--- type: product title: "Custom Shaped Postcards" description: "Special shape postcards die cut into 76 outlines, 5 sizes from 4 by 4 to 6 by 6 inches on 28 stocks, high gloss UV optional, 50 postcards cost $135.11." resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-shaped-postcards tags: ["Postcards Printing", "product"] generated: by: "process:4over4-mapp-build" at: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z timestamp: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z sources: - resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-shaped-postcards title: "Custom Shaped Postcards" status: stable --- # Custom Shaped Postcards Special shape postcards die cut into 76 outlines, 5 sizes from 4 by 4 to 6 by 6 inches on 28 stocks, high gloss UV optional, 50 postcards cost $135.11. ## Price and options - Starting price: From $135.11 for 50 - Rating: 4.8 from 23 reviews - Sizes (5): 4" x 4", 4" x 6", 5" x 5", 5" x 7", 6" x 6" - Paper types (28): 14pt Gloss Cover, 15pt Cover, Gloss 1 Side (30% PCW), 16pt Gloss Cover, 80# Gloss Cover, 100# Silk/Matte Cover, 14pt Uncoated Cover (30% PCW), 14pt Cream Uncoated Cover (30% PCW), 16pt Uncoated Cover, 16pt Uncoated with Soft Touch, 18pt Uncoated Cover, 18pt Cream Uncoated Cover, 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover (100% PCW), 13pt Uncoated Cover (100% PCW), Uncoated Label, 14pt White Linen, 18pt Premium White Linen, 16pt Silk Laminated Cover, 16pt Velvet Laminated Cover, 16pt Gloss Laminated Cover, 15pt Metallic Pearl Ice, 15pt Metallic Pearl Champagne, 15pt Metallic Pearl Silver, 15pt Metallic Pearl Gold, 16pt Metallic Pearl Ice Linen, 10pt StarLustre Platinum Cover, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, 18pt Rigid Vinyl (PVC), 17pt Indoor Magnet - Configurator options: Ink Color (3), Finish (2), Diecut Trim (76), Proof Options (4) ## See Custom Shaped Postcards in action Shaped postcards on video, 2 minutes 20 seconds: 76 die-cut outlines, 5 sizes from 4" x 4" to 6" x 6", 28 stocks, printed one or both sides, 50 for $135.11. Custom shaped postcards are special shape cards: a full color postcard die-cut into any of 76 outlines instead of a rectangle, from $135.11 for 50. They print in 5 sizes from 4" x 4" to 6" x 6" on 28 stocks, so the shape, the size and the stock are yours to set. Shaped Postcards: Key Facts - From $135.11 per set of 50, with the per-postcard price dropping as the run climbs toward 25,000. - 76 die-cut trims cut a flat postcard into a custom outline, so the card breaks out of the plain rectangle. - 28 stocks: gloss and uncoated covers, kraft, linen, metallic pearl, silk, velvet and gloss laminated, synthetic plastic, rigid PVC, and indoor magnet. - Full color on the front with a blank or black back, or full color on both sides, finished plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating. - 5 business day standard turnaround, with 4-day, 3-day, 2-day and Next-Day rush, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 23 reviews. ## Mail a Postcard That Refuses to Blend In A shaped postcard is the one in the mailbox nobody skims past. Instead of the plain rectangle everyone already ignores, it is cut to a custom outline, one of 76 die-cut trims, so it reads like an object the second it lands in a hand. Mailing an open-house announcement, tucking a promo into a shipped order, or handing out a grand-opening card, it puts your offer somewhere it gets a real look. Shaped postcards start at $135.11 for a set of 50, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 23 reviews. ### Special Shape Cards in Five Sizes A special shape card here starts as one of five flat postcard sizes and leaves the press cut to the outline you picked. - Sizes. 4" x 4", 4" x 6", 5" x 5", 5" x 7" and 6" x 6", or a custom size up to 6" x 7". - Shapes. 76 die-cut trims, from rounded and arched tops to full silhouettes. - Stocks. 28, from 14pt gloss cover to linen, metallic pearl, laminated covers, rigid PVC and an indoor magnet. - Printing. Full color on the front with a blank or black back, or on both sides. - Quantity and speed. 50 to 25,000 cards, 5 business days standard with rush down to Next-Day. A shaped postcard carries the same full color print as a rectangle, and the outline gets it picked out of a stack of mail. The flat and oversized cards are on [postcards printing](https://www.4over4.com/postcards-printing). Fifty cards cover an open house or a shop's first test mailing. A realtor mailing a whole farm area, or a brand dropping a card into every shipped order, runs in the thousands, where each card falls to about 17 cents at 6,000. ### Print more, pay less per postcard 25 quantity tiers, 50 to 25,000 postcards - Quantity: 100 postcards - Per postcard: $1.53 - Box total: $152.68 - You save: 0% - 500 postcards, 68% off, 48.5¢ per postcard - 1,000 postcards, 76% off, 36.8¢ per postcard - 5,000 postcards, 89% off, 17.4¢ per postcard - 10,000 postcards, 90% off, 15.6¢ per postcard - 25,000 postcards, 92% off, 12.7¢ per postcard $1.53 per postcard at 100, 12.7¢ at 25,000 ### What Are Shaped Postcards Shaped postcards are [postcards die-cut](https://www.4over4.com/video/die-cut-postcards) to a custom outline instead of a straight rectangle, printed full color in 5 sizes from 4" x 4" up to 6" x 6", on any of 28 stocks. People reach for them when a plain card would get lost in a stack of mail: [direct mailers](https://www.4over4.com/product/direct-mail-postcards), event and grand-opening announcements, product promos, menus, invitations, and in-package inserts. Because the shape is unexpected, the card gets handled and