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Recycled Business Card Printing

from £21.76

As low as 3.0p each 5,000 for £150.79, Saver

Recycled business card printing for businesses that would rather hand out their details on card made from recycled material. Two shapes, the standard 85 × 55 mm or a 55 × 55 mm square, printed on one face or both. Made to order and dispatched from the UK.

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Price is final, no surprises at checkout. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.

Price per itemAs low as 3.0p each at 5,000

QuantityTotalEach
50£21.7643.5p
100£24.5524.6p
250£27.2310.9p
500£37.377.5p
1,000£46.354.6p
5,000£150.79as low as3.0p

For 85 × 55 mm, Front only, Saver. Tap a row to choose that quantity.

Free online designer

Design your business card online

Add your company name, phone and logo to a ready-made layout, move things around and see exactly how it will print. What you see is what we print. No design fee. Only need the file? Buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99.

Artwork

Design fees are fixed, shown as their own line in your basket, and cover the whole quantity of this item. You can also upload later: we email you after you order.

Charity, school, club or place of worship? up to 10% off every orderBusiness? up to 5% off your first order

  • Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
  • Dispatch from 3 working days
  • Printed in the UK

Overview

Recycled business card printing, made to order and dispatched from the UK.

Why the card matters

A refill shop spends all day telling customers to cut waste. A community garden asks volunteers to bring their own cups. Handing either of them a glossy laminated card would feel a bit off. A card on recycled stock tells the same story as the rest of the business, before anyone reads a word.

Recycled business card printing: pick the shape

  • 85 × 55 mm is the everyday UK card. It slots into any wallet, purse or holder.
  • 55 × 55 mm is a square. It is compact and suits a round or square logo, or a design built around one big image.

One face or two

Printing just the front keeps things simple: name, phone, logo. Printing the back as well gives you room for what you do, when you are open, where to find you online, or a scannable code that links to your site. A market stall might put this week's pitch on the back; a charity might put its registered details there.

How many

Runs are 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000 or 5,000. A small first run of 50 or 100 means you are not stuck with a box of cards if your details change. Larger runs bring the cost of each card down.

Artwork and delivery

Your PDF should be the card size with an extra 3 mm of background running off each side, and any wording should sit a safe 3 mm or more in from where the blade cuts. No file? Try the free online designer, or pay us to typeset your details, design from your brief or redraw a logo, each with 1 design and 2 rounds of changes. A person looks over every uploaded file for free; the artwork guidelines explain bleed.

After your order and artwork are confirmed, recycled business card printing is ready to dispatch from 7 working days on Saver, from 5 on Standard or from 3 on Express. Posting to the UK mainland costs £7.95, and nothing once the order reaches £100 after discounts; see delivery. Other stocks, uncoated ones included, sit in business cards.

Specs

Materials, sizes and finishing.

Size85 × 55 mm or 55 × 55 mm
CardRecycled card
PrintingFront only or both sides
Quantities50 to 5,000
ArtworkPrint-ready PDF with 3 mm bleed, or paid typesetting, design or logo redraw
TurnaroundSaver from 7, Standard from 5, Express from 3 working days to dispatch
Made byMade to order and dispatched from the UK
SKUFP-STA-007
PriceFinal price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout.
DeliveryUK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.
Artwork checkFree file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed). Designs made online: you see exactly what you will get.

Questions

Quick answers about recycled business card printing.

How fast can I have my recycled business card order?

Express gets it out in 3 working days, Standard ships after 5 working days and Saver, the lowest price, after 7 working days. Spend £100 on goods (design fees are not counted) and UK mainland delivery is free; otherwise it is £7.95 once. Northern Ireland and island addresses get a delivery quote first, and the mainland Highlands add £10.

What file should I send for my recycled business card order?

Send a print-ready PDF at the size you choose with 3 mm bleed round every edge, and keep text 3 mm or more inside the trim. Paid help is there too: a clean layout from your text and logo (£15), a design from your brief (£35) or a logo redraw (£30), each with one first draft and two rounds of changes.

Does a person look at my recycled business card artwork?

Yes. Before your recycled business card goes to print, someone checks resolution, size and bleed. Designing online instead? What you see on screen is exactly what gets printed.

Which size is right for my recycled business card order?

85 × 55 mm is the usual UK card size, so it slips into wallets and card holders. 55 × 55 mm is a compact square that works well when the logo is the main thing.

