How Much Does a Door Drop Cost in the UK?
2026 price guide
A shared door drop in the UK costs from £61 to £88 per 1,000 leaflets with LDM, depending on how many you send. Here is how door drop pricing works, what changes the price, and real examples from 10,000 to 10 million leaflets.
- Prices from our 2026 rate card, plus VAT
- Same rate for Royal Mail Door to Door and LDM teams
- Shared delivery, leaflets under 20g
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Door drop prices for 2026
These are LDM’s 2026 rate card prices for shared door drops of leaflets under 20g. The more leaflets you send, the lower the price per 1,000. Prices are plus VAT and do not include print.
| Number of leaflets | Price per 1,000 | Example cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 to 24,999 | £88.25 | 10,000 leaflets: £882.50 |
| 25,000 to 99,999 | £82.44 | 50,000 leaflets: £4,122 |
| 100,000 to 199,999 | £81.94 | 100,000 leaflets: £8,194 |
| 200,000 to 499,999 | £77.98 | 250,000 leaflets: £19,495 |
| 500,000 to 999,999 | £75.43 | 500,000 leaflets: £37,715 |
| 1,000,000 to 1,999,999 | £71.74 | 1,000,000 leaflets: £71,740 |
| 2,000,000 to 3,999,999 | £66.65 | 2,000,000 leaflets: £133,300 |
| 4,000,000 to 5,999,999 | £63.83 | 5,000,000 leaflets: £319,150 |
| 6,000,000 to 9,999,999 | £62.47 | 8,000,000 leaflets: £499,760 |
| 10,000,000 and over | £61.04 | 10,000,000 leaflets: £610,400 |
Want a price for your exact quantity? Use our door drop price calculator or ask for a full quote.
What affects the cost of a door drop?
- How many leaflets you sendVolume is the biggest factor. Prices fall at each step of the rate card, from £88.25 per 1,000 for 10,000 leaflets to £61.04 per 1,000 for 10 million or more.
- Shared or solus deliveryShared door drops go through the letterbox with a small number of other leaflets, which keeps the price down. Solus delivery, where your leaflet goes on its own, starts from £179 per 1,000.
- Leaflet weight and sizeRate card prices are for leaflets under 20g, which covers most A5 and A4 leaflets and folded flyers. Heavier items such as catalogues and booklets are priced on request.
- PrintPrices are for delivery only. You can supply your own leaflets, or we can print them and deliver them for you.
- TargetingBetter targeting means fewer wasted leaflets. We plan by postcode sector and audience, using Mosaic, Acorn and your own customer data, so your budget goes on the homes most likely to respond.
- Royal Mail or LDM teamsThe same rate card applies to Royal Mail Door to Door, which reaches every UK address, and our GPS tracked teams in all major towns and cities.
How to get more from your door drop budget
The cheapest door drop is not always the best value. What matters is the cost per customer, so it pays to plan well:
- Start with your best areas. Rank postcode sectors by how well they match your existing customers, and mail the best first.
- Hold back control areas. Leave some matched areas unleafleted so you can measure the real uplift your door drop delivers.
- Test, then scale. Run a test, keep what works, and move up the rate card as volumes grow.
- Book ahead. Royal Mail Door to Door follows a booking timetable, typically around three weeks, so planning early protects your dates.
See how brands such as WeBuyVintage and Tapi plan, target and measure their door drops in our case studies.
Door drop cost FAQs
How much does a door drop cost per 1,000?
With LDM, shared door drops cost from £88.25 per 1,000 for 10,000 to 24,999 leaflets, falling to £61.04 per 1,000 for 10 million or more. Prices are for leaflets under 20g, plus VAT, with print extra.
How much does it cost to deliver 10,000 leaflets?
10,000 shared door drop leaflets cost £882.50 plus VAT with LDM, delivered by Royal Mail Door to Door or our GPS tracked teams.
What is the minimum order for a door drop?
Our rate card starts at 10,000 leaflets. For smaller local drops, talk to our team.
Is Royal Mail Door to Door more expensive than leaflet distribution teams?
No. LDM uses the same rate card for both. Royal Mail reaches every address in the UK, including flats, while our teams deliver in all major towns and cities with GPS tracking.
Is VAT included in door drop prices?
No. All prices are plus VAT.
Is printing included?
No, prices are for delivery only. We can print your leaflets and deliver them for you, or you can supply your own.
How much is solus leaflet delivery?
Solus delivery, where your leaflet is delivered on its own, starts from £179 per 1,000.
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