Plastic Business Cards
Important Artwork Notice!
Printing on transparent and frosted plastic cards will not be 100% opaque, so expect some transparency. Also, a thin film is applied to the back of all clear plastic cards to eliminate scratching while in transit. This film should be removed from each card before handing out.
See Plastic Business Cards in action
Watch the Plastic Business Cards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $180.02 per 250 cards, the minimum order, with the per-card price falling to about $0.19 at 5,000.
- 3 plastic stocks, all 20 point rigid vinyl: White, Frosted, and see-through Clear.
- 6 sizes, from the standard 3.5" x 2" up to a 4" x 6", plus a square 2.5" x 2.5" and a slim 2" x 8".
- Full color one side or both (4/0 or 4/4), with rounded corners in a 1/8" or 1/4" radius.
- 7 business day standard turnaround, a 5 business day rush for 15% more, free online proof, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 66 reviews.
Hand Over a Card That Survives the Wallet
Water, a spilled coffee, months of riding around in a wallet: a plastic card shrugs it all off and still lands in a hand feeling like it cost real money to print. Clear and frosted stocks let the background show through, so the card reads as see-through rather than just printed, which is what makes the handoff stick in someone's memory. Plastic business cards start at $180.02 for 250 on 20 point rigid vinyl and rate 4.9 out of 5 across 66 reviews.
These are working cards, not novelties. Custom plastic business card printing puts your name, your logo and a clear next step on a stock that bends without creasing and wipes clean instead of fraying. See every plastic, paper and specialty card side by side on business cards printing, then come back here when durable is the whole point.
The math rewards a bigger run. A set of 250 starts at $180.02, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the count climbs, so 5,000 cards work out to roughly $0.19 each against about $0.72 at the entry quantity. Tap any tier below to see the live set total and exactly how much each step up saves you before you commit.
What Are Plastic Business Cards Made Of
Plastic business cards print on 20 point rigid vinyl, a thin, sturdy plastic that resists water and tearing where a paper card would soften or curl. You get 3 stocks to pick from. White Rigid Vinyl gives you a crisp, opaque base that makes color pop. Frosted reads like etched glass, soft and slightly cloudy. Clear is fully see-through, so whatever sits behind the card shows through the unprinted areas. All 3 take full color printing and the same rounded corners, so the choice comes down to the look you want in someone's hand.
How Much Do Plastic Business Cards Cost
Plastic business cards start at $180.02 for 250 cards, which is the minimum order, and the per-card price keeps falling as the run grows. At 250 you are around $0.72 a card, and by 5,000 that drops to about $0.19. Five quantity tiers run from 250 up to 5,000, so you can size the order to a single hire, a trade show booth, or a full team. Drag the quantities below to watch the set total and the true per-card cost update live before you order.
What Sizes and Shapes Can You Get
You get 6 sizes to choose from. The standard 3.5" x 2" is the classic that fits every cardholder and wallet slot. A 2.125" x 3.375" matches a credit card, a 2.5" x 2.5" square breaks the rectangle, and a slim 2" x 8" reads like a mini bookmark. Larger 4" x 6" and 6" x 4.25" formats give you room for a menu, a punch card, or a loyalty layout. Every size can take rounded corners in a 1/8" or 1/4" radius, which suits plastic since sharp corners on a rigid card catch and chip. The full set of choices sits below, grouped exactly the way the live configurator presents them.
Clear or Frosted: Which Plastic Should You Pick
Pick White Rigid Vinyl when color accuracy matters most, since the opaque base prints like a coated card with none of the curl. Pick Frosted for a soft, etched-glass feel that photographs well and hides fingerprints. Pick Clear when you want the see-through trick, a logo or a name floating against whatever is behind the card. A couple of design notes help here. On clear and frosted stock, a white underprint behind your text keeps it readable against any backdrop, and leaving part of the card unprinted is where the transparency earns its keep. For an even thicker, credit-card-grade feel, the 30mil White Plastic Cards and 30mil Frosted Plastic Cards step up to a heavier gauge.
Can You Print Both Sides
Yes. Choose 4/0 to print full color on the front with a blank back, or 4/4 to print full color on both sides. The back is prime real estate on a card people keep, so use it for a QR code, a service list, hours, or a map. Two-sided printing costs a little more than one, and the configurator shows the exact difference the moment you switch. If a fully rigid, heavier card is what you are after, compare the Rigid Plastic Business Cards and the translucent Clear Business Cards before you settle.
How Do You Design a Plastic Business Card
You do not need a designer to make this sharp. Start from a professionally built layout in our business card design templates, then swap the colors, copy and logo in the online editor and adapt it for clear or frosted stock in a few minutes.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
Already have your own artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The blank plastic business card template is built at the real trim size, with the 1/8" bleed and the safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crops short at the corner. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
Plastic prints richest when the file is set up for it. Run through the do's and don'ts below before you upload, on resolution, color mode, bleed, the safe margin and white underprint for transparent stock, and your cards clear preflight on the first try with no surprise crops.
Wally makes the case for plastic
Why a $180.02 stack of plastic cards outlasts every paper one in the room.
Water beads off a plastic business card, a pocket won't crush it, and it still looks sharp years later. 250 cards start at $180.02 on durable 20pt vinyl in white, frosted, or clear. Pick your stock and shape, and Wally gets them in your hand.
How Many Plastic Cards Should You Order
A run only pays off when you order enough to hand out freely without rationing them. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your quantity and watch both the set total and the real per-card cost move. It is an easy way to find the point where one more step up barely changes the budget but leaves you with a far bigger stack to give away.
