Foil Business Cards
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Foil business cards on video: 7 foil colors on the front, back or both, over full color on 16pt silk laminated or 14pt uncoated stock, in 4 sizes.
- From $222.13 per 500 cards, with the per-card price dropping from about 44 cents toward 13 cents as the run climbs to 25,000.
- 7 foil colors, including gold, silver and copper, stamped on the front, the back or both sides over full-color printing.
- 2 stocks: a thick 16 Point Silk Laminated cover and a natural 14pt Uncoated Cover, both printed in-house to spec.
- 4 sizes, from the standard 2" x 3.5" card to a 2.5" x 2.5" social square, plus a custom size up to 3" x 4".
- 9 business day standard turnaround, with optional spot UV and a free online proof, backed by 4OVER4's Gold Standard guarantees.
Hand Over a Card That Catches the Light
In a stack of cards, this is the one that stops a hand mid-motion. A layer of real metallic foil presses on top of a full-color business card, so a logo, a monogram, or a border reads as gold, silver, or copper instead of flat ink, while normal CMYK printing stays across the whole card. Foil business cards start at $222.13 for a set of 500, with the foil sitting exactly where you place it on the front, the back, or both sides. Whether you hand one to a client, tuck it into a portfolio, or leave it on a counter, it signals that the work behind it is premium too.
These cards earn their price by doing what plain ink cannot: they move light. Foil is a separate stamping step, which is why it costs more than a standard card and why it feels like more in the hand. Want to see how foil 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 smallest foil run is 500 cards at $222.13, about 44 cents a card. The per-card cost falls as the run grows, and at 25,000 cards it comes to near 13 cents. The 8 tiers below give the set total for each count.
What Are Foil Business Cards
Foil business cards are full-color cards finished with real metallic foil, pressed onto the ink in a color and shape you choose. At 4OVER4.COM they print in 4 sizes on a 16 Point Silk Laminated or 14pt Uncoated stock, with 7 foil colors and the option to stamp foil on the front, the back or both sides. People reach for foil when the card itself is part of the pitch: designers, salons, real estate agents and event planners use it to say premium before a word is spoken. If you want the foil built into a heavier board, the Fat Foil Business Cards run the same idea on a thicker card, and the Foil Stamped Business Cards sit right beside this one as a close cousin.
What Size Should a Foil Business Card Be
Size decides how much room the foil gets. The standard 2" x 3.5" card fits any wallet and cardholder and is where most orders start, with space for a foiled logo to sit alone. The 2.125" x 3.375" credit card size brings the card close to a bank card in the hand, the 1.5" x 3.5" slim card gives a foiled name a tall, modern line to run on, and the 2.5" x 2.5" social square breaks the wallet mold with room for a handle and a QR code. For anything in between, set a custom size up to 3" x 4". The chart below lists the 4 sizes, both stocks, the 7 foil colors and the spot UV options.
Three choices decide how the foil reads on a card this small.
Give the foil something to shine against
Foil reads loudest next to a calm background. The 16 Point Silk Laminated cover gives you a smooth matte surface that makes gold or silver jump, while the 14pt Uncoated Cover keeps things natural and writable. Reserve the foil for one element, a logo, a name or a rule, and let the rest of the card stay quiet. For that same premium weight without the metallic, the Silk Laminated Business Cards carry the smooth soft-touch feel across a whole order.
Layer spot UV next to the foil
Spot UV is a clear gloss you can add on the front, the back or both sides, and it plays beautifully against foil: one element catches metallic light, another catches a wet-looking shine. Used together they add texture you can feel. If a glossy raised accent is the whole point of the card, the Spot UV Business Cards are built around exactly that.
Design it without a designer
Start from a layout in our business card design templates, thousands of free designs across the whole business card range, and change the colors, copy and logo in the online editor. On a foil card, mark one element for the foil, a logo, a name or a border, and keep the rest in plain ink, since one bold foiled element carries the whole card.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
If your artwork is finished, skip the editor and download a press-ready blank. Each blank business card template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design stays clear of the cut. Take the size that matches your order below, place your art, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Foil Business Cards Cost
Foil business cards start at $222.13 per set of 500, and steps through 8 quantity tiers up to 25,000. A set of 2,500 runs $504.19 and 5,000 run $986.04, where the per-card cost has fallen well under half the starting number. Set your count on the slider below; it shows the set total and the per-card cost at that count, and the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Wally makes your card catch the light
Why a foil-stamped card gets kept, not filed away.
