Folded Postcards

What Are Folded Postcards?

A folded postcard is a scored card that opens along a crease, printed full color and folded to a finished size. At 4OVER4 folded postcards come in 8 sizes, from a 6 by 8 inch sheet that half folds to 4 by 6 up to a 12 by 11 inch sheet that folds to 6 by 11, on any of 8 stocks, with two sizes that tri-fold. Every card is scored so the fold creases clean, and the size, stock, ink, and finish are all set in the live configurator.

Think of it as a postcard built to open. Instead of one flat face, you get an outside cover and an inside spread, so a promotion, a menu, an event announcement, or a direct mail piece has room for the full story rather than a single cramped panel. Every card is scored down the fold line, so the crease folds sharp instead of cracking the ink across a heavy stock. You set the front-and-back ink coverage, choose your stock, pick the folding size, and the price updates live as you go. Want a single flat card instead? The Standard Postcards cover that, and this folded version sits right beside it as the one with room inside.

What Size Should a Folded Postcard Be?

Folded postcards come in 8 set sizes, six that half fold and two that tri-fold. The 6 by 8 inch sheet folds to 4 by 6, 10 by 7 folds to 5 by 7, 11 by 8.5 folds to 5.5 by 8.5, 12 by 8 folds to 6 by 8, 12 by 9 folds to 6 by 9, and 12 by 11 folds to 6 by 11, while the 6 by 12 and 15 by 7 inch sheets tri-fold to 6 by 4 and 5 by 7. The first number is the flat sheet and the second is the folded card, and there is no custom sizing on this product.

Each size is a flat sheet that closes down to a finished card. The 6 by 8 inch sheet half folds to a compact 4 by 6 inch card, the everyday mailer size that fits a standard envelope. The 10 by 7 and 11 by 8.5 inch sheets fold to 5 by 7 and 5.5 by 8.5, the roomy classics for a detailed promotion. Step up to the 12 by 9 or 12 by 11 inch sheet when you want a big folded card that fills a mailbox, closing to 6 by 9 or a full 6 by 11. Two sizes tri-fold instead of half: the 6 by 12 inch closes to a slim 6 by 4, and the 15 by 7 inch panels down to a 5 by 7 with three faces to print. All 8 sizes, both finishes, and the full stock list are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it. Want a bigger flat panel instead of a fold? The Oversized Postcards go large without the crease.

What Paper Stock and Finish Should You Pick?

4OVER4 offers 8 paper stocks for folded postcards: 14pt gloss cover, 16pt gloss cover, a 15pt gloss cover with 30 percent recycled content, 100# silk matte cover, 14pt uncoated cover with 30 percent post-consumer waste, 13pt uncoated cover with 100 percent post-consumer waste, 14pt white linen, and 15pt synthetic plastic. Finish options are 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.

The stock list runs 8 deep and covers everyday to specialty. The default 14pt gloss cover keeps the price low and the color bright, and the 16pt gloss steps up the weight. For a softer look, the 100# silk matte cover mutes glare, and the uncoated covers, one with 30 percent and one with 100 percent recycled content, give you a natural, writable surface for a handwritten note. The 14pt white linen adds a woven texture you can feel under your thumb, and the 15pt synthetic plastic is a durable, water-resistant option for a card that takes a beating. For finishes you pick Standard or a High Gloss UV Coating that makes a photo or logo snap, and you set ink coverage to 4/0, 4/1, or 4/4 depending on whether the inside and back print in color.

Put the inside to work

The fold gives you panels a flat card does not have, so use them. Print a headline and image on the cover, then open to a coupon, a map, a short menu, or the details of an offer. A folded postcard reads like a mini brochure while it prints and mails like a postcard, which is the whole reason to fold.

Design it on a press-ready blank

Already have your artwork? Download a press-ready blank built at the real trim size with the fold line, the 1/8" bleed, and the safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the crease or the cut. Grab the layout that matches your order from our blank templates, drop your art in, and upload.

How Much Do Folded Postcards Cost?

Folded postcards start at $84.36 per set of 50, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, so a cheaper folded postcard really comes down to how big a run you order. The 200-card set is our best-rated quantity and a common first print. 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.

How Do Folded Postcards Compare to the Rest of the Range?

Folded postcards are the pick when you need room inside, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a flat postcard, a bigger panel, or a folded invitation, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up folded postcards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose. If the piece is for an event rather than a promotion, the Folded Invitations carry the same fold in a lighter mailer format.

See How a Finished Folded Postcard Lands

Words only go so far. Want to see how stock, color, and finish come together on a real card that opens? The gallery below collects work our own customers printed in-house, across different sizes, stocks, and folds, so you can borrow ideas and see how a cover-and-inside layout actually reads. Tap any print to see it larger.

How Fast Can You Get Folded Postcards?

Folded postcards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to a 4-day, 3-day, or 2-day tier for a fixed amount, or step up to 1-day and Same Day production for a percentage on top of the base. You only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same Day orders must be approved by noon EST to ship that day, and anything approved later is treated as approved the next business day. Before printing you can also go straight to production, request a free online proof, or order a Next Day Hardcopy Proof to check color and paper in person. Across every speed, 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time and 82% ship early, so you are not gambling on the mail-by date.

What Do People Use Folded Postcards For?

Because a folded postcard opens, it does the work of a mini brochure at a postcard price. Restaurants print folded menus and takeout cards. Retailers mail a folded promo that shows a headline on the cover and reveals the coupon inside. Real estate agents send folded mailers with a photo on the front and the listing details within. Event hosts use them as announcements and save-the-dates, and service businesses turn them into appointment reminders with a map inside. When a flat postcard runs out of room, the fold gives you the extra panels without jumping to a full brochure, and the built-in scoring keeps every crease sharp.

See the Rest of Our Postcards

Folded postcards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a flat card, a bigger panel, 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 Folded Postcards Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, stock, or finish you pick, these folded postcards are scored to fold clean and built to carry more than a flat card can. Need them before a campaign or an event? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your folded postcards today.