Printing and xerox cost per page in India
Updated 1 November 2026
Quick answer: In India, black & white printing or xerox usually costs about ₹1.50–5 per page and colour printing about ₹10–20 per page at a local shop, depending on the city, the shop and the quantity. Bulk orders of 100+ pages often cost less. On PrintPDFOnline, black & white is ₹2 per page and colour is ₹8 per page on A4, delivered to your door.
Typical printing prices in India
Local shop prices below are typical ranges published by Indian print shops and printing services in 2025–26. Prices vary by city, paper quality and quantity, so ask your shop for its rate card.
| Service | Typical local shop price | PrintPDFOnline |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white, A4 | ₹1.50–5 per page (₹1–1.25 for 100+ pages) | ₹2 per page |
| Black & white, double-sided A4 | Usually the same rate per side | ₹1.60 per side |
| Colour, A4 | ₹10–20 per page | ₹8 per page |
| Black & white, A3 | Varies by shop | ₹4 per page |
| Colour, A3 | Varies by shop | ₹16 per page |
| Spiral binding | Varies by shop and thickness | ₹40 per copy |
Online, you also pay delivery (from ₹45 on PrintPDFOnline, based on your pincode and parcel weight), but you save the trip and the queue. The more pages in one order, the less delivery adds per page.
What a full order costs online
| Order | Price before delivery |
|---|---|
| 20-page assignment, black & white, stapled | ₹50 plus delivery |
| 100 pages of notes, double-sided, spiral bound | ₹200 plus delivery |
| 10 colour pages | ₹80 plus delivery |
5 ways to cut your printing cost
- Print double-sided: half the paper and 20% cheaper per side here.
- Use black & white unless colour really matters.
- Delete blank and unneeded pages from the PDF before uploading.
- Put two slides or two A5 pages on each A4 sheet (“2 pages per sheet” when saving the PDF).
- Combine documents into one order so you pay delivery once.
See all prices, or order printouts online.