The Fastprinting Alternative That Prints Factory-Direct
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Fastprinting is an Australian online printer that lists 80+ products for US buyers. Fastprinting fills orders overseas and ships them in. 4OVER4.COM prints in its own US plant, running since 1999, with standard postcards on 14pt Gloss Cover from $16.48 per 50 in 3 business days. The table below sets the two side by side.
Fastprinting against us, row by row
4OVER4.COM and Fastprinting, feature by feature
| Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 200 Free Business Cards | Yes, first in USA since 2011 | No |
| Price Match Guarantee | Yes, 110% price match | No |
| 10,000+ Design Templates + Free Online Designer | Yes (Canvs tool) | Limited |
| Free Samples Kit | Yes, physical samples, shipped free | No |
| Loyalty Rewards (Earn Coins) | Yes, earn coins on every order | No |
| 100% Satisfaction + On-Time + Quality Guarantees | Yes, 5 guarantees | Limited |
| Same-Day Shipping | Yes, order by 12pm ET | No |
| Total Cards Printed | 10 billion+ | Not publicly shared |
| Businesses Served | 150,000+ | Not publicly shared |
| Projects Completed | 500,000+ | Not publicly shared |
| On-Time Delivery Rate | 99.8% | Not publicly shared |
| Orders Shipping Early | 82% | Not publicly shared |
| Customer Satisfaction (will reorder) | 99% | Not publicly shared |
| Years in Business | 25+ (since 1999) | 10+ (Australian company, US online) |
| Google Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Facebook Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews All Platforms | 10,000+ | Google 4.5/5 (300+) | ProductReview 4.0/5 (100+) |
| Google Trusted Store | Yes | No |
| Total Standard Products | 1,000+ | 80+ |
Start with the ratings rows: Fastprinting shows 4.5 on Google and 4.3 on Facebook, against our 4.8 and 4.7.
Why US buyers leave Fastprinting
Six things an overseas printer cannot give a US buyer
Twenty-two postcard stocks alone
Fastprinting offers a handful of paper options. Standard postcards at 4OVER4.COM alone come on 22 stocks, from 14pt Gloss Cover through 18pt Premium White Linen to 15pt Metallic Pearl Gold and 18pt Rigid Vinyl.
One US login for the whole order
Fastprinting lists 80+ products. Here notepads on 70# Uncoated Text, brochures on 100# Gloss Text and black business cards on 32pt Midnite Black all ship from the same plant on one invoice.
A reprint is a domestic label, not a freight window
When the press is in the USA, a redo is a re-run and a domestic shipping label. No international freight leg sits between the reprint and your door.
From 10pt postcards to 80pt cards
Standard postcards run from 10pt StarLustre Platinum to 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice. Black business cards start at 32pt Midnite Black Uncoated and go to 80pt, a card that stays flat in a wallet and stays on a desk.
Canvs and 10,000+ templates instead of a design bill
Open a postcard or flyer template in Canvs, the free online designer, drop in your logo, and send it to press. Blank print-ready templates are free too, so there is no design software to buy before the first order.
Free cards and coins
A first set of 200 business cards costs nothing, and coins pile up toward the next order. The Fastprinting column reads No on each.
At a glance
Fastprinting vs 4OVER4 at a glance
| What you are comparing | | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the job is printed | Printed in the USA, in our own plant, running since 1999 | Fulfilled overseas and shipped in |
| Delivery record | 99.8% on-time | Not publicly listed |
| Paper stocks and finishes | 60+ stocks, Spot UV, soft-touch, foil, painted edges, raised ink | A handful of paper options |
| Card thickness | 13pt up to 80pt ultra-thick | Not publicly listed |
| Product range | 1,000+ products | 80+ products |
| Minimum quantity | Per-product minimums priced live in the configurator, short runs included | Not publicly listed |
| Black business cards | $40.62 for 50 | Not publicly listed |
| Standard postcards | $16.48 for 50 | Not publicly listed |
| Standard flyers | $39.54 for 50 | Not publicly listed |
| Free cards and price match | 200 free business cards, 110% price match | No |
The line that decides most switches is the first one. When the press is in the USA, a reprint is a re-run and a domestic shipping label, not an international freight window. Our prices are public and live, so the three figures above are what the configurator charges, with file review and a free proof already in them.
