Header Cards
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- From $218.30 per 1,000 header cards, with the per-card price sliding toward $0.10 as the run climbs to 10,000.
- 3 sizes, 3.5" x 4", 4" x 4" and 6" x 4", each scored down the middle to fold over the top of a bag into a 2" panel.
- 2 sturdy stocks: 14pt Gloss Cover for photo-rich fronts and 14pt Uncoated Cover for a matte, writable surface.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, finished with a Standard Finish and built to staple over a polybag.
- 6 business day standard production with a free online proof, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 62 reviews.
Turn a Plain Bag Into Shelf-Ready Packaging
Fold it over the sealed top of a polybag, staple it shut, and a plain plastic bag suddenly looks like it belongs on a store shelf. A header card is the sturdy 14pt topper that hides the seam and puts your logo and product name right where a shopper looks first. It starts at $218.30 for 1,000 and holds a flawless 5.0 out of 5 across 62 reviews. Whether you bag apparel, hardware, jewelry, or handmade goods, it does the branding a label or sticker cannot.
These toppers do a lot for the price. They cost pennies each in volume, they fit any product that ships in a bag, and the printed front does your merchandising for you. Want to see how header cards sit next to the rest of the packaging range? Browse every option on header cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 1,000 starts at $218.30, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count climbs to 10,000, so bagging a full production run costs far less per card than a small test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Is a Header Card?
A header card is a folded piece of cardstock that fits over the sealed top of a retail bag and staples shut, putting a brand and product name at the top of the package. At 4OVER4.COM header cards print full color on the front on a 14pt Gloss or Uncoated Cover stock, in 3 sizes from 3.5 to 6 inches wide, each scored to fold in half.
Picture a polybag of socks, screws, jewelry, or cookies with a printed card folded over the sealed top. That card is the header card, and it does the work a bare bag cannot: it hides the seal, names the product, and carries your logo where a shopper looks first. You print full color on the front, fold the card along its score, and staple it over the top of the bag. The front face sells the product on the shelf while the back stays blank. It is the cheapest way to make a handmade or small-batch product look like it belongs in a store.
How Much Do Header Cards Cost?
Header cards start at $218.30 for 1,000 at 4OVER4.COM, which is about $0.22 per card. The price scales with quantity across 4 tiers up to 10,000, so a 5,000-card run drops to about $0.10 each. Stock and quantity set the total, and the live configurator shows the exact number before you order.
The entry price is $218.30 for 1,000 header cards. Order more and the per-card cost falls fast: 2,500 cards run $341.88, 5,000 run $520.36, and 10,000 run $1,028.35, which works out to about 10 cents a card. That is the sweet spot for a product you bag by the hundreds. Both 14pt stocks price the same, so you choose gloss or uncoated on look, not budget. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch the per-card cost settle before you commit. Have a lower quote in hand? 4OVER4.COM's Price Match beats a real competitor price by an extra 10% - the 110% price-match guarantee.
Wally turns a plain bag into retail packaging
Why a folded 14pt topper makes a polybag look shelf-ready.
A header card folds over the top of a bag and staples shut, so your product looks store-ready with your brand up front. A thousand start at $218.30, printed full color on sturdy 14pt stock. Pick your bag width, pick gloss or uncoated, and Wally prints them in 6 business days.
What Sizes Do Header Cards Come In?
Header cards come in 3 sizes: 3.5" x 4" that scores to 3.5" x 2", 4" x 4" that scores to 4" x 2", and 6" x 4" that scores to 6" x 2". The first number is the bag width the card folds over, and the score line folds the flat card into a 2 inch tall panel front and back.
Pick the size by the width of the bag you are topping. The 3.5" x 4" card folds over a 3.5 inch bag, the 4" x 4" suits a 4 inch bag, and the 6" x 4" tops a wider 6 inch bag. Every size arrives flat at 4 inches tall with a score across the middle, so it folds cleanly into a 2 inch front panel and a 2 inch back panel over the bag's seal. The default is the 3.5" x 4" size, and the widest option reaches 6 inches. All 3 sizes, both stocks, and the finish are laid out below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
What Paper Stock Should You Choose?
4OVER4.COM prints header cards on 2 stocks: 14pt Gloss Cover and 14pt Uncoated Cover. Both are a sturdy 14 point cover weight that holds a fold and a staple. Gloss gives a coated, photo-friendly surface, while uncoated reads matte and natural and takes a pen if you need to write on the card.
The choice is about surface, not strength, since both stocks are the same rugged 14pt cover. Reach for 14pt Gloss Cover when the front carries a product photo or a bright logo you want to pop under store lighting. Choose 14pt Uncoated Cover for a clean, matte look that suits handmade, food, or eco brands, and it is the one to pick if a shelf worker needs to write a price or a size on the card. Both fold and staple the same way, so the stock is purely a look-and-feel call. Every card finishes with a Standard Finish.
What Do Businesses Use Header Cards For?
Header cards package and brand polybagged retail products: apparel and accessories, hardware and fasteners, jewelry, craft kits, packaged food, and small-batch goods. Folded over a bag and set on a peg or a shelf, the card names the product, shows the brand, and makes a plain bag look retail-ready.
Anywhere a product ships or sells in a clear bag, a header card finishes the job. Apparel brands top polybagged shirts and socks. Hardware stores bag screws, hooks, and small parts under a branded header. Makers who sell soap, candles, jewelry, or craft kits use them to turn a plastic bag into a shelf-ready package for a market stall or a boutique. The front panel is your billboard, so a logo, a product name, and a short line of copy do most of the selling. For a flat card that sits behind a blister-packed product instead of folding over a bag, backing cards do the same job, and for a tag that hangs off the product itself, hang tags are the companion piece.
How Do You Order Header Cards, and How Fast Do They Ship?
4OVER4.COM prints header cards on a standard 6 business day turnaround. You upload print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG artwork, then choose a free online proof to check the file or send it straight to production. Every order is backed by the company's Gold Standard guarantees.
Standard production for header cards is 6 business days from proof approval. Set up your file at the flat size for the width you picked, keep your logo and text clear of the score line and the edges, and upload a print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG. From there you either request a free online proof, which shows exactly how the card will print, or send it straight to production to save a step. Every run is covered by 4OVER4.COM's guarantees, and if you found a lower price elsewhere the Price Match beats it by an extra 10% (the 110% price-match guarantee). Want to see the rest of the packaging range first? Browse the full print product range and compare starting prices before you order.
