printable · 148 × 210 mm · undated

a5 planner inserts.

The most popular organiser size in Europe: big enough for a real day, small enough for your bag.

For people who plan properly — work, home and everything in between — and want the writing space to do it.

BUSEE A5 cover
BUSEE A5 week page
BUSEE A5 month page
the short answer

exactly 148 × 210 mm.

BUSEE A5 pages are 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in) and use the standard 6-hole A5 punch (19–19–70–19–19 mm). They fit Filofax A5 organiser, Filofax A5 Clipbook, Montblanc Meisterstück large organiser, Gillio A5 Compagna, Van der Spek Manager A5, Moterm Luxe A5 and more. Print them on ordinary A4 (two A5 pages per A4 sheet — cut once, down the middle) or on 148 × 210 mm paper.

page size
148 × 210 mm · 5.8 × 8.3 in
punch
6-hole A5 · 19–19–70–19–19 mm
fits
Filofax A5 organiser, Filofax A5 Clipbook, Montblanc Meisterstück large organiser, Gillio A5 Compagna, Van der Spek Manager A5, Moterm Luxe A5 and more
print on
two A5 pages per A4 sheet — cut once, down the middle
sets
The Full Set · The Daily · The Wealth · The Founder (coming soon)
will it fit?

organisers that take A5 pages.

Your BUSEE size decides the paper. Your organiser decides the punch. Brand names differ — Personal is also called Standard, Medium or Bible.

FilofaxA5 organiser, A5 Clipbook
Louis VuittonGM / Large Ring Agenda °
LUCRINLarge Organiser °
MontblancMeisterstück large organiser
GillioA5 Compagna
Van der SpekManager A5
MotermLuxe A5
AgendeThe Agende (4 rings)
Aura EstelleChloe A5, Chloe A5 Slim °
PLOTTERA5
kikki.KLarge / A5 ring planner
Cloth & PaperA5 ring system °
NOTIQMM3 Demi, SS10 Mono Ring
ASHFORDA5
Erin CondrenA5 Ring Agenda
MulberryPlanner °
Quo VadisTimer 21 °
Franklin PlannerClassic UK A5, Bryce Classic, A5 option ° (7 rings)
Personal PlannerA5 organiser
KokuyoCampus A5 binder (20 rings)
MUJIA5 binder (20 rings)

° matched on the published page dimensions, not tested in person yet. Measure one original page before you print a batch.

different punch — read this first

  • Agende4 rings. Copy the hole positions from an original Agende insert. Never use a 6-hole A5 punch.
  • LUCRIN Large Organiser6 rings. Trace the hole positions from your own organiser before you punch a batch.
  • Quo Vadis Timer 21 · Mulberry PlannerUse that model’s own punch setting, not the standard A5 one.
  • Franklin Planner Bryce (A5 option)7 rings. Use Franklin’s own Classic punch guide.
  • Kokuyo · MUJI A5 binders20 rings. Use a Japanese A5 20-hole punch.
how to print

print A5 at home.

No special printer needed. One test page first — it can save an entire reprint.

  • easiestBUSEE-<set>-A5-A4-Print.pdf on ordinary A4: two A5 pages per A4 sheet — cut once, down the middle.
  • finished sizeBUSEE-<set>-A5-Finished-Size.pdf: one page per sheet on 148 × 210 mm paper — only if your printer takes A5 paper.
  • paper100 gsm uncoated. 90 gsm for slim rings, 120 gsm for covers and dividers.
  • scale100% / Actual size. Fit to page makes the pages smaller than your rings.
  • double-sidedA4-Print: flip on the short edge. Finished-Size: flip on the long edge. Start on an odd page.
  • cutCut on the crop marks with a trimmer or a craft knife and ruler.
how to punch

the a5 punch.

1919701919148 mm210 mm

True-to-scale illustration. Measurements are hole centre to hole centre.

  • standard6-hole A5: hole centres 19–19–70–19–19 mm apart, about 7 mm from the edge.
  • punchAn adjustable planner punch is worth it. Using a preset? Check it against an original insert first.
  • testPunch one page, put it in your organiser, check it turns freely. Then punch the rest.
  • marginBUSEE pages keep a punch-safe margin, so text and checkboxes stay clear of the rings.
common confusion

is it really a5?

  • A5 or A5 Wide?A5 Wide and HB×WA5 organisers are wider than A5. They are not a BUSEE size yet — BUSEE A5 pages would sit loose in them.
  • A5 or Half Letter?Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 in, 140 × 216 mm) is the US size, usually with 7 rings. It is close to A5, but not the same. US Letter print files come later.
  • A5 or B6?B6 is 128 × 182 mm — clearly smaller than A5. B6 ring organisers are not a BUSEE size yet.
  • My organiser is called “A5” but it looks bigger.That is the cover. An A5 organiser holds A5 paper (148 × 210 mm); the leather around it is always larger. Measure a page, not the cover.
questions

a5, answered.

What size are A5 planner inserts?

A5 planner pages are 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in). Measure one page from your organiser — not the cover — to be sure.

Which organisers take A5 inserts?

Among others Filofax, Louis Vuitton, LUCRIN, Montblanc, Gillio. The full list, model by model, is on this page.

What punch do A5 inserts need?

Most A5 organisers use the 6-hole A5 pattern, hole spacing 19–19–70–19–19 mm. Exceptions are listed on this page.

How do I print A5 inserts at home?

Print the A4-Print file at 100% on ordinary A4 (two A5 pages per A4 sheet — cut once, down the middle), double-sided on the short edge, then cut on the crop marks.

A5 or A5 Wide?

A5 Wide and HB×WA5 organisers are wider than A5. They are not a BUSEE size yet — BUSEE A5 pages would sit loose in them.

A5 or Half Letter?

Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 in, 140 × 216 mm) is the US size, usually with 7 rings. It is close to A5, but not the same. US Letter print files come later.

A5 or B6?

B6 is 128 × 182 mm — clearly smaller than A5. B6 ring organisers are not a BUSEE size yet.

My organiser is called “A5” but it looks bigger.

That is the cover. An A5 organiser holds A5 paper (148 × 210 mm); the leather around it is always larger. Measure a page, not the cover.

Is anything shipped?

No. It’s a digital download: PDFs you print at home.