Start with one clear message
A flyer has about two seconds to work. Someone taps through your WhatsApp Status, sees it, and decides whether to stop. If the flyer tries to say ten things, it says nothing. Pick the one thing you want people to know and make it the biggest words on the page.
Before you open any app, write the facts down in your notes. It takes a minute and saves you from a flyer with the wrong date or a missing phone number.
- What: the product, service or event, in a few words
- Why now: the offer, the price or the reason to come
- When: the date, the time or how long the offer lasts
- Where: the address, the area or "we deliver across Lagos"
- How to reach you: a phone number, WhatsApp link or Instagram handle
Pick the right size before you design
The most common phone flyer problem is the wrong shape. A square flyer on WhatsApp Status sits in a band in the middle of the screen with empty space around it. A tall Status flyer on an Instagram post gets cropped. Decide where the flyer will live first.
- WhatsApp Status, Instagram Stories and TikTok: 1080 by 1920, tall
- Instagram and Facebook posts: 1080 by 1080 square, or 1080 by 1350 portrait
- Handbills and posters: A5 or A4, saved as a PDF for the print shop
Keep the words short and easy to read
People read flyers on small screens, often in bright sunlight on the way to work. Short words in big type win. Aim for a headline of five words or fewer, one line for the offer and one line for the contacts.
Use strong contrast: light text on a dark background or dark text on a light one. Text placed over a busy photo of jollof or ankara is hard to read unless it sits on a solid band of colour. Stick to two fonts at most, and make the phone number big enough to read without zooming.
A quick test: shrink the flyer to the size of a thumbnail on your screen. If you can still read the headline and the price, it will work on Status.
Mistakes that make people scroll past
Most weak flyers fail for the same few reasons, and each one is quick to fix once you know to look for it.
- Too much text, so nothing stands out
- No price, no date or no way to get in touch
- A blurry logo copied from an old screenshot
- The wrong size, so WhatsApp or Instagram cuts off the edges
- Spelling mistakes in names, prices or phone numbers
Make it in minutes with Kreyta
Kreyta's flyer maker does the design part for you. Type the facts from your notes in one sentence, choose the size and a style, and Kreyta makes two designs with your headline, offer and contacts laid out properly. Add your brand kit once and your logo and colours go on every flyer.
You see the price in credits before anything is made, and every new account starts with 3 free credits. When the design is ready, check every detail, download it and post it.
Step by step
Write down the facts
Note the what, the offer, the date, the place and your contacts, so nothing is missing from the flyer.
Describe the flyer in Kreyta
Open the flyer maker and type or say your facts in one sentence, for example a new month promo for your shop in Enugu with 10 percent off.
Choose the size and style
Pick Status for WhatsApp, Square or Portrait for Instagram, or A5 and A4 for print, and a style that suits your business.
Check every detail
Read the names, prices, dates and phone number on the design you like best before you download it.
Post and share
Save the flyer, post it to your Status and send it to your customer groups, then pin it where regular customers will see it.
Questions and answers
What is the best size for a WhatsApp Status flyer?
1080 by 1920 pixels, the tall 9:16 shape. It fills the whole phone screen, so nothing gets cropped and nothing floats in empty space.
Can I make a flyer on my phone for free?
Yes. Every new Kreyta account gets 3 free credits once, which you can use on flyers. You always see the price before anything is made.
What should a business flyer include?
A short headline, the offer or price, the date or how long it lasts, where to find you and how to reach you. Leave everything else out.
Can I print a flyer I made on my phone?
Yes, if you make it in a print size. In Kreyta choose A5 or A4 and download a PDF, then send it to your print shop.
How long does it take?
Writing the facts takes a minute or two, and Kreyta makes the designs in minutes. Leave a little time to check every detail before you post.