What Rapid Flyer does

Rapid Flyer is a French online printing company founded in 2003 and headquartered in the Lille metropolitan area (Hauts-de-France region), operating as the consumer-facing e-commerce brand of the Techniphoto group. The platform serves small and medium businesses, retailers, professionals, individual consumers, and environmentally conscious buyers requiring customizable printed marketing and communication materials. Underlying production is delivered through three regional facilities within the Techniphoto network: Pikasso (Saint-André Lez Lille) for large-format printing, Imprimerie Jean Bernard (Bondues) for offset, and Impression Directe (Roubaix) for digital small format. The technology stack uses Heidelberg offset presses and HP Indigo digital presses, supporting both traditional offset production and on-demand digital short runs.

The product catalog is broad and structured around four layers: core marketing print (business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, roll-ups, feather flags); branded sub-lines including a full Eco-Responsible range (100% recycled paper, FSC-certified, CO2-neutral, vegetable-based inks), an Express 24h Chrono service (same-day print, next-business-day delivery via Chronopost), and a Bons plans budget tier using print amalgamation; specialty products (custom wallpaper, custom playing cards, photo books, professional stickers, cardboard totems, shelf stoppers); and ancillary services (Kali Studio in-house graphic design, custom quotes, sample packs, and a reseller program for print and graphic arts professionals).

Revenue is generated predominantly through transactional, one-time purchases priced per unit or batch (all prices ex-VAT, with free delivery included). The go-to-market is self-service e-commerce with no physical retail, supplemented by a B2B reseller channel. Customer acquisition relies on content marketing (blog on technical and design topics), an email newsletter with a 20% onboarding discount, and strong third-party verified reputation (4.6/5 on Avis-Vérifiés, 4.8/5 on Trustpilot, 4.5/5 on Google). Distribution is exclusively domestic to France; no mobile apps, public APIs, international expansion, AI features, or external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Rapid Flyer

Legal name

Rapid Flyer

Website

https://rapid-flyer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rapid Flyer is a French online printing company founded in 2003, serving SMBs, retailers, and individual consumers with customizable printed marketing materials through a self-service e-commerce platform backed by three regional Techniphoto group production facilities in Hauts-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print) (EDAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Online printing services
• Custom printed materials
• Business marketing prints
• Commercial printing production
• Personalized print products

Headquarters

HQ city

Marquette Lez Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Printed Product Sales: Core revenue from selling printed materials including business cards, flyers, posters, brochures, banners, and signage. Products are sold as one-time purchases with per-unit or per-batch pricing. The majority of catalog products fall into this category.
2. Custom/Bespoke Printing Quotes: Revenue from custom printing projects that fall outside standard catalog offerings. Customers submit requirements through a dedicated quote request form, and Rapid Flyer provides tailored pricing for bespoke projects.
3. Graphic Design Services (Kali Studio): Professional graphic design assistance for customers needing help with file preparation or full design services. This service complements product sales and helps convert hesitant customers into buyers.
4. Reseller/Trade Partner Program: Premium service tier for print professionals and graphic arts professionals who become resellers. This B2B channel provides preferential terms and likely volume-based pricing for trade customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rapid Flyer is an online printing company that designs, produces, and ships custom-printed marketing materials and personalized products through a self-service e-commerce platform. Its core catalog includes business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, signage, stickers, photo books, custom playing cards, and custom wallpaper, with an eco-responsible range made from 100% recycled FSC-certified paper and an Express 24h next-day delivery service. Production runs across three partner facilities within the Techniphoto group using Heidelberg offset and HP Indigo digital presses.

