The Smartpress Alternative for Press-Quality Printing
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Smartpress prints about 100 products. Here is how 4OVER4.COM compares on products, paper, finishes, speed, and guarantees, with the full table below.
Solid stock list against full catalog
4OVER4.COM and Smartpress, 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+ | 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) | 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+ | 100+ |
For Smartpress ratings and history, read the dated reviews at the source; the table keeps to what each printer publishes. The same-day row is where the two part most.
What Smartpress buyers tell us
Six reasons businesses leave Smartpress
60+ paper stocks and finishes
Classic business cards alone run on 74 stocks from 13pt to 80pt, with kraft, linen, pearl and cotton among them.
A far bigger product range
1,000+ products against Smartpress's 100+, from door hangers and rack cards to table tents and booklets.
Postcards on 22 stocks
Standard postcards print on 22 stocks, from 10pt StarLustre Platinum to 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice, in 14 sizes.
Black, soft touch and colored-center cards
Black and soft touch business cards both run 32pt, 48pt, 64pt and 80pt, and colored-center classic cards add a stripe of color at 40pt to 56pt.
Free design tools
Templates open in Canvs, the free online designer, next to free print-ready blank templates, so there is no design software to buy.
Rewards and guarantees
Loyalty coins on every order and 200 free business cards for new customers.
Card weight
Heavier cards, priced before you order
Smartpress carries a respectable stock list. Here the price of each heavier stock shows in the live quote before you order it.
The presses are G7 color profiled, so a reorder in June matches the run in March.
Pricing
1,000 classic business cards cost $65.91 and 1,000 standard postcards $86.78.
Samples
The free samples kit ships free, so the stocks can be compared 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 five finishes
Paper and finish selection
The 4OVER4.COM catalog holds coated, uncoated, kraft and linen stocks, with spot UV, soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, painted edges and raised ink each sold as a product of its own.
Product range
Banners, stickers, labels, booklets and door hangers share one 4OVER4.COM order with the cards and postcards.
Gains and gaps
What each printer brings
4OVER4.COM
- Painted edges and foil stamping
- Kraft, linen and coated stocks
- Same-day shipping by 12pm ET
- Five written guarantees + 110% price match
- Loyalty coins on every order
Smartpress
- 100+ core products
- Fewer specialty finishing options
- No same-day shipping
- No published price match
- No free-cards or loyalty program
Wally explains the switch from Smartpress
The fastest way to feel the upgrade
Smartpress gets you a good card. 4OVER4.COM adds the heavier stocks: start with 200 free business cards, then add spot UV or foil for the full run.
Order business cards →Prices per 50
Black cards at $40.62, postcards at $16.48
The long read
Smartpress and 4OVER4.COM, part by part
The parts below cover why buyers move from Smartpress, price and fit.
Why businesses are switching from Smartpress
4OVER4.COM adds professional Design Templates for each product and the specialty cards a short list leaves out.
How pricing compares to Smartpress
The live price updates as you pick the stock and quantity, with a file review included. 500 classic business cards cost $36.26, about 7 cents a card.
A lower written quote for the identical product goes to the Price Match guarantee.
Who 4OVER4.COM is the right Smartpress alternative for
Small business owners who want cards, postcards, stickers and banners from one account, and marketing teams with hard deadlines.
Designers who want a black card or a painted edge on the card.
The verdict
A stronger long-term partner than Smartpress: colored-center and black cards, five finishes sold as products of their own and a published price match.
Recurring work
Printing for a team that reorders every quarter
A single print job is easy. A print program is harder, because the same cards, sheets and folders go back to press several times a year and have to match the last run: the 50 black business cards at $40.62 you order in March have to sit next to the June reorder, and the $57.11 brochure run has to match the one before it.
- Multi-day color accuracy tests on the presses keep the brand blue from drifting by quarter.
- One catalog means the cards, the postcards and the brochures come off the same schedule instead of three vendor calendars.
- Free file review catches a file that changed between quarters before it reaches the press.
The test is simple. Put last quarter's piece next to this quarter's when the box arrives. If they match, the printer is doing the part of the job you cannot see.
Choosing well
Finding the right product when the catalog runs past a thousand
A catalog of 1,000+ products is a good problem and a real one. Narrow it in three passes instead of scrolling.
- What the piece has to do. Handed out, mailed, displayed or left behind. That one answer removes most of the list.
- How long it has to last. A one-day event piece and a counter display that runs all year want different stocks, and 60+ paper types cover both ends.
- How many you need. Quantity moves the unit price more than anything else, so check the price at the count you actually need rather than the smallest run.
When two products still look equal, the one with a template already built for it reaches press faster. The free design tools and templates cover the standard sizes.
Ratings, both printers
A 4.8 from 10,000+ reviews
The 4.8 covers every 4OVER4.COM product: Google 4.8 and Facebook 4.7. For Smartpress, read the dated reviews at the source.
Explore more from 4OVER4.COM
More to read: guides, showcases, other printers
Get Started
Price your next run against Smartpress
Price the same job you quote at Smartpress, order the free samples kit, and upload the file for a free check.
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.
Smartpress questions
Common Questions
Nine answers on modern presses, live quotes, switching, price, products, speed, uploads, paper and other printers. Every other printing question is on our FAQs hub.
What are the benefits of using a smart press?
Modern press technology is why a short run can now look like a long one. Digital presses set up in minutes rather than hours, so a run of a few hundred is worth printing at all, and calibrated color means the proof you approve is what comes off the press. Offset still wins on cost per piece at very high volumes.
Can I get a live quote before I upload a file?
Yes. Pick the product, the stock, the finish and the quantity, and the price updates as you go, before any file is uploaded. That matters while you are still weighing a heavier stock against a bigger run, because you can see what each choice costs on its own.
Why should I consider 4OVER4.COM as a Smartpress alternative?
For range: more stocks per product, specialty cards and five written guarantees. Browse the Showcase to see real customer work.
Does 4OVER4.COM match Smartpress pricing?
Yes. A lower written Smartpress quote for an identical product goes to the Price Match guarantee, which matches it and beats it by 10%.
What products can I order from 4OVER4.COM?
4OVER4.COM carries business cards, postcards, flyers, brochures, banners, stickers, door hangers, yard signs, and more. If you are also comparing large-format printers, the Bannerbuzz Alternative page covers banner comparisons specifically.
How fast does 4OVER4.COM deliver compared to Smartpress?
Standard postcards, flyers and brochures print in 3 business days, 99.8% of orders arrive on time and 82% ship ahead of schedule.
Can I upload my own designs to 4OVER4.COM?
Yes. You can upload print-ready files or use the free design tools and templates. The QR Code Generator is a popular free tool for adding scannable codes to your print materials before you upload.
What paper stocks and finishes does 4OVER4.COM offer?
60+ paper types across the catalog, including coated, uncoated, kraft and linen stocks with soft-touch and spot UV finishes.
What if I am also comparing other printers besides Smartpress?
The 123Print Alternative, the Avery Alternative and the Axiomprint Alternative pages use the same feature table as the one above.
