Matte Business Cards

Q: Can I get a glossy finish for my business cards instead of matte? What’s the difference?

Absolutely. You can choose from [glossy finish business cards](https://www.vistaprint.com/business-cards/glossy) and a variety of others. Matte business cards have a smoother, non-reflective surface, sometimes described as silky or polished. They’re great for deep colors, especially for black business cards, and have a refined feel. Glossy business cards have a shiny, light-catching finish that helps bright colors and photographs pop.

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Impress customers with the smooth, polished look of matte business cards. Assorted shape, corner and finish options.
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Go for a traditional paper that looks and feels great with matte finish business cards.

Rich, shine-free finish
Great for readability
Multiple thickness options
2 shape & corner options
Special finishes available

A smoothly coated classic

Polished and professional, matte finish business cards are always in style. Matte paper has been a customer favorite for years, and it’s easy to see why. The smooth, low-contrast finish reduces glare and deepens colors, making them a great option for readability and modern designs like black business cards.

Add your personal touch

Make your matte business cards speak for your business with our variety of custom options. We have standard, premium and premium plus thicknesses available. You can also select a square shape or rounded corners to make your design stand out. For an ultra-eye-catching touch, try adding one of our special finishes, like metallic foil or embossed gloss.

Start designing

Our user-friendly design studio makes business card printing easier than ever. You can upload your own complete design, or you can pick from a wide range of templates, all tailored to specific industries, themes and uses. From there, it’s quick and easy to add your own text, logo, images and more. We’ll professionally print your design, and you’ll be handing clients your matte finish business cards in no time.

VistaPrint offers Matte Business Cards design templates in assorted styles.

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Frequently asked questions

Standard matte business cards are 14pt (equal to .014 of an inch), premium cards are 16pt (equal to .016 of an inch) and premium plus cards are 18pt (equal to .018 of an inch). Each point (pt) is equal to .001 of an inch, to give you a frame of reference.

For complete information about card dimensions, check out our business card size guide.

 Our matte business cards have a non-reflective surface on both sides.

You can write on our matte cards, but different markers or pens may give you different results. If you’re looking for a material you can easily write on, try our uncoated business cards.

You can choose from our square shape and rounded corner upgrades. We also offer special finish upgrades, like embossed gloss or foil accent. Just look for those choices as you go through the design process, and keep in mind that special finishes aren’t available with square business cards.

Absolutely. You can choose from glossy finish business cards and a variety of others. Matte business cards have a smoother, non-reflective surface, sometimes described as silky or polished. They’re great for deep colors, especially for black business cards, and have a refined feel. Glossy business cards have a shiny, light-catching finish that helps bright colors and photographs pop.

If you’re uploading your own design, make sure that your image resolution is at least 300 dots per inch and uses one of the following formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, .bmp, .png, .gif, .heic, .pdf, .psd, .ai, .eps, .ait, .ppt, .pptx, .tif and .tiff.