Product overview

Rapid Flyer is an online printing company based in the Hauts-de-France region (Nord), founded in 2003 and operated by the Techniphoto group. It offers a broad catalog of customizable printed communication materials through a unified e-commerce platform. The core offering centers on standard print products — business cards (Carte de visite), flyers, brochures (Dépliants), posters (Affiches), and stapled brochures (Brochure agrafée) — supported by large-format items such as banners (Bâche), roll-ups (Roll-Up Pro), and feather flags (Drapeau plume). Two branded sub-lines extend the portfolio: the Eco-Responsible (Éco-responsable) line featuring 100% recycled paper products with FSC certification and CO2-neutral manufacturing; and the Express 24h Chrono service offering print-and-delivery within 24 hours from a network of three regional print shops (Pikasso Saint-André Lez Lille, Imprimerie Jean Bernard Bondues, Impression Directe Roubaix). A budget tier called Bons plans uses an amalgamation printing technique to reduce costs. Specialty products include custom wallpaper, professional stickers (wall, floor, vehicle, repositionable), custom playing cards, photo books, cardboard totems, and shelf stoppers (Stop-rayons). The company layers additional services including Kali Studio (in-house graphic design assistance), custom quoting (Devis sur mesure), a sample kit (Pack échantillons), and a reseller program (Offre Revendeurs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards (Carte de visite) Custom-printed business cards in multiple formats (standard, square, XL, two-fold, mini) with various paper stocks (Satimat, Magnecote, indéchirable, création texturé, nacré) and finishing options including lamination, rounded corners, and multiple finishes. Starting at 23 EUR HT for 50 copies.
• Flyers Custom flyers and prospectuses in 17+ formats (A6 to A3, square, rounded corners) on multiple paper types (coated gloss/matte, satimat, offset, recycled, opale, indéchirable) with lamination, varnish, perforation, and multi-visual options. Starting at 26 EUR HT for 100 copies.
• Brochures (Dépliant) Multi-panel brochures and prospectuses with 2 to 4 folds (roulés, croisés, accordéon, fenêtre, portefeuille) on various paper stocks for distributing in larger quantities than single-sheet flyers. Starting at 45 EUR HT for 10 copies.
• Posters (Affiches) Custom posters in 20+ formats (A4 to B1 70x100cm) on papers including coated gloss/matte, Cyclus recycled, and Dos Bleu, with options for lamination, varnish, and grand format for urban display. Starting at 17 EUR HT for 20 copies.
• Stapled Brochures (Brochure agrafée) Stapled brochures printed in the Nord region of France with multiple paper options and finishing choices for professional communication materials. Starting at 45 EUR HT for 10 copies.
• PVC Banners (Bâche) PVC banners and tarpaulins for large-format outdoor advertising, available in standard and recycled versions. Starting at 24 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Roll-Up Pro (Kakemono) Professional roll-up and kakemono display banners for events and points of sale, available in standard and recycled versions. Starting at 29 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Feather Flags (Drapeau plume) Feather flag and beach flag advertising banners for outdoor use, positioned on a pole for visibility. Starting at 91 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Eco-Responsible Product Range (Gamme recyclée) Full range of printed materials manufactured from 100% recycled paper (Cyclus 90-115g, Nautilus White 90-350g) with FSC certification, CO2-neutral manufacturing, and vegetable-based inks. Includes flyers, brochures, business cards, letterheads, notepads, calendars, bookmarks, roll labels, correspondence cards, greeting cards, postcards, dépliants, roll-ups, invitations, menus, signs, posters, and envelopes.
• Express 24h Chrono Service Express 24-hour printing and delivery service for a curated selection of printed materials including business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, vinyls, stickers, invitations, and more. Orders placed before 10am Monday-Thursday are delivered by 1pm next business day via Chronopost from three regional print shops.
• Bons Plans (Budget Tier) Budget-friendly printed materials produced using the amalgame (amalgamation) printing technique, grouping multiple orders on the same substrate to reduce production cost. Includes flyers (50 EUR HT for 5000), business cards (54 EUR HT for 3000), and posters (114 EUR HT for 3000) at lower price points while maintaining equivalent quality.
• Custom Wallpaper (Papier peint personnalisé) Custom wallpaper printed on 225g pre-pasted washable satin paper, in sizes from 60x250cm to 360x300cm, with options for 60cm-width strips for easy single-person installation or panoramic prints up to 120cm width. Starting at 41 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Professional Stickers (Stickers rouleaux) Professional stickers and adhesive products including wall vinyl, floor vinyl (anti-slip, B1 fire-rated, 3-month indoor durability), vehicle vinyl with UV and rain protection lamination, and repositionable stickers (Yupo Tako and classic repositionable for walls, wood, stone, steel).
• Custom Playing Cards (Jeux de cartes) Custom playing cards, tarot decks, and game cards in four formats with optional custom box, pelliculage for durability, and personalization of card backs and faces. Available up to 50 copies. Starting at 35 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Photo Books (Livres photos) Custom photo books and albums in portrait or landscape format with options for cover type, binding method, number of pages, and paper stock, for preserving personal memories or professional event documentation. Starting at 76 EUR HT for 1 copy.