Is it worth paying for printing on the back of recycled cards?

If you have more to say, yes. The reverse gives you space for your services, opening times, website or a QR code, while the front stays uncluttered with just your name and logo.

If I only print the front, what will the back look like?

Plain recycled card with nothing on it. That makes it handy for jotting a note, an appointment or a direct phone number by hand.

Asked by buyers

How much will Recycled Business Cards set me back?

£18.14 is where Recycled Business Cards start, set up as 85 × 55 mm and front only on the Saver speed. Change the size, material, extras, quantity or speed and the total on the page moves straight away. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, with delivery the only thing that can be added. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted).

Is delivery ever free?

It is £7.95 for the whole order, not per item, and free once the goods reach £100 after any discount code; design or artwork charges are left out of that £100. On its own the opening price of £18.14 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A mainland Highlands postcode puts a single £10 on the order. Northern Ireland has its delivery priced before you pay, and so do the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man.

If I buy Recycled Business Cards today, when will they leave you?

As the page first opens, the speeds for Recycled Business Cards are Express 3 working days, Standard 5 and Saver 7, counting Monday to Friday and skipping bank holidays. The count begins once we have your order and a file ready to print. A bigger size or a different material can move it by a day either way; each speed shows its own days as you choose. Tracking arrives by email on the day it ships, and the courier usually takes one to three working days from there.

Could I lay out these cards myself on your website?

Yes. Start the designer from this page, choose a layout to begin with, then drop in your text, logo and photos and drag them where you want. It checks as you go and warns you about leftover sample text, lettering that is too small, anything outside the safe area and images too low in resolution, all before you finish. Designing and previewing costs nothing. The watermark you see on screen is never printed; once you finish, it goes into the basket. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

What are the measurements of Recycled Business Cards?

It measures 85 × 55 mm and costs from £18.14. If that is not quite right for your space, the Square Business Cards or the Textured Business Cards may fit better. Spend £100 on goods and mainland delivery is free; below that it is £7.95. Other settings on the page, such as quantity, adjust the total as you go.

How big is each finished card, and how should my file be set up?

The easy route is the online designer, which sets the size and bleed for you. A print-ready PDF works best, with 3 mm of bleed on every edge. No file yet? Our paid typesetting, design and logo redraw options can do it for you. After trimming you get 85 × 55 mm / 55 × 55 mm. Keep names and numbers 3 mm or more in from the cut, while backgrounds should carry on past it into the bleed so no white line shows. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Is there a minimum quantity for these cards?

The smallest order is 50 and the largest listed is 5000; the list starts 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000. The price on the page covers every item in that quantity. To compare two quantities fairly, split each total by its number. A bigger run than the list allows can be priced separately on our Get a quote page. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?

The only thing that can join the goods price is delivery; the price you see is the price you pay at checkout. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted). If you pick a paid design option, it sits in the basket as a separate line with its own fee, so every penny is listed before you pay. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

I am never sure how many to print. How many cards is sensible?

Print what you will get through before anything on it goes stale, such as a phone number, a price or an offer. You can order anything between 50 and 5,000. Try two or three amounts on this page and work out the cost per card. Testing a new design? A smaller first batch lets you see how it goes before a bigger run. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Is there a quicker turnaround for these cards?

Work back from the day you need them. Express takes 3 working days to get Recycled Business Cards out, against 7 on Saver, and costs £21 on the opening option rather than £18.14. Add up to three working days for the courier, plus any time you need to finish the file. Cutting it fine? Put your date in the question box before you order.

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will Recycled Business Cards cost more to send?

The whole UK is covered. Outside it, sadly, we cannot deliver. Mainland addresses in the Highlands pay one extra £10 on the order, even when delivery would otherwise be free. For Northern Ireland, and for the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man, we tell you the delivery cost before you pay, so message us your postcode on the Contact page or our Get a quote page. Choose Saver and these cards leave us after 7 working days; Express brings that down to 3. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Our wording is not finished yet. Can I still pay now and send it later?

Yes. Pay now and add the file afterwards: uploading after ordering is allowed, so you do not have to wait for the final version. If a volunteer, friend or designer is preparing it, they can send the finished file to you to upload, or get in touch through our Contact page quoting your order number. Nothing goes to print until the file arrives and has been checked, so if there is a date to hit, get the artwork over as soon as you can. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?

