Folded business cards

Folded business cards - twice the room, the same convenient format

A classic business card is quite enough when you need to give a name, a phone number and a few basic details. The problem comes when you want to add a short offer, a few services, a QR code or information the customer should keep for later.

A folded business card makes that possible without giving up the handy format. Closed it measures 90×50 mm, the standard size that fits comfortably in a wallet or card holder. Opened you get a 90×100 mm surface, and with it far more room for the design. The calculator also offers a 180×50 mm sheet - the same folded size, with the fold running vertically.

Such a card can be an ordinary business card and a small information folder at the same time. It works well in beauty salons, surgeries, at hairdressers and photographers, in restaurants, hotels, law firms, with advisers and in local service businesses - particularly where a customer will find something more than a phone number useful after a meeting.

More surface, more possibilities

Opened out, you do not have to squeeze all the information into one small area. The parts of the design can serve different purposes, and content can be organised so that it is easy to come back to.

A folded business card can carry:

• An extended offer - a short description of services, the scope of your work or a small price list.
• A QR code - leading to a website, a Google business profile, a portfolio, a contact form or a map.
• A loyalty or stamp card - with space for stamps and short promotion rules.
• An appointment card - with space for the date, time and the name of the specialist.
• A discount card or mini voucher - with a discount code and information about the promotion.
• A map, opening hours or social media - additional information a customer may want to hand.

One folded card can therefore replace several separate pieces of material while staying small enough to keep conveniently.

Creasing - even, neat folding

Before folding we crease the card, that is make a precise groove where the fold will be.

That matters particularly with the stiff papers used for business cards. The crease marks the fold line and makes it easier to fold the card evenly at exactly the right place. It also reduces the risk of the paper cracking and of an uneven fold.

The finished card therefore opens and closes along the planned line, and the fold itself looks far neater.

Papers to choose from

Two stiff papers are available for folded business cards:

• Coated 350 gsm - a versatile, smooth paper that presents colours well. It suits classic company cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, appointment cards and mini vouchers.
• Invercote Creato 300 gsm - elegant board with a more presentable character. It suits premium cards, beauty salons, hotels, law firms, photographers, advisers and other brands for which the presentation of the material also matters.

Both variants are in the calculator and you can compare their price for a given run straight away.

Double-sided printing - each part can have its own job

We print folded business cards always double-sided, in full colour.

Thanks to the folded construction the parts of the design can be used in different ways:

• The front - a logo, a name, the company name or the main message.
• The inside, once opened - a description of services, a small price list, space for stamps, a discount code or an appointment schedule.
• The back - contact details, a QR code, a website address, social media or a map.

This layout lets you separate the information and keep it legible instead of putting everything on one side of a classic card.

Finishing - gloss, matt or Soft Touch film

Folded business cards can be left without extra finishing or laminated on one side or both, depending on the variant chosen.

The options are:

• No finishing - a simple, practical variant that works particularly well for appointment cards, loyalty cards and other functional designs.
• Gloss film - strengthens colours and adds shine to the surface. It suits photographs, stronger graphics and designs with a more promotional character.
• Matt film - gives a calm, restrained look and limits reflections. It goes well with company, legal, minimalist and more presentable cards.
• Soft Touch velvet film - creates a soft surface that is pleasant to the touch. It suits cards for beauty salons, hotels, advisers, photographers, designers and other brands with a more elegant character.

Film changes the look and feel of a card and additionally protects its surface from scratching.

If the card is above all functional - for writing down appointments or collecting stamps, say - you can stay with the version without finishing.

The available variants and their effect on the price are shown directly in the calculator.

No finished artwork? We can help

With your order you choose one of three ways of preparing the file:

• No checking - for agencies, designers and people confident that the artwork was correctly prepared for printing and folding. The file goes straight into production.
• File checking by a graphic designer - we check the format, bleed, safe distances from the trim and fold lines, the quality of graphics, the colour and the way the file is saved. The check covers the technical side, not the content. The correctness of contact details and the other texts remains the customer's responsibility.
• Simple graphic design - if you have no finished graphics, send a logo, details, texts and basic guidance. We will prepare a simple, legible card matched to the folded format.

A technical check can be particularly useful if the artwork was prepared in Canva, an online generator or an office editor. Such files can have problems with bleed, the format, the fold line or embedded fonts.

How to prepare the print file

With a folded business card it is best to start the design by downloading the technical specification and the right template. You have to plan not only the format and bleed but also the fold position and the layout of the outside and inside of the card.

Best send a PDF prepared in line with the specification, in CMYK. Photographs and graphics should be at 300 dpi at 1:1 scale.

Keep important elements such as a logo, a phone number or a QR code away from the fold line. Placing them right at the fold can reduce legibility or spoil the look of the design once folded.

If graphics run to the edge, allow for suitable bleed as well. More information about preparing artwork correctly is in the section on print files.

See the other business cards too

If you want a more natural character, look at eco folded business cards on suitable ecological papers.

For more presentable designs there are Prestige folded business cards on decorative papers.

If you do not need the extra surface, see classic single-card business cards.

Check the price in the calculator

You choose the run, the paper and the finishing variant directly in the calculator. The price of folded business cards updates as you go, so you can check the cost of the configuration you want before placing the order.