feel match — the Dubai startup print kit lists the full week-one set with real costs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does envelope printing cost in Dubai?
1,000 printed DL envelopes on 100 gsm cost AED 760, A5 envelopes AED 920 and A4 envelopes AED 1,340. At 5,000 pieces DL drops to AED 1,420 (28 fils each). Short runs of 200 A5 envelopes in one colour are AED 360. All prices include VAT.
What is the minimum order for printed envelopes?
200 pieces, on the one-colour A5 and A4 short-run options at AED 360 and AED 460. Full-colour printing starts at 1,000 pieces. Unprinted A5 envelopes are available in packs of 150 for AED 230.
Which envelope size fits an A4 letter?
A DL envelope takes an A4 sheet folded in three, an A5 envelope takes it folded once, and an A4 envelope takes it flat. For routine correspondence use DL; for documents that must not be creased use A4.
Should I choose 100 gsm or 120 gsm?
120 gsm for anything confidential or thick — it is more opaque, so contents do not show through against light, and it survives courier handling better. 100 gsm is fine for single-sheet bulk mailings and is cheaper at every quantity.
Do you print window envelopes?
The stocked range on this page is plain-faced. Window envelopes, custom aperture positions and peel-and-seal flaps are produced to order — send your size, window position and quantity by WhatsApp and we will quote it.
How long does envelope printing take?
Five working days after final approval of the artwork, for all sizes and weights in the collection.
Can envelopes be printed on both sides?
Standard printing is full colour on the face. Back-of-envelope printing — a logo on the flap, a brand message on the reverse — is a made-to-order specification; ask for it when you enquire so it is quoted correctly.
Order your envelopes
Send your logo and tell us the size, weight and quantity, and we will lay out the envelope, send a proof and have it printed in five working days. Call 0522100909 or WhatsApp +971522100909, or order directly from the envelope printing collection.