Stock and color
Paper Fastprinting does not stock
These four of the 60+ papers show the range: 14pt Gloss Cover for the everyday postcard, 16pt Uncoated with Soft Touch for a card that gets handled, 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice for an invitation, 80pt Midnite Black for a business card nobody files.
Color is the second reason. Every order gets a pre-press check and runs on CMYK-calibrated presses in one plant, so a reorder of the same flyer on 100# Gloss Text comes back the same red, not a near match printed on a different continent.
Pricing
File review and quality checks sit inside the posted price, and a lower written quote on the same specs gets matched and beaten by 10%.
Quality
Standard flyers on 100# Gloss Text ship in 3 business days from $39.54 per 50, pre-press checked before they run. Order a free sample pack and hold 14pt next to 24pt before you decide.
Support
Real print experts and a free proof on every order, so nothing goes to press until it is right.
Past Fastprinting's 80+ products
What the extra stocks and products buy you
Linen, pearl and vinyl, not just gloss
On postcards alone the list runs to 14pt White Linen, 15pt Metallic Pearl Champagne, 15pt Synthetic Plastic and 18pt Rigid Vinyl, and Spot UV, soft-touch lamination or foil stamping go on the products that take them. A stock choice is a cost choice, and here you get to make it. See every Printing Alternative comparison to weigh other printers too.
Table tents to notepads under one account
One cart here can hold the postcards, flyers, black business cards and brochures priced on this page, then booklets, door hangers, rack cards, table tents, banners, stickers and labels from the same catalog. Fastprinting's 80+ products stop well short of that, so the second and third item usually means a second vendor.
Strengths and gaps
Overseas price list, or US plant and public prices
4OVER4.COM
- 1,000+ products + specialty finishes
- 60+ paper stocks up to 80pt
- Same-day shipping by 12pm ET
- Five written guarantees + 110% price match
- 200 free business cards + loyalty coins
Fastprinting
- 80+ core products
- Limited finishing options
- Standard turnaround
- No published price match
- No free-cards or loyalty program
Wally explains the switch from Fastprinting
The fastest way to feel the upgrade
Fastprinting ships a card in from overseas. 4OVER4.COM prints it in Queens, and a first order can start with 200 free business cards on premium stock to test the print.
Order business cards →Prices on the page
Public prices Fastprinting does not post, from $16.48 for 50 postcards
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The long read
Fastprinting and 4OVER4.COM, plant by plant
A Fastprinting buyer who lands here usually wants more than a handful of paper options, color that holds from one reorder to the next, and products past the 80+ on Fastprinting's list.
What moves an order from Fastprinting to 4OVER4.COM
A Fastprinting alternative worth switching to should hand you more paper options, stronger guarantees, and prices posted on the page. 4OVER4.COM covers that from one plant in Queens, so your reorder of 50 postcards comes off the same press on the same 14pt Gloss Cover.
On business cards, postcards, banners, or stickers, you also get tools like the free QR Code Generator to add scannable, interactive elements to any print run. And if you find a lower price at a U.S. retail printer, the Price Match guarantee means you never overpay.
The case for switching, in one paragraph
4OVER4.COM is the stronger Fastprinting alternative for most print buyers. You get linen, pearl and vinyl stocks against Fastprinting's handful of paper options, and five written guarantees covering quality, delivery, pricing, service, and satisfaction. Fastprinting handles the basics fine. Ask it for a premium finish like Spot UV, Velvet Lamination or Raised Foil and its list stops short. When the date is the problem, our guide to fast printing lays out the routes to a tight deadline.
Public prices against a quote you have to ask for
Fastprinting does not publish US prices, so you need a quote to compare, while ours sit in the table above. A lower unit price saves you nothing if the stock is thinner, the finish list shorter or the job lands after your event.
4OVER4.COM structures pricing in volume tiers, so your per-unit cost drops as quantity climbs, across business cards, postcards, flyers, and stickers alike.
Print quality Fastprinting cannot match
Stock weight is the difference you feel first. Business cards here run from 13pt up to 80pt, and the velvet laminated ultra-thick cards come in 32pt and 48pt. See them up close in the Ultra Thick Velvet Laminated Business Cards video.
Every order runs through a pre-press quality check, backed by a 100% Quality Guarantee. If your prints do not match the approved proof, 4OVER4.COM reprints or refunds. Presses are calibrated for consistent CMYK, so your reds stay red and your blues do not drift to purple, order after order.
