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This guide breaks down what custom business cards actually cost across 15 print vendors in June 2026, by quantity, so you know what’s a fair delivered price before you order. All figures assume standard 3.5×2″ double-sided, full-color cards.
| Quantity | Typical price per card | Cheapest vendor (delivered) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | $0.73–$0.26 each | |
| 100 | $0.53–$0.15 each | |
| 250 | $0.39–$0.08 each | |
| 500 | $0.32–$0.06 each | |
| 1,000 | $0.27–$0.05 each | |
| 2,500 | $0.26–$0.03 each | |
| 5,000 | $0.26–$0.02 each |
Quantity — the #1 factor; per-card cost can fall 6–10x from 50 to 5,000.
Stock & finish — premium thick, soft-touch, and foil stocks cost a clear premium over standard 14–16pt gloss/matte.
Sides — these prices are double-sided; single-sided is slightly cheaper at some vendors.
Turnaround — rush production adds a fee; Smartpress, Primoprint and UPrinting are natively fast.
Shipping — Jukebox and Canva ship free; trade printers add shipping, so always compare the delivered total.
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Per-card cost drops sharply with volume. A standard 3.5×2 double-sided card runs roughly $0.15 each at 100, down to about $0.05 each at 1,000 and $0.02–$0.03 at 5,000+ from the cheapest of 15 vendors SwagHawk compares.
Yes — dramatically. The same card that costs ~$0.30 each at 50 falls under $0.05 each at 2,500. Quantity is the single biggest lever on business-card price.
At 100 cards, Overnight Prints is lowest at $15.00 delivered; at 500 it’s Overnight Prints ($31.00); at 1,000 GotPrint ($46.00). The cheapest vendor changes with quantity — SwagHawk ranks all 15.
Price varies with stock (premium/soft-touch/foil cost more), finish, turnaround speed, free vs paid shipping, and brand markup. MOO, Jukebox and Zazzle sit at the premium end; trade printers like GotPrint, Overnight Prints and Mixam are cheapest, especially in bulk.