Banana-Print

What Banana-Print does

Banana-Print is a UK-based, privately-held online digital printing company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, where it operates a single in-house production facility using a Xerox fleet of digital presses. The company sells a broad catalogue of more than 80 custom-printed SKUs across eight categories — business cards, stickers and packaging, marketing materials, stationery and calendars, signs and banners, booklets, photo gifts, and wedding stationery — with unit prices starting at £4.95. Its customer base is horizontal, comprising UK small and medium businesses (primary) and domestic/individual consumers (secondary), served through a self-serve e-commerce storefront rather than a sales-led motion.

The technical stack is a web-to-print platform combining an online design editor with 1,000+ ready-made templates and direct-to-press order intake, enabling 24-hour standard turnaround and next-day express dispatch on in-house equipment. All production uses FSC-certified paper, and the company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, flat-rate tracked delivery at £4.95 per order, and a free business card entry-tier product. Banana-Print explicitly pursues a lean-paid-advertising strategy, instead relying on organic SEO, content marketing via its blog, and organic social channels (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook) supported by an email loyalty programme (Banana Club).

The business model is transactional e-commerce with pay-as-you-go unit pricing, no subscription or enterprise contract layer, and no disclosed funding, partnerships, or institutional investors. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, indicating a small-scale operator competing on price, speed, and template breadth rather than scale advantages in the fragmented UK web-to-print market.

Name

Banana-Print

Legal name

Banana Print

Website

https://banana-print.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banana-Print is a privately-held UK online digital printing company operating an in-house Xerox press fleet from Market Harborough, selling 80+ custom-printed products via a self-serve e-commerce platform to SMBs and individual consumers with 24-hour standard turnaround.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Books Printing (323117), Greeting Card Publishers (513191)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Greeting Cards (2771), Book Printing (2732), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Copy Services Retail (CRALABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

POD Platform Software & Workflow Automation (Order Routing, Prepress, MIS) (MPAJANAL), POD Fulfillment, Warehousing & Drop-Shipping Services (MPAJANAJ)

Keywords

• Digital printing services
• Business card printing
• Online print-on-demand
• Web-to-print platform
• Custom printed materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Market Harborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Products: One-time purchase of custom printed products including business cards, flyers, stickers, labels, booklets, stationery, and promotional items. Orders are custom-printed to customer specifications with various finishing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Banana-Print operates a UK-based web-to-print e-commerce platform that produces and ships custom printed materials on demand from its in-house Xerox digital press facility in Market Harborough. The catalog spans business cards, stickers, leaflets, flyers, booklets, stationery, packaging, signage, wedding stationery, photo gifts, and promotional items, with a 24-hour standard dispatch and an optional next-day express upgrade. Customers place orders through an online store with a built-in design editor, 1,000+ templates, and artwork upload capability.

