Business Card Printing

Premium business cards printed on quality stocks with a variety of finishes—gloss, matte, linen, or specialty—designed to showcase your brand and creativity.

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    Business Cards for Artists & Creatives

    Create custom business cards for artists and creatives with high-quality paper, unique finishes, and designs that leave a lasting impression.

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  • Business Card FAQ for Small Business Owners

    This FAQ answers the most common concerns small business owners have about creating professional, effective business cards.

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  • Business Card Paper Types & Weights Guide

    Learn about business card paper types, weights, and finishes. Compare 16pt, 18pt, plastic, magnet, and specialty stocks.

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Collection: Business Card Printing

Business Card Printing — Affordable to Ultra-Premium

Starting at 250 cards for $24.99, our business card collection runs the full spectrum from everyday professional cards on 16pt gloss to specialty formats that genuinely stop people when they pull one out of their wallet — plastic cards, painted-edge ultra-thick cards, and pearl metallic finishes. Whatever your budget and brand, there's a card here that represents you the right way.

Every Business Card Format We Offer

Six card formats across three tiers — everyday, premium, and specialty. Here's how to choose.

Classic 3.5×2" Business Cards

Industry standard size  |  Fits every wallet and card holder

The format everyone recognizes — because it's the one that works. The 3.5×2 standard fits every wallet slot and card holder in existence. Available across all of our paper stocks: 16pt gloss, 16pt matte, 14pt pearl, and 32pt painted-edge. The most versatile starting point for any business or individual.

Starting at: $24.99 for 250 cards.

Square Business Cards

2.5×2.25" or 3×3"  |  Distinctive format  |  Memorable at first hand

Square cards don't fit the standard mold — and that's entirely the point. When someone pulls a square card from a stack of rectangles, it gets noticed. The format suits brands with a strong visual identity: artists, designers, photographers, and any business whose card is itself a statement. Available in 2.5"×2.25" and 3"×3".

Best for: Artists, photographers, designers, and any brand that uses its card as part of the brand experience.

Plastic Business Cards

20pt clear or frosted plastic  |  Credit-card feel  |  Waterproof

A plastic card feels like a credit card, which is precisely the association it creates. Heavier, stiffer, and more durable than any paper stock. Waterproof. Completely distinctive in texture and sound when handled. The people who receive a plastic business card remember it. Available in clear or frosted plastic, depending on your design's needs — transparent designs especially benefit from clear stock.

Best for: Businesses that want maximum perceived quality, industries where durability matters (contractors, outdoor services), and any brand identity where the card itself should communicate premium.

Magnetic Business Cards

17pt magnet back  |  Sticks to any metal surface  |  Long-term visibility

A business card that ends up on a fridge or filing cabinet instead of a junk drawer is a business card that keeps working. Magnetic cards are full-color printed on the front with a magnetic backing — the same size as a standard business card, but with permanent placement potential. The format of choice for service businesses that want repeat visibility at the point of decision-making.

Best for: Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, pizza delivery, real estate agents, pet services, and any business where being on the customer's fridge means being the first call when they need you.

32pt Painted-Edge Cards

Ultra-thick  |  Colored edge  |  The most impressive card in the collection

Twice the thickness of a standard business card with a painted color applied to the exposed edge — visible when the card is held from the side. The painted edge is a detail that hits when someone fans your card in their hand or sets it on a table. Available in a range of edge colors. These cards don't feel like paper — they feel like something worth keeping. The highest-impact card we produce.

Best for: Agencies, consultants, luxury brands, creative professionals, and anyone for whom the card is a direct extension of their brand positioning.

14pt Metallic Pearl Cards

Pearlescent base  |  Luminous color  |  Limited edition feel

A pearlescent base stock that gives every color a subtle luminous shimmer — the card catches light differently depending on the viewing angle. Designs with gold, silver, white, or iridescent elements are especially striking on pearl. More distinctive than standard matte or gloss without the rigidity of plastic or the price of painted-edge. A step up that buyers and clients notice immediately.

Best for: Wedding professionals, event planners, luxury retail, beauty and wellness brands, and artists whose aesthetic benefits from the pearl finish's visual character.