Every file gets a human check for size, bleed and resolution, and we contact you about any problem before printing. With the online designer, what you see on screen is what gets printed. Nobody can know your details better than you, so double-check names, numbers and dates: we print what is supplied, and work begins once the order and file are confirmed. If you have no file, you can build the design for these cards in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm. On its opening option, Recycled Business Cards leaves us after 7 working days on Saver.

Which file formats can I upload?

A PDF made at the size you ordered works best, with the fonts embedded or turned into outlines. AI, EPS and SVG are fine too, as are high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF images. Word, PowerPoint or Canva designs can be used, but save them out as a full quality PDF where you can. Attach up to 3 files of up to 25 MB each on the product page, or order first and send them afterwards; we email you a link. If you have no file, you can build the design for these cards in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm.

I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?

You will not be left guessing. Each uploaded file is opened and looked over by a member of the team, and problems such as low-resolution pictures, no bleed or the wrong page size are sent back to you to fix before printing. If fixing it sounds like a chore, choose typesetting for £15: we lay out your text and logo, show you a first draft, then make up to two rounds of changes. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these cards?

Roughly 1,004 pixels across and 650 down for an 85 × 55 mm design, which is 300 dpi. Things read at arm's length need that 300 dpi at full size to stay crisp. Text and logos are safest as vector art, which never goes fuzzy. Pictures saved from a website or social media are nearly always too small, and our file check will point out any that could print blurred. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm.

Once I finish designing these cards online, is the file mine to keep?

Yes. Order printing with an online design and a full resolution PDF comes with it; after payment you can download it from your confirmation email or from My Account. Just want the file? Finish the design and buy the print-ready PDF on its own for £9.99. As digital content, it cannot be cancelled once the download begins. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

Printed on Recycled Business Cards: how do the choices differ?

It sets which sides of the item get printed. For Recycled Business Cards the list runs both sides or front only. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

Should I get Recycled Business Cards, or would Square Business Cards suit me better?

Set Recycled Business Cards beside Square Business Cards and a few things differ. Opening price: £18.14 on this page and £18.89 on the other. On the Standard service it is 5 working days on this page and 6 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Where do Recycled Business Cards and Uncoated Business Cards differ?

Set Recycled Business Cards beside Uncoated Business Cards and a few things differ. Opening price: £18.14 on this page and £18.68 on the other. On the Standard service it is 5 working days on this page and 4 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Can a volunteer order without setting up an account?

Yes. There is a guest checkout, so a one-off order does not need a login. Payment is by debit or credit card, processed by Stripe. The confirmation email that follows lists everything bought and what was paid, which helps when you claim the money back from the group. What the page shows is what the group pays, plus any delivery. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

Our club needs a big batch of cards, or an odd size. Can you price it?

Our Get a quote page is the place, and it also handles delivery to Northern Ireland and the islands. For anything the page cannot do, tell us the size, number, material, date and postcode on Get a quote, add a file if you have one, and we email a price back. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

Do I have to register before I can buy?

No. Guest checkout is fine, and card payments go through Stripe, so a debit card or a credit card both work. If you choose to open an account while checking out, My Account keeps your past orders and the print files of anything you designed online. Guest or not, you get an email confirming the order and another with tracking once it is sent. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Which cards do you take, and is paying online safe?

You pay by debit or credit card when you check out, and you can do it as a guest without making an account. Card details are handled by Stripe, a specialist payment company, so the full card number never reaches us or sits on our system. Printing starts after payment goes through and your file has been checked. If your group needs a price agreed before anyone pays, ask for a quote instead. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Can I buy Recycled Business Cards and other products in the same basket?

Yes. Different products, sizes and quantities can all sit in one basket, each as its own line with its own options. Delivery is charged once for the whole order, £7.95 to the UK mainland, and it is free when the goods reach £100 after discount codes. If two items share a design, choose the option to reuse artwork from another basket item and there is no second artwork fee. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

Can I send these cards back if I no longer need them?

Not for a change of mind. These cards are made for your order, and goods made to your specification fall outside the 14-day cancellation right (reg. 28(1)(b) of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). You can still cancel and get all your money back before production begins. Anything faulty, damaged or wrong is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and we reprint it or refund you. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

We need a few different designs. Do they each need their own order?

