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Unfortunately, we are not able to print non-alphanumeric characters. Please review this list of accented characters we can print in the custom headers of our planner layouts. If you're unsure or want to confirm with us before ordering, please get in touch with our customer service team.


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Because each planner is hand-made to your customizations, we're unable to offer expedited processing. We work hard to ship every order within the estimated timeframe provided at checkout. If you'd like your order to arrive faster once it ships, you can select Expedited Shipping at checkout for an additional fee, this speeds up delivery time, not production time.

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Can I make a special request for my order?
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We are only able to offer the customizations available through the builder on our website and cannot make alterations to the layouts we offer. If you have a special request or question about your order, please contact our customer service team via email at hello@plumpaper.com before placing your order. Once an order is placed, it goes straight to production for printing, and we are not able to honor special requests after the order has been submitted.

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Yes! We offer discounts forTeachers, Students, Health Care workers, Military Members, or First Responders through Go Certify. Simply verify your status at Go Certify to receive your discount code.

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You can now select an Interchangeable Cover right in the planner builder. Just check the Interchangeable Cover box during checkout. We are not able to make the clear plastic covers interchangeable, and Hardcovers CANNOT be made interchangeable.

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Yes, you can save your planner in your cart until you're ready to place your order. You can click on the 'Save' button at any point while building your planner. You will be able to come back and finish creating your planner at a later time.

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Our processing time varies due to the season your order is placed and the volume of orders that are received during this time. Our current processing time and approximate ship dates can be viewed on each page during the ordering process as well as at check out. Because each planner is not printed until an order is placed, the processing time is the same regardless of the number of customizations.

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We are here to help! We are available through Email to assist you between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT at hello@plumpaper.com.

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We are not able to make any custom color changes to a pattern.

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Using our website planner builder, you can personalize your cover design with a monogram, name, quote, and/or photo. If adding a photo, please be sure your photo is a high quality image that will print clearly for your cover.

Please keep in mind that we are unable to print profanity, trademarked images, and non-alphanumeric characters on our covers.

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Using our website planner builder, you can add a photo to the center of your cover. Your uploaded photo must be a high quality image that will print clearly for your cover. Our photo upload requirements are: Max File Size 20Mb, Minimum resolution 1125px X 1125px. We only accept the following image types: PNG, JPEG, GIF or WEBP. Once you upload your photo, you will be able to select a sqare or circular shape, zoom in, zoom out, rotate, crop, and you will be able to select a white background or transparent background.

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The font will be the exact size that is shown in your preview. We are unable to change the size of the various fonts that we offer. Printing your customization on more than one line should increase the font size for you. If you are unable to read the font in your preview due to its size, please add it to your cart and email us at hello@plumpaper.com so that we can be sure to preview your cover and advise you before you place your order.

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We recommend that your photo is 300 ppi for the best print quality. Most photos from a modern mobile device will print very well. If your photo is 1MB to 2MB and is clear when taking up most of your computer monitor, then it should print clearly. If you have any concerns about your photo printing clearly, just send it to us in an email, and we can check it out for you.

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We do our best to match the colors shown on screen, but exact matching can't be guaranteed. Every monitor is calibrated differently and uses backlighting, so colors may appear brighter or more vibrant on screen than they do in print. Printing is also an art form, not an exact science, so slight variances are normal from print to print.

All preview images are digital renderings and will not match any monitor or device exactly.

If you're ordering matching items in the same pattern (like a planner and coordinating stationery), keep in mind there may be slight color variation between them. This can happen due to differences in our custom digital printing process and the material each item is printed on.

We're not able to offer custom color matching, but if you receive an item with a color issue, we're happy to take a look and see what options might be available.

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No, any of our covers can be printed without personalization.

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We apologize for any trouble you are experiencing. Please try using a different browser, a different device, or a computer as we have found that this will usually solve the problem. If any step at checkout is highlighted in pink/red, please review that step for any missing information. If you are still unable to place your order, be sure to send us an email at hello@plumpaper.com and we will continue to troubleshoot for you.

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It’s easy. Just log into your account and click on “Profile” in the top right-hand corner. Then click on the “Orders” tab to view your orders. Your customizations and shipping information are all provided in your Profile.

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We've removed the Order Notes box from checkout. If you have a question or request about your order, please contact our Customer Service team at hello@plumpaper.com BEFORE placing your order. Please keep in mind that once a custom order is submitted, we are not able to make any changes to it.

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We offer a few ways for you to save on your order! Be sure to check the Offers box on our homepage for any current discounts we're offering.

