What Tayprint does

Tradeprint Distribution Limited, operating under the Tayprint/Tradeprint brand, is a UK-based online trade printing specialist and a Cimpress group company (per the company website footer: "A CIMPRESS COMPANY"). The entity operates a cloud-based e-commerce platform offering more than 300 printed products — including business cards, flyers, booklets, signage, banners, and promotional merchandise — via self-serve online ordering with white-label delivery and same-day printing on qualifying SKUs. The Tayprint subdomain currently returns a 404 error, indicating it is a former brand or product line that has been folded into the Tradeprint storefront; the registered operating entity remains active at tradeprint.co.uk. Registered office: 6 Lloyds Avenue, Unit 4CL, London EC3N 3AX, with operations referenced at West Gourdie Industrial Estate, Scotland.

The platform is built around automated workflow management and is anchored by Tradeprint Connect, described as the UK's leading print API for trade automation. Supporting tools include a free File Pre-Check service for artwork validation, a Booklet Recommender guided-selling tool, a Design Online drag-and-drop editor, the Book Hub knowledge centre, and VATEX Upload & Match for EU VAT compliance. The catalogue spans multiple binding formats (saddle stitched, perfect bound, wiro bound, case bound), paper stocks, finishes, and quantity tiers ranging from single units to 100,000 copies. The company employs a horizontal segmentation approach serving trade professionals, SMBs, and corporate clients through the same storefront and pricing infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through four streams: transactional product sales (unit pricing with volume discounts), Tradeprint PRO subscription tiers offering 10–20% discounts, bespoke custom quotes for non-standard specifications, and API/integration services for trade partners. Tradeprint holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, FSC (FSC-C160536) and PEFC (PEFC-16-33-2625) chain-of-custody credentials, and operates under a science-based Net Zero by 2040 commitment with a 53% reduction target by FY30 from a FY19 baseline. The company has been recognised with the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award based on a 4.8/5 rating from 194 verified reviews, and holds leadership positions on the BPIF Environmental Forum and IPIA Standards and Best Practice Committee.

Name

Tayprint

Legal name

Tradeprint Distribution Limited

Website

https://tayprint.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tradeprint Distribution Limited is a UK-based online trade printing specialist and Cimpress subsidiary offering 300+ print products via a self-serve platform with API integration, serving trade professionals, SMBs, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Product Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of printed products including business cards, flyers, brochures, banners, signage, and promotional merchandise. Unit pricing with volume discounts. Revenue model is transactional with no recurring component.
2. Tradeprint PRO Membership: Loyalty programme offering tiered discounts (10-20% depending on tier) on all products. Members receive free delivery upgrades and exclusive benefits. Drives customer retention through increasing purchase frequency.
3. Bespoke/Custom Quotes: Tailored pricing for unique, non-standard print requirements through dedicated quote service
4. API/Developer Services: Tradeprint Connect API access enabling automated ordering and integration for trade partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tradeprint operates an online self-serve printing platform that produces and ships printed marketing and business materials — including business cards, flyers, folded leaflets, booklets and brochures, large-format signage and banners, stickers, labels, and promotional merchandise — primarily for UK trade professionals, agencies, designers, and small-to-medium businesses. Customers configure, upload artwork, and order online 24/7 with no minimum quantity on most products, and the Tradeprint Connect API enables automated ordering for partners. A Tradeprint PRO loyalty programme with tiered discounts and bespoke quote services support trade customer relationships.

