Die-Cut Business Cards
See Die-Cut Business Cards in action
Die-cut business cards up close: 7 ready shapes from rounded corners to a 2.5" circle, 7 stocks including linen and magnet, from $26.37 for 100.
- From $26.37 for 100 cards, about 26 cents each, dropping to roughly 5 cents a card by 5,000 and around 4 cents at 20,000.
- 7 ready shapes: rounded corners, a single rounded corner, an oval, a leaf, a half-circle side, a 2" circle, and a 2.5" circle.
- 7 premium stocks: 14pt and 16pt Gloss Cover, 14pt Uncoated (30% PCW), 14pt and 18pt White Linen, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, and a 17pt Indoor Magnet.
- Full color, 1 or 2 sides: front only, front with a black-ink back, or full color both sides, finished standard or with High-Gloss UV.
- 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, a free online proof, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 107 reviews.
Die-Cut Business Cards That Break the Rectangle
Die-cut business cards break ranks with the stack. Rather than the usual rectangle, the press cuts your card into a shape, a clean circle, an oval, a single rounded corner, a leaf, so the silhouette does some of the talking before anyone reads a word, and that is the difference between a card that gets filed and one that stays on the desk because it is fun to hold. Sets of 100 start at $26.37, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 107 reviews, with 99.8% of orders shipping on time.
Looking for 4x4 card printing? On a business card, 4/4 means full color on both sides, and every one of the 7 die-cut shapes prints that way on the 7 stocks here, from 14pt Gloss Cover to 18pt Premium White Linen and the 17pt Indoor Magnet. Set 4/4 in the ink option, then pick the shape.
How Much Do Die-Cut Business Cards Cost
Die-cut business cards cost $26.37 for 100, which works out to about 26 cents a card, and the price per card keeps falling as you order more. A run of 500 lands near 9 cents each, 5,000 comes in around 5 cents a card, and by 20,000 you are down to roughly 4 cents. The custom cutting is baked into that price, so there is no separate die charge or setup fee to shape the card. Tap any tier below to see the live total for your run and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit a dollar.
Count how many cards you hand out in a month and multiply by six. For most people that lands between 300 and 1,000, where a die-cut card costs between about 13 and 8 cents. Slide to your count below and the running cost updates as you go.
What Is a Die-Cut Business Card
A die-cut business card is a card cut to a custom outline instead of the standard rectangle. Your card prints full color first, then a steel die stamps it into the shape you picked, so the cut becomes part of the design rather than an afterthought. You get 7 ready shapes here: rounded corners, a single rounded corner, an oval, a leaf, a half-circle side, a 2" circle, and a 2.5" circle. A round card reads friendly and modern, an oval feels boutique, and a single rounded corner is the smallest change that still makes a card feel considered. Want a silhouette built around your own logo or product? The Die-Cut Any Shape Business Cards cut to any outline you upload.
The outline is not trimmed by a blade travelling in a straight line. A steel die shaped like the finished card is pressed through the printed sheet under load, so every card in the run leaves the press with the same curve on the same corner instead of a hand-cut approximation. That is also why the artwork needs a bleed: the color has to run past the cut line by the amount shown on the template, because a hair of movement under the die would otherwise leave a white sliver along the edge. All seven outlines on this page are already tooled here, so there is no separate die charge added on top of the printing.
Which Stock Should You Print On
You get 7 stocks here, a wider spread than most shape cards offer. There is a 14pt and a heavier 16pt Gloss Cover for photos that snap, a 14pt Uncoated Cover made with 30% post-consumer waste for a natural, write-on feel, a 14pt White Linen and a thicker 18pt Premium White Linen with a woven texture, a 15pt Synthetic Plastic that shrugs off a wallet and a spilled coffee, and a 17pt Indoor Magnet that turns the cut shape into a fridge keeper. The round and oval cuts look especially sharp on the linen and the heavy gloss. If you want the shape to hang on a fridge, the Magnet Business Cards give you that same stick-anywhere stock.
