5" x 7" Custom Notepads
Custom 5″ × 7″ Notepads — Printed in Denver Since 2000
The 5″ × 7″ notepad is the size we sell more of than any other. It's the one real estate agents leave on closing tables. It's the one doctors use for referral pads. It's the one that fits in a portfolio without curling and on a desk without sprawling. We've been making them in our Denver shop for 25 years, and the spec sheet hasn't changed much in the last ten — because it works.
If you want a 5x7 notepad with your logo on every sheet, in your brand colors, padded and ready to use, this is the page.
What you get
- Size: 5″ × 7″ flat, padded on the short edge (5″ side). We'll pad the long edge if you ask.
- Paper: 50 lb. (75 gsm) bright white uncoated. Smooth enough for ballpoint and gel, opaque enough that ink won't bleed through.
- Backer: 18-point white chipboard. Stiff enough to write on without a hard surface.
- Imprint: 4.75″ × 6.75″ live area. Full-color (CMYK) printing on every sheet, included in the price.
- Sheets per pad: 25 or 50. Most customers pick 25 for giveaways, 50 for in-house use.
- Minimum order: 8 pads ($42.76 = $5.35 each).
- Price breaks every quantity step up to 1,500. The big drop is at 48 pads ($1.97/each) and again at 1,000 ($0.99/each).
- Production: 8–10 business days after you approve the digital proof. Rush options available — call us if your event is sooner.
Who orders 5x7 notepads from us
- Real estate agents — leave-behinds at showings, closing-gift sets with matching pens, sphere-of-influence mailers.
- Doctors, dentists, vets — Rx-style referral pads, take-home instruction sheets, prescription overflow.
- Hotels — desk pads for rooms, conference table pads for meetings.
- Law firms — branded notepads for client meetings, deposition prep.
- Trade-show exhibitors — handouts that survive the flight home. The 5×7 fits in a folio; the 8.5×11 doesn't.
- Schools and nonprofits — donor thank-you packs, board-meeting kits.
If you're not on this list and you're trying to figure out whether 5×7 is the right size, the test is: does the recipient need to write more than three lines, but less than half a page? If yes, this is your size. If they're writing full memos, go 5.5×8.5 or 8.5×11. If they're writing one-line reminders, go 4×6.
How to order
- Pick your quantity in the calculator above. Prices and per-unit drop in real time.
- Choose sheet count, paper weight, and whether you want backside printing. Defaults (25 sheets, 50 lb. paper, no backside) are what most customers pick.
- Upload your artwork. PDF preferred, 300 DPI, CMYK, with 0.125″ bleed if your design runs to the edge. We'll send a digital proof within 1 business day.
- Approve the proof. Production starts the next business day.
- We ship from Denver. Standard ground is 2–5 business days to most US addresses. Rush shipping at checkout.
Artwork not ready? Buy now, upload later. We won't print until you approve the proof.
Custom sizes and oddball requests
5×7 is a stock size, but we cut paper in-house. If you need a 5×7 with rounded corners, perforated tear-offs, sequential numbering, a hole punch for a binder, magnetic backing, or a non-standard pad edge — just call us at 303-799-3916. Custom configurations don't fit in the calculator; they fit in a 5-minute phone call.
Why we're a fit (and when we're not)
We're a small Denver shop printing since 2000, and we're active members of SAGE and ASI — the two trade associations the promotional-products industry actually pays attention to. The owner — that's me, Jace — will probably answer the phone if you call before 5 PM Mountain. We print on USA-made paper, with USA-made ink, on presses we maintain ourselves. We can turn a notepad order in two days if your event is on Friday.
We're not the cheapest option for orders under 50 pads — Vistaprint and Amazon win on price at the low end. We win when you care about color accuracy, paper feel, having a real person to call when something's wrong, and supporting a 25-year-old independent printer instead of a marketplace listing.
Common questions about 5″ × 7″ notepads
What's the minimum order for 5″ × 7″ custom notepads?
The minimum order is 8 pads, priced at $42.76 total, which works out to $5.35 each. Per-unit pricing drops at every quantity break up to 1,500 pads. The biggest savings hit at 48 pads, where the per-unit price drops to $1.97 each, and again at 1,000 pads, where the per-unit price drops to $0.99 each. The price calculator on the product page shows live per-unit pricing in real time as you change the quantity, so you can see exactly where each break lands before placing the order.
How long does it take to receive a custom 5″ × 7″ notepad order?
Standard production is 8 to 10 business days after you approve the digital proof. Production starts the next business day after proof approval. From our Denver shop, standard UPS Ground shipping is 2 to 5 business days to most US addresses. Total from order placement to delivery is typically 10 to 15 business days, plus the proofing step at the start. We send a digital proof within 1 business day of receiving your artwork. Rush production and rush shipping are available — call 303-799-3916 if your event is sooner.