kept instead of tossed. If you want the familiar rectangle instead, the [Standard Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards) cover that, and the shaped version sits right beside it as the one that stands out. Our guide to [die-cut card printing and the custom shapes that cut clean](https://www.4over4.com/guide/die-cut-card-printing-explained-custom-shapes-that-stand-out) explains which outlines hold up, and the web story on [custom shape postcards](https://www.4over4.com/story/custom-shaped-postcards) shows them in use. ### What Shape and Size Should a Shaped Postcard Be Match the outline to the message and the mailer. There are 76 die-cut trim shapes to choose from, so the outline can follow the idea instead of a plain box. On top of the shape you set the size, from a compact 4" x 4" square up to a roomy 6" x 6", with the default at 4" x 4", and you can set a custom size up to 6" x 7" when none of the presets is exactly right. If a specific cut is the goal, the [Die-Cut Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/die-cut-postcards) give you clean die-cut edges, and the [Die-Cut Any Shape Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/die-cut-any-shape-postcards) open the outline up even further. ### Custom Shaped Postcards , Configured Your Way 5 option groups, 69 choices, defaults: 14pt Gloss Cover, 4/0: 4 Color Front; Blank Back, Standard Finish Stock, shape and layout decide whether a shaped postcard gets kept. #### Pick a stock that feels like more A heavier coated stock gives the card real presence in the hand. Metallic pearl catches the light, the silk and velvet laminated covers read premium, and the indoor magnet stock turns the postcard into a keeper on a fridge or filing cabinet. The default gloss cover keeps it clean and cheap, and a High Gloss UV Coating makes a photo or logo snap. Two stocks are plastic rather than paper, synthetic plastic and rigid vinyl PVC, for a card that gets handled a lot. #### Let the shape carry the message You choose the outline, so choose one that matches the offer, print your headline and a QR code on the front, and the cut does the work of getting the card picked up. Full color on both sides gives you room for the pitch on one face and the details on the other. #### Design it without a designer Our [postcard design templates](https://www.4over4.com/design-templates/postcards) draw on the thousands of free layouts in the 4OVER4 template library; pick one for your size, set the headline, the offer and the logo in the online editor, and keep every line of type inside the outline of the trim you chose. Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each [blank shaped postcard template](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates) is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload. ### Press-Ready Blank Templates 1 blank layout, at 4" x 4", with the cut and safe margins marked - [Postcards 4" x 4" · from $135.11 for 50](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/postcards) [Browse more](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/postcards) ### How Much Do Shaped Postcards Cost Shaped postcards start at $135.11 per set of 50, which is the smallest run you can order, and the per-postcard price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 25,000. A set of 500 runs $242.74, about 49 cents a card, 1,000 run $367.96, and a 6,000-card mailing lands near 17 cents each. Count the addresses on your list, set the slider below to that number, and read the set total and the per-postcard cost. ## Wally cuts the postcard into a shape people keep Why a die-cut outline gets a second look where a rectangle gets skimmed. Shaped postcards start at $135.11 for 50, cut into any of 76 die-cut trim shapes on 28 stocks. Use them as mailers, promos, invitations, or menu cards. Pick a shape, pick a size, set your speed, and Wally cuts them clean and gets them out fast. ### Custom Shaped Postcards Price By Quantity 50 for $135.11 ( $2.70 each) up to 500 for $242.74 ( 48.5¢ each) - Custom Shaped Postcards: QTY · TOTAL - 50 at $2.70: $135.11 - 100 at $1.53: $152.68 - 200 at 80.7¢: $161.47 - 300 at 61.5¢: $184.53 - 400 at 53.3¢: $213.09 - 500 at 48.5¢: $242.74 - From: $135.11 ### Can You Print Full Color on Both Sides Yes. You set the ink coverage per order: 4/0 prints full color on the front with a blank back, 4/1 adds a black back for text and fine print, and 4/4 runs full color on both sides. Pair a two-sided print with a die-cut shape and a finish that fits, and a 4" x 4" card carries the offer on the front and the address, date and QR code on the back. Add a Free Online Proof at checkout and you can confirm the layout on screen before the job goes to press. ### How Do Shaped Postcards Compare to Other Postcards Shaped postcards are the pick when the shape itself should stand out. If you are weighing a fixed die-cut edge, a bigger card or the plain rectangle, the chart below lines up shaped postcards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose. For a larger flat card, the [Oversized Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/oversized-postcards) go bigger. ### The smart pick in postcards Custom Shaped Postcards beside Standard Postcards, Mini Cards, Magnet Postcards, out of 62 postcards styles - Lowest entry price in the category, $16.48, [Standard Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards), and 27 more at this price, the cheapest way into the category - Most-reviewed style in the category, 247 reviews, Standard Postcards, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9★ - Style Min price