Does UV coating make business cards more expensive?

UV coating adds a small amount to the cost of a card, but the lift in perceived quality is much larger than the price difference. How much it adds depends on whether you choose full or spot UV.

• Full UV coating covers the entire surface and is the more affordable option.
• Spot UV costs a bit more because it needs a separate plate to place gloss only on chosen areas.
• Quantity spreads any setup cost across more cards, lowering the per-card price on bigger runs.

Both options are widely available across different paper stocks, so you can match the coating to the weight and feel you want. For most projects the durability and shine make UV coating a low-cost, high-impact upgrade.