NCR receipt and invoice book printing in Singapore
Alibaba Printing prints carbonless NCR receipt and invoice books in Singapore from $86 for 10 A5 books, 2-ply, at 50 sets per book. That is 500 receipt sets. Books are available in 2, 3, 4 and 5-ply, printed with your company name, logo and fields. Minimum order is 10 books.
How much does receipt book printing cost in Singapore?
Our entry price is $86 for 10 A5 2-ply books at 50 sets per book, which works out to 500 sets in total. Price per book falls as you order more, and rises with each extra ply.
Three things set the price: how many books, how many plies per set, and how many colours you print. A 2-ply book gives you an original and one copy. A 5-ply gives you the original and four copies, so it uses more than twice the paper.
Tell us your quantity and ply and we will quote you. We do not hide the starting price behind a form, and we will tell you plainly if a smaller or larger run works out better for you.
What is an NCR or carbonless receipt book?
NCR stands for No Carbon Required. The sheets are coated so that writing on the top copy transfers straight to the sheets underneath, without the loose sheet of blue carbon paper that older books used.
You will see the same product called carbonless, carbon copy, self-carbonated or carbonated in Singapore. They all mean the same thing: write once, and every copy in the set is filled in at the same time. Nothing to insert, nothing to smudge, and nothing to throw away between sets.
More on how the paper works: what is carbonless paper.
How many plies do I need: duplicate, triplicate or more?
A ply is one sheet in the set. The number you need depends on how many people have to keep a copy of the same document.
- 2-ply (duplicate) – one for the customer, one stays in the book. The most common choice for receipts and cash bills.
- 3-ply (triplicate) – customer, office, and a copy for accounts or the driver.
- 4-ply – adds a copy for a warehouse, workshop or subcontractor.
- 5-ply – for jobs passing through several departments, common on delivery orders and job sheets.
Each ply is usually a different colour so copies are easy to sort. If you are not sure, count the people who need to walk away holding a copy, and that is your ply count.
For a fuller comparison, see duplicate vs triplicate receipt books.
How many sets are in one book?
50 sets per book. So an order of 10 books gives you 500 numbered sets to write on, and an order of 50 books gives you 2,500.
This matters when comparing quotes. Some suppliers quote a price per book without saying how many sets are inside, and a book of 25 sets at half the price is not cheaper. Always check sets per book before comparing two prices.
Can you print my logo and company details?
Yes. Every book is printed to your own layout: company name, logo, address, UEN, GST registration number, terms, and whatever fields you need on the form.
If you already have a book you like, send us a photo or a sample and we will match the layout. If you are starting fresh, tell us what the form has to capture and we will set it out for you. Tell us as well if you need sequential numbering, and where on the form you want the numbers to sit.
See our tips for designing a company receipt book before you finalise the layout.
What size are the books?
Our standard is A5 at 146mm x 222mm, which suits most receipts, cash bills and invoices and still fits in a drawer or a delivery bag. Other sizes are available on request.
Pick the size by what has to fit on the form. If you list many line items, or need space for a signature and terms at the bottom, do not squeeze it onto a smaller sheet.
What is the minimum order for receipt books?
10 books. Many printers in Singapore start at 20, so if you are a new business, a sole proprietor or you simply want to test a layout before committing, you can order a smaller first run with us and reprint once the form is proven.
Receipt book, invoice book or bill book: what is the difference?
In practice, very little. They are the same carbonless book with different wording on the form and different fields.
A receipt book records money received. An invoice book requests payment for goods or services supplied. A bill book or cash bill is the everyday Singapore term for either, usually over the counter. A delivery order book records goods handed over rather than money. We print all of them on the same NCR stock, so tell us what the form needs to say rather than worrying about what to call it.
How do I send artwork for receipt book printing?
Send print-ready artwork as a PDF in CMYK at 300dpi, or send us your existing book, a scan or a photo and we will set the layout out for you.
Tell us the ply count, how many books, whether you need numbering, and anything that must appear on every copy such as terms and conditions on the reverse. We check the file before printing and flag anything that will not reproduce well.
Can I collect the books, or do you deliver?
Both. Collect from our office at LINK@AMK, 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, #02-02, Singapore 569139, or we deliver anywhere in Singapore from S$8.
We print the rest of what an office runs on too, so one supplier covers your receipt books alongside namecards, letterheads, envelopes, stickers and flyers.
What add-ons can I put on a receipt book?
The common ones are an extra set of serial numbers, a copy or plate change, and extra perforation, at $30 each. Hole punching is quoted by quantity, from $30.
Most books need none of these. An extra serial number run makes sense when two departments have to track the same book independently. Extra perforation is for a ply that must tear out separately from the rest of the set. Hole punching is for books that get filed in a ring binder rather than staying in the book, and because it is done book by book the charge scales with how many you order, reaching about $238 on the largest runs.
The plate change is the one worth planning for. If you need the same book printed with two different branch addresses or two different company names, that is a plate change, so budget the $30 rather than meeting it on the invoice.
Frequently asked questions about receipt book printing in Singapore
How much do 10 receipt books cost in Singapore?
At Alibaba Printing, 10 A5 2-ply carbonless books at 50 sets per book cost $86. That is 500 receipt sets, printed with your own company details. Higher ply counts and larger quantities are quoted on your spec.
How many sets are in a receipt book?
50 sets per book as standard. An order of 10 books therefore gives you 500 sets. Check this figure whenever you compare quotes, because a cheaper book holding 25 sets is not actually cheaper.
What is the minimum order for receipt book printing?
10 books. Several Singapore printers set their minimum at 20 books, so a 10-book run is a practical option for a new business or for testing a new form layout before ordering in volume.
What does 2-ply mean on a receipt book?
2-ply means each set has two sheets: the top copy you hand to the customer and a second copy that stays in the book. 3-ply adds a third sheet, usually for accounts, and so on up to 5-ply.
Are your receipt books carbonless?
Yes. They are NCR, which stands for No Carbon Required. The sheets are chemically coated so writing transfers to every copy in the set without a loose sheet of carbon paper.
Can I get a receipt book printed with my logo?
Yes. Company name, logo, address, UEN, GST number, custom fields and terms can all be printed. Send us a sample of your current book or tell us what the form needs to capture.
Do you print triplicate receipt books?
Yes. Triplicate means 3-ply: one copy for the customer, one for the office and one for accounts. We print 2, 3, 4 and 5-ply books.
Can you print delivery order and cash bill books?
Yes. Delivery orders, cash bills, job sheets, quotation books and consignment notes are all the same NCR book with different fields. Tell us what the form has to record.
How much does it cost to add serial numbers to a receipt book?
An extra set of serial numbers is $30 at Alibaba Printing. Tell us the starting number and the range you need and we will confirm it on the quote.
How much does hole punching cost on receipt books?
It starts at $30 and scales with the quantity of books, reaching about $238 on large runs. Hole punching is for books that get filed in a ring binder instead of staying bound.
What is a plate change on a receipt book order?
A plate change is $30 and applies when part of the printed content differs between books in the same order, such as two branch addresses on otherwise identical invoice books.
Can a receipt book have extra perforation?
Yes, extra perforation is $30. It is used when one ply has to tear out separately from the rest of the set.
Get a receipt book printing quote
Send us your quantity, ply count, size and what the form needs to say, and we will quote you. If you have an existing book, a photo of it is enough to get started.
WhatsApp or call 9146 1431, or visit us at LINK@AMK, 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, #02-02, Singapore 569139.