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Budget business cards with your artwork and clear pricing
Introduce your business, share your contact details or include a card with a purchase. Budget cards on 350 gsm card, with a gloss or matt finish and a free digital proof.
01Budget business cards to introduce your business
Custom business cards leave your details with customers after a meeting, shop visit or trade fair. The portable 8.1 × 5 cm format gives you space for your name, business and contact details. The 350 gsm card has a substantial feel, with a choice of finishes to suit your design.
When ordering budget business cards online, compare the full print run and the price per card. Here you can see the amount excluding VAT, the reference tax and the total. The digital proof is free; optional services and delivery are shown separately.
02Gloss or matt: the differences explained
Gloss cards are laminated on both sides, giving a reflective, bright finish. Matt cards have matt lamination on side A, while side B is unlaminated. Both options use the same configurator: changing the finish updates the photograph and pricing.
Consider your brand presentation and how you will use each side. Do not assume the unlaminated back works with every pen or stamp. For loyalty cards, ask us first and test the material with the pen or stamp you intend to use.
03Business card pricing by quantity
The minimum print run is 1,000 cards. You can enter 6,000, 11,000, 12,000 or 200,000, always in whole multiples of 1,000. The price per thousand uses the highest quantity tier reached. For example, 6,000 cards use the 5,000-card tier and cost €150 excluding VAT.
1,000 cards cost €29 excluding VAT, with €6.09 reference VAT at 21%, for a total of €35.09. Savings are compared with the price per card for the smallest print run in the same finish. Check your quantity in the price table and the final summary before adding to the basket.
04Different designs in one order
Each design is printed in blocks of 1,000. For a team, you can split 3,000 cards into three designs of 1,000, or allocate 2,000 to one design and 1,000 to another. The quantities for all designs must add up to the order total.
A double-sided design needs two files: A and B. With 2,000 cards, you can upload up to two different designs, or four files in total. With single-sided printing, the back is blank. Use the thumbnails to check uploads, reopen the proof or remove an incorrect file.
05A business card that is easy to read
Make your name or brand prominent, briefly describe your business and provide contact details that are easy to read at a glance. Use a comfortable text size and sufficient contrast. Keep important information away from the edge, even if it appears to fit on screen.
Prioritise the details you want people to use, whether that is WhatsApp, your website or a phone number. Check spelling, numbers, links and QR codes. The automatic check helps identify risks, but cannot judge the intended meaning of your message.
06Free digital proof: check sides A and B
Select the upload artwork button to open the proof window. Add each side separately or choose both files together: the first is A and the second is B. Drag the image to position it; use the external controls or mouse wheel to resize it. The aspect ratio is preserved.
The zoom button lets you inspect the artwork and guides without changing its position. After confirmation, thumbnails appear on the product page and you can reopen the proof. If you add or replace a file, check and confirm it again so your approval applies to the current artwork.
07Prepare your artwork in four steps
Prepare one page for each side, measuring 8.6 × 5.5 cm landscape. The finished card is 8.1 × 5 cm: we cut 2.5 mm inside the artwork edge. Extend the background to the outer edge and keep text, logos and information inside the 7.6 × 4.5 cm safe area. Swap width and height for portrait artwork.
For JPG or PNG, use at least 1,016 × 650 pixels at that size, aiming for 300 dpi. Enlarging a small image may make it blurry or pixelated. Changing its resolution label alone does not add detail. Download the PDF template and simple guide from the proof; do not include their guides in the artwork you submit.
08Business card design by DTS
If your artwork is not ready, you can order our design service for €20 plus VAT per different design, including sides A and B. For two different designs, the service costs €40 plus VAT. Select it in the configurator and check the itemised price.
Send us your text, logo and presentation brief. You will receive a proof to approve before printing. The printing or delivery schedule starts once the order is confirmed and the artwork is approved.