--- type: product title: "Standard Business Cards" description: "Standard business cards, 14pt to 80pt across 73 stocks, linen and soft touch included, 4 sizes, high gloss UV optional, $17.57 per 100 and same-day rush." resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/standard-business-cards tags: ["Business Cards 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/standard-business-cards title: "Standard Business Cards" status: stable --- # Standard Business Cards Standard business cards, 14pt to 80pt across 73 stocks, linen and soft touch included, 4 sizes, high gloss UV optional, $17.57 per 100 and same-day rush. ## Price and options - Starting price: From $17.57 for 100 - Rating: 4.9 from 303 reviews - Sizes (4): 2" x 3.5", 2" x 2", 1.5" x 3.5", 2.125" x 3.375" - Paper types (73): 14pt Gloss Cover, 15pt Cover, Gloss 1 Side (30% PCW), 16pt Gloss Cover, 24pt Ultra Thick Gloss 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), 110# Strathmore Bright White Wove, 13pt Uncoated Cover (100% PCW), 14pt White Linen, 18pt Premium White Linen, 15pt Metallic Pearl Ice, 15pt Metallic Pearl Champagne, 13pt Metallic Pearl Silver, 15pt Metallic Pearl Gold, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, 18pt Rigid Vinyl (PVC), 17pt Indoor Magnet, 32pt UltraWhite Uncoated Cover, 48pt UltraWhite Uncoated Cover, 48pt Uncoated w/ Black Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Blue Raspberry Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Cotton Candy Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Grape Jelly Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Gumdrop Green Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Lemon Drop Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Limeade Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Orange Fizz Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Razzle Berry Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Red Center, 48pt Uncoated w/ Pacific Breeze Center, 64pt UltraWhite Uncoated Cover, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Black Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Blue Raspberry Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Cotton Candy Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Grape Jelly Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Gumdrop Green Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Lemon Drop Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Limeade Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Orange Fizz Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Razzle Berry Cen, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Red Cente, 64pt Uncoated w/2X Pacific Breeze Cen, 80pt UltraWhite Uncoated Cover, 40pt Gloss Cover, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Black Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Blue Raspberry Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Cotton Candy Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Grape Jelly Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Gumdrop Green Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Lemon Drop Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Limeade Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Orange Fizz Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Razzle Berry Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Red Center, 40pt Gloss Cover w/Pacific Breeze Center, 56pt Gloss Cover, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Black Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Blue Raspberry Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Cotton Candy Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Grape Jelly Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Gumdrop Green Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Lemon Drop Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Limeade Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Orange Fizz Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Razzle Berry Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Red Center, 56pt Gloss Cover w/2X Pacific Breeze Center, 72pt Gloss Cover - Configurator options: Ink Color (3), Finish (2), Variable Data (Codes, Names, Etc.) (2), Rounded Corners (3), Bundling (2), In stacks of (1), Total Sets (24), Proof Options (3) ## See Standard Business Cards in action 4 sizes from 3.5" x 2" to 2" x 2", 73 stocks from 13pt to 80pt, a blank, black or full color back, from $17.57 for 100. For 4x4 card printing, choose "4/4: 4 Color Both Sides" in the ink setting: we print full color on the front and the back of the card. Standard business cards start at $17.57 for 100 in the 3.5" x 2" size, and the configurator shows the new total when you add the printed back. Standard Business Cards: Key Facts - From $17.57 per box of 100, about 17.6 cents a card, dropping to roughly 1.8 cents a card at 100,000. - 73 premium stocks: coated, uncoated, linen and metallic pearl, from an everyday 14pt up to a heavy 80pt. - 3.5" x 2" classic wallet size, plus compact 2" x 2", 1.5" x 3.5" and custom sizes, printed full color one or both sides. - 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush options. - 2,000+ free design