RSVP Cards

What is an RSVP card?

An RSVP card is a small flat response card that guests return to confirm whether they will attend an event. At 4OVER4.COM RSVP cards print full color on one or both sides at a single 4.25 by 5.5 inch size, on any of 19 stocks, with the ink, finish, corners, and matching envelope all set in the live configurator.

Think of the RSVP card as the reply half of an invitation. You send it tucked inside the suite, and the guest checks a box, writes a name, and mails it back so you get a clean headcount before the event. It prints at 4.25 by 5.5 inch, the flat A2 response size, so it fits a standard A2 envelope with no trimming or guesswork. If you want the exact dimensions and a walkthrough of how guests fill one in, the RSVP card size guide lays it out.

You set the ink coverage, pick the stock, choose square or rounded corners, and the price updates live as you build. The card that receives the reply is the Response Cards, and many hosts print both on the same stock so the set matches. All the specs you can change are grouped below exactly the way the configurator presents them.

How much do RSVP cards cost?

RSVP cards start at $19.77 for 25 at 4OVER4.COM. The price scales across 41 quantity tiers up to 100,000, so a larger run drops the per-card cost fast, from about 79 cents each at 25 down to roughly 2 cents each at 100,000. Stock, finish, envelopes, and turnaround adjust the total, and the configurator shows the exact number before you commit.

The entry price is $19.77 for your first 25 RSVP cards. Order more and the per-card math gets friendlier quickly: 700 cards run $106.55, 6,000 run $238.14, and a 25,000 card run is $702.08. There are 41 quantity tiers in all, climbing to 100,000 for the largest weddings and event houses, where each card lands near 2 cents. A heavier metallic pearl stock, a High Gloss UV coat, matching envelopes, or a rush speed shift the total, and you see every change in real time. Want a side-by-side quote? The 4OVER4.COM Price Match beats a real competitor price by an extra 10% - the 110% price-match guarantee.

So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your guest count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.

What paper stocks and finishes are available?

4OVER4.COM prints RSVP cards on 19 paper stocks: coated gloss covers from 14pt to 24pt, uncoated and cream covers, 100% recycled kraft, a 16pt soft touch, white linen at 14pt and 18pt, and metallic pearl in ice, champagne, silver, and gold up to 26pt. Finish is Standard or High Gloss UV Coating, and ink prints 4/0 front only, 4/1 front plus black back, or 4/4 full color on both sides.

A response card can feel as formal as the invitation it answers. Start with an everyday 14pt Gloss Cover for a clean, low-cost card. Reach for 14pt or 18pt White Linen when you want a woven texture under the fingertips, or the 16pt Uncoated with Soft Touch for a velvety matte. The metallic pearl stocks in ice, champagne, silver, and gold catch light like foil without the foil price, and the 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice reads genuinely thick in the hand.

If a greener order matters, the 18pt Kraft is 100% recycled and two more stocks run 30% recycled cover. For the finish you pick Standard or a High Gloss UV coat, and you set ink to 4/0, 4/1, or 4/4 depending on whether you print the back. A blank back leaves room for a guest to write, while full color on both sides lets you carry your suite artwork all the way through.

Can you add matching envelopes and rounded corners?

Yes. 4OVER4.COM offers a matching White Wove A2 envelope sized for the 4.25 by 5.5 inch RSVP card, so it seals and mails with no trimming. You can also finish the card with square corners or rounded corners at a 1/8 inch or 3/8 inch radius, all chosen in the configurator.

Because an RSVP card is meant to travel back to you, the envelope matters. Add the White Wove A2 envelope right alongside the card and the two ship as a set, cut to fit and ready to address and stamp. Prefer to source your own? Leave the envelope off and print the cards on their own.

For the card itself, keep crisp square corners or soften them with a rounded cut at either a subtle 1/8 inch radius or a rounder 3/8 inch radius. Rounded corners read a little gentler and hold up better to handling in the mail, which suits a card that gets filled in and posted.

Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The blank RSVP card template is built at the real 4.25 by 5.5 inch trim with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab it below, drop your art in, and upload.

How do you proof and how fast can you get RSVP cards printed?

4OVER4.COM prints RSVP cards on four turnaround speeds, from same-day out of the New York City facility to a standard 3 business days, with next-day and 2-day in between. Before printing you can go Straight To Production, request a Free Online Proof, or order a Next Day Hardcopy Proof. Order by the daily cutoff and a same-day job ships that afternoon.

Deadlines around a wedding or event are real, so speed is built in. Standard production is 3 business days at the lowest price, and next-day, 2-day, and same-day rush stack on top when the date is close. Same-day orders need approval by noon EST to ship that day from the NYC plant, and 99.8% of 4OVER4.COM orders land on time with 82% shipping early.

On proofing, you choose your comfort level. Send it Straight To Production to save time, get a Free Online Proof to eyeball the file first, or add a Next Day Hardcopy Proof when you want to hold the real stock and color before the full run.

What do people use RSVP cards for?

RSVP cards collect guest replies for weddings, showers, parties, and formal events, mailed back inside the matching envelope with a headcount, meal choice, or song request. They ship as part of an invitation suite alongside the invitation and save-the-date, so the whole set matches in stock and color.

The RSVP card does one job well: it gets you a reliable count before the big day. Couples mail them with wedding invitations so caterers and venues get firm numbers. Hosts use them for showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and galas, often with a line for a meal pick or a song request.

Because 4OVER4.COM prints the whole event suite, you can match the RSVP to your Invitation Cards and your Save the Date Cards on the same stock and finish, so every piece a guest opens feels like one set. Planning a wedding specifically? The Wedding RSVP Cards carry the same build tuned for the ceremony suite.

How do RSVP cards compare to the rest of the suite?

RSVP cards are the value pick when you need a firm reply, but they are not your only move in the stationery set. If you are weighing a save-the-date, a folded invitation, or a heavier stock, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up RSVP cards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

See the Rest of Our Cards

RSVP cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a matching invitation, a save-the-date, or a thank-you card would round out your set, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.

Print Your RSVP Cards Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever stock, finish, or envelope you pick, these RSVP cards are built to travel to your guests and come right back with a firm yes. Need them before invitations go out? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your RSVP cards today.