Product overview

Banana-Print is a UK-based online printing company offering a comprehensive web-to-print platform for business and personal printing needs. The core offering includes an easy-to-use online design editor with over 1,000 ready-made templates, combined with digital printing services. Products span across eight main categories: Business Cards (standard, spot UV, foil, free, square, mini, folded, and specialty formats), Stickers & Packaging (labels, die-cut stickers, paper bags, boxes, envelopes), Marketing Materials (leaflets, flyers, postcards, banners, posters, promotional items), Stationery & Calendars (letterheads, compliment slips, notepads, NCR pads, certificates, calendars), Booklet Printing (stapled and wiro-bound booklets, notebooks), Photo Gifts (mouse mats, mugs, coasters), Cards & Invites (greeting cards, invitations, Christmas cards), and Wedding Stationery (save the dates, invitations, RSVP cards, thank you cards). The company operates in-house digital printing presses for same-day production capability with 24-hour standard turnaround, utilizing FSC-certified paper and eco-friendly practices. Delivery is handled through a flat-rate tracked service at £4.95.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Standard business cards printed on premium paper stocks with finishing options including spot UV and foil stamping, starting at £4.95, aimed at UK businesses and individuals needing professional cards.
• Spot UV Business Cards Premium business cards with spot UV gloss coating for a raised glossy finish, starting at £13.95, for buyers wanting a high-end card finish.
• Foil Business Cards Luxury business cards with raised metallic foil finishing, starting at £18.95, targeting businesses seeking distinctive premium cards.
• Free Business Cards Free business cards with over 50 templates and a 48-hour turnaround, available to UK customers as a promotional product.
• Square Business Cards Square-shape business cards in a non-standard format, starting at £5.95, for customers seeking distinctive cards.
• Mini Business Cards Compact smaller-format business cards, starting at £5.95, for customers wanting a more compact card format.
• Folded Business Cards Folded-format business cards providing extra space for additional content beyond a standard flat card.
• Speciality Business Cards Business cards in speciality shapes or with specialist finishes for distinctive brand presentation.
• Stickers and Labels Adhesive stickers and labels for product packaging and labeling, available in pre-cut shapes from £7.95 with 24-hour turnaround.
• Die Cut & Kiss Cut Stickers Custom-shaped stickers in die cut and kiss cut formats, starting at £17.95 with a 72-hour turnaround, for branding and packaging.
• Sticker Sheets Custom sticker sheets for product labeling, packaging, and promotional use.
• Clear Stickers Transparent adhesive clear stickers for product and packaging applications.
• Leaflets & Flyers Leaflets and flyers in A7 to A3 sizes on multiple paper stocks, starting at £9.95, for marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Folded Leaflets Multi-page folded leaflets for marketing campaigns, starting at £22.95.
• Postcards Printed postcards on 350gsm silk or recycled card, starting at £11.95, for marketing mailings and personal use.
• Stapled Booklets Stapled-bound booklets of 8 to 72 pages in various stocks and sizes, starting at £21.95, for brochures, programs, and reports.
• Wiro Bound Booklets Wire-bound booklets for professional presentations, starting at £34.75.
• Letterheads Professional letterhead printing on A4 paper, starting at £14.95, for UK businesses.
• Compliment Slips Compact printed compliment slips for business correspondence, starting at £14.95.
• Notepads Custom printed notepads, starting at £16.95, for office and personal use.
• NCR Pads NCR (no carbon required) duplicate pads for forms and invoices for businesses.
• Certificate Printing Professional certificate printing on premium paper for awards, courses, and official documents.
• Posters Poster printing with 24-hour or 48-hour turnaround options for events, promotions, and décor.
• Roller Banners Custom printed roller banners for exhibitions, events, and trade shows.
• Desktop Banners Desktop banner stands for retail counters and office displays.
• Wall Planners Printed wall planners for office and home scheduling and display.
• Paper Bags Custom printed paper bags for retail packaging and takeaway.
• Pizza Boxes Custom printed pizza boxes for food delivery and takeaway businesses.
• Colompac Envelope Printing Custom printed Colompac-style envelopes for business correspondence and shipping.
• Bubble Mailers Protective printed bubble mailers for shipping products.
• Boxes with Handles Custom printed packaging boxes with handles for retail use.
• Pillow Boxes Printed pillow boxes for retail packaging and gifting.
• Foil Lined Paper Food Bags Foil-lined paper food bags for food service and takeaway packaging.
• Coffee Cup Sleeves Custom printed coffee cup sleeve wraps for cafés and coffee shops.
• Custom Packaging Bespoke custom packaging solutions for retailers and brands needing tailored packaging.
• Swing Tags Printed hang tags with multiple finishing options for clothing, gifts, and retail products, starting at £9.95.
• Backing Cards Cardboard backing cards for retail packaging, starting at £11.95 with 48-hour dispatch.
• Bag Toppers Printed bag topper cards for retail packaging.
• Bottle Neck Tags Printed bottle neck tags for beverages, gifts, and retail product presentation.
• Belly Bands Printed belly band packaging wraps for retail boxes and products.
• Box Sleeves Printed box sleeves for retail and product packaging.
