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Business Card Printing in Seattle
Same-day business card printing from a working print shop in SODO – not a kiosk, not an online broker. We print, cut, and finish every order in-house at 2445 4th Avenue South, so a deck of 250 cards on 16-pt matte can be in your hand by the end of the business day, and a premium order with foil or painted edge can ship inside 48 hours. Walk in, upload a PDF, or call (206) 535-7955 and we will quote your exact run in minutes.
WHY SEATTLE BUSINESSES CHOOSE US
170+ five-star Google reviews. Featured in AP News, Fox21, and Washington Industry Journal for launching same-day printing in Seattle. Free artwork check on every order, real proofs before anything hits the press, and no order minimums.
Same-day business cards - the
Seattle delivery promise?
Most Seattle print shops quote three to five business days for a basic card order. We built our production floor around a different promise: files uploaded by 11:00 am Monday through Friday on standard stock (14-pt gloss, 16-pt matte, 16-pt uncoated) come off the press the same day. For teams on deadline - a last-minute pitch at an SLU investor meeting, a conference drop at the Convention Center, a new hire starting Monday - that window is the difference between walking in confident and walking in empty-handed.
Same-day runs on standard stock up to 500 cards are confirmed at order. Larger runs and specialty finishes - raised foil, painted edge, spot UV, suede - follow a 24-to-48-hour schedule because they involve a second pass through the finishing line. We will tell you the exact turnaround before taking payment, not after.
Finishes, stocks, and specialty cards
Our Majestic line gives Seattle businesses every premium finish in one roof - no shipping from out-of-state vendors, no color drift from a different press. Each option below is a live link on the published page:
Standard stocks run 14-pt gloss or matte for everyday budgets, 16-pt uncoated for a modern soft feel, 32-pt triple-layer for a serious weight in hand, and 38-pt painted-edge for the top of our range.
STARTING-FROM PRICING (SEATTLE RATES)
250 standard 16-pt matte cards from $49. 500 raised-foil cards from $168. 100 painted-edge 32-pt cards from $185. Exact pricing depends on artwork complexity, quantity, and finish combination – call (206) 535-7955 or use the quote form for a firm number in under 10 minutes.
Who orders business cards from us
Our card line serves five Seattle-area customer profiles particularly well:
Real estate agents
raised foil + painted edge combinations that match brokerage brand standards, printed in runs of 500 to 2,500 with named-agent variants.
Aesthetics and med-spa practices
suede and pearl stocks that match the brand register of Capitol Hill and Bellevue clinics.
Tech founders and SaaS teams
clean minimalist matte or uncoated cards for Convention Center drops and cap-table coffee meetings.
Restaurants and hospitality
loyalty-punch cards, server cards, and menu insert cards printed alongside the dining menus.
Trades and contractors
heavy 16-pt uncoated or 32-pt cards that survive a tool belt, with same-day runs when a job site needs them yesterday.
If your situation is not on that list, it does not mean we cannot help – it means we will ask a few more questions to build the right quote.
How business card printing works at our Seattle shop
The process from file to finished stack is short, so there is little room for things to go wrong:
Preparing files for business card printing
The most common reason a business card order slows down is a file problem. Print-ready files include a few specifics that are easy to get right if you know them up front:
Format
PDF/X-1a or high-resolution PDF. We also accept .AI, .INDD, and packaged .PSD when needed.
Color
CMYK, not RGB. Convert before export; RGB files print duller than the screen suggests.
Resolution
300 DPI minimum at final print size.
Bleed
1/8 inch (0.125") on all four sides. Final card is 3.5" x 2", so your bleed canvas is 3.75" x 2.25".
Safe area
Keep text and logos at least 1/8 inch inside the trim line. Anything closer may be trimmed.
Fonts
Convert to outlines or embed. Don't rely on us having your exact font license.
Not sure about any of this? Send what you have. Our prepress team will either confirm it is press-ready or fix it for a small file-prep fee – usually under $35 – before anything prints.
Design help, if you need it
Many of our Seattle customers come in with artwork from a graphic designer or an agency. Many others do not. Our in-house design team builds brand-consistent business cards for a flat fee starting at $85 for a basic single-sided card and $140 for a two-sided card with premium finish specification. We design to your brand guide if you have one, and build you one if you don’t – a logo refresh, a color palette, and typography pair that will carry across your flyers, signage, and promotional items as the business grows. For a full brand identity across cards, letterhead, menus, and signage, see our graphic design and print services page.
