The best postcard for your budget
More postcard sizes, more possibilities
Unexpected shapes, extra exciting look
Finishes that'll make the mailman look twice
Postcard papers for every style
So much more than just mail
Ready-to-use, industry-specific designs
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Why VistaPrint?
Create custom postcards that pack a punch with VistaