What Solopress does

Solopress is a UK-based online printing company headquartered in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform that sells custom printed products to small and medium businesses, charities, event organizers, trade printers, and resellers. The company offers more than 100 print product SKUs across eight core categories: flyers and leaflets, business cards, brochures and booklets, roller banners, posters, stickers and labels, business stationery, and promotional products. All orders include free next-day delivery across mainland UK via a FedEx partnership, with pallet deliveries handled by Magnum Logistics. Entry-level pricing begins at £4.99 (ex. VAT) for economy business cards and £13.49 (ex. VAT) for flyers.

The production technology stack centers on HP Indigo digital presses, which produce 68% of brochures, supplemented by the newly installed Ricoh VC80000 (May 2026) for higher-volume runs. Smaller orders are typically printed digitally while larger orders are litho. Solopress operates several service modules alongside the core e-commerce offering: Solopro provides trade account management for high-volume buyers; Soloflo exposes a Print API for automated order flow from customer systems; Solopress Design offers an in-house design team; Solopress Green offers a ClimatePartner-certified carbon-neutral product range; and a White Label service enables resellers to rebrand Solopress products. Additional offerings include Royal Mail door-to-door leaflet distribution, free sample packs, and a self-service online design tool.

Solopress generates revenue primarily through one-time transactional purchases of printed products at unit prices that vary by quantity, paper stock, and finishing options. Recurring-style revenue is layered through Solopro account management and Soloflo API integration, with transaction-fee economics on white-label fulfillment and professional-services revenue from bespoke design work. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity, and does not publicly report revenue or headcount. Marketing is conducted through a content-led blog, an active social presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest, an email newsletter (10,000+ subscribers), SEO, free sample packs, and a refer-a-friend program. The company operates exclusively in the UK and has not signaled international expansion.

Name

Solopress

Legal name

Solopress

Website

http://www.solopress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solopress is a UK-based online printing company that sells custom flyers, business cards, brochures, banners, posters, stickers, and promotional products to SMBs, charities, and trade buyers via its e-commerce platform, with free next-day mainland UK delivery and dedicated sub-brands for trade, API, eco, and white-label customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Copy Services Retail (CRALABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Business card printing
• Trade print management
• Promotional product printing
• Print API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Southend-on-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Printed Products Sales: Core revenue stream from selling printed products including business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, stickers, and promotional items. Revenue is one-time per transaction with unit pricing based on quantity and specifications.
2. Design Services: Bespoke design service providing custom artwork creation by in-house design team.
3. Solopro Trade Printing: Exclusive service for high-volume print buyers providing comprehensive account management tailored to business needs.
4. Soloflo API Integration: API solution for automated order processing and fulfillment integration.
5. White Label Services: Printing services for resellers who rebranded products as their own.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solopress operates an online commercial printing e-commerce platform that manufactures and ships custom printed products — including business cards, flyers, leaflets, brochures, stationery, posters, banners, stickers and promotional merchandise — to customers across the UK with free next-day mainland delivery. The platform layers in trade printing (Solopro), a Print API (Soloflo), an in-house design service (Solopress Design), a carbon-neutral eco-friendly range (Solopress Green) and a white-label service for resellers.

Product overview

Solopress is a UK-based online printing company offering a comprehensive e-commerce platform for custom print products. The core offering includes print materials organized by product categories: Flyers & Leaflets, Business Cards, Brochures & Booklets, Roller Banners, Posters, Stickers & Labels, Business Stationery, and Promotional Products. The platform integrates service modules including Solopro (trade account management), Soloflo (Print API for workflow automation), Solopress Design (professional design service), Solopress Green (eco-friendly product line), and White Label (reseller service). Additional services include Door-to-Door Leaflet Distribution, Sample Packs, and a Create Your Own online design tool. All products are available with free mainland UK next day delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solopro: Exclusive service for high-volume print businesses providing comprehensive account management tailored to customer needs.
• Soloflo
• Solopress Design
• Solopress Green