Product overview

Tradeprint is an online trade printing specialist operating under the Tayprint brand, offering a comprehensive digital printing platform primarily serving trade professionals and agencies. The core offering spans printed marketing materials including business cards, flyers, folded leaflets, and booklets/brochures (saddle stitched, perfect bound, wiro bound, and case bound). The platform operates a platform-plus-services model: the online ordering platform is complemented by Tradeprint PRO (a membership loyalty programme with tiered discounts), Tradeprint Connect/Tradeprint API (for programmatic automation), PRO Tools (free marketing asset kits), a Design Online drag-and-drop tool, a Booklet Recommender guided selling tool, Bespoke Quotes for custom projects, and Same Day Printing for urgent orders. Products are delivered via white-label shipping. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and is committed to Net Zero by 2040.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Custom business card printing on quality stocks (350gsm-810gsm) in standard 85x55mm, square, folded, rounded-corner, kraft, recycled, uncoated, laminated (gloss/matt/soft-touch), Spot UV, luxury textured (cotton, bamboo, linen, hemp), plastic, and triple-layer variants. Quantities from 50 to 50,000. Designed for UK businesses, professionals, agencies, and trade resellers needing stationery and client-facing cards.
• Classic Flyers Flat single-sheet flyers printed in sizes from A7 to A3 on gloss, silk, or uncoated stocks with quantities from 25 to 100,000 and same-day printing available on selected A4/A5 SKUs. Priced from £0.06 per unit at 1,000 quantity. For SMBs, agencies, and event promoters.
• Folded Leaflets Pre-folded printed leaflets in Z-fold, half-fold, roll-fold, gate-fold, and W-fold configurations on 120gsm-170gsm stocks. Targeted at UK businesses needing compact, multi-panel marketing collateral.
• Saddle Stitched Booklets Stapled-bound booklets and brochures, 8-64 pages, A6 to A4 sizes, on gloss, silk, or uncoated stocks, quantities from 1 to 50,000. For product brochures, programmes, and short publications.
• Perfect Bound Books Glued-spine bound books for longer documents, 40-400 pages, A6 to A4 sizes, with optional lamination and quantities from 1 to 10,000. For annual reports, magazines, and longer corporate publications.
• Wiro Bound Booklets Wire spiral-bound booklets, 8-240 pages, A6 to A3 sizes, lay-flat capability, on gloss/silk/uncoated/tearproof stocks, with black, silver, or white wire colours. For manuals, notebooks, and presentational documents.
• Case Bound Books Hardcover-bound books with 40-400 pages in A5 to A4 sizes and quantities from 1 to 1,000, offering a premium bound finish. For premium publications, commemorative editions, and corporate keepsakes.
• Tayprint / Tradeprint Print Catalogue (Banners, Signs, Stickers, Labels, Promotional Merchandise) Broader printed product catalogue available through the Tradeprint platform — roller banners, PVC banners, signs and posters, stickers and labels on a roll, calendars, cards, stationery, exhibition and display products, packaging, and promotional merchandise. Self-serve online ordering with white-label delivery. For UK trade resellers, agencies, SMBs, and event organisers.
• Tradeprint PRO Membership Programme Four-tier trade loyalty programme (Essential, Premium, Elite, VIP) offering 10-20% discounts on all products, free delivery upgrades, credit schemes, free mockups, marketing toolkits, and exclusive benefits. Annual billing cadence. Targeted at recurring UK trade print buyers.
• Tradeprint Connect / Tradeprint API Print procurement API described as the UK's leading print API, enabling trade partners and developers to automate ordering, artwork upload, proofing, order tracking, and pricing calculations programmatically. Documentation hosted at tradeprint.co.uk/tradeprint-api. For trade resellers, agencies, and software platforms integrating print fulfilment.
• Bespoke Quotes Service Custom pricing and specification service for unique, non-standard, or high-volume print requirements handled by a dedicated sales team. For enterprise and corporate buyers with bespoke specifications outside the standard catalogue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.72-99.74% waste diversion from landfill
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management partnership with Reconomy and FESPA UK achieving industry-leading waste diversion rates (99.72-99.74%). Partnership focuses on waste separation at source, employee education, and transparent reporting.
• FESPA UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with FESPA UK providing access to professional network, educational opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and innovative solutions. Both embrace Reconomy Commitment for circular economy model.
• Two SidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainability and positive attributes of paper in media and packaging. Two Sides funds studies to investigate false environmental claims about paper.
• BPIF (British Printing Industries Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTradeprint Sales & Customer Success Director Anthony Rowell chairs the BPIF Environmental Forum, setting objectives for sustainability and environmental custodianship in the printing industry.
• IPIA (Independent Print Industries Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTradeprint actively represents IPIA through leadership role chairing the Standards and Best Practice Committee with strong focus on sustainability and industry-wide environmental benchmarks.
• DPDcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary shipping carrier handling approximately 90% of volume. DPD provides detailed carbon impact reports including electric vehicle delivery data, enabling accurate emissions tracking.
• TreefominorOthersTreefo funds tree planting projects on behalf of Tradeprint for every review collected through Feefo. Provides real, measurable, and independently verified environmental impact.
• FeefominorOthersCustomer review platform providing verified review collection and display. Feefo provides traceable records of environmental impact for Treefo tree planting.
• PrintGreen Initiative ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrintGreen unites UK print industry to provide clear, fact-based insights into print's environmental impact. Members include Strategic Mailing Partnership, Marketreach, Two Sides UK, BPIF, DMA, IPIA, Nutshell Creative, Webmart, CarbonQuota, and Paragon Banking Group PLC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 4over: US online trade printing marketplace offering business cards, flyers, postcards, banners, and signage to print brokers and resellers. Comparable trade-first, broker-friendly platform model with API/automation orientation similar to Tradeprint Connect.
• instantprint: UK online commercial printer focused on flyers, leaflets, posters, booklets, and signage with next-day delivery options. Directly comparable on product breadth, UK-only focus, and trade/SMB target segments.
• Solopress: UK-based online trade printer offering business cards, flyers, leaflets, and signage with same-day dispatch and trade pricing. Competes head-on with Tradeprint on the UK trade/SMB customer base, product range, and turnaround-time positioning.
• Printing.com: UK and international online print franchise/network with broad catalogue of business stationery, flyers, and marketing print. Closely comparable online trade-printing model with overlapping SKUs and a similar self-serve ordering platform.
• MOO: Premium online business card and print brand selling to SMBs, agencies, and resellers via a self-serve configurator with white-label options. Comparable product-led, premium-finish positioning and trade-customer overlap with Tradeprint.
• Vistaprint: Cimpress's flagship online print brand offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and merchandise with similar product-led, self-serve e-commerce model. Most direct comparable given shared Cimpress infrastructure, target SMB/trade customer base, and overlapping SKU catalogue.
• Pixartprinting: Cimpress-owned European online printer with broad catalogue including business cards, flyers, packaging, and labels. Sister business to Tradeprint under the Cimpress umbrella and highly comparable on platform-led, high-SKU, trade-serve model.
• Printed.com: Online trade printing platform selling business cards, flyers, brochures, and signage to agencies and SMBs. Overlaps with Tradeprint on trade customer base, online configurator-led purchasing, and competitive pricing model.

Broad incumbents

• Avery: Large established brand in labels, printing supplies and printable media with both consumer and B2B channels. Overlaps with Tradeprint's labels and packaging category and competes broadly in the same SMB print-buying workflows.

Emerging players

• Printful: Print-on-demand platform for apparel, accessories, and merch integrated via API into e-commerce stores. Comparable self-serve, API-first print platform serving trade customers, though focused on merchandise rather than commercial print.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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