Paper Stocks & Format Quick Reference

Stock / Format Thickness Finish Writable? Best For
16pt UV Gloss 16pt High-shine No Professional use, bold color designs
16pt Matte / Uncoated 16pt Non-reflective Yes Notes on back, appointment cards, refined branding
14pt Metallic Pearl 14pt Pearlescent shimmer No Luxury brands, wedding professionals, artists
17pt Magnet 17pt Gloss front, magnetic back No Service businesses, fridge-placement marketing
20pt Plastic 20pt Clear or frosted No Maximum premium feel, waterproof durability
32pt Painted-Edge 32pt (ultra-thick) Matte + colored edge Yes (front) Highest-impact cards, agencies, luxury brands

Choosing the Right Stock

The stock decision is the most consequential choice in this collection — it determines how your card feels in someone's hand, which is often the most memorable part of a first impression. Here's a simple framework.

You Need to Write on Your Cards

Choose 16pt matte / uncoated. Coated and gloss stocks repel pen ink — writing on a gloss card produces smearing and beading. If you write appointments, notes, or personalizations on cards you hand out, matte or uncoated is the only appropriate stock.

You Want Bold, Vibrant Color

Choose 16pt UV gloss. The high-shine coating amplifies color saturation and produces the sharpest, most vivid result for designs with photography, bold graphics, and rich color fields. The most popular everyday business card stock for good reason.

Your Card Needs to Last

Choose 20pt plastic. Plastic cards survive the inside of a wallet for years without bending, fading, or developing wear creases. For industries where cards change hands frequently or get exposed to moisture — outdoor services, food and beverage, personal training — plastic is the most durable option by far.

You Want to Be Remembered

Choose 32pt painted-edge or 20pt plastic. Both create a tactile experience that paper cards can't match — and tactile experiences are remembered. The 32pt painted-edge card is the card people pull out to impress someone else. That secondary sharing is marketing you can't buy with a standard card.

You Want Long-Term Visibility

Choose 17pt magnet. A magnetic card doesn't go in a wallet — it goes on a surface where it stays visible every day. For service businesses where repeat or referral calls are the business model, a card on the customer's fridge is worth ten cards in a business card holder on someone's desk.

Your Brand Has a Distinctive Aesthetic

Consider 14pt pearl or square format. Pearl stock adds visual character that standard gloss and matte don't have — the shimmer is subtle but unmistakable. Square format breaks the dimensional expectation entirely. Either is a good choice for creative professionals whose card should reflect the distinctiveness of their work.

Who Orders Business Cards From Printkeg

Artists & Convention Sellers

Table cards with your artist name, social handles, and a QR code linking to your shop. The $20 deal (100 cards) in our Short-Run collection covers a full convention season. For artists who want something that reflects their visual brand, painted-edge and square cards are increasingly popular in the convention community — a card that feels like a piece of your art.

Small Businesses

16pt gloss or matte for everyday networking and client handoffs. Magnetic cards for service businesses that rely on repeat calls — the investment in a magnetic card pays back every time a customer reaches for the phone. 250 cards at $24.99 means restocking doesn't require a budget conversation.

Creative & Professional Services

Agencies, consultants, photographers, designers, and anyone whose card is a first sample of their work. 32pt painted-edge or plastic cards for where the card itself is a credential. Pearl and square for creatives who want something with visual character. Matte for professionals who want to write a note before handing a card across a table.

Real Estate & Sales

High-volume gloss cards for open houses and door knocking, magnetic cards for sellers and buyers who will call months after the initial contact, and plastic cards for agents who want their card to survive the three years between a buyer's first home search and the moment they're ready to act.

File Setup for Business Cards

Business cards are the smallest standard print format, which makes resolution and safe zone errors proportionally more visible than on any other product. Here's what to get right before uploading.

Resolution: 300 DPI Minimum

300 DPI at 3.5×2" is the minimum — and 600 DPI is preferred for cards with fine detail, small text, or intricate logos. At business card scale, resolution problems are clearly visible under normal lighting. A blurry logo or soft edge on a business card undermines exactly the professional impression the card is meant to create.

