Kraft Business Cards
Important Artwork Notice!
If you have CMYK images on your kraft product, when printing only 4-color, (ie: 4/0, or 4/4), colors will appear different to when printed on a white paper. CMYK images cannot be printed "true to color" on kraft cardstock without using a 5th Color White as a backer to your CMYK images(s). If you are color critical, please make sure to select Optional White Ink (ie: 5/0, or 5/5 if your job has double sided printing)
In addition, if you do not use a 5th Color White, elements in your design that are white will be blank (hence show the brown paper). The paper stock will affect the way that colors appear due to the slightly translucent quality of the ink (you will see the brown paper through the ink, especially in lighter shades). Colors in the orange, yellow, brown spectrum will tend to not be visible as the brown color of the paper will not contrast enough with the ink. This occurs with light and pastel colors as well. Review the information at the link provided before ordering this product.
See Kraft Business Cards in action
One natural brown stock made from 100% recycled paper, with optional CMYK plus white so light artwork and white type read on the kraft.
- From $24.75 per set of 100, with the per-card price sliding from about 25 cents down to roughly 13 cents as the run climbs to 1,000.
- 18pt kraft uncoated cover, one natural brown stock made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, printed in-house.
- 6 sizes, from the standard 2" x 3.5" down to 1.5" x 3.5", 1.75" x 3.5" and a 2" x 2" square, plus custom sizing up to 2" x 4".
- White ink option (5/0 CMYK plus White) alongside 4/0 front-only and 4/4 both-sides color, so light artwork still reads on the brown.
- 4.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews, with a 5 business day standard turnaround, a 2 business day rush, and 4OVER4's Gold Standard guarantees.
Hand Out a Card People Can Actually Feel
In a stack of white cards, the brown kraft one stands out first. Kraft business cards start at $24.75 for a set of 100, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews. Instead of a bright, glossy white rectangle, it is a warm brown card printed on 18pt uncoated stock made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, with a soft matte texture your fingers notice. It suits a coffee roastery, a craft studio, or an eco-minded brand.
The recycled stock tells customers something about your brand, the uncoated surface takes a pen or a stamp, and the brown color makes a simple design look considered. Every other card style sits on business cards printing; the choices for this card follow below.
A maker testing a new logo orders 100; a shop counter or a market stall that hands out cards all season takes 500 or 1,000, at about half the per-card cost of the first set. The tiers below list the set total for each quantity and what the next step saves.
What Are Kraft Business Cards
Kraft business cards are cards printed on natural, uncoated kraft paper instead of a bright coated white stock. At 4OVER4 they print on one 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, in 6 sizes from a 2" x 2" square up to the standard 2" x 3.5" card. They suit brands where a glossy card would feel wrong: coffee roasters, bakeries, makers, florists, and rustic wedding vendors. The brown color and matte texture look handmade. If you want the familiar bright-white finish instead, the Standard Business Cards cover that, and the kraft sits right beside it as the natural, recycled version.
What Size Should a Kraft Business Card Be
Most people start with the standard 2" x 3.5" card, the size that slips into any wallet or cardholder. From there you can slim it to 1.5" x 3.5" or 1.75" x 3.5" for a narrower, modern cut, or square it off at 2" x 2" when you want the shape itself to stand out on the natural stock. There are 6 set sizes in all, and a custom size runs up to 2" x 4". The specs panel below lists the 6 sizes and every ink option in the groups you see when you order. For an even heavier natural card, the Ultra Thick Kraft Business Cards take the same recycled stock up to a chunkier weight.
Three choices decide how your design reads on brown board.
Print white ink so light art shows
Because the stock is a natural brown, pale colors and fine type can sink into it. The 5/0 option prints CMYK over a white base, so a light logo, reversed-out text, or a soft photo stays crisp on the brown. Print 4/0 for full color on the front, or 4/4 for full color on both sides, and let the white ink carry anything that needs to read bright.
Use the uncoated surface
The 18pt kraft is uncoated, which means it is writable. A pen, a pencil, or a rubber stamp works right on the card, so a kraft business card doubles as a loyalty punch card, an appointment reminder, or a handwritten thank-you. When you want that same natural feel in a premium, tactile finish, the Soft Touch Business Cards are another surface worth a look.
Design it without a designer
Start from a layout in our business card design templates, part of the 10,000+ design templates 4OVER4 offers, then change the colors, copy, and logo in the online editor. Dark type and one simple mark read best on kraft; save pale colors for a white ink base.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
If your artwork is finished, download a press-ready blank instead of opening the editor. Each blank business card template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your name and number stay clear of the cut. Pick the size that matches your order below, place your art, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Kraft Business Cards Cost
Kraft business cards start at $24.75 per set of 100, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 1,000, so the per-card price comes down to the size of the run. A set of 100 works out to about 25 cents per card, 250 to roughly 14 cents, and 500 or 1,000 to around 13 cents. Set the slider below to your count to see the set total and the per-card cost.
