Edge Painted Business Cards
Important Artwork Notice!
1. Colors may bleed SLIGHTLY to the surface of the cards, this is most apparent on WHITE cards.
2. The selected color will be applied to all four edges of the printed pieces
3. Large quantity orders and/or multiple sets may result in minor variances to the edge color.
4. Edge Painting is not an exact science. There may be slight variations from any 4OVER4.COM samples received or from previous orders.
5. Custom Colors: For Custom Colors, we do our best to match a CMYK value or PMS, but cannot guarantee an exact match. Also, we cannot match specialty Pantone colors, such as neon, fluorescent, metallic
6. Your design might slightly change the way the edge color turns out. This will be more noticeable with dark and light color backgrounds. We recommend having a solid background color. This difference will be more noticeable when the cards are stacked, but less noticeable once you hold up an individual card by itself
See Edge Painted Business Cards in action
Watch the Edge Painted Business Cards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $141.70 per set of 250, with the per-card price sliding from about 57 cents down to about 24 cents as the run climbs to 2,000.
- 16 edge colors painted around the perimeter of every card, from black and blue to brown and 13 more.
- 32pt UltraWhite uncoated cover, a thick bright-white stock heavy enough to show a bold painted edge from the side.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides, in a 2 by 3.5 inch standard, a 2.125 by 3.375 inch, or a 2.5 inch square.
- 5 business day standard turnaround with a free online proof option, rated 5 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
Hand Out a Card With Color on Every Edge
Stack a handful of business cards and, seen from the side, most read as one white blur, except the one ringed with a band of color around its edge. That is an edge painted business card: a bright 32pt UltraWhite core with the exposed edge painted in the shade you choose, printed full color on the face. From $141.70 per set of 250 and rated 5 out of 5 across 4 reviews, it stays clean and white from the front, then turns its side into part of the design the moment you hand it over.
These cards do the work of a much more expensive piece. The 32pt UltraWhite stock feels substantial, the painted edge catches the eye where nothing else does, and the finish reads as deliberate rather than loud. Want to see how the edge painted card sits next to the rest of the lineup? Browse every style on business cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 250 starts at $141.70, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count goes up: 500 run $185.63, 1,000 run $284.49, and 2,000 run $482.19, which lands near 24 cents a card. That is a specialty painted-edge finish for close to the price of a plain card at volume. Tap any tier below to see the live set total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Are Edge Painted Business Cards?
Edge painted business cards are thick cards printed full color on a bright 32pt UltraWhite uncoated cover, with the exposed edge of that thick stock painted in one of 16 colors. People reach for them when a plain card would disappear: a founder at a pitch, a designer handing off a portfolio, an agent at a high-end open house, a salon that wants its brand to feel worth the price. Because the painted edge is a detail people rarely see, the card gets handled and kept instead of pocketed and forgotten. If you want a metallic finish on the edge instead of a solid color, the Edge Gilded Business Cards gild the edge in foil, and the edge painted sits right beside them as the bold, colored version.
What Edge Paint Color Should You Choose?
The card carries one painted edge, and you pick its color from 16 options, from a sharp black or a deep blue to a warm brown and 13 more. That color wraps the full perimeter of the card and contrasts with the bright white 32pt core, so the side of the card becomes a clean line of color. The size, the ink coverage and the edge color are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it. For the thick-stock feel without the painted edge, the Ultra Thick Business Cards run the same heavy weight across the whole card.
Design it without a designer
You do not need a design background to make an edge painted card look sharp. Start from one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our business card design templates, then change the colors, copy and logo in the online editor in minutes. Keep the face clean and let the painted edge do the talking, since a simple white layout is what makes a colored edge read best.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The blank edge painted template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order, drop your art in, and upload.
Wally paints the edge, not just the face
Why a $141.70 stack of white cards gets a second look from the side.
Edge painted business cards start at $141.70 for 250 on a thick 32pt UltraWhite uncoated cover, with the exposed edge painted in one of 16 colors. From the front it is a clean white card; from the side it shows a band of color most cards never have. Pick your edge color, set your size, and Wally prints them in-house.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Edge Painted Business Cards Cost?
Edge painted business cards start at $141.70 per set of 250, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs to 2,000, so a cheaper painted-edge card really comes down to how big a run you order. The four tiers run 250, 500, 1,000 and 2,000, and by 2,000 the per-card cost lands near 24 cents. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your 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 Stock and Ink Do These Print On?
Every edge painted card prints on one deliberate stock: 32pt UltraWhite uncoated cover. It matters for two reasons. At 32pt the card is thick, which gives the painted edge a real surface to show on instead of a hairline, and the UltraWhite uncoated face is bright and natural to the touch, so your printed color sits clean and the painted edge pops against it. For ink you decide how far the color goes, either 4/0 for full color on the front with a blank back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. Before anything prints you pick your proofing: send the file straight to production when you are confident, or ask for a free online proof and sign off on the layout first.
What Size Should an Edge Painted Card Be?
The right size comes down to how much you need to say and how you want the edge to read. The 2 by 3.5 inch standard is the safe pick that fits every cardholder, the 2.125 by 3.375 inch runs a touch larger for more presence in the hand, and the 2.5 by 2.5 inch square puts the painted edge on four equal sides for a modern, intentional look. Need something else? A custom size up to 3 by 4 inch is available made to order. Whichever you pick, the painted edge follows the full perimeter.
How Do Edge Painted Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range?
Edge painted cards are the pick when you want color on the side of the card, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a gilded metallic edge, a heavier all-over stock, or a plain everyday card, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up edge painted business cards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
See How a Finished Edge Painted Card Lands
Words only go so far. Want to see how the white face, the printed color and the painted edge come together on a real card? The gallery below collects work printed in-house, across different edge colors and sizes, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads in the hand. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Edge Painted Business Cards?
Edge painted cards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround. Because each card gets an edge-painting finishing pass after it is printed and cut, these run on that 5 business day schedule rather than same-day, and that extra step is exactly what makes the painted edge look clean and even. A free online proof lets you lock the layout before the presses roll, and 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time with 82% shipping early, so you are not gambling on the date.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Edge painted cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a gilded edge, an everyday Standard Business Card, or a heavier stock would serve you better, 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 Edge Painted Business Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, edge color and ink you pick, these edge painted business cards are built to feel premium in a hand and earn a spot in a wallet. Choose your edge color, set your size, and print your edge painted business cards today.