Shapes, Sides, and Two-Sided Printing
Every shape starts from the classic 2" x 3.5" footprint, so a rounded or single-corner card still slides into a wallet, while the 2" and 2.5" circles sit happily in a cardholder or on a corkboard. Print full color on the front and leave the back blank, add black ink on the back for hours or a tagline, or run full color on both sides for 3 print options in all. Finish it with a standard coating or a High-Gloss UV that makes the cut edges and colors read brighter, and turn on a free online proof to check exactly where the die lands before it goes to press. The specs below lay out each stock, shape, finish and ink option the way the live configurator presents them.
The 7 Die-Cut Shapes Side by Side
Every outline below is stocked, which means it prints on the same 7 stocks, takes the same full color 1 or 2 sided printing, and runs on the same 3 business day schedule. Pick the one that matches how the card gets handled.
- Rounded corners soften all four corners while keeping the standard footprint, so the card still drops into a wallet slot. The usual pick for salons, clinics, dental and childcare, where a sharp corner reads as clinical.
- Single rounded corner cuts one corner only, which throws the card off-axis and makes the logo sit in the corner that stayed square. Studios, architects and agencies use it as a quiet signal that the card was designed rather than ordered.
- Oval removes every corner, so nothing catches in a pocket and the card reads as an object rather than a rectangle. Common for spas, bakeries and skincare brands.
- Leaf rounds two opposite corners hard and leaves the other two square, giving the card a directional, petal-like outline. Landscapers, florists, garden centers and wellness practices reach for it first.
- Half-circle side arches one edge into a curve, which gives you a natural place to run a name or a tagline along the bend. Food trucks, breweries and event brands use it as a mini-poster.
- 2 inch circle is a coaster-sized round card. It will not sit in a card holder slot, so treat it as a handout, a jar topper or a table piece rather than a wallet card. Coffee roasters, candle makers and market stalls suit it.
- 2.5 inch circle gives you more printable face than the 2 inch while keeping the round outline, which leaves room for a QR code plus contact details. Retail loyalty cards and hang tag style handouts use this one.
All seven print full color on the front, front with a black-ink back, or full color both sides, finished standard or with High-Gloss UV.
How Fast Can You Get Die-Cut Cards
Die-cut business cards print on a 3 business day turnaround, and 99.8% of our orders ship on time. The extra step is the cut, since the cards print first and then run through the shaped die before they are boxed. When a date sneaks up you can move production up to 2-day, Next-Day or Same-Day. Each step buys 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 before you pick.
After the 3 business days of production, the cards still have to travel. Enter your ZIP code below to see the ground-shipping window to your door, then count back from the day you need them.
Design Your Card, or Start From a Template
Start from a ready-made layout in our business card design templates, swap the colors and copy in the online editor, then place your logo and details so they sit well inside the shape. The one rule that matters with a die-cut card: keep your name, logo and number a comfortable margin away from the cut line, so nothing important rides the edge. Browse a few layouts below and grab the one closest to your look.
Run your own design software? Skip the editor and grab a press-ready blank instead. The blank die-cut business card template is built at the real trim with the cut line, the 1/8" bleed and the safe margin already drawn in, so your art clears preflight on the first try. Download the one that matches your shape, drop your design in, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
The cards below are real orders our own customers printed with us in-house, across different shapes, stocks and finishes. Look at how close each design runs to its cut, and how a circle or an oval holds a logo. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Do Die-Cut Cards Compare to Other Shapes
A die-cut card is the value way into a shaped card, but it is not your only route off the rectangle. A full circle, a clean oval or a fully custom outline each land a little differently in the hand, and the oval business cards video overview shows one of them in motion. The chart below lines up die-cut cards against their closest siblings, including Circle Business Cards and Oval Business Cards, so you can compare the starting price on each and choose the shape that fits.