Door hangers, bookmarks, labels: the products Fastprinting does not list
Door Hangers for an open house, Bookmarks for a bookstore, Custom Stickers for packaging and Labels for a craft brewery sit in the same account, each one customizable, all from one login.
Who gains most from a US plant
Small business owners who want premium options can pair a 32pt card with a matching postcard for the same client. Marketing teams juggling business cards from one vendor, banners from another, and stickers from a third get to consolidate everything under one 4OVER4.COM account.
And print buyers burned by quality issues get five guarantees built on quality control at every step.
Why buyers reorder
99% of customers say they will reorder. A reorder runs on the same stock in the same Queens plant, so the second box matches the first. Order your free samples before the first run.
The verdict
A stronger long-term partner than Fastprinting for a US buyer: a US plant, public prices, same-day shipping and five written guarantees.
Review record
4.8 stars from 10,000+ reviews, against Fastprinting's 4.5 on Google
The 4.8 averages 10,000+ reviews on Google, Facebook and Trustpilot, counted across every product 4OVER4.COM prints, so it rates the company rather than one card. Google shows us at 4.8 and Facebook at 4.7, where Fastprinting sits at 4.5 and 4.3 in the table above.
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Legal Disclaimer
Gold Standard guarantees apply to all standard orders placed through 4over4.com. Price match requires verifiable proof of a competitor's published price for an equivalent product with matching specifications and turnaround time. Satisfaction guarantee covers manufacturing defects and print quality issues. Contact support with order number and documentation.
Fastprinting buyers ask
Common Questions
Eight answers for the Fastprinting buyer: where the job is printed (our Queens plant, since 1999), who is cheaper (our prices are public), which US stock matches yours (14pt for everyday cards, 32pt for a card that gets kept). The rest live on our FAQs hub.
Is 4OVER4.COM a good Fastprinting alternative for business cards?
Yes. 4OVER4.COM prints business cards on 60+ paper stocks with finishes like Spot UV, Raised Foil, and Velvet Lamination, far more customization than Fastprinting offers, plus a price match on identical specs.
How fast does 4OVER4.COM ship orders?
Standard postcards on 14pt Gloss Cover and standard flyers on 100# Gloss Text print in 3 business days, and same-day products ordered by 12pm ET ship that day from our Queens plant. Turnaround runs from same-day to standard production depending on the product. Across all its orders 4OVER4.COM holds a 99.8% on-time delivery rate, and 82% ship ahead of schedule, with no overseas freight leg added on top.
What products can I order that Fastprinting does not offer?
4OVER4.COM carries 1,000+ products including Door Hangers, Custom Bookmarks, Yard Signs, Table Tents, NCR Forms, and Presentation Folders. You can also use the free QR Code Generator to add scannable codes to any print product.
Can I get samples before placing a large order?
Yes. The free sample box holds 50 samples, so you can feel the paper stocks, see the print quality and compare finishes before committing to a full run. Order your free samples first and confirm the switch.
Does 4OVER4.COM offer the same finishes as Fastprinting?
Yes, and more of them. Options include Gloss, Matte, Silk Lamination, Soft Touch, Spot UV, Raised Spot UV, Foil Stamping, and Painted Edges.
How many businesses use 4OVER4.COM?
More than 150,000 businesses have ordered from 4OVER4.COM, and its 10,000+ reviews average 4.8 out of 5. Those figures cover every product the company prints, not one card line.
Is Fastprinting US based?
No. Fastprinting fills orders overseas and ships them in, which is what stretches the delivery window on anything with a date attached. 4OVER4.COM prints in the USA in its own plant, running since 1999. If a run has to be redone, it is redone here and shipped domestically instead of waiting on an international freight leg.
Who is cheaper, Fastprinting or 4OVER4?
Fastprinting does not publish US pricing, so the only honest way to compare is quote against quote. Ours are public and live in the comparison table above, with file review, a free proof and quality checks already included. Bring a lower written quote for the same specs and the price match beats it by 10%.
What is the closest US equivalent to Fastprinting stocks?
Match on weight and finish, not on the stock name. 14pt is the everyday card weight. Step up to 16pt Uncoated with Soft Touch for a card that gets handled daily, and to 32pt UltraWhite when you want the card kept rather than filed. Free samples let you feel the stock before you commit to a run.