• Greeting Cards Custom greeting cards for personal occasions, available in print-on-demand custom designs.
• Invitations Printed invitations for parties, celebrations, and corporate events.
• Christmas Cards Custom Christmas cards for personal and corporate holiday greetings.
• 3D Pop Cards Custom 3D pop-up greeting cards with dimensional elements for premium personal occasions.
• Wedding Stationery Wedding stationery, including save the dates, invitations, RSVP cards, thank you cards, order of service booklets, and envelope seals for UK weddings.
• Mouse Mats Personalised mouse mats with custom designs for promotional gifts and personal use.
• Personalised Mugs Custom printed mugs for promotional gifts, personal gifts, and corporate giveaways.
• Personalised Coasters Personalised coasters printed with custom designs for gifts and promotional use.
• Fridge Magnets Printed fridge magnets for promotional giveaways and personal use.
• Custom Magnets Custom printed magnets for promotional and personal use.
• Button Badges Printed button badges for promotions, events, and merchandise, starting at £6.95.
• Personalised Keyrings Printed personalised keyrings as promotional items and gifts.
• Loyalty Cards Printed loyalty cards for customer loyalty reward programs across retail businesses.
• Appointment Cards Printed appointment reminder cards for professional services such as clinics, salons, and trades.
• Gift Vouchers Custom printed gift vouchers for retail and business gift card programs.
• Door Hangers Printed door hangers for hotel, retail, and promotional use.
• Bookmarks Custom printed bookmarks for promotional or personal use.
• Tent Cards Tri-fold tent-style table cards for events, menus, and tabletop displays.
• Table Talkers Printed table talkers for restaurant menus and promotional displays.
• Disposable Menus Custom printed disposable menus for restaurants, cafés, and hospitality businesses.
• Disposable Coasters Disposable printed coasters for pubs, bars, and restaurants.
• Presentation Folders Laminated card presentation folders for business documents and proposal packs.
• Notebooks Custom printed notebooks for professional, educational, and personal use.
• Calendars Custom printed calendars across tent, desktop, double page, wall, and magnetic formats for office, retail, and personal use.
• Wooden Business Card Holder Wooden business card holders offered as an accessory alongside the business card printing range.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour standard turnaround for most products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tradeprint: UK-based online printing company specializing in high-quality commercial printing including business cards, booklets, and marketing materials with trade pricing. Comparable on web-to-print platform, UK SMB customer base, and broad product catalog.
• 123-Print: US-based online printing company offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products. Comparable on web-to-print e-commerce model and SMB target market, though serving the US rather than UK geography.
• Pixartprinting: European online printing platform offering business cards, packaging, labels, and large-format print across multiple European countries. Comparable web-to-print model with broad product range, though primarily operating across continental Europe rather than the UK.
• MOO: Premium online printer specializing in business cards, flyers, postcards, and branded merchandise with an emphasis on design quality and paper stocks. Comparable on web-to-print model, SMB target market, and product mix including spot UV and foil finishes, but positioned at a premium price point.
• Printed.com: UK online printing platform with a wide product range covering business stationery, marketing materials, and packaging. Operates a similar web-to-print model with online design tools and rapid turnaround serving SMBs and individuals.
• Solopress: UK online trade printer offering business cards, flyers, leaflets, banners, and booklets with same-day and next-day turnaround services. Direct head-to-head competitor on price, product range, and speed-to-customer in the UK SMB market.
• Instantprint: UK-based online printing company offering business cards, leaflets, flyers, booklets, and large-format print with next-day delivery options. Closest direct competitor in the UK market, serving the same SMB and consumer segments with overlapping product catalog and turnaround guarantees.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global web-to-print platform owned by Cimpress, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products to UK SMBs and consumers. Directly comparable on product range, online design experience, and target customer segments, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Printful: Print-on-demand fulfillment platform specializing in apparel, accessories, and home goods for ecommerce brands. Adjacent web-to-print and POD business model with similar online design and order-routing capabilities, though focused on merchandise rather than paper-based commercial print.
• Canva (Print Services): Global design platform with integrated print-on-demand services for business cards, invitations, posters, and marketing materials. Comparable on the design-to-print user experience and SMB target market, but with a fundamentally different primary product (design software) supplemented by print fulfillment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bananaprintUK
• Instagraminstagram.com/bananaprintuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@bananaprintuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banana-print

Compliance1 record

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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