We'd highly recommend signing up for our email newsletter and following us on social media. Subscribers and followers are always the first to know about any promotions we run, so it's worth keeping an eye out for one in the future!

We are not able to combine coupon codes, only one code can be used per purchase.

We realize our coupon codes can be found on various websites, but these coupons have expiration dates, so be sure you're redeeming a valid one.

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We currently accept all major credit cards, ApplePay, and PayPal.We also offer a Pay Later option through PayPal at check out. You will find this in the Payment section Step 3 of check out. All prices are listed in US dollars.

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Reordering a past planner is easy! Just go to your profile and select the "Orders" tab, where you'll see your previous orders along with a green "Re-order" button. Clicking it takes you into the builder with most of your original selections preloaded. If anything needs updating (like discontinued items or design changes), a pop-up will let you know exactly what to adjust. From there, you can click any item to edit it and make changes as you go.

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Your account has two separate cart pages: Saved for Later and Shopping Cart. If you used the Save feature while creating your planner, you'll find it in Saved for Later.

If you don't see a Move to Cart option there, your item likely isn't fully customized yet. Look for red text below the item that says "Edit & Approve Item Before Moving to Cart" — if you see this, follow these steps:

1. Click Edit underneath the item. This returns you to where you left off in the builder — follow the green buttons to finish customizing.
2. On the Final Review step, review all your order details, then toggle Approve on.
3. Click Save to Cart.

Your item will now be in your cart and ready for purchase.

Tip: If the Move to Cart or Save to Cart button appears greyed out, it usually means the Approve toggle hasn't been switched on yet. Go back to Final Review, double-check your order details, and toggle Approve before trying again.

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When your planner or notebook was being customized, the binding option that was selected for your book was "Not Bound or Punched." This means that your planner will not include binding or any type of hole punches. All pages and components will be sent as loose-leaf. This does not mean that your planner or notebook will be book-bound. This option is best for those that want to put their planner in a 3-ring or 6-ring binder and already have a system in mind.

If your order is still in the processing stage, we may be able to change your binding selection if this option was selected by accident. Please email our customer service team with your ORDER NUMBER to make the request.

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When your planner or notebook was being customized, the binding option that was selected for your book was 'Disc Punch.' This means that your planner will be punched for a disc-bound system and will not include the necessary discs to bind the planner. We state in the builder that the discs are not included and the option to purchase a set is presented. If you are unfamiliar with the disc-bound binding system, we suggest doing some research before selecting this option, as it is not the best fit for everyone. The 'Disc Punch' option is best for those looking for a custom planner with removable pages and the ability to add or omit pages from their planner or notebook.

Clear covers are not available for disc punched planners and notebooks.

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For some of our layouts, we offer the option for you to start your weekly spreads on a Monday or Sunday. If this option is available for the layout, it will be part of Step 5. The weekly spreads start-day will be labeled as 'Weekly Pages Start On' in your order details.

For all of our layouts, you can select between Monday and Sunday for the start-day of your Monthly Spreads. This is chosen in Step 6. In your order details, this selection will be called 'Month Pages Start On.' All monthly calendars in your planner will reflect this selection.

Please note - the Daily and Monthly layouts do not include weekly spreads, so they default to saying Monday for the 'Weekly Pages Start On.'

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There are a few reasons why you are having trouble with adding your saved custom dates.

1. You have not yet selected a start month from the drop-down menu. Once you've selected the start month, you will be able to select the 'Add Your Own Special Dates' option. There will then be a button to click that says 'Click To Add Saved Events From Your Profile'.

2. Your saved events are not set to be Repeating. When your events were originally added, they were only added to one specific date. For example, if an event description says "On January 1, 2026 Only", the event will not print on any other day. You can change an event to be Repeating by clicking the Edit button next to the event in your Profile.

3. You are using a different account than your previous order.

Please be sure to click on the green "Holidays & Special Events" button in the Product Details of your planner while it is in your shopping cart before placing your order to confirm that there are no missing events. All holidays and custom events will be listed there along with their corresponding date.

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If your organization qualifies for tax-exempt status, you can upload your exemption certificate in your Account Profile. Once submitted, our team will review and verify your certificate within 1–3 business days. Approved certificates will automatically apply to eligible future orders, removing applicable taxes at checkout.

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We offer sitewide sales throughout the year, and we will announce these sales through social media and email blasts.

We are not able to offer a price adjustment to orders placed prior to or after the sale dates.

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