templates, or download a print-ready blank file with bleed and safe zones built in. ## Get the Word Out With Standard Business Cards Standard business cards start at $17.57 for a box of 100, printed full color on any of 73 stocks from 14pt to 80pt. At a job fair, a conference or a networking event, the card is what the other person has in a pocket the next morning when they want to call you. 4OVER4.COM has printed them online since 1999. ### 4 Color Business Cards and 4x4 Printing Four color means the CMYK process, the same four inks we use for photos and gradients on every standard card. The ink setting decides which sides get them. - 4/0: full color front, blank back, for a card with a writable or plain back - 4/1: full color front, black ink back, for contact details or a map in one color on the back - 4/4: full color front, full color back, for a logo on one side and a photo or QR code on the other Every ink setting runs on the 3.5" x 2", 2" x 2", 1.5" x 3.5" and 2.125" x 3.375" sizes, with a Standard Finish or a High Gloss UV Coating. Send a print-ready PDF in CMYK with 1/8" bleed, or start from a template, and choose a free online proof or a next-day hardcopy proof before the run. A business card carries your brand and gives people your contact details later, when they need you. Compare every stock, size and finish side by side on [business cards printing](https://www.4over4.com/business-cards-printing). A box of 100 is about 17.6 cents a card, enough for one person starting a new job. An office that orders for a whole team, split into up to 24 sets with a name on each, moves down the ladder toward roughly 1.8 cents a card at 100,000. Tap any tier below to see the box total at that count. ### Print more, pay less per card 39 quantity tiers, 100 to 100,000 cards - Quantity: 100 cards - Per card: 17.6¢ - Box total: $17.57 - You save: 0% - 500 cards, 59% off, 7.25¢ per card - 1,000 cards, 62% off, 6.59¢ per card - 5,000 cards, 85% off, 2.64¢ per card - 10,000 cards, 88% off, 2.10¢ per card - 100,000 cards, 90% off, 1.84¢ per card 17.6¢ per card at 100, 1.84¢ at 100,000 ### Not Your Ordinary Standard Business Card Our standard business cards run on 73 stocks, 4 sizes, 2 coatings and 2 corner radii. Business owners, people starting a first job and job hunters all order from this one page, starting at $17.57 for a box of 100. Need more room? Folded business cards double the printable space. Want one that lasts in a wallet for years? Plastic business cards resist water and bending. When you order in bulk, read [how to spec business card boxes that fit, protect and sell your cards](https://www.4over4.com/guide/how-to-spec-business-card-boxes). ### How Do You Make a Standard Card Look Custom You make a standard card look custom by changing the finish, the thickness, the corners, or the size. A gloss or high-gloss UV coating adds shine, a heavier stock adds weight, rounded corners change the feel, and a square or slim cut breaks the usual shape. Every stock, size, coating and corner option is laid out below, grouped exactly the way the live configurator on this page presents them, so you can scan the whole menu and know what you can change before you change it. ### Standard Business Cards , Configured Your Way 6 option groups, 44 choices, defaults: 14pt Gloss Cover, 4/0: 4 Color Front; Blank Back, Standard Finish - 6 groups: 44 total Four changes make a plain card look custom. #### Add a little shine A gloss cover or a high-gloss UV coating catches the light, so the card shows up on a crowded table. Want the shine baked into the finish? Look at [Gloss Laminated Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/gloss-laminated-business-cards) or raised [Spot UV Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-business-cards) for a sharper effect on specific areas. For a metallic hit, gold foil business cards throw light at every angle. Prefer the opposite? Soft touch business cards and silk laminated business cards trade shine for a smooth, velvety feel people notice the second they touch it. #### Go thicker A thick card feels solid the moment someone picks it up. Standard stocks run from an everyday 14pt up to an 80pt UltraWhite Uncoated Cover. Want even more heft, the kind that feels like a small slab in the hand? The [ultra-thick business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/ultra-thick-business-cards) and the [Prestige Collection Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/prestige-collection) add real weight to every handoff. #### Round your corners You can pick a 3/8" or 1/8" corner radius, so the card slides cleanly out of a wallet and feels a little different in the hand. Browse a [round](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/round-business-cards) or [die-cut](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/die-cut-business-cards) blank template if you want to set up that shape yourself. #### Try an unconventional size The classic 3.5" x 2" has stood the test of time. It feels natural and fits every card slot. But [square business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/square-business-cards) at 2" x 2", slim business cards at 1.5" x 3.5", and