Door Hanger Size Guide
Three sizes carry almost every campaign: small for one clear offer, medium for a coupon or menu, and jumbo for a photo and a tear-off. Here is how to match the size to your message and print it in the right dimensions.
The three standard door hanger sizes are small (3.5 x 8.5 inches), medium (about 5.25 x 8.5), and jumbo (4 x 11). Small suits a single offer, medium adds room for a coupon or map, and jumbo carries a full photo and a tear-off coupon. At 4OVER4 the orderable sizes are 3.5 x 8.5, 4 x 9, and 4.25 x 11, with 4.25 x 11 the most popular.
Size chart
The three door hanger sizes, drawn to scale
Every printer rounds these dimensions a little. The chart shows the three sizes people search for most, and the table maps each one to the closest size you can order at 4OVER4.COM: 3.5 x 8.5, 4 x 9, and 4.25 x 11 inches.
| Size | Dimensions | Best for | 4OVER4 match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 3.5" x 8.5" | Single offers, take-out menus, quick hang-tag runs | 3.5 x 8.5, an exact match |
| Medium | 5.25" x 8.5" | Coupons, mini maps, short service menus | 4 x 9, the closest orderable size |
| Jumbo | 4" x 11" | Photo-led promos, tear-off coupons, curb-side impact | 4.25 x 11, the flagship size |
Small Door Hanger (3.5" x 8.5")
The small door hanger is the size most people picture when they hear the term. At 3.5 x 8.5 inches it is close to a folded flyer in footprint, slips over any residential knob or lever, and is the cheapest of the three to print in volume. If your campaign is a neighborhood-wide drop and every dollar of the print run counts, this is where you start.
Keep the design honest to the space. One headline, one offer, a logo, and a way to respond is all a small hanger should carry. Trying to fit a coupon, a map, and a menu onto this size turns it into a wall of tiny type that nobody reads on a doorstep. When you are ready to print, the standard 4OVER4 door hangers run on coated stock with a gloss UV option that keeps the piece bright even after a rainy afternoon on the porch.
Small hangers shine for takeout menus, dog-walking and cleaning services, and any single, repeatable offer. Browse the full range of styles and industries on the door hanger printing page to see how other businesses use the format.
Medium Door Hanger (5.25" x 8.5")
Step up to a medium door hanger, around 5.25 x 8.5 inches, when a single offer is not enough. The extra width is exactly the room you need for a tear-away coupon, a compact price list, or a small map to your shop, all without the piece feeling bulky on the knob. It is the middle ground that most service businesses land on once they outgrow the small size.
At 4OVER4 the closest mid-size in the configurator is 4 x 9 inches, which plays the same role: noticeably more canvas than a small hanger, still light and affordable enough to run in the thousands. Lay it out cleanly with our online designer, which drops the hang-hole in the safe zone so your coupon never gets clipped by the die-cut.
Medium works well for a two-part message, an eye-catching front and a practical back with the coupon or map. If you want a hanger that survives sprinklers and repeated handling, the weatherproof plastic door hangers hold up far longer than paper on outdoor handles.
Jumbo Door Hanger (4" x 11")
The jumbo door hanger, roughly 4 x 11 inches, is built to be seen from the sidewalk before anyone reaches the door. That vertical height is what makes it work: a full-bleed photo up top, a bold headline in the middle, and a tear-off coupon at the bottom that turns a hand-out into a tracked lead. At 4OVER4 the flagship door hanger is 4.25 x 11 inches, the most ordered size on the site for exactly this reason.
Jumbo earns its slightly higher per-piece cost on high-value services where one new customer pays for the entire run. Roofers, real estate agents, and lawn-care crews lean on this size because it looks like an investment, not a throwaway. See how it prints on real jobs in the door hanger showcase, then compare styles like the premium rip hangers and industry-ready real estate door hangers.
Uses and Applications by Industry
Size is really a proxy for how much you need to say, and that changes by industry. Here is how the three formats tend to map to the businesses that use them most.
- Real estate and property management. Jumbo, every time. Agents pair a listing photo with a just-sold headline and a tear-off contact card. Start from the real estate door hangers or property management door hangers.
- Home services (roofing, lawn care, cleaning). Medium to jumbo, with a coupon. The roofing door hangers and landscaping door hangers are sized for a before-and-after photo plus a seasonal offer.
- Restaurants and takeout. Small or medium. A tight menu and a first-order discount is plenty, and the low per-piece cost keeps a full-neighborhood drop affordable.