How Do Plastic Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Plastic is the durable, see-through pick, but it is not your only option. If you are weighing a thicker gauge, a frosted look or a paper card with a specialty finish, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines plastic business cards up against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose. The everyday paper option, Standard Business Cards, starts far lower at $17.57 when durability is not the deciding factor.
See How a Finished Plastic Card Lands
Words only go so far. Want to see how clear, frosted and white stock read once they are printed and trimmed? The gallery below collects work our own customers printed in house, across different sizes, stocks and corners, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually lands in a hand. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Plastic Business Cards
Plastic business cards print on a 7 business day standard turnaround, since the vinyl runs and cures differently than paper. When a date sneaks up, a 5 business day rush is available for 15% more on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Add a free online proof if you want to sign off on the layout before it goes to press. Compare both turnaround tiers below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
Production speed is only half the clock. The other half is the truck. Drop in your ZIP code below to see the realistic ground delivery window to your door, so you know the full timeline, print plus ship, before you order rather than after. If the date is tight, our New York and Florida facilities and rush delivery options keep the trip short.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Plastic is one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a thicker gauge, a paper stock or a specialty finish would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. The heavier 30mil Clear Plastic Cards push the transparency further on a credit-card-grade stock, and every option below shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
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Why Print With 4OVER4.COM
Ordering print online means trusting a shop you cannot walk into, and plenty of printers will take your order. Here is the track record that earns yours. The numbers below are the ones we hold ourselves to on every order, including on-time shipping, since we started printing online in 1999. Read them before you commit your run.
Print Your Plastic 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 the stock, size or finish, these cards are built to survive a wallet and land looking sharp. Pick your plastic, set the quantity, and print your plastic business cards today.
One last thing before you check out. A card rarely travels alone, so here are the products our customers most often order alongside their plastic business cards, each priced and ready to drop into the same cart.
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Plastic Business Card Size Chart
All 6 sizes print on the same 20 point rigid vinyl in White, Frosted or Clear, and every one can take rounded corners at 1/8" or 1/4".
| Size | Reads as | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5" x 2" | The standard card | Fits every wallet slot and cardholder |
| 2.125" x 3.375" | Credit card size | A card that lives beside a bank card in a wallet |
| 2.5" x 2.5" | Square | A card that breaks the rectangle on a desk |
| 2" x 8" | Slim strip | A bookmark style card with room for a service list |
| 4" x 6" | Postcard size | A menu, a punch card or a loyalty layout |
| 6" x 4.25" | Wide format | The same room in landscape |
Plastic Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
How thick are plastic business cards?
All three stocks are 20 point rigid vinyl, so the card has real stiffness in the hand rather than the flex of a paper card. That thickness is what lets it survive water, a spilled drink, and months of riding in a wallet. It also means the card does not dog-ear at the corners.
What is the difference between the White, Frosted and Clear stocks?
White is opaque, so your color sits on a solid background and reads exactly as designed. Frosted is translucent, letting light glow through the card behind your artwork. Clear is see-through, so whatever is behind the card shows through the unprinted areas, which is what makes a clear card read as plastic at a glance.
What sizes can I order?
There are 6 sizes, starting with the standard 3.5 inch by 2 inch card and running up to a 4 inch by 6 inch. There is also a square 2.5 inch by 2.5 inch and a slim 2 inch by 8 inch. The standard size fits any wallet slot and card holder, while the odd shapes are the ones people stop and look at.
What is the minimum order and what does it cost per card?
The minimum is 250 cards at $180.02. The per-card price falls as the run grows, reaching about $0.19 at 5,000. Because the cards last for years, ordering deeper is how most buyers bring the unit cost down.
Can I have rounded corners?
Yes, in either a 1/8 inch or a 1/4 inch radius. The 1/8 inch is a subtle softening close to what a bank card has, while the 1/4 inch is a visibly rounder corner. Rounded corners also stop the rigid vinyl from catching on a wallet lining.
How long does production take and can it be rushed?
Standard production is 7 business days. A 5 business day rush is available for 15 percent more if you need the cards sooner. A free online proof lets you confirm the layout before printing, which matters on clear and frosted stock where transparency changes how artwork reads.
Can I print both sides of the card?
Yes. You can run full color on one side only, which is 4/0, or full color on both sides, which is 4/4. On clear and frosted stock, plan the two sides together, since anything printed on the back is visible through the front where the ink is light.
Are plastic business cards worth it?
They are when the card has to last. A paper card softens, curls and frays in a wallet, while 20 point rigid vinyl shrugs off water, a spilled coffee and months of handling and still lands looking like it cost money to print. The trade-off is price and minimum, 250 cards from $180.02 against $17.57 for Standard Business Cards, so plastic makes sense for a card you want kept, not one you hand out by the hundred at a booth.
How much will 100 business cards cost?
Plastic cards start at 250, the minimum run, for $180.02, which is about $0.72 a card, and the per-card price falls to about $0.19 at 5,000. If you only need 100, the paper Standard Business Cards on this site start at $17.57 and are the cheaper route for a small run. Rounded corners, 4/4 printing and the 5 business day rush add to the plastic price in the configurator.
Which type of business card is best?
It depends on what the card has to survive and how it should read. White Rigid Vinyl prints like a coated card with none of the curl and holds color exactly. Frosted reads like etched glass and hides fingerprints. Clear lets whatever is behind the card show through the unprinted areas, which is the see-through trick people remember. For a heavier, credit card grade feel, the 30mil white, frosted and clear plastic cards step up the gauge.