pocket-friendly mini business cards all read differently, and you can request a custom size too. Not sure which trim suits your art? The [business card size guide](https://www.4over4.com/article/business-card-sizes-around-the-world-and-why-they-differ) walks through every option. If you lean clean, see [minimalist business cards that look elegant](https://www.4over4.com/article/minimalist-business-cards-that-look-elegant) on the classic size. On the fence? Order a small batch and pass a few to people you trust before committing the whole run. To set up any of these choices without a designer, start from one of 2,000+ free layouts in our [business card design templates](https://www.4over4.com/design-templates/business-cards), then change the colors, copy and finish in the online editor in minutes. For ideas, browse the [30 most amazing business card designs](https://www.4over4.com/article/creative-business-card-design-ideas-that-make-a-lasting-impression) and note the ones that fit your brand. ### Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates 6 free business card templates to edit online, with orders from $17.57 for 100 - [Ambitious Execution Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 - [Time-saving Quality Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 - [Reinvented Model Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 - [High-performance Execution Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 - [Robust Development Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 - [Winning Infrastructure Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/designer-coming-soon) - From $17.57 for 100 [Browse more templates](https://www.4over4.com/design-templates/business-cards) Already have your own artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank business card template is built at the real 3.5" x 2" trim, with the 1/8" bleed and the safe margin already drawn in, so your text never lands on the cut line and your file clears preflight on the first pass. Grab the layout that matches your shape below, drop your art in, and upload. ### Press-Ready Blank Templates 8 blank layouts, starting at 2" x 3.5", with the cut and safe margins marked - [3D Lenticular Business Cards 2" x 3.5" · from $17.57 for 100](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/3d-lenticular-business-cards) - [Black Business Cards 2" x 3.5" · from $17.57 for 100](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/black-business-cards) - [Business Cards 2" x 3.5" · from $17.57 for 100](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/business-cards) - [Cotton Business Cards 2" x 3.5" · from $17.57 for 100](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/cotton-business-cards) - [Diamond Glitter Business Cards 2" x 3.5" · from $17.57 for 100](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/diamond-glitter-business-cards) [Browse more](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/business-cards) ### Can You Print Vertical Business Cards Yes. A standard business card prints in the classic 3.5" x 2" landscape or a 2" x 3.5" vertical layout, and the choice is yours. Set the orientation in your design file or pick a portrait template in the editor, and the press follows your artwork. Vertical business cards leave more room for a stacked logo or a tall headshot. ### Do Business Cards Still Matter Yes, business cards still matter, and the numbers back it up. Research from the Statistic Brain Research Institute found that 72% of people judge a company or a person on the quality of their business card, and 39% would walk away from doing business with someone whose card looks cheap. A thin card can cost you the client, so pick a stock that matches the rest of your brand. The stock list includes 14pt and 15pt covers with 30% post-consumer waste and a 13pt uncoated and an 18pt kraft cover at 100%, if sustainability matters to your brand. For materials past paper, our guide to [recycled wood business cards](https://www.4over4.com/guide/bamboo-business-cards-eco-friendly-options-explained) explains the eco options. ### Standard Business Cards Price By Quantity 100 for $17.57 ( 17.6¢ each) up to 600 for $40.64 ( 6.77¢ each) - $17.57 17.6¢ per unit, 100 100 units 600, Up to 61% less per unit at 600 ### Tips for Designing a Card People Keep On a 3.5" x 2" card, keep your name and phone number inside the safe margin, since the 1/8" bleed is trimmed off. Set the file to CMYK at 300 dpi before you upload. The do's and don'ts below cover resolution, color mode, bleed and the safe margin, so your cards clear preflight on the first try. ## Wally makes the math easy Why a $17.57 stack of cards still out-works a phone number text. A hundred standard business cards costs $17.57, less than two coffees. Hand them out at one event and you've cost-per-lead beaten any ad. Pick a stock, set your speed, and Wally gets them in your hand fast. ### Print-Ready Standard Business Cards Every Time 12 file checks for Standard Business Cards before you upload ✓ Do - Export at 300 DPI: Place every logo and photo at 300 DPI so print stays sharp, not pixelated - Use CMYK color: Convert files to CMYK before upload so screen