Market stall price cards shoppers can read from the aisle
At a busy market people decide while walking past. Prices they can read from two metres, a stall name they remember and signs that survive the weather keep them stopping.
Market stall signs and price cards
A market stall needs price cards of A6 to A5 size with the price in large figures and the unit, such as per kg or each, a stall name sign of A3 or larger above or behind the stall, and a banner along the front. Laminate everything, use peg clips and keep a dry-wipe pen for price changes.
Last reviewed 3 October 2026
What a market stall usually needs
- 1
Price cards
One per product: the name, the price in large figures and the unit, such as £2.50 per kg, 3 for £1 or each. The price is the biggest thing on the card.
- 2
A stall name sign
Your name or business name high up at the back of the stall, so regulars find you on a different pitch and new customers remember you.
- 3
A front banner
Flags along the front of the table or the gazebo valance, in your colours. It makes the stall stand out in a row of plain gazebos.
- 4
Offer and special signs
Today's deals, end-of-day offers or what is new this week, on a card you can change in seconds. Change it often so regulars keep looking.
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A payment and contact sign
Cards accepted, plus your website or social handle for orders between markets. Many traders get repeat orders from it.
Sizes for a market stall
| Piece | Size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Price cards | A6 (10.5 × 14.8 cm) | Price figures readable from about 2 m |
| Larger price cards | A5 (14.8 × 21 cm) | For bulky produce or a deep table |
| Stall name sign | A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) or larger | Seen above heads in a busy aisle |
| Front banner | 18 × 25 cm flags, one per A4 | Fills the front of a 3 m gazebo |
| Offer sign | A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | Large enough to notice, small enough to change often |
Free printables for a market stall
Price cards for every product, a sign with the stall name and a banner for the front of the table or gazebo.
Market stall price cards
Printable market stall price cards for fruit and veg: 100 by 70 mm cards with the price large, a kiwi green band and per kg notes. Free A4 PDF.
OpenShop sign maker
Make a printable shop sign for a door or window: open and closed, opening hours, a sale or a notice such as back in 10 minutes. Free A4 or A3 PDF.
OpenParty banner maker
Type your words and print a letter banner: one big letter to each flag, as pennants, swallowtails, squares or scallops. Free A4 PDF to cut and string.
Open
Want stall bunting in your colours?
WallKiwi's bunting maker designs a set of themed flags from one sentence, such as green and cream flags with apples for Hill Farm's market stall, ready to print on A4. Designs use credits, and a free account includes some each month.
Questions people ask
What should a market stall price card say?
The product name, the price in large figures and the unit it applies to, such as per kg, per 100 g, each or per bag. Keep any extra wording small so the price stands out.
What size should market stall price tags be?
A6 cards, about 10.5 × 14.8 cm, are a common choice: big enough for figures readable from a couple of metres, small enough to sit in a peg or spike. Use A5 for a deep table.
Do market traders have to display prices?
In the UK, goods for sale to consumers generally need a clear price, and some loose goods are sold by weight with a unit price. Rules have details and exceptions, so check current trading standards guidance or ask the market operator.
How do I stop signs blowing away at a market?
Use spike holders, heavy stands or clips fixed to crates, laminate cards so they are stiffer, and tie banners to the gazebo frame with cable ties. Weight the gazebo legs too.