Matte business cards.
No-glare, refined. Custom Matte business cards, printed and checked by hand — pick a template, upload your own artwork, or have a designer make it for you.
What Matte business cards actually cost.
Three popular tiers cover most orders. The full six-tier ladder is below. The more you order, the dramatically cheaper each card gets.
- Standard card, single or double sided
- 3-day production
- Free digital proof
- Premium finish options
- 3-day production · rush available
- Roughly a year of supply for most people
- Best for events and team rollouts
- Upgrades priced on each product page
- Lowest price per card
What are Matte business cards?
What the card is, and how it gets from your design to your hand.
Matte business cards are custom-printed business cards — no-glare, refined. Like every card we print, they start from your design and finish with a human check before anything ships.
How your Matte business cards are made
Pick your design
Start from a template, upload a print-ready file, or brief one of our designers.
Prepress check
A person reviews every file for bleed, resolution and colour, then sends you a digital proof.
Print and finish
Your approved proof goes to press, then through any finishing the card needs.
Cut, count, ship
Cards are cut to size, counted, boxed and shipped with tracking.
Matte design templates.
Our most popular matte business card designs — pre-built for this stock. Pick one, drop your details, send to print.
Ways to order Matte business cards.
Pick the build that matches how you hand out cards.
Classic Matte
The everyday Matte card — clean, sharp, and ready for daily handouts.
- Single or double sided
- Best for: everyday networking
Premium Matte
A heavier build and a finer finish for cards that need to make an impression.
- Premium finish options
- Best for: client meetings
Signature Matte
Our most considered Matte card, with upgrades like foil, spot UV or edge colour.
- Add-on effects available
- Best for: founders and premium brands
Matte vs the other card options.
How Matte business cards stack up against the cards people usually weigh them against.
| Option | Look & feel | Best for | Production | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matte business cards
This page |
Distinctive, made to be kept | Standing out at a first meeting | 3 business days | $$ |
| Standard paper cards | Familiar, 14-16pt | Everyday handouts | 3 business days | $ |
| Premium paper cards | Thick 32pt, coloured core | Premium brands on a budget | 3-5 business days | $$ |
| Plastic cards | Rigid, waterproof | Cards that live outdoors | 5-7 business days | $$ |
| Metal cards | Heavy, etched | Executive statements | 2 weeks | $$$$ |
Not sure which fits? Browse the other business card types below, or ask us — we will point you at the right one.
How to order Matte business cards.
A three-question quiz, then the rules and file specs our prepress team checks every order against.
How many Matte business cards should I order?
Three yes/no questions. We will suggest a quantity that lands.
01 Rules of thumb.
Three choices decide whether a card reads crisp or tired.
02 Artwork requirements.
Send files like this and your proof comes back clean the first time.
03 Common mistakes we catch.
Our prepress team flags these before production. Knowing them up front saves a proof round.
Why we still hand-check every Matte order.
Business cards look simple, which is exactly why small mistakes show. A cut that drifts half a millimetre or a colour that shifts on press — the customer notices all of it.
So every run gets the same checks: a prepress review of the file, a press sheet compared against the proof, cut tolerance measured, and the cards counted before they are boxed.
If a card arrives off-spec, we reprint it free. That promise only works because the checks happen before the box is sealed.
From upload to your doorstep.
Five real steps. Standard production is three business days after you approve your proof.
Upload or design
Send a print-ready file or build your card in the studio from a template.
Prepress + proof
Human eyes on every file, then a digital proof for your sign-off.
Your approved proof goes to press.
Finish + cut
Any finishing, then cut to size and counted.
Ship to you
Boxed and shipped with tracking emailed at handoff.
Industries that order Matte business cards most.
Pick your field to see Matte templates designed for it.
How long do Matte business cards last?
It depends on how they are carried — here is what to expect.
In a wallet
A card carried every day shows wear on its corners after several months. Keep a few spares in a card case.
In storage
Stored flat in their box, away from heat and direct sun, cards stay as new for years.
When to reorder
Reorder when your details change or the box runs low — your design is saved, so a reprint takes minutes.
Sizes and details, to scale.
Useful before you commit. Every size we print, side by side.
Regional card sizes
Shown at the same scale. Most clients pick US / Canada unless they are shipping to a specific region.
Order details
What every Matte order includes.
Matte card glossary
The vocabulary that comes up when you are ordering business cards.
- Bleed
- Artwork that extends 0.125" past the trim line so colour runs cleanly to the edge after cutting.
- Safe zone
- The area 0.125" inside the trim where text and logos are guaranteed not to be cut.
- Trim
- The final cut size of the card.
- CMYK
- Cyan, magenta, yellow and black — the four inks most cards print with.
- Pantone
- A standard colour-matching system used to hit exact brand colours.
- Vector
- Artwork built from paths (AI, EPS, SVG) that stays sharp at any size.
- Proof
- A digital preview of your card that you approve before anything prints.
- DPI
- Dots per inch — image resolution. 300 dpi at final size is the print standard.
Matte FAQ
Will I see a proof before my Matte business cards print?
Yes. Every order gets a free digital proof, and nothing prints until you approve it.
Can I upload my own design?
Yes. Upload a print-ready PDF (or AI, EPS or high-res PNG) and our prepress team checks it before it goes to press.
Can someone design my cards for me?
Yes. Use Hire a Designer above — send a brief and you will get concepts within 48 hours.
What if my cards arrive wrong?
If a card arrives off-spec or does not match your approved proof, we reprint it free.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, with tracking. Delivery times depend on the destination; local taxes and duties may apply.
What is the minimum quantity I can order?
25 cards. Price per card drops significantly at 100, 250 and 500.
Matte cards, shipped anywhere on Earth.
Same checks wherever you are — your cards arrive boxed with tracking.
International orders may be subject to local taxes and duties at delivery.
Inkgility vs the other Matte card printers.
How our Matte business cards stack up against the printers most often considered.
| Inkgility | Mass-market online printer | Local print shop | Premium online printer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | 25 | 100 | 250 | 50 |
| Standard production | 3 business days | 5-7 days | 3-5 days | 4-6 days |
| Human prepress check | Every file | Automated only | Yes | Yes |
| Free digital proof | Yes | Extra charge | Yes | Yes |
| Reprint if off-spec | Free | Limited | Case by case | Yes |
Comparison based on typical publicly listed options. Competitor offers change often — check current terms before you buy.
What Matte business cards actually moved.
Three businesses, three uses, three outcomes.
Harbor Point Realty — Matte
A coastal brokerage switched its open-house cards to Matte business cards. Open-house sign-ups that came back with the card in hand rose 27% in a quarter.
Morning Ritual Coffee — Matte
A two-location café used Matte business cards as its counter card and loyalty handout. Repeat visits from card holders averaged 3.4 per month, against 1.9 before.
Northline Advisory — Matte
A five-partner consultancy moved every partner onto Matte business cards. Partners report the card now gets comments in almost every first meeting.
Customers on their Matte cards.
"People actually comment on the card before they read the name on it. Worth it."
"Easy to order, the proof caught a typo, and the cards arrived exactly as approved."
"Our whole team switched to Matte business cards. They look like we spent far more than we did."
3,400 words · foil, deboss, edge paint, NFC, metal cards compared
500+ cards across 20+ reps?
We print per-location batches with per-location details — name, phone, photo — and ship each one labelled. Monthly billing, net 30, dedicated account manager.
Order Matte business cards.
Pick a design, approve your free digital proof, and we print. Reprints are free if a card arrives off-spec.