Products and services

• Flyers & Leaflets Promotional printed flyers and leaflets available in sizes A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, DL, Square and Strip formats across Silk, Gloss, Bond, Pulp, Kraft and Recycled paper stocks, with optional Spot UV and lamination finishing. Targeted at UK SMBs, marketers, event organisers and individuals needing affordable promotional printed materials with next-day delivery.
• Business Cards Professional business card printing with Economy, Laminated, Spot UV, Foil, Metallic, Textured, Pulp, Kraft, Eco-Friendly, Rounded Corner, Square, Mini, Folded and Perforated variants. Targeted at professionals, SMBs and individuals needing branded business stationery.
• Brochures & Booklets Multi-page printed publications offered with Stapled (Saddle-stitched), Perfect Bound, Wiro Bound and Folded binding options in A-series, Square and DL sizes. Targeted at SMBs, agencies and organisations producing marketing collateral, product catalogues and event programmes. 68% of brochures are produced on HP Indigo digital presses.
• Roller Banners Retractable banner displays for exhibitions and retail, offered in Pull Up, Wide, Premium, Desktop, Black, Double Sided, Talent, Trend, Style, L Banners, Chroma Key Green Screen, Partition Screen, Clear Protective and Eco-Friendly X-Banner variants, including carry case and stand. Targeted at trade show exhibitors, event organisers and retail marketers.
• Posters Large-format printed posters in A0–A4, B0–B2, Strip sizes and 20x30, 30x40, 40x60 formats on Gloss, Silk, Bond, Day Glo, Waterproof, Eco-Friendly and Light Box Film stocks. Targeted at retail, event, educational and SMB marketing buyers.
• Stickers & Labels Custom stickers and labels available on sheets, rolls or individually in Paper, Vinyl, Transparent, Waterproof, Vegan, Shiny/Holographic, Floor, Wall, Window, Bottle Label and Custom Shape variants, including V Label vegan-certified options. Targeted at brands, product sellers, event organisers and individuals needing branded label and sticker runs.
• Business Stationery Professional office printing including Letterheads, Compliment Slips, NCR Pads, Envelopes, Presentation Folders, Appointment Cards, Correspondence Cards, Notepads, Pens, Notebooks and Continuation Sheets. Targeted at UK SMBs, professional services firms and individuals.
• Promotional Products Branded merchandise including T-Shirts, Bags, Caps, Tablecloths, Gazebos, Parasols, Lanyards, Wristbands, Umbrellas, Seating, Beer Mats, Water Bottles, Cups, Mugs, Pens, Notebooks, Power Banks, Wireless Chargers, Mouse Mats, USB Sticks, Badges, Sunglasses, Ice Scrapers and Sweets. Targeted at marketers, event organisers and SMBs running promotional campaigns.
• Solopro Trade Printing Service Exclusive trade printing service for high-volume print buyers with dedicated account management tailored to recurring business needs. Targeted at UK trade printers, agencies and high-volume commercial print buyers via direct sales motion.
• Soloflo Print API Print API that allows customer orders to flow directly into the Solopress production workflow for automated fulfillment, enabling third-party platforms to integrate Solopress printing into their own applications. Targeted at software platforms, integrators and high-volume automated buyers.
• Solopress Design Service In-house design team creating custom artwork from initial concepts to final execution for buyers who need professional design support alongside printing. Targeted at customers without in-house design resources needing bespoke artwork creation.
• Solopress Green Eco-Friendly Printing Eco-friendly, carbon-neutral print range using sustainably-sourced materials and ClimatePartner-certified carbon offsetting, covering Eco-Friendly Flyers, Postcards, Business Cards, Folded Flyers, Stapled Brochures, Bookmarks, Greeting Cards, Gift Vouchers, Posters, X-Banners, Vegan Stickers and Pulp products. Targeted at environmentally conscious brands, charities and SMBs.
• White Label Printing Service White-label printing service enabling resellers to offer Solopress-produced printed products to their own customers under the reseller's own brand identity. Targeted at print resellers, marketing agencies and brand owners reselling printed merchandise.
• Door-to-Door Leaflet Distribution Door-to-door leaflet distribution service delivered through a Royal Mail partnership providing targeted local marketing campaigns for SMBs and organisations. Targeted at local businesses and marketers running geographically targeted leaflet campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% of brochures printed on HP Indigo presses indicating high-quality digital production capability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RicohcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026Equipment provider for the Ricoh VC80000 press, which was discussed in context of supporting growth and expansion at Solopress facilities.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary UK delivery partner providing trackable next-day delivery service. All mainland UK deliveries are handled by FedEx at no extra cost to the customer.
• Royal MailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for door-to-door leaflet distribution service, enabling targeted local marketing campaigns through the Royal Mail's network.
• HP IndigocoreTechnology or IntegrationPrinting press technology provider. 68% of Solopress brochures are printed on HP Indigo presses, indicating significant production dependency on this technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Printed.com: UK-based online commercial printer offering business cards, flyers, brochures, stationery, posters, and large-format products. Comparable in geography, product mix, and e-commerce-led model to Solopress.
• MOO: Premium online printer specializing in business cards, flyers, postcards, and branded merchandise with high-quality finishes (soft-touch, foil, spot UV). Closely matches Solopress's premium business card and brochure range and competes for the same SMB and reseller buyer.
• Helloprint: Pan-European online printing marketplace offering business cards, flyers, large-format and promotional products with multi-vendor fulfillment. Comparable online configurator approach and product breadth to Solopress with broader European reach.
• 123-Reg Printing: UK online commercial printing service offering business cards, flyers, posters, and stationery with online configurators. Overlaps substantially with Solopress's core SMB-focused catalog.
• Instantprint: UK online printer with next-day delivery on flyers, leaflets, business cards, brochures, and signage. Closely comparable Solopress competitor on price, turnaround, and SMB target market.

Emerging players

• Printful: Print-on-demand platform for apparel, accessories, and signage sold via API integrations to e-commerce stores. Closely comparable in tech-forward, API-led proposition (akin to Soloflo) but focuses on merchandise rather than commercial print collateral.
• Solopress Green competitors — Prints of Prague / Earthen Made: Smaller UK/EU eco-focused print shops offering recycled and carbon-neutral flyers, cards, and packaging. Directly competes with the Solopress Green sub-brand on sustainability-positioned print products.

Broad incumbents

• Flyeralarm: Large European online printing and promotional products platform with extensive flyer, brochure, signage, and apparel ranges. Direct catalog and pricing-model overlap with Solopress, though primarily serving the DACH market with UK/Europe expansion.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global online commercial printing platform owned by Cimpress; offers business cards, flyers, brochures, signage and apparel with online configurators. Direct functional overlap with Solopress across nearly every product category, with a much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• Canva (Print Services): Design-led platform that has expanded into print-on-demand for business cards, flyers, posters, and apparel. Not a direct printer but increasingly competes with Solopress's design-then-print flow via integrated templates and print checkout.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solopress
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/solopress
• Facebookfacebook.com/solopress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mwohlschlaeger
• Instagraminstagram.com/solopress
• TikToktiktok.com/@solopress
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/solopress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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