Multi-location and enterprise card programs
Seattle businesses with multiple locations, growing sales teams, or franchise structures run into the same problem every quarter: new hires arrive, people change titles, and the cards for the whole team are still sitting in last year’s design file. We solve that two ways. First, with named-agent template programs – one design, one approval, infinite variants with the right name, title, and phone number on each. Second, with scheduled reprints that fire automatically every 60 or 90 days so the cards are ordered before the inbox request lands. Payment and approvals route through your accounts team, not through individual reps.
Business card printing for every Seattle neighborhood
Our SODO studio is a six-minute drive from downtown and under 25 minutes from most Eastside business centers. We print and ship cards for businesses across the greater Puget Sound region:
If you are outside the walk-in radius, we ship anywhere in the Pacific Northwest and the lower 48 – most standard orders ship via USPS Priority or UPS Ground within 24 hours of press completion.
READY TO ORDER BUSINESS CARDS IN SEATTLE?
Walk in Monday-Friday 9am-6pm at 2445 4th Ave South, Unit 106. Call (206) 535-7955 for a same-day quote. Or upload artwork through our online quote form and we will come back within 2 business hours.
Ready to Elevate Your First Impression?
Let’s create a business card that truly represents you. Contact us today for a free quote or design consultation!
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do business cards cost in Seattle?
A standard run of 250 business cards on 16-pt matte starts at $49 at our Seattle shop. Premium finishes - raised foil, painted edge, spot UV - run from $168 for 500 cards. Pricing varies based on stock, quantity, and finish; most customers pay between $49 and $320 for a standard order with upgraded stock. Contact us at (206) 535-7955 for an exact quote.
Can I get business cards printed same day in Seattle?
Yes. We offer genuine same-day printing on standard business cards - 14-pt gloss, 16-pt matte, or 16-pt uncoated - for files uploaded and approved by 11:00 am Monday through Friday. Pickup is at our SODO studio at 2445 4th Avenue South. Premium finishes like raised foil, painted edge, and suede require 24 to 48 hours because they run through a second finishing pass.
What file format should I send for business card printing?
Send a print-ready PDF (PDF/X-1a preferred) in CMYK color mode at 300 DPI with 1/8-inch bleed on all four sides. We also accept Adobe Illustrator (.AI), InDesign packages (.INDD), and layered Photoshop files (.PSD). If you are not sure your file is press-ready, upload it anyway - our prepress team runs a free artwork check on every order and will flag any issues before printing.
What is the minimum order for business cards?
We have no order minimum. Walk in and order 50 cards if that is all you need - or 10,000 if you are a multi-location brand. Many print shops require 250 or 500 as a floor; we do not. Pricing per card drops significantly at the 250, 500, and 1,000 breakpoints, so most customers land there, but the choice is yours.
Do you offer design services for business cards?
Yes. Our in-house graphic design team builds business cards from scratch for a flat fee starting at $85 single-sided or $140 two-sided with premium finish specification. We work from your existing brand guide, refresh an outdated one, or create a new logo and identity from nothing. First design consultation is free with any print order.
What premium finishes do you offer on business cards?
Our Majestic line includes raised foil (gold, silver, rose gold, copper, holographic), painted edge in any color, suede soft-touch laminate, spot UV and raised spot UV, pearl cards, luster cards, Akuafoil multicolored metallics, and uncoated natural recycled stocks. Each premium finish is produced in-house at our SODO studio, not outsourced - so color and quality stay consistent from your first order to your tenth.
Can you print business cards for a multi-location or franchise brand?
Yes. We run named-agent template programs across real estate, aesthetics, and multi-site retail clients where the design is approved once at the brand level and variants with the right name, title, and contact details are generated on demand for each team member. Scheduled reprints every 60 or 90 days fire automatically so new hires and title changes never leave a team short on cards.
Do you deliver business cards to Bellevue, Redmond, and the Eastside?
Yes. SODO sits roughly 20 to 25 minutes from most Eastside business centers depending on traffic. Next-morning courier is available for Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and surrounding areas, or you can pick up at our studio Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm. Many of our Eastside customers now order online and have cards arrive the next business day.
Can I walk into your Seattle print shop?
Yes - walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm at 2445 4th Avenue South, Unit 106, Seattle WA 98134. Bring your artwork on a USB drive or in a shared cloud link, or sit with a designer and build the card in person. Free parking on-site, and we are a six-minute drive from downtown Seattle.
How long do business cards last before I need to reorder?
That depends on team size and how often you network. A single professional attending 2-3 events a month typically reorders 250-500 cards every 9-12 months. A sales team of 10 in active prospecting mode usually reorders every 60-90 days. Our scheduled reprint program keeps multi-rep teams supplied without manual reorders.