Can I order custom 5″ × 7″ notepads with my company logo?
Yes. Every sheet of our 5″ × 7″ notepads is custom-printed with your logo and design in full-color CMYK, included in the price. The imprint area is 4.75″ × 6.75″, which gives you room for a logo, contact details, and a tagline without crowding. For artwork, PDF is preferred at 300 DPI in CMYK color mode, with 0.125″ bleed if your design runs to the edge of the paper. Upload your file during checkout. If your artwork isn't ready, you can buy now and upload later — we won't print until you approve the digital proof.
What paper and backer are used for Captain Notepad's 5″ × 7″ notepads?
Each pad uses 50 lb. (75 gsm) bright white uncoated paper. It's smooth enough to write on with ballpoint or gel pens and opaque enough that ink won't bleed through to the next sheet. Each pad is finished with an 18-point white chipboard backer, stiff enough to write on without a hard surface underneath. The notepads are padded on the short edge (the 5″ side) by default; if you need the long edge padded instead, ask when you order. Sheets per pad come in 25 or 50 — most customers pick 25 for giveaways and 50 for in-house use.
Where are Captain Notepad's 5″ × 7″ notepads made?
Every 5″ × 7″ notepad is made in our Denver, Colorado shop. We've been printing notepads at this location since 2000 — 25 years. We print on USA-made paper, with USA-made ink, on presses we maintain ourselves. Orders ship from Denver via UPS Ground, which is 2 to 5 business days to most US addresses. We're a small independent printer (not a marketplace reseller), and we're active members of SAGE and ASI, the two trade associations the promotional-products industry pays attention to. Custom configurations beyond the standard order form can be discussed by phone at 303-799-3916.
What are the standard specs for a 5″ × 7″ custom notepad?
Each 5″ × 7″ custom notepad is 5 × 7 inches flat, printed full-color CMYK on bright white 50 lb uncoated text stock, backed with an 18-point white chipboard board, and padded on the short edge as standard. You choose 25 or 50 sheets per pad, and full-color printing is included in the price on every sheet.
How many sheets come on a 5″ × 7″ notepad?
You can choose 25 or 50 sheets per pad. Most buyers pick 25 sheets for giveaways and event handouts, and 50 sheets for in-house desk pads that need to last weeks or months.
Are 5″ × 7″ custom notepads printed in full color?
Yes. Every 5″ × 7″ notepad is printed in full-color CMYK on every sheet, and full-color printing is included in the price. There is no single-color-only tier and no per-color upcharge.
Can I get a rush order on 5″ × 7″ notepads?
Yes. A 5-business-day expedited rush is available on most 5″ × 7″ orders, and Quick Ship options can accelerate the in-hand date further. Call our Denver team at 303-799-3916 to confirm rush availability for your quantity and event date.
What file format should I upload for a 5″ × 7″ notepad?
PDF is preferred at 300 DPI in CMYK color space. If your design runs to the edge of the sheet, include a 0.125-inch bleed. We review every submission and send a digital proof before anything prints.
Do you offer free proofs and design help on 5″ × 7″ orders?
Yes. Every 5″ × 7″ order includes up to 3 free digital proofs and free in-house design assistance — a real designer reviews your artwork, confirms bleed, safe zone, and resolution, and recommends layout improvements. There are no setup fees and no artwork fees.
Can I print on the back of a 5″ × 7″ notepad sheet?
Yes. Backside printing is an available add-on on 5″ × 7″ orders, and you can also add a custom-printed top sheet or a printed chipboard backer to turn the back of the pad into branded space. Ask about backside printing when you configure your order.
Can I add a magnetic backer, tear-offs, or rounded corners to a 5″ × 7″ pad?
Yes. Custom configurations like a magnetic backer, perforated tear-off sheets, rounded corners, sequential numbering, or a binder hole punch are available but do not fit in the online calculator. Call our Denver team at 303-799-3916 to set up a custom 5″ × 7″ configuration.
Which businesses order 5″ × 7″ custom notepads most?
Real estate agents order the most 5″ × 7″ notepads as closing gifts and showing leave-behinds. Medical, dental, and veterinary practices, hotels, law firms, trade-show exhibitors, schools, and nonprofits also order 5″ × 7″ pads as desk pads, referral pads, and branded handouts.
Can I order a custom notepad size other than 5″ × 7″?
Yes. Captain Notepad ships 34 standard custom notepad sizes from compact 2 × 3 pads up to large-format 18 × 12 desk planners, all on the same bright white text stock, 18-point chipboard backer, and full-color print standard. If you need a size or format outside 5″ × 7″, our team can point you to the right one.
To start, select the product size, preview the design guidelines, download the guidelines for reference, and proceed with the customization options.
