GotPrint vs Overnight Prints for Cards Needed by Tomorrow
Cards needed by tomorrow morning point to Overnight Prints, and cards that can wait a week point to GotPrint and its lower price. 4OVER4.COM prints 100 standard business cards for $17.57 in 3 business days and 50 postcards for $16.48, with same-day options on select products and a 110% price match on any verified quote.
Head to head
GotPrint and Overnight Prints, row by row for a deadline
| Feature |  GotPrint |  Overnight Prints |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Low card and postcard prices on its standard window | Mid-range, with rush speed priced into the total |
| Paper and finish range | Gloss, matte and uncoated cards, few specialty stocks | Standard card stocks tuned for fast turnaround |
| Product range | Cards and postcards, plus flyers, banners and labels | Focused on business cards, postcards, and core marketing prints |
| Minimums | Small card runs accepted | Low minimums on cards and postcards |
| Shipping | Rush costs extra on top of the standard window | Overnight production on select items, the headline feature |
| Design tools | Online designer with ready templates | Simple online editor and templates |
| Support | Email first, slower in busy weeks | Standard support during business hours |
Each of these printers is good at one thing. GotPrint keeps the price low if you can wait for its standard window; Overnight Prints keeps the date if you can pay for speed on cards, postcards and core marketing prints.
Where each one wins
Lowest price against earliest arrival
GotPrint: the lowest price when time allows
GotPrint is the cheaper of the two when the job can wait for its standard window. For 500 standard cards with a week to spare, that is the price to beat. Ask for a rush and GotPrint charges extra, which narrows the gap with Overnight Prints. Order there when the job can wait and cost is the only test.
Overnight Prints: when it has to exist tomorrow
Overnight Prints does what the name says. Its operation is tuned for overnight production on business cards, postcards, and a short list of marketing staples, which makes it the stronger choice when a meeting or event is a day away and the artwork is final. The catalog is narrower and speed carries a premium. Pay for it when a missed date costs more than the rush fee.
The third option
What moving from GotPrint or Overnight Prints costs you
| Feature | GotPrint | Overnight Prints |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product catalog | A broad standard catalog | Cards and core marketing prints | 1,000+ products, cards to signs |
| Paper stocks and finishes | Plain gloss and matte card stocks | Standard tiers built for speed | 73 card stocks from 13pt to 80pt |
| Price match | No | No | Yes, 110% price match |
| Loyalty rewards | No | No | Coins earned on every order |
| Free proof | Not standard, check at checkout | Not standard, check at checkout | Free online proof on card orders |
| Same-day options | No | Overnight production on select items | Yes, order by 12pm ET |
| Non-profit discount | No | No | 25% OFF for life |
Leaving GotPrint for cards means sending its quote for the same stock and count, which the price match beats by 10%. The trade from Overnight Prints is overnight production on select cards, swapped for same-day options on select products when files land by 12pm ET. In return the card order earns loyalty coins, gets a free online proof, and non-profits keep 25% off for life.
Three kinds of print company
How print companies differ, and where these three sit
Budget, rush and full catalog
Online print companies split into three kinds, and this page covers one of each. Budget printers such as GotPrint compete on the lowest price for a standard window, with low minimums and a basic gloss, matte and uncoated list. Rush printers such as Overnight Prints build around overnight production on cards and postcards and price the speed in. Full catalog printers such as 4OVER4.COM run 1,000+ products on 60+ stocks, with same-day options on select products ordered by 12pm ET and a free proof on every order. Pick the kind first, by deadline and by how many product types the job needs, then compare the companies inside it.
Card and postcard prices
Postcards at $0.33 each, business cards at $0.18
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One hundred standard business cards, $17.57, 3 business days
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Deadline questions
Common Questions
Six answers for a deadline job: whether GotPrint costs less, who prints better business cards and flyers, a postcard mailing, and what is faster than overnight. Other print questions live on our FAQs hub.
Is GotPrint cheaper than Overnight Prints?
On a card order that can wait, GotPrint tends to cost less. Overnight Prints builds the overnight run into its price, so the saving narrows once the date is fixed. Price the same 500 cards at both with the turnaround you actually need, and the cheaper one is clear.
Who prints better business cards, GotPrint or Overnight Prints?
Business cards are the core product for both, with GotPrint cheaper and Overnight Prints faster. At 4OVER4.COM, 100 standard business cards on 14pt gloss cost $17.57, about $0.18 each, in 3 business days.
Which is better for flyers?
GotPrint wins on price for standard flyer runs, and Overnight Prints can rush smaller jobs. Standard flyers here start at $39.54 for 50 on 100# gloss text, in nine sizes from 4.25 x 5.5 to 11 x 25.5.
Which one should print a postcard mailing?
Both print standard postcards competently. At the mailbox the stock and the count decide it: 4OVER4.COM prints 50 postcards for $16.48, about $0.33 each, on 14pt gloss with full-bleed color in 14 sizes from 2.5 x 2.5 to 6 x 11, and bulk tiers stretch the same budget to more doors.
Is there a faster option than overnight?
For some products, yes: same-day options exist on select products for orders placed by 12pm ET, shipped from the Queens plant. Standard business cards print in 3 business days by default, and the configurator lists the faster turnarounds with their prices.
What would moving cards and postcards to 4OVER4.COM add?
Loyalty coins on every order, a free online proof, layered cards with a colored center, and a price match that beats a verified quote by 10%. The two rivals each get a full page too: the GotPrint comparison and the Overnight Prints comparison.
