A-frame signs for business stand on their own, so your message can sit on a sidewalk, patio, or lobby floor where no stake can go. Every order from Yard Sign Plus pairs a heavy-duty freestanding frame, in black or white, with full-color graphics printed on durable, weather-resistant plastic. No minimums. Free proof in about 1 hour. Overnight and next-day delivery options are available for qualifying orders.
Custom sandwich board signs put your message on the sidewalk without a single stake. A-frame signs and sandwich boards are the same product, so you will see both names here. Each order pairs the frame with printed graphics in two sizes, and prices start at $6.51 per sign. Upload your artwork or design online, then review your proof in about 1 hour. Approve it, and your sandwich board signs move into production. No setup fees. No hidden charges at checkout.
What Is an A-Frame?
An A-frame sign is a freestanding display that folds open into an A shape and stands on its own. Each side of the sign board carries a printed graphic, so people approaching from either direction see your message.
Buyers also call it a sandwich board or a sidewalk sign. The frame uses heavy-duty materials, and the printed graphics sit on durable, weather-resistant plastic. Because it needs no ground stake, an A-frame sign belongs on pavement, patios, lobbies, driveways, and parking areas, which is where a wire stake has nothing to grip. It folds flat, so it movesand stores easily, and the reusable frame can be used for multiple promotions when the graphics are replaceable.
Design for Walking Speed, Not Reading Speed
The Walking Distance Rule: an A-frame is read by someone already moving past it. Write for the glance, not for the stop.
This is what separates an A-frame from most other signage. A yard sign is read from a car at thirty miles an hour and gets one line. A flyer is read in a hand and gets a paragraph. A sidewalk sign sits between the two, and it is the size of the space that misleads people. The panel looks like a poster, so it gets written like one.
A person walking past a cafe door gives the board about two seconds and roughly six feet of approach. In that window they can absorb a headline and one supporting line. A full menu on a sidewalk board is read by nobody, because stopping to read it means standing in the middle of a sidewalk.
Write the board so the headline does the work and the detail rewards the person who stops. SOUP AND SANDWICH $12 pulls someone in. A fourteen-item lunch list does not, and a QR code will carry the full menu better than the panel ever could.
A-Frame Sidewalk Signs: Where They Work Best
A-frame sidewalk signs work best where people walk and a stake cannot go: sidewalks, patios, lobbies, and parking areas. Set one at the door, at a driveway, or beside an entrance, and match the message to the moment.
Restaurants and Cafes
Restaurant sidewalk signs pull in passersby with daily specials, menus, and open hours, and a cafe A-frame sign at the curb says you are open before anyone reaches the door. Add a QR code, and customers can pull up your full menu or order online without stopping the foot traffic behind them. Browse our signs for restaurants and cafes for more ways to reach foot traffic.
Retail Shops and Local Businesses
Business A-frame signs let retail shops announce sales, new arrivals, and hours right where people walk. Move the sign in and out daily to follow the foot traffic, and change the message with new panels when the promotion turns over. Pair it with business advertising signs for the rest of your storefront.
Real Estate Open Houses
A-frame real estate signs guide buyers from sidewalks and driveways where a stake cannot go, which is most of the route between a main road and a condo entrance. On a double-sided open house A-frame sign, point the arrows the same way from both sides,
since a reversed arrow on the back panel sends half your traffic the wrong direction. For yard placement, see our real estate signs for agents.
Events and Parking
An A-frame parking sign marks reserved spots, and at an event it can guide guests from the street to the lot. Place one at each turn rather than only at the entrance, since a driver who misses one turn will not find the next sign. Explore our outdoor event signs for more wayfinding.
Churches and Community Events
Church A-frame signs post service times where visitors arrive, and they work just as well for fundraisers and neighborhood gatherings. Set one at the entrance and update the message as the schedule changes through the season. See our community event signs and signs for churches for more.
Custom A-Frame Sign Printing Made Easy
A-frame sign printing here follows one path. Upload your artwork or design online, then review your proof in about 1 hour and request changes as many times as you need at no charge. Production starts only after you approve. Select pay later at checkout and you pay once you are satisfied with your proof. You will see no minimums, no setup fees, and no hidden charges at checkout, and orders over $50 ship free.
Fast delivery options are available, including next-day delivery. Delivery times depend on the production and delivery option selected. Orders approved by the applicable 4 PM CST cutoff may qualify for same-day processing or shipping, depending on the selected delivery option. Full details are on the shipping and production timeline page.
Prices start at $6.51 per sign, and with no minimums you can order a single sign for one location and pay only for what you need. Based in Houston, we are a local manufacturer shipping anywhere in the U.S. If you have searched for A-frame signs near me, that is the answer: your signs are printed in one place and shipped to your door. See the bulk order program page for orders covering several stores, properties, or event sites.
Questions before you order? Read our full return policy, call +1-877-958-1499, or use live chat.
A-Frame Sign Specs and Options
Four details decide how an A-frame sign looks and performs: the frame, the panels, the size, and where you will use it.