- Campaigns, churches, and events. Small to medium. A date, a place, and a call to action want clarity over clutter, which is where the political door hangers and church door hangers fit.
Not sure the channel is right for you at all? The door hanger effectiveness guide walks through the response-rate math before you commit to a size and a print run.
Why Choosing the Right Size Matters
Picking the size is not a cosmetic choice. It sets three things at once: how much your run costs, how the piece reads on a real door, and where your design has room to breathe. Go too small and your offer gets crammed into unreadable type. Go too big for a simple message and you pay for paper you did not need.
The one detail every size shares is the die-cut at the top. The hang hole and its slot claim roughly the top inch and a half of the piece, so a headline placed too high gets swallowed by the cut. Keep your logo and hook below that zone on all three sizes. If any of the setup terms trip you up, the printing terms glossary defines bleed, safe area, and die-cut in plain language, and the how to make door hangers guide covers file setup end to end.
One more practical note: before you drop hundreds of hangers on a street, it is worth knowing the local rules. Our door hanger legal guide covers where hanging is allowed and where a no-soliciting sign changes the answer, so your campaign size does not go to waste.
Specs and pricing
Door hanger specs and live pricing
Here are the exact stocks, sizes, and price-per-unit for 4OVER4 door hangers, pulled live from the configurator. Note the real orderable sizes, 3.5 x 8.5, 4 x 9, and 4.25 x 11 inches, next to the search-standard sizes in the chart above.
| Quantity | Price Per Unit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | $1.16 | $290.41 |
| 500 | 62.2¢ | $311.24 |
| 1,000 | 33.2¢ | $332.08 |
| 2,500 | 22.2¢ | $554.39 |
| 5,000 | 17.8¢ | $887.86 |
| 10,000 | 12.5¢ | $1,249.11 |
| 15,000 | 10.7¢ | $1,610.37 |
| 20,000 | 9.86¢ | $1,971.64 |
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Wally explains door hanger sizing
Match the size to the message, not the other way around
Wally measures the message first, then picks the door hanger. One offer and a logo lives happily on a small 3.5 by 8.5. A coupon or a menu wants a medium. A photo plus a tear-off coupon needs the tall jumbo. Whatever you land on, keep the headline below the hang-hole so the die-cut never trims your name. When you are ready, 4OVER4 prints all three on coated stock with a gloss UV option.
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Common Questions
Common questions about door hanger sizes
What is a small door hanger size?
A small door hanger measures 3.5 x 8.5 inches. It is the most economical size, fits every standard doorknob and lever handle, and gives you enough room for one headline, one offer, and a logo. Small hangers are the right call for high-volume neighborhood drops where you are printing thousands and want a single clear message per piece.
What is a medium door hanger size?
A medium door hanger is 5.25 x 8.5 inches. The extra width over the small size lets you add a coupon, a short menu, or a simple map without the piece looking crowded. At 4OVER4 the closest mid-size you can order is 4 x 9 inches, which fills the same role: more space than a small hanger, still light enough to print in quantity.
What is the standard door hanger size?
There is no single legal standard, but the print industry settles on three: 3.5 x 8.5 (small), roughly 5.25 x 8.5 (medium), and 4 x 11 (jumbo). The most ordered door hanger at 4OVER4 is 4.25 x 11 inches, a jumbo format, because it reads from a distance and still hangs cleanly on a knob.
How do I choose the right door hanger size?
Work backward from the message. One offer and a logo fits a small 3.5 x 8.5. A coupon plus a short menu wants a medium. A photo, a headline, and a tear-off coupon needs a jumbo. Then check your budget: smaller sizes print cheaper per piece, so a small hanger stretches a neighborhood-wide drop further, while a jumbo earns its cost on high-value services like roofing or real estate.
What does door hanger printing cost and how is the price set?
Door hanger pricing at 4OVER4 is driven by size, paper stock, quantity, ink coverage, and finish. A larger size uses more paper, and heavier coated stocks or a gloss UV coating add to the sheet cost, while ordering in higher quantities lowers the price per piece. The live price table on this page pulls the current starting price straight from the configurator so you always see real numbers.
How big should the hole and slot be on a door hanger?
The hang hole is typically 1.25 to 1.75 inches across, cut near the top of the piece with a narrow slot running to the top edge so it slips over a doorknob. That die-cut zone eats roughly the top inch and a half of the design, so keep your headline and logo below it. Our online designer and print templates place the hole for you so nothing important gets trimmed.
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