colors match the print - Add full bleed: Pull background art a little past the trim so nothing ends with a white edge - Respect the safe margin: Keep text and logos inside the safe margin on 2" x 3.5" so nothing important gets cut - Outline your fonts: Outline or embed every font so your type never reflows or swaps on press - Match the finish: The default finish here is Standard Finish, so judge your colors against it ✕ Don't - Skip low-res logos: Never pull a web-quality logo into a print file, it prints soft and blurry - Avoid RGB files: RGB shifts on press, so colors print duller than they looked on screen - Keep text off the edge: Text in the bleed zone gets sliced off when the piece is trimmed - Do not clutter both sides: Cramming every inch buries your message, give the key line room to breathe - No flattened-away layers: Save a print-ready PDF so transparency and effects survive the rip - Mind the rounded corners: Rounded corners eat the outer edge, so keep art clear of the curve ### How Do Standard Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range Standard business cards are the value pick in our [Business Basics Printing Collection](https://www.4over4.com/business-basics-printing-collection), and they cost the least of our business cards. If you are also looking at a heavier stock, a specialty finish or a die-cut shape, the chart below puts the starting price of each next to this one. ### The smart pick in business cards Standard Business Cards beside Kraft Business Cards, Die-Cut Business Cards, Diamond Glitter Business Cards, out of 135 business cards styles $17.57 [Standard Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/standard-business-cards), and 73 more at this price, the cheapest way into the category - Most-reviewed style in the category, 2,866 reviews, free business cards, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9★ #### Standard Business Cards - Min price $17.57, Paper / stock 14pt Gloss Cover, Finish Standard Finish, Default qty 100, Turnaround 3 business days, Rating ★ 4.9 (303) #### Kraft Business Cards - Min price $24.75, Paper / stock 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover (100% PCW), Finish ·, Default qty 100, Turnaround 5 business days, Rating ★ 4.7 (6) #### Die-Cut Business Cards - Min price $26.37, Paper / stock 14pt Gloss Cover, Finish Standard Finish, Default qty 100, Turnaround 3 business days, Rating ★ 4.9 (107) #### Diamond Glitter Business Cards - Min price $31.84, Paper / stock 17pt Diamond Glitter (Front Only), Finish ·, Default qty 50, Turnaround 5 business days, Rating ★ 4.6 (5) ### See How a Finished Card Lands The [business card design styles and finishes gallery](https://www.4over4.com/showcase/business-card-design-styles-and-finishes-gallery) shows cards our customers printed with us in-house, on different stocks, colors and finishes. Compare a 14pt gloss card with an uncoated or a linen one before you pick your stock. Tap any print below to see it larger. ### Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed 8 customer prints from the business cards styles and finishes gallery [Browse more showcase](https://www.4over4.com/showcase/business-card-design-styles-and-finishes-gallery) ### How Fast Can You Get Standard Business Cards Standard business cards print on a 3 business day turnaround, and when an event sneaks up you can move that up to 2-day, Next-Day or even Same-Day production. Each step buys you back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Compare every turnaround tier below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick. ### Need It Fast? We Print Fast Choose your speed for Standard Business Cards, from standard to rush, and know the cost up front. - 3 days: Base price - 2 days: +25% - 1 day: +50% - Same day: +100% 4 speed tiers, 3 days at base price to Same day at +100% After the cards leave the press, ground shipping adds its own days. Enter your ZIP code below to see the ground delivery window to your door, so you know the date the box arrives before you order. If the date is tight, our New York and Florida facilities and [rush delivery](https://www.4over4.com/benefit/rush-delivery) options keep the trip short. ### When Will Standard Business Cards Arrive? Shipped from our Queens, NY plant. Enter a ZIP for an arrival date at each production speed - Same-day production: $35.14 - Next business day: $26.36 - 2 business days: $21.96 - 3 business days: $17.57 ### A Quick Bit of History Business cards aren't new. The first ones circulated in 17th-century Europe to announce that an aristocrat had arrived in town, or at someone's home. They were shaped like a playing card and became a marker of the elite. By the 1700s and 1800s, visiting cards stood in as proof you'd kept up your social obligations. Customs still vary around the world. In Japan you hand and receive a card with both hands. In China you offer your own card first. In India you use your right hand. Each custom shows how much weight a simple card can carry. For a modern take on the first cards, see our guide to [playing card business cards](https://www.4over4.com/guide/how-to-design-playing-card-style-business-cards). ### Explore the Rest of