Business Card Review Process:

We went through the process of ordering business cards on each of the sites we’ve reviewed here.  We took notes on the ease of creating our business cards using the online editor.  We also noted any hidden fees or confusing issues we encountered during the ordering process.  Finally, when our business cards arrived, we conducted blind tests to see how the cards would be rated, relative to one another.  We average and weighted the scores in order to produce an accurate five-star rating, which you see in our comparison grid.

Business Card Ratings:

Card Creation Tool: 

This rating is based on the following:

• Ease of use (of the website and ordering process)
  Ease of use depends on the user-friendliness of the business card printing company’s website.  If the website is difficult to use, or if the ordering process takes a long time, then it will slow down the turnaround time for your cards.  
• The ability to upload a logo or image to the card
  The ability to upload a logo or image is available for most traditional cards, but is typically not available for raised print cards. 
• Flexibility of the online editor
  Online editors are either simple design editors, which have pre-defined fields where you type in your information, or WYSIWYG editors, which give you more control and flexibility when you design your card.  Some editors let you drag and drop text and pictures.
• Number of pre-designed templates available
  There should be enough templates available to appeal to different user-types and professions.
• Number of fonts and layouts available
  We looked for a wide variety of fonts and layouts that would appeal to different user-types and professions.
• Custom design availability
  A few companies that offer basic business card printing also offer custom designs.  Most custom design companies also offer pre-designed templates and basic business card printing.

Card Quality:

This rating is based on the following:

• Durability of the card
  Durability refers to card thickness and card size, as well as the quality of card stock.  We took note of how easily the card could be folded or bent and whether it seemed flimsy or not. 
• Texture of the card
  Texture of the card refers to how the card feels when you’re holding it.  This really depends on the finish included with the card and how well the actual card lived up to the representation seen online. 
• Ability to write legibly on the card
  Ability to write on the card is important to a significant number of business people, as some people like to take notes on the card to help them remember specifics about a person, company or product.