Foil business cards start at $222.13 for 500 and add real metallic foil, gold, silver, or copper, on top of full-color printing. Pick a stock, choose foil on the front or both sides, add spot UV, and Wally stamps a card people actually hold onto.
What Foil Colors and Finishes Can You Choose
You get 7 foil colors, gold, silver and copper among them, and you decide whether the foil lands on the front, the back or both sides of the card. On top of that, spot UV gloss can go on the front, the back or both, so you can pair a metallic shine with a clear one. Set your ink coverage to 4/0 for full color on the front with a blank back, 4/1 for full color front with a black back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. When the layout matters, send the job straight to production or ask for a free online proof first, so you see the foil placement before the press runs.
How to Pick Your Foil Color
Seven foil colors run on this card: gold, silver, copper, rose gold, red, black and blue. The foil sits on top of full-color printing, so pick the color that stands apart from the ink under it and from the rest of your brand.
- Gold or copper for a warm logo or monogram over a dark printed background such as navy, black or deep green.
- Silver when your brand runs cool colors, or on a white card with gray type.
- Rose gold for salons, florists and wedding work, where a softer metal suits the brand.
- Red or blue to put a brand color in metal on a white or light card.
- Black foil for a shiny mark on a light card, or a tone on tone mark over a black print.
The stock changes the result as well. On the 16 Point Silk Laminated cover the foil sits on a smooth matte face and reads crisp, while on the 14pt Uncoated Cover the paper texture shows around it. If you put foil on both sides, one color on the front and the back keeps the card consistent.
How Do Foil Business Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Foil is the premium pick when you want the card to signal quality on sight. If you are weighing a thicker foil board, a raised foil finish or a full metallic look, the chart below sets foil business cards beside their closest siblings, the Raised Foil Business Cards and the Metallic Foil Business Cards among them, with the starting price of each.
See How a Finished Foil Card Lands
The gallery below shows cards our customers printed in our own plant, across different sizes, stocks and finishes. Look at how each foiled logo sits against its ink and its stock before you place the foil on yours. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Foil Business Cards
Foil business cards take 9 business days, the one turnaround this card offers, because every card goes through a foil stamping pass after the full-color print. That pass puts the foil where your file marks it, on the front, the back or both sides. Our custom foil stamping page explains the hot, cold and raised methods. Plan the order around that window, choose a free online proof if you want to check the layout first, and let 4OVER4's record carry the risk: 99.8% of orders arrive on time. You are not gambling on the date.
See the Rest of Our Cards
The raised foil, fat foil and metallic cards sit with every other style on business cards printing, and the full print product range covers everything else we print, each with its own starting price and product page.
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Print Your Foil Business Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by five guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, stock and foil color you pick, these cards are built to catch the light and earn a spot in a wallet. Set your foil, choose a proof, and print your foil business cards today.
Foil Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for foil business cards?
Five hundred cards, starting at $222.13. The per-card price drops from about 44 cents toward 13 cents as the run climbs to 25,000, so the foil stamping cost spreads thin on a large order.
Which foil colors are available and where does the foil go?
Seven foil colors, including gold, silver and copper. The Foil Side option places the stamp on the front, the back, or both sides, and it sits on top of the full-color printing rather than replacing it.
What stocks can I print on?
Two: a thick 16 Point Silk Laminated cover and a natural 14pt Uncoated Cover. The silk lamination gives foil a smooth surface to press against, while the uncoated stock reads more textured and understated.
What sizes do foil business cards come in?
Four sizes, from the standard 2 by 3.5 inch card to a 2.5 inch social square, with a custom size available up to 3 by 4 inches.
Can I combine foil with spot UV on the same card?
Yes. Spot UV is its own option alongside the foil choices, so you can foil a logo and put a gloss spot over a separate element. Rounded corners can be added as well.
How long does production take?
Nine business days is the standard turnaround, because foil stamping is a separate pass after the color printing. A free online proof is available before the job runs.
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