Our Business Cards If a different look or stock suits you better, the rest of the family is below, from eye-catching [3D Lenticular Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-business-cards) to trade-specific [Artist Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/artist-business-cards). Each option below shows its own starting price and links to its product page. ### More From Professional Business Cards 135 products in the Professional Business Cards range, including 3D Lenticular Business Cards, Metallic Foil Business Cards, Mini Cards - [3D Lenticular Business Cards From $690.88](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-business-cards) - [Metallic Foil Business Cards From $222.13](https://www.4over4.com/product/metallic-foil-business-cards) - [Mini Cards From $17.57](https://www.4over4.com/product/mini-cards) - [Premium Prestige Business Cards From $36.62](https://www.4over4.com/product/premium-prestige-business-cards) - [Spot UV Business Cards From $76.88](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-business-cards) - [Velvet Laminated Business Cards From $87.15](https://www.4over4.com/product/velvet-laminated) - [Die-Cut Business Cards From $26.37](https://www.4over4.com/product/die-cut-business-cards) - [Raised Foil Business Cards From $86.78](https://www.4over4.com/product/raised-foil-business-cards) [Browse all of Professional Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/business-cards-printing) ### Why Print With 4OVER4.COM We have printed business cards online since 1999, and we have sent more than 10 billion of them from our plant. The figures below, on-time shipping included, are the ones we measure on every order. ### The Numbers That Earn Your Order Quality, price match, on time every time, customer service and satisfaction are all guaranteed, and these numbers back them up. The proof that turns a first order into a standing one. Trusted by 150K+ businesses - 99.8% On-time delivery, 82% Orders actually ship early, 4.8/5 Google review rating, 4.7/5 Facebook rating, Verified Google Trusted Store ### Print Your Standard Business Cards Today At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by five guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Pick the size, the stock and the ink setting, and a box of 100 goes in your bag for the next event. Need them fast, before the next event? Our [same-day printing](https://www.4over4.com/benefit/same-day-printing) keeps you covered. Print your standard business cards today. Customers often add these products to the same order as their standard business cards, each with its price. ### Pairs Well With Standard Business Cards 4 products to order with Standard Business Cards: free business cards, die cut any shape business cards, 3d lenticular business cards, any shape size paper custom die cut [Top pairing free business cards Free](https://www.4over4.com/product/free-business-cards) - [die cut any shape business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/die-cut-any-shape-business-cards) - From $95.56 - [3d lenticular business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-business-cards) - From $690.88 - [any shape size paper custom die cut](https://www.4over4.com/product/any-shape-size-paper-custom-die-cut) - From $87.00 ## Standard Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions ### How much do standard business cards cost? Standard business cards start at $17.57 for a box of 100, which works out to about 17.6 cents per card. Pricing drops sharply with volume, down to roughly 1.8 cents per card at 100,000. You can print any quantity from 100 up to 100,000. ### What size is a standard business card? The standard business card trim size is 2" x 3.5" (the classic 3.5" x 2" wallet size). Files should be set up at 2.25" x 3.75" to include a 0.125" bleed, at 300 DPI in CMYK. Compact 2" x 2" and 1.5" x 3.5" sizes plus custom sizes are also available. ### What paper stocks and finishes are available? Choose from 73 premium stocks including 14pt and 16pt gloss cover, 16pt uncoated soft touch, 18pt premium white linen, 15pt metallic pearl, and 24pt ultra-thick cover. Finishes include standard or high-gloss UV coating, rounded corners (3/8" or 1/8" radius), and full-color printing on one or both sides. ### How fast can I get my business cards printed? Standard production is 3 business days. When you need them sooner, rush options include 2-day, Next-Day, and Same-Day printing. Turnaround is selected in the price calculator before checkout. ### Do I need a designer, or can I use a template? No designer is required. You can start from one of 2,000+ free, professionally designed business card templates and edit them online, upload your own finished artwork, or download a print-ready blank template sized 3.5" x 2" with bleed and safe zones already built in. ### Can I print different information on each card? Yes. Variable data printing lets you print unique names, codes, or sequential numbering on every card in a single run. That's handy for individual staff cards, coupons, or tracking codes. Questions about Standard Business Cards? [See answers](https://www.4over4.com/help/standard-business-cards)