- 500 sheets of letterhead run $82.72 base while 1,000 run $133.69, and the 250-to-500 jump is the best value step on this table.
- 70 lb. letterhead stays in service for months, sometimes over a year, before a reorder, so the quantity decision matters more here than on a product you reorder every few weeks.
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hotprintsusa-10-off-for-copiesdoes not apply to letterhead; it is scoped to color copies only.
This guide covers ordering custom letterhead on 55printing.com: how much to order, what the 70 lb. stock actually looks like in hand, and when a rebrand justifies buying more than you think you need. Prices below are base figures for 8.5″ x 11″ letterhead, color front, blank back, 70 lb. paper, checked July 2026. Shipping is a separate line at checkout.
Letterhead is a slower-moving product than most people expect
Letterhead lasts longer than most print products before a reorder, so the smart move is 250 or 500 sheets for a stable firm, not 100. On the July 2026 table, 500 sheets run $82.72 base while 1,000 run $133.69. Only jump straight to 1,000 once the logo, address, and phone number are locked for the next year.
A logo, address, and phone number on paper feels like a small thing to reorder, but a mid-size letterhead run gets used for months, sometimes over a year, before it runs out. That makes the quantity decision matter more here than on a product you reorder every few weeks. Order too little and you are back on the form in six weeks paying a second base fee and a second shipping charge. Order too much right as a phone number, address, or logo is about to change, and the extra stock becomes recycling.
Quantity table to check your own quote
| Quantity | Base price | Approx. per sheet |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $39.39 | $0.39 |
| 250 | $66.27 | $0.27 |
| 500 | $82.72 | $0.17 |
| 1,000 | $133.69 | $0.13 |
The jump from 250 to 500 sheets is the best value step on this table, roughly $16 more for 250 extra sheets. Going all the way to 1,000 only makes sense once you know the current design, address, and contact details are stable for the next year or more.
Color front, blank back, and why that split matters
A color front carries your logo and header at full quality while the blank back keeps the sheet cheaper than printing both sides. Most letterhead never gets written or printed on the back anyway, so paying for a color back rarely earns its cost back. If your firm regularly prints a terms paragraph or a second-page continuation on letterhead stock, check whether a plain black print on the back, handled separately in your office printer, covers that need without changing the base product.
70 lb. paper sits above standard copy paper in hand without crossing into a heavy cover stock. It feels like a document meant to be kept, which is the entire point of letterhead, without adding the cost or stiffness of a business card stock.
Approximate per-sheet price at the 1,000-count tier, color front, blank back, base price before shipping.
Scenario: a solo CPA rebranding before tax season ends
A solo CPA is retiring an old firm name after a slow, informal merger and needs new letterhead with the updated name, a refreshed logo, and a corrected phone number before client correspondence picks back up after the current filing deadline. She estimates client letters, engagement letters, and the occasional printed invoice cover sheet at roughly 200 sheets over the next several months, so she orders the 250 tier at $66.27 rather than the 100 tier, since the price difference between those two tiers is small compared to placing a second order later mid-season.
A newer two-partner firm across town is rebranding at the same time after adding a second name to the door, but expects a much higher volume of client mail through the year. That firm orders the 1,000 tier at $133.69, betting that the new two-name letterhead will hold steady for a while and that a bulk order now beats four separate 250-sheet orders spread across the year. Both firms skip a color back, since neither actually writes anything on the reverse side of a letterhead sheet in practice.
Code hotprintsusa-10-off-for-copies is scoped to eligible color copies products on 55printing.com and does not apply to letterhead. A rebrand order that also includes a color copies run, such as printed client welcome letters, may see the code apply to that separate line item, but it will not discount the letterhead itself. Check the printing coupons page for any letterhead-specific offer before you check out.
Artwork checklist before you upload
- Confirm the new business name and address are final; a mid-run correction means reprinting the whole quantity
- Export the logo as vector art or a high-resolution file, not a small web logo
- Leave enough top margin for the letterhead header so a printed letter body does not crowd the logo
- Proofread the phone number and website character by character before approving the file
Put letterhead on the same rebrand checklist as the business card and envelope order so all three arrive close together. A common mistake is finalizing the new logo and address for cards first and treating letterhead as an afterthought, which is how offices end up mailing a letter on old stock by accident.
Turnaround for a rebrand deadline
Standard turnaround is the right default for a planned rebrand, since the new name, logo, and contact details are usually locked in weeks before the old letterhead runs out. Rush pricing exists for a firm that discovers its remaining stock ran out faster than expected, not as the default plan. Work backward from the day the front office needs the new sheets on hand, add production days, then add shipping days for your zip code.
Pick your quantity, then see the live total with shipping included before you check out.
FAQ
Should I print both sides of the letterhead sheet?
Most offices never write on the back, so a blank back keeps the price down. Print a terms paragraph separately if you truly need back-side content.
Does the color copies coupon apply to a letterhead order?
No. That code is scoped to color copies products only. Check the printing coupons page for a letterhead-eligible code before checkout.
How long does a 250-sheet order typically last?
For a solo practice with moderate mail volume, several months to about a year is common, depending on how much correspondence still goes out on paper.
What paper weight is standard for letterhead?
70 lb. is the common default. It feels sturdier than copy paper without the stiffness of a card stock, which suits a document meant to be kept.
Can I reorder the same letterhead later without resubmitting art?
Keep the approved final PDF and your order number on file so a reorder is a quick repeat rather than a rebuild of the design.
Is a bigger quantity always the better deal?
Only if the name, address, and logo are stable for the time it takes to use that stock. A rebrand mid-stack turns leftover sheets into waste.
Should letterhead and envelopes use the same logo file?
Yes. Using the exact same logo export on both keeps the branding consistent and avoids a slightly different color or crop between the two pieces.