Paper / stock Finish Default qty Turnaround Rating, Custom Shaped Postcards $135.11 14pt Gloss Cover Standard Finish 50 5 business days ★ 4.8 (23), Standard Postcards $16.48 14pt Gloss Cover Standard Finish 50 3 business days ★ 4.9 (247), Mini Cards $17.57 14pt Gloss Cover Standard Finish 100 3 business days ★ 4.9 (114), Magnet Postcards $19.68 17pt Indoor Magnet UV Coating 25 5 business days ★ 4.7 (15) ### See How a Finished Shaped Postcard Lands The gallery below shows shaped cards our customers printed in-house, across different shapes, stocks and finishes. Look at how much of each design the cut removes before you settle on a trim. Tap any print to see it larger. ### Real Postcards Our Customers Printed 8 customer prints from the postcards styles and finishes gallery [Browse more showcase](https://www.4over4.com/showcase/custom-postcard-printing-design-options-and-solutions) ### How Fast Can You Get Shaped Postcards Shaped postcards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 4-day, 3-day, 2-day or Next-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Five speeds sit in one dropdown, 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders arrive on time, and 82% ship early. Compare every turnaround tier below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick. For a mailing tied to an open house or a sale date, add mail transit on top of production when you choose the speed. ### See the Rest of Our Postcards Shaped postcards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full [print product range](https://www.4over4.com/products) any time. If a die-cut edge, a bigger card or a plain rectangle would serve you better, each card in the [postcards range](https://www.4over4.com/postcards-printing) shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page. ### More From Postcards - Professional Quality 62 products in the Postcards - Professional Quality range, including Standard Postcards, Metallic Foil Postcards, Mini Cards - [Standard Postcards From $16.48](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards) - [Metallic Foil Postcards From $421.91](https://www.4over4.com/product/metallic-foil-postcards) - [Mini Cards From $17.57](https://www.4over4.com/product/mini-cards) - [Spot UV Postcards From $190.02](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-postcards) - [Velvet Postcards From $87.15](https://www.4over4.com/product/velvet-postcards) - [Folded Postcards From $84.36](https://www.4over4.com/product/folded-postcards) - [Soft Touch Postcards From $29.44](https://www.4over4.com/product/soft-touch-postcards) - [3D Lenticular Postcards From $1,097.28](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-postcards) [Browse all of Postcards - Professional Quality](https://www.4over4.com/postcards-printing) ### Print Your Shaped Postcards Today At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by five Gold Standard guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999, including a Price Match that beats a lower price from a U.S. retail printer by 10% - the 110% price-match guarantee. A house outline for an open house or a leaf for a garden center tells the reader the offer before they turn the card over. Need them before a mailing or an event? Rush speeds down to Next-Day keep you covered. Print your shaped postcards today. ## Custom Shaped Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I mail a shaped postcard? Shaped postcards are used for mailings such as open house announcements and grand opening cards, and they are also dropped into shipped orders by hand. Because the outline and the stock both differ from a plain rectangle, confirm the finished shape and thickness with your mailing house or carrier before you commit to a die. Doing that check first avoids a reprint. ### How many die-cut trims are available for postcards? There are 76 die-cut trims, so the card can be cut into an outline instead of the standard rectangle. You choose the trim under Diecut Trim during setup. The outline is what makes the piece read like an object in a stack of flat mail. ### What does a run of shaped postcards cost? A set of 50 starts at $135.11, and the per postcard price drops as the run climbs toward 25,000. If you are mailing a route or a full customer list, price two or three quantities in the configurator before deciding. The die-cut work is included in the listed price rather than billed separately. ### Which stocks can shaped postcards be printed on? There are 28 stocks: gloss and uncoated covers, kraft, linen, metallic pearl, silk, velvet and gloss laminated, synthetic plastic, rigid PVC, and indoor magnet. Uncoated and kraft take handwriting if you plan to add a note. Synthetic plastic and rigid PVC survive handling far better than a paper cover on a card that gets passed around. ### Can I print the back of the card too? Yes, you can print full color on the front with a blank or black back, or full color on both sides. A blank back leaves room for an address panel or a handwritten line, and on a shaped card the die trims both faces at once, so keep that panel inside the outline of the trim you chose. The finish is set separately, plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating over the printed side. ### How fast can shaped postcards be produced? Standard production is 5 business days, with 4 day, 3 day, 2 day and Next-Day rush available. Shaped postcards are rated 4.8 out of 5 across 23 reviews. Rush covers production only, so build in transit time to your mail drop. Questions about Custom Shaped Postcards? [See answers](https://www.4over4.com/help/postcards)