Wally makes a card people can feel
Why a stack of recycled kraft gets kept, not tossed.
A hundred kraft business cards costs $24.75, printed on 18pt uncoated stock made from 100% recycled paper. The natural brown feels handmade, and because it is uncoated you can write right on it. Add white ink so light art still pops, pick a size, and Wally prints them in as little as 2 business days.
Can You Print Light Colors on Brown Kraft
Yes, and it comes down to the ink you pick. On natural brown stock, dark colors read easily but pale ones can disappear. Choose the 5/0 option and 4OVER4 lays down a white base under your CMYK, so a soft photo, a light logo, or reversed-out type prints solid and clean instead of muddy. Leave the white out with 4/0 or 4/4 and dark art prints cleanly against the kraft on its own.
How Do Kraft Business Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Kraft cards are the pick for a natural, recycled look with real texture. For a heavier stock, a brighter white, or a soft-touch finish, the chart below sets them beside their closest siblings with the starting price of each.
See How a Finished Kraft Card Lands
The gallery below shows kraft cards printed in our own plant in different sizes and ink choices. Compare dark art on bare kraft with pale art over a white ink base. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Kraft Business Cards
Kraft business cards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, which keeps the price at its lowest. When a date sneaks up, you can move that to a 2 business day rush and buy back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Both speeds run in-house at the New York facility, and 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time with 82% shipping early. Compare both turnaround options below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Kraft cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a heavier natural stock, a bright white, or a laminated finish suits you better, each option shows its starting price and links to its own product page.
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Print Your Kraft Business Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size or ink you pick, these kraft business cards are built to feel good in a hand and earn a spot in a wallet, all on paper made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. Need them before a launch or a market? The 2 business day rush keeps you covered. Print your kraft business cards today.
Kraft Business Card Price by Quantity
One stock, one price ladder. Every kraft card prints on the same 18pt kraft uncoated cover, so the quantity is what moves the per-card cost. These are the tiers named on this page, and the configurator shows every step between them.
| Quantity | Set price | Per card |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $24.75 | About 25 cents |
| 250 | Priced live in the configurator | Roughly 14 cents |
| 500 | Priced live in the configurator | Around 13 cents |
| 1,000 | Priced live in the configurator | Around 13 cents |
The ink setup is the other lever: 4/0 for full color on the front only, 4/4 for both sides, or 5/0 to lay a white base under the CMYK so pale artwork reads on the brown. A 2 business day rush over the 5 business day standard adds a set amount on top. Because the per-card price flattens between 500 and 1,000, a shop counter or a market stall is better served by the bigger box.
Kraft Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
What does a set of kraft business cards cost?
100 cards start at $24.75, about 25 cents each, and the per-card price slides to roughly 13 cents as the run climbs to 1,000.
What sizes are available?
Six sizes, including the standard 2" x 3.5", a slim 1.5" x 3.5", a 1.75" x 3.5" and a 2" x 2" square, with custom sizing up to 2" x 4".
Is there more than one kraft stock to choose from?
No, there is one: 18pt kraft uncoated cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper. It is a single natural brown board, printed in house.
How do I keep light artwork visible on brown card?
Choose the white ink setup, 5/0 CMYK plus White, which lays opaque white so pale colors and white type still read against the kraft. Standard 4/0 front-only and 4/4 both-sides color are also available.
Can I write or stamp on these cards?
The stock is uncoated, so it takes pen ink and a rubber stamp instead of repelling them. That suits appointment cards, hand-numbered runs and cards you personalize at a counter.
How fast can I get them?
Standard turnaround is 5 business days, with a 2 business day rush available when a meeting or an event is close.
Who manufactures kraft paper?
Kraft paper comes from paper mills that keep the natural brown of the wood fiber instead of bleaching it white. The stock on this page is an 18pt kraft uncoated cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, which 4OVER4.COM prints in-house at its New York facility. The mill is a supplier, and the printing, the cutting and any white ink pass all happen here.
How much should I pay for 500 business cards?
On kraft, a run of 500 lands around 13 cents a card, the same per-card rate as 1,000, while 100 cards start at $24.75, about 25 cents each. Pay more only for the things that change the card: a white ink base under the color so pale artwork reads on brown, full color on both sides, or the 2 business day rush. The configurator shows the total for 500 before you commit.
Are kraft business cards recycled?
Yes. The only stock offered is an 18pt kraft uncoated cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and the natural brown is the fiber's own color, not a printed tint. It is uncoated, so it takes a pen or a rubber stamp, and the 5/0 white ink option keeps light logos readable on it.
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