FAQ

Not at the time of writing this guide. Like any company engaged in marketing activity, they offered free business cards as a short term offer.

There are many factors that come into play which determine cost. Such as:

• Using a design company, or creating the template yourself.
• Using a separate design and printing company, or a package deal.
• Quality of printing paper (there are lots of factors and options to choose from).
• Package volume.
• Shipping location.

Namecheap’s Business Card Maker is designed to remove all the research you’d typically need to do with an all inclusive, quality package — contemporary design templates that are easy to customize, printing on quality 16pt paper with UV protection, matte or gloss finish, standard sizing (see related sizing questions on this page), the three most common Pack volumes, and free worldwide shipping. We’re also cheaper than other major suppliers. Compare prices.

Printing costs will depend on your choices of size, number of colors, paper quality, matte or gloss finish, UV protection covering, and shipping.

As described in the previous question, Namecheap’s Business Card Maker gives you an all inclusive, quality package. You’ll also get a 40% discount for 500 business cards, free shipping, and we’re cheaper than other suppliers.

Standard business cards are horizontal and rectangular. Sizes differ slightly for American and European/rest of the world printing:

• Standard US & Canada dimensions: 3.5 x 2 inches
• Standard European dimensions: 85 x 55 mm

Namecheap adheres to this standard — we’ll automatically send you the correct dimensions for your business cards depending on the country you want us to ship to

• Standard US & Canada dimensions: 88.9 x 50.8 mm
• Standard European/rest of the world dimensions: 85 x 55 mm

• Standard US & Canada: 8.89 x 5.08 cm
• Standard European/rest of the world dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 cm

There’s no right answer as the size of your logo / image will depend on your business card design. For example, some people choose to have only the logo on one side of the card and their business details on the other. Others want everything on one side of the card or a complex design of shapes.

Our minimum recommended size and dimensions for good visibility and impact are:

• 300 pixels x 300 pixels for a full logo
• 300px x 300px for an icon (stripped down logo)
• 80px x 80px for a wordmark (text image)

Pixels aren’t actually tied to a physical size, they’re just a digital unit of a digital image. But if an image is designed to be small and you enlarge it, the stretched out pixels will make it look smudged.

We also recommend you upload your logo / image as an SVG file (vector graphic). This means you don’t need to worry about pixels because a vector automatically adjusts to look perfect at any size you choose. If you want to refresh your logo, and get SVG format, try out our completely free Logo Maker.

There is no right answer. Most people use their brand colors, others go for a design template they really like. Just make sure the colors harmonise instead of clash. And three colors is typically the maximum amount. To learn more, see How to Choose Awesome Branding Colors.

There is no right answer. The most successful business card, like any effective branding, will instantly give a positive and lasting impression. And don’t forget the key tips for good business card design:

• Keep it clean and sleek.
• Three complimentary colors maximum.
• No need to include all your details.
• Consider a call to action or tagline.
• Printed on quality paper.
• Clearly readable font size and style.

There is no right answer. Some people swear by one-sided printing, because it let’s the people you meet use the blank side of your card for making notes to remember you by. And if you’re using a traditional printer, one sided printing will be cheaper and faster.

On the other hand, some people prefer double-sided printing so they can get more creative or add more details. But as mentioned, with a traditional printer that would mean higher costs and longer wait time.

With Namecheap’s Business Card Maker, you can choose either one-sided or double-sided printing for the same low cost as part of your all inclusive package. Plus delivery will be just as fast for either option.

With this in mind, you could get 100 business cards with single printing, and 100 with double-printing. That way, you could do some clever market research by asking your customers which they prefer.

Many people leave the back of their business card entirely blank so the people they hand them to can make useful notes to remember them by.

Alternatively, there are a number of ways to use this back space. Some examples are:

• Just your logo, large and strong.
• A call to action or your brand tagline.
• If you have two related businesses, you could put the individual branding for each one on different sides.
• Core contact details on one side, social media details on the other.