Die-Cut Against a Standard Rectangle Card
A rectangle is not the wrong answer, it is the default answer. Here is what changes when you move to a die-cut outline.
| What you are weighing | Die-cut card | Standard rectangle card |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per hundred | $26.37 for 100, about 26 cents a card, falling to roughly 5 cents by 5,000 and around 4 cents at 20,000. | Lower per hundred, because the sheet is guillotined instead of being pressed through a die. Check the standard business cards page for its current tiers. |
| Turnaround | 3 business days standard, with 2-day, 1 Business Day and Same-Day rush available. | No die pass to schedule, so the job is print and trim only. |
| Stock choice | 7 stocks: 14pt and 16pt Gloss Cover, 14pt Uncoated with 30% PCW, 14pt and 18pt White Linen, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, and 17pt Indoor Magnet. | The full house stock range, including options no die is cut for. |
| Wallet and card holder fit | Rounded corners, the single rounded corner and the leaf still drop into a wallet slot. The half-circle side and the 2 inch and 2.5 inch circles do not. | Fits every wallet slot, card holder and Rolodex without thought. |
| Recall | The outline is what people describe when they mention the card later, before they mention the design. | Reads as the default, so the design alone has to do the remembering. |
Get Your File Print-Ready the First Time
Most die-cut reprints come from one mistake: art that crowds the cut line. Run through the do's and don'ts below before you upload, on resolution, color mode, bleed, the safe margin, and keeping your details clear of the shaped edge, and your cards clear preflight the first time, with the cut exactly where you drew it and no surprise crops.
Wally cuts you out of the rectangle
Why a $26.37 stack of shaped cards gets kept, not tossed.
A hundred die-cut business cards costs $26.37, and every one is a shape nobody else in the stack has. Wally runs your card through the die, an oval, a circle, a rounded edge, and hands over the one people keep. Pick a shape, set your speed, and order.
Explore the Rest of Our Business Cards
The other card styles sit on business cards printing, from plain rectangles to thick and foil cards. For letterheads and envelopes, see the business stationery collection, or the full print product range. Each card below opens its own product page with its starting price.
More From Professional Business Cards
These are the products our customers most often order with their die-cut cards, each priced and ready to go in the same cart.
Pairs Well With Die-Cut Business Cards
If none of the seven stocked outlines matches the shape you have drawn, look at any shape business cards, which cut to an outline you supply, or at custom shaped business cards for the wider shaped range.
Why Print Die-Cut Cards With 4OVER4.COM
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever shape and stock you choose, these cards are built to come off the die clean and land the way you drew them. The numbers below are why people keep coming back, run after run.
Print your die-cut business cards today, and for any questions reach 4OVER4 support at 1-718-932-2700 or support@4over4.com.
Die-Cut Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
How much do die-cut business cards cost?
They start at $26.37 for 100 cards, about 26 cents each, and the per-card price keeps dropping as you scale: near 9 cents at 500, around 5 cents at 5,000, and roughly 4 cents by 20,000. The custom cutting is built into the price, so there is no separate die or setup fee. The price ladder runs in 23 tiers from 100 up to 20,000.
What shapes can I choose for a die-cut business card?
There are 7 ready die-cut shapes: rounded corners, a single rounded corner, an oval, a leaf, a half-circle side, a 2" circle, and a 2.5" circle. Each one works from the standard 2" x 3.5" footprint. For a silhouette cut to your own logo or product outline instead, see the Die-Cut Any Shape Business Cards.
What stocks can I print die-cut cards on?
You get 7 stocks: 14pt Gloss Cover, 16pt Gloss Cover, 14pt Uncoated Cover (30% post-consumer waste), 14pt White Linen, 18pt Premium White Linen, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, and a 17pt Indoor Magnet. The gloss and linen stocks show the cut edges best, and the magnet stock turns the shape into a fridge keeper.
Can I print on both sides?
Yes, with 3 ink options: full color on the front and a blank back, full color front with a black-ink back, or full color on both sides. The back gives a leaf, oval or circle card room for hours, a map or a QR code that the shaped front cannot fit. You can finish with a standard coating or a High-Gloss UV coating, and turn on a free online proof to check exactly where the cut lands before it prints.
How fast can I get die-cut business cards?
Standard turnaround is 3 business days, and 99.8% of orders ship on time. When a deadline is tight you can move production up to 2-day, Next-Day or Same-Day for a set percentage on top of the base price. Production time is separate from ground shipping, which you can estimate by ZIP code on the page.
Do I need a designer to make a die-cut card?
No. You can start from a free business card design template and edit it online, or download a blank die-cut template built at the real trim with the cut line, 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in. The one rule that matters: keep your logo, name and number a comfortable margin clear of the cut line so nothing important rides the shaped edge.
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