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Printster vs PrintOnWeb
A4 document printing compared like for like. PrintOnWeb figures read from their own published rate table on 31 August 2026.
Printster is cheaper on every A4 rate PrintOnWeb publishes — all 8 combinations, black & white and colour. The largest gap is ₹1.39 a page on colour, and our A4 black & white rate drops to ₹0.54 at 100 copies or more.
Black & white, same paper
Both sites publish A4 rates by paper weight, so these rows compare the same paper printed the same way.
| Paper | Printed | Printster | PrintOnWeb | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gsm | Both sides | ₹1.52 | ₹1.75 | You save ₹0.23 |
| 100 gsm | One side | ₹1.77 | ₹2.20 | You save ₹0.43 |
| 75 gsm | Both sides | ₹0.60 | ₹0.89 | You save ₹0.29 |
| 75 gsm | One side | ₹0.85 | ₹0.99 | You save ₹0.14 |
Printster is cheaper on all 4 black & white rows. Printster rates are standard-order prices excluding GST (5%).
Colour, same paper
The gap is widest on colour.
| Paper | Printed | Printster | PrintOnWeb | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gsm | Both sides | ₹4.47 | ₹5.25 | You save ₹0.78 |
| 100 gsm | One side | ₹5.24 | ₹6.00 | You save ₹0.76 |
| 75 gsm | Both sides | ₹3.36 | ₹4.75 | You save ₹1.39 |
| 75 gsm | One side | ₹3.93 | ₹5.00 | You save ₹1.07 |
Printster is cheaper on all 4 colour rows. On a 100-page colour report at 75 gsm back-to-back that is about ₹139 saved.
Bulk orders and sizes
| A4 black & white, both sides | Printster | PrintOnWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Standard order, 75 gsm | ₹0.60 | ₹0.89 |
| 100 copies or more | ₹0.54 | No volume tier published |
| A5, both sides | ₹0.38 | A5 not listed |
Their table lists a 100 GSM Bond row for both black & white and colour but leaves the price cells empty. Their rate page does not state whether the prices include GST.
Why order from Printster
Know the price before you upload
Every per-page rate and binding charge is published on our rate card, by size and paper weight. You can cost a 300-page thesis without creating an account.
Bulk pricing that drops automatically
Order 100 copies or more and A4 black & white falls from ₹0.60 to ₹0.54 a page, and A5 from ₹0.38 to ₹0.34. No negotiation, no quote request.
Sizes most printers do not quote
A5, A4, A3 and B5 all have published rates. A5 double-sided at ₹0.38 a page is the cheapest way to print long study notes.
12 binding types, including university formats
From a ₹2 corner staple to hard binding with golden print on front and spine at ₹350 — the format Indian universities ask for.
One run, one machine
Your whole document prints in a single run on the same paper and press, so page 4 matches page 304.
Digital presses, not inkjet
Documents are printed on digital (toner) presses. Toner is fused to the sheet, so it will not run if the page gets damp and needs no drying time.
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Thesis or dissertation
Printster. On 100 gsm black & white our rate is ₹1.52 a page against ₹1.75, and golden-print hard binding is ₹350 per copy.
Exam and study notes
Printster on A5 at ₹0.38 a page double-sided, dropping to ₹0.34 at 100+ copies. PrintOnWeb’s document rate table does not list A5.
Project reports
Printster, especially with colour charts — ₹3.36 a colour page against ₹4.75. Spiral binding is ₹40 per copy.
A single document
Printster. One A4 page black & white is ₹0.60 against ₹0.89 on their published rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Printster cheaper than PrintOnWeb?
- On their published A4 rates, yes — on all 8 combinations we compared, black & white and colour, on both papers they price. Their 75 gsm black & white back-to-back is ₹0.89 a side against our ₹0.60, and their 75 gsm colour is ₹4.75 against our ₹3.36.
- How much cheaper is colour printing?
- On 75 gsm printed back-to-back, ₹3.36 a page with us against ₹4.75 on their published rate — a difference of ₹1.39 on every colour page. Over a 100-page colour report that is about ₹139.
- Do you have bulk pricing?
- Yes, applied automatically. At 100 copies or more, A4 black & white double-sided drops from ₹0.60 to ₹0.54 a page, and A5 from ₹0.38 to ₹0.34. PrintOnWeb's rate page does not publish a volume tier.
- What sizes can I print?
- A5, A4, A3 and B5 all have published per-page rates with us, across 15 paper stocks. PrintOnWeb's document rate table covers A4 only. A5 double-sided at ₹0.38 a page is the cheapest way to print long study notes.
- Is printonweb.in connected to Printster?
- No. PrintOnWeb is an unrelated company and we have no commercial relationship with it. The figures on this page were read from their own public rate table on the date shown below.
- Are these prices inclusive of GST?
- Ours are not — every Printster figure excludes GST at 5%, which is added at checkout. PrintOnWeb's rate page does not state its GST treatment, so compare the final checkout total on both sites.
- What binding options do you offer?
- Eleven published types, from a ₹2 corner staple and ₹40 spiral up to hard binding with golden print on the front and spine at ₹350 per copy — the format Indian universities ask for on final submissions.
Where these figures come from. Printster rates are our own published prices, also on our rate card, and exclude GST (5%). Competitor figures were read from their own public pages on the dates below; we do not publish a competitor price we have not seen on their own site.
- PrintOnWeb — A4 black & white and colour rates from their own document printing rate table, read 31 August 2026. Figures are theirs as published; none has been adjusted or estimated. printonweb.in is an unrelated third party. It is not connected to printonweb.net.
- Printster — standard-order rates from our own pricing engine, 31 August 2026. Prices exclude GST (5%).
Competitor figures last verified: 31 August 2026. Next scheduled review: 30 November 2026 (we re-check this cluster quarterly). Prices change without notice — check the linked source before you order.