Frame Construction
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Style: a freestanding folding frame that opens into an A shape and folds flat for storage.Frame colors: black or white. A black frame outlines colorful graphics, and a white frame keeps the look clean and neutral.
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Material: heavy-duty frame materials built for indoor and outdoor use.
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Weather resistance: weather-resistant construction made for daily use, high-traffic spots, and changing conditions.
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Weight: lightweight yet sturdy, and easy to set up, move, and store.
Printed Panels
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Material: durable, weather-resistant plastic.
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Print: full-color CMYK large-format digital printing with weather-resistant inks that resist fading, scratching, and everyday wear.
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Sides: single or double sided, with the same artwork on both sides or a different message on each.
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Replaceable graphics: update graphics for new promotions, events, or seasons while continuing to use the frame, where the frame design supports replaceable inserts.
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Variable data: available for select orders, such as different names, locations, prices, or schedules.
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Artwork: upload your own, and our design team can adjust the layout.
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Delivery: the frame and printed graphics come in one order.
Sizing
Two sizes are available, and each has its own ordering page:
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22x30 A-frame signs for narrow sidewalks, indoor entrances, hallways, and close viewing
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24x37 A-frame signs for outdoor advertising, parking areas, busy storefronts, and viewing from farther away
Exact panel dimensions are 21.50” x 30.25” for the small frame and 23.75” x 36.50” for the large one. Measure your sidewalk clearance against those figures rather than the rounded sizes if space is tight. Custom sizes may be available on request.
Choose the small size when customers read the sign from a few feet away and the walkway is narrow. Choose the large size when the message needs to carry across a parking lot or a wide storefront apron.
Outdoor Use and Stability
What to Put on an A-Frame Sign
A-frame sign design comes down to what a person can read while walking past. Build yours around four parts.
Use bold fonts and high contrast, and make the headline the largest thing on the panel by a wide margin. Words like SALE, OPEN, TODAY, or a directional arrow should dominate everything supporting them. If you include a QR code, size it large enough to scan from a comfortable standing distance rather than tucking it into a corner.
Our guidance on typefaces and color carries over directly from signage, and you can read our guide to sign fonts alongside our yard sign color guide before you finalize the artwork.
FAQ About A-Frame Signs
What is an A-frame sign?
An A-frame sign is a freestanding sign with two printed panels on a hinged frame. It folds flat and stands on hard surfaces without stakes, which makes it the format for sidewalks, storefronts, entrances, parking areas, and event spaces.
Are A-frame signs and sandwich boards the same thing?
Yes. Sandwich board and sidewalk sign are other names for the same product, and buyers use all three interchangeably.
What sizes are available?
Two sizes are available: small at 22” x 30” and large at 24” x 37”. Exact panel dimensions are 21.50” x 30.25” and 23.75” x 36.50”. Choose small for narrow sidewalks and close viewing, and large when people will read the sign from farther away. Custom sizes may be available on request.
What are the panels made of, and can they be double-sided?
Panels print in full color on durable, weather-resistant plastic. You can print one side or both, with the same artwork on each side or a different message on each. Double-sided is worth ordering wherever foot traffic approaches from two directions.What frame colors are available?
Black and white. A black frame creates a strong border around colorful graphics, and a white frame gives a clean, neutral appearance. Pick whichever sits better with your artwork and your storefront.
Can I use an A-frame sign outdoors, and will it blow over?
Yes, A-frame signs use weather-resistant materials designed for indoor and outdoor use, and the frame is built for daily use in high-traffic spots. Like any freestanding display, bring it in when conditions turn rather than leaving it out through a storm.
What is the difference between an A-frame sign and a yard sign?
An A-frame sign stands on hard surfaces such as pavement, patios, and floors. A yard sign needs a wire stake pushed into the ground, so it needs grass or soil. For lawns, see our custom yard signs on stakes, and read the guide to securing yard signs in the ground for placement on hard or uneven ground.
How fast can I get a custom A-frame sign?
You will have a proof in about 1 hour, and production begins once you approve it. Fast delivery options are available, including next-day delivery, and delivery times depend on the production and delivery option selected. Orders approved by the applicable 4 PM CST cutoff may qualify for same-day processing or shipping. For full details, see our shipping and production timeline page.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order one A-frame sign or many. There are no minimums, no setup fees, and no hidden charges at checkout, with free shipping on orders over $50.
Can I replace the panels later?
A-frame signs are reusable, so you can update the graphics for new promotions, events, or seasons and keep using the frame, where the frame design supports replaceable inserts.
Can I order signs for several locations?
Yes. Order one sign for a single storefront or a matched set across stores, restaurants, properties, campuses, or event sites. Larger quantities qualify for volume pricing through the bulk order program page.
Order Custom A-Frame Signs Today
Choose your size, upload your artwork, and place your order for custom A-frame signs. No setup fees, no hidden charges at checkout, and overnight and next-day delivery options are available for qualifying orders.