• Cardboard Totems (Totems en carton) Cardboard display totems for promotional events, printed on FSC-certified 10mm honeycomb cardboard, fully recyclable, in six sizes from 60x100cm to 100x150cm, with optional white or printed feet, 1-20 copies, available in recto or recto-verso.
• Shelf Stoppers (Stop-rayons) Shelf stoppers for retail point-of-sale display, promoting products within store aisles in three sizes (10.5x8cm, 15x12cm, 15x15cm) on 395g flexible M1 PVC with double-sided tape fixation.
• Kali Studio (Graphic Design Service) In-house graphic design studio providing consultation and assistance in creating communication materials, helping customers prepare print-ready files and offering PAO (pre-press) software support. A network of graphic designers helps with file preparation or full design services from concept to print.
• Reseller Program (Offre Revendeurs) Reseller program for professional printing and graphic arts businesses, offering premium service terms and pricing for bulk or trade orders. Targets print professionals and graphic arts professionals who become resellers.
• Custom Quote Service (Devis sur mesure) Custom quote service for bespoke printing projects not covered by standard product options, available for both individuals and businesses with specific requirements. Quotes returned within 48 business hours.
• Point-of-Sale Advertising Materials (PLV) Point-of-sale advertising materials including window stickers, suspended displays, parking PLV, sale stickers, triangle totems, and sidewalk signs for seasonal promotions and store events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4.6/5 based on 718 verified reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Techniphoto GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRapid Flyer is part of the Techniphoto group of printing companies. This partnership provides access to a network of printing facilities across the Lille metropolitan area (Roubaix, Mons-en-Barœul, Bondues), enabling diversified printing capabilities including offset and digital printing technologies. The group infrastructure supports Rapid Flyer's ability to offer both standard and express services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HelloPrint: HelloPrint is a European online print marketplace aggregating multiple production facilities to offer flyers, business cards, banners, packaging, and customized products across multiple countries. It is a direct online-print peer to Rapid Flyer with a comparable SMB-focused self-serve model.
• Pixartprinting: Pixartprinting is an Italian-headquartered pan-European online printer offering a wide range of customizable printed products (business cards, flyers, packaging, large-format) with self-serve ordering. It is a direct online peer to Rapid Flyer serving SMBs across Europe, including France.
• Onlineprinters: Onlineprinters is one of Europe's largest online print shops, offering business stationery, marketing materials, packaging, and promotional products via self-serve e-commerce. It is a direct European peer competing on similar catalog breadth, B2B orientation, and price-driven SMB proposition.
• Flyeralarm: Flyeralarm is a large European online print platform headquartered in Germany, offering business cards, flyers, posters, banners, and large-format products through a self-serve e-commerce model. It is a direct competitor to Rapid Flyer in SMB and B2B printing, with overlapping catalog and delivery-driven value proposition.
• Moo: Moo is an online print company specializing in premium business cards, postcards, and branded marketing materials for SMBs and professionals. It is a direct peer to Rapid Flyer's premium business card and small-format offering, targeting the same professionals and SMB customer segment with design-led differentiation.
• Print24: Print24 is a Germany-based online printing service offering business cards, flyers, posters, brochures, and large-format printing to SMBs and resellers across Europe. It directly competes with Rapid Flyer's product set and self-serve B2B/B2C e-commerce model.
• Exaprint: Exaprint is a French online commercial printing company offering business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, and large-format signage via e-commerce, targeted at SMBs and agencies. It is a direct French-market competitor to Rapid Flyer with a highly overlapping product catalog and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) is a broad incumbent print and document services provider offering flyers, banners, posters, and business cards across North America and select international markets. It represents a large-scale multi-service print competitor whose SMB and walk-in print offering parallels Rapid Flyer's on-demand print catalog.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint is the global leader in online commercial printing and small-business marketing materials, offering the same core catalog as Rapid Flyer (business cards, flyers, postcards, signage). It is the dominant scaled incumbent whose French site directly competes with Rapid Flyer's product set and SMB target customer.

Regional players

• Imprimerie Européenne: Imprimerie Européenne is a French commercial printer offering flyers, brochures, business cards, and large-format printing primarily in regional France. It is a regional peer to Rapid Flyer with a similar SMB customer profile but a more traditional offline-leaning sales model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Rapidflyer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

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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