Color Mode: CMYK

All business cards are printed in CMYK. Design in CMYK from the start for the most accurate color match. Pay particular attention to black text — use single-channel black (0C 0M 0Y 100K) for body text rather than rich black, which can cause registration softness on small type at business card scale.

Bleed & Safe Zone

Add 0.125" bleed on all sides for full-bleed designs — your file should be 3.75"×2.25" for a standard card. Keep all important content (name, phone, email, logo) at least 0.125" inside the trim edge. At 2 inches tall, there is very little margin for error — anything too close to the edge risks being clipped.

Plastic Card Design Note

For clear plastic cards, design with the transparency of the stock in mind. White ink is not available — anything you want to appear white needs a white background element in your design, which will block the transparency in that area. Designs that use the clear stock intentionally (transparent sections, visible-through-card effects) are among the most distinctive business cards possible.

Why Printkeg for Business Cards?

  • 250 cards from $24.99 — genuinely affordable without sacrificing paper quality or print clarity
  • Six stock options — from everyday 16pt gloss to 32pt painted-edge ultra-thick; the full range in one place
  • Multiple formats — standard, square, plastic, magnetic, and painted-edge all available
  • Fast turnaround — most business card orders ship within 1–3 business days
  • File review before printing — we check resolution, color mode, and bleed before your cards go to press
  • Printkeg Promise — quality cards or we make it right

Business Card FAQ

What sizes do you offer?

Standard 3.5"×2" business cards are our primary format and available across all paper stocks. Square business cards are available in 2.5"×2.25" and 3"×3". Plastic, magnetic, and painted-edge cards are produced at the standard 3.5"×2" size.

What's the most popular stock?

16pt UV gloss and 16pt matte are our two most popular everyday stocks — gloss for maximum color vibrancy, matte for a refined non-reflective finish that's also writable. Between the two, gloss outsells matte, but matte is the right choice whenever you need to write on the card (appointment notes, personalizations) or your brand aesthetic calls for something more subdued.

What's the difference between 16pt and 32pt?

Thickness — and the physical experience that comes with it. A 16pt card is a standard professional weight, similar to most business cards you've received. A 32pt painted-edge card is twice that thickness — it has real rigidity and heft that makes it feel like a different category of object entirely. The painted edge is applied to the exposed side, creating a color detail visible when the card is held from the edge. It's the most premium card we produce and commands a higher price per unit to match.

Can I write on my business cards?

Only on matte and uncoated stocks. Gloss, pearl, plastic, and magnetic cards have coated or non-porous surfaces that repel ballpoint and most pen ink — writing on them produces smearing and beading. If writing on your cards is part of how you use them (jotting a note, adding a personal number), order matte or uncoated stock. The 32pt painted-edge card has a matte surface that accepts pen on the printed face.

Are magnetic cards suitable for all situations?

Magnetic cards are best for service businesses where long-term visibility at home is the goal — plumbers, HVAC, pizza delivery, pet services, and similar. They're not ideal for formal professional networking contexts (finance, law, corporate) where a standard card is expected, or in situations where the card will be filed in a traditional business card holder (magnets won't sit flat in standard holders). Use magnetic cards where their unique long-term placement value outweighs the format's unconventionality.

How do I design for clear plastic cards?

Design with the transparency of the stock as a deliberate element. White doesn't print on clear plastic — any area you want to appear opaque or white needs a white background element in your design file, which will block the transparency in that zone. The most impressive clear plastic card designs use the transparency intentionally: transparent sections that reveal the hand holding the card, or minimal designs that let the plastic's clarity be part of the visual identity. Submit your design in CMYK with any white areas clearly indicated.

Will you review my file before printing?

Yes — every order includes a file review before production. Business cards are particularly sensitive to resolution and safe zone issues given their small size, so our team checks these carefully. If we spot a problem that would affect the finished card, we'll contact you before anything prints.

Order Your Business Cards Today

Choose your format and stock, upload your design, and get professional business cards delivered fast. 250 cards from $24.99 for everyday professional use — or step up to plastic, painted-edge, or pearl when your card needs to say something stronger than your name and number.