How much should I budget for business cards that look like credit cards?

Plastic business cards cost more per unit than paper, but the longer they stay in a wallet, the better the return. Start small to test the response, then scale up.

• Entry point: 20pt plastic is the most affordable way in.
• Premium: 30mil cards with foil stamping or embossed numbering sit at the top end.
• Test then scale: order a small batch first, then increase quantity once you see the reaction.

Check current per-unit pricing at your target quantity, since the cost drops meaningfully as the run grows.