One checkout covers the lot. Add a basket line for every design, attach the right file to each, then pay once. You pay a single delivery charge of £7.95 for the whole order, or nothing if the goods add up to £100 or more. Repeating one design on another line? Choose the artwork choice that points to a file already in the basket, and no second design fee is charged. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Our treasurer needs a receipt for the accounts. What do we get?

Every order gets a confirmation email listing what was bought, the options chosen and the amount paid, and a club, school or small firm can file that as its record of payment. What you pay for these cards is the price shown on the page plus any delivery charge, nothing more. If your accounts need a particular kind of invoice, ask through the Contact page before you order and we will tell you what we can provide. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Can I swap my file once I have paid?

It depends on timing. Until production begins, a new file can replace the old one, or the order can be cancelled with a full refund; once it has begun, nothing can be changed. Message us straight away on the Contact page with your order number. Items printed exactly as supplied or designed do not count as faulty, so check names, numbers and dates first. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Who looks after me once I have bought Recycled Business Cards?

You deal with FatPrint the whole way through. Once you order, somebody checks the artwork, Recycled Business Cards are printed specially for your order, and a courier delivers them with a tracking link by email. Need to ask something along the way? Use the question box here or the Contact page and a real person answers.

I am not sure which options to pick for these cards. Can someone advise me?

Of course. Tell us three things: where these cards will go, whether it is for one day or for years, and your deadline. Send that through the question box on this page or the Contact page, and a member of the team will suggest options. If what you need is outside the options listed, the Get a quote page lets you describe it and get a price. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Next year we will want the same card again. Is reordering easy?

Yes. Treat it as a fresh order of the same item with the same settings, and attach the file you used last time. For online designs, the print-ready PDF from the original paid order is waiting in My Account and your confirmation email. Change any details that have moved on, such as a new email address or this year's date, before uploading. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

I have never ordered printing before. Do I need to know the technical words?

No. A person on our team checks every file for size, bleed and resolution and tells you in plain words if anything needs changing. The free online designer also warns you about small text and blurry images before you finish. Or pick typesetting for £15 and we lay out your words and logo for you, with a first draft and two rounds of changes. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm. If you have no file, you can build the design for these cards in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering.

Will my logo colours come out the same as on screen?

Very close, but not always identical. A screen glows, print reflects light, so a small difference is normal. Sending CMYK artwork keeps it nearest; RGB is changed to CMYK before printing and the brightest greens, blues and oranges can look a touch flatter. For an exact brand colour, give us the Pantone reference and we get as close as the material allows. Make the artwork for these cards the same size as the one you order, such as 85 × 55 mm.

I am a parent volunteer with no design experience. Can I still order these cards?

Yes. The online designer is free to use: start from a ready-made layout, swap in your wording and see exactly what will print. If you would rather hand it over, typesetting costs £15: send the words and a logo, and we set them out neatly, with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Either way, get someone else to read the names, dates and numbers before it goes to print. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Can the back of these cards carry different information from the front?

It can. Choose double-sided printing and upload a two-page PDF, with the front as page one and the back as page two. The back is handy for a club's fixtures, a cafe menu, collection times or directions to a venue. In the online designer, switch between front and back as you work. If you have no file, you can build the design for these cards in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. For reference, these cards measure 85 × 55 mm.

Do colours print softer on uncoated, recycled or textured paper?

Yes. Uncoated, textured and recycled stocks absorb more ink, so the result is softer and more matt than on a coated sheet. That quieter look is often the reason people choose them. For the closest match to set brand colours, a silk or coated option is the better bet. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

What details should go on these cards for a small business or club?

Start with your name and logo, a few words on what you do, then your phone number, email, website and the area you cover. If your line of work needs a registration number, add it as text. Less is more: a handful of big, clear words is easier to read than a long list. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

How should we keep these cards in good condition until we need them?

Flat, dry and dark is the rule. Leave them in their box, away from damp, direct sun and heaters. Damp paper curls and can jam a printer, while sunlight slowly fades the ink. Take a handful at a time and keep the rest boxed. Before delivery, these cards cost from £18.14.

Can these cards go in the recycling bin afterwards?

Plain paper and card without lamination go in with ordinary paper recycling, so once the event, offer or year is over they can go in the paper bin at home or work. Lamination, foil and plastic make recycling harder, and rules vary from one council to the next, so check what yours accepts before binning those. This one already uses recycled stock. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each card is made to order for you.

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