The Printing for Less Alternative With a Longer Stock List
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Printingforless prints from Montana. Here is how 4OVER4.COM compares on products, paper, finishes, speed, and guarantees, with the full table below.
Montana shop against Queens plant
4OVER4.COM and Printingforless, 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 that ship 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+ | 100,000+ customers |
| 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) | Not publicly shared |
| Google Rating | 4.8/5 | Read at the source |
| Facebook Rating | 4.7/5 | Read at the source |
| Total Reviews All Platforms | 10,000+ | Read at the source |
| Google Trusted Store | Yes | No |
| Total Standard Products | 1,000+ | 150+ |
Where its cells read Not publicly shared, there is no figure to set against the 4OVER4.COM record.
Stock, shipping and price
Six reasons businesses leave Printingforless
60+ paper stocks and finishes
Printingforless keeps its stock list short. On the 4OVER4.COM side, standard postcards alone run on 22 stocks, and spot UV, soft touch, foil, painted-edge and raised-ink cards are products of their own.
A far bigger product range
1,000+ products versus Printingforless's 150+, from rack cards and table tents to banners and booklets.
Black cards in four weights
Black business cards print on 32pt, 48pt, 64pt and 80pt Midnite Black, 50 for $40.62 and 1,000 for $248.22.
Premium weight up to 80pt
Soft touch cards come in 32pt, 48pt, 64pt and 80pt, from 50 for $40.28, and classic cards top out at 80pt UltraWhite.
East coast ship point
Printingforless ships from Montana. 4OVER4.COM ships from Queens, New York, and an order placed by 12pm ET on a same-day product leaves that day, which shortens the trip to East Coast customers.
A match on the lower quote
Printingforless publishes no price match. Send 4OVER4.COM a lower quote for the same product and it matches the price and beats it by 10%.
Card weight
Colored centers on the classic card
A heavier card does not have to be a special order. Classic cards come with colored-center layers from 40pt to 56pt, in shades from Black and Red to Lemon Drop, so the edge of the card shows a stripe of color.
The presses are G7 color profiled, so 300 postcards this month and 5,000 next quarter come back in the same brand color.
Pricing
1,000 standard postcards cost $86.78, and 5,000 cost $139.71, under 3 cents a card.
Samples
The free samples kit ships free, so the card and postcard stocks can be held side by side before a first order.
Support
A person answers on 718-932-2700, by phone or SMS, and a free proof comes with every order.
Stock and range
Kraft, linen and pearl beside the standard stocks
Paper and finish selection
The 4OVER4.COM catalog holds 60+ paper types company-wide, with kraft, linen and pearl metallic beside the uncoated and gloss stocks. Kraft postcards print on 18pt recycled kraft in 16 sizes, 100 for $28.49.
Product range
Business cards, postcards, flyers and brochures share one order with banners, stickers, labels, booklets, door hangers, rack cards and table tents, so a campaign is one shipment from one plant.
Gains and gaps
What each printer brings
4OVER4.COM
- Specialty finishes as their own products
- Cards from 13pt to 80pt
- Same-day shipping by 12pm ET
- Five written guarantees + 110% price match
- Loyalty coins on every order
Printingforless
- 150+ core products
- No published on-time rate
- Limited specialty finishes
- No published price match
- No free-cards or loyalty program
Wally explains the switch from Printingforless
The fastest way to feel the upgrade
Printingforless does solid work. 4OVER4.COM starts new customers with 200 free business cards, so the stock can be judged before the first full run.
Order business cards →Prices per 50
Postcards at $16.48, black cards at $40.62
The long read
Printingforless and 4OVER4.COM, part by part
Printingforless prints from Montana. The parts below cover why buyers move, price, quality and fit.
Why businesses are switching from Printingforless
More paper options and a bigger catalog are the two gaps, from business cards and postcards to banners, stickers and brochures.
You can request free samples before committing to a full order, so you feel the paper in your hands first.
How pricing compares when you switch
Price both printers on the same stock and quantity. Standard postcards start at 50 for $16.48 and 500 cost $51.62, and every order includes a free file check.
The loyalty coin program pays every order back in coins toward the next one. New customers also get 200 free business cards; shipping on them is $5.99 flat, or free when you redeem 500 loyalty coins.
Who benefits most from switching
Small businesses and startups that want premium stock at a per-piece price, and marketing teams running postcards, banners, brochures and stickers from one account.
If you are comparing label products, see the Avery alternative.
The verdict
The better fit for a Printingforless buyer who wants a longer stock list and an East Coast ship point, with a published price match on every like for like quote.
The levers
Four levers that set a print quote
Four things set almost every print quote, at Printingforless and here alike, and you control all four.
- Quantity. The unit price falls as the count climbs: 100 classic business cards cost $17.57 and 1,000 cost $65.91.
- Stock. A 14pt card and an 80pt card come off different paper and price differently. Pick the weight the job needs, not the heaviest one on the list.
- Finish. Spot UV, foil stamping and soft-touch lamination each add a pass. Put them where someone will notice.
- Turnaround. A deadline you set early costs less than one you set late.
A pre-press quality check runs on every order, so the reprint, the most expensive outcome of all, is the one cost you are not gambling on.
Ratings, both printers
How the two printers rate
For Printingforless, read the dated reviews at the source. Reviews of 4OVER4.COM, 10,000+ of them across every product, average 4.8, with Google at 4.8 and Facebook at 4.7.
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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.
Printingforless questions
Common Questions
Nine answers on cheap printing, Printingforless, business cards, samples, speed, products, coins, QR codes and guarantees. Browse every printing question on our FAQs hub.
Where is the cheapest place I can print?
It depends almost entirely on quantity. For under ten copies a home printer or a walk-in counter wins, because there is no setup to spread. From a few dozen upward a printer running its own presses is cheaper per piece, and the gap widens with every hundred you add. At 4OVER4.COM, 500 standard flyers cost $108.75, about 22 cents each, so price the job at the count you need rather than at one copy.
Where is Printingforless located?
Printingforless prints from Montana and ships across the United States. 4OVER4.COM prints in Queens, New York, and many orders placed by 12pm ET on a same-day product leave the same day, a shorter trip to East Coast customers.
Is 4OVER4.COM a good Printingforless alternative for business cards?
Yes. Classic cards run on 74 stocks from 13pt to 80pt, with spot UV, foil and velvet lamination as cards of their own. See the showcase for real customer designs.
Can I order samples before placing a full print run?
Yes. The free samples kit ships free, with the paper weights and finishes in it, so you can compare them side by side with your current provider before a full order.
How fast does 4OVER4.COM ship compared to Printingforless?
Standard postcards, flyers and brochures print in 3 business days, and 82% of orders ship ahead of schedule.
Does 4OVER4.COM offer the same product types as Printingforless?
Yes: business cards, postcards, brochures, banners, stickers, labels and flyers, 1,000+ products in all. For banners specifically, the Bannerbuzz alternative page has a detailed breakdown.
Does 4OVER4.COM have a loyalty or rewards program?
Yes. Every order earns loyalty coins that you can redeem toward future purchases, and a separate free business card program has sent 8.8 million+ free cards since 2011.
Can I add QR codes to my print materials at 4OVER4.COM?
You can. 4OVER4.COM provides a free QR code generator tool so you can create custom QR codes and add them directly to your business cards, postcards, flyers, or any other product in your design file.
What guarantees does 4OVER4.COM offer?
Five, on every order: Quality, Price Match, On Time Every Time, Customer Service and Ultimate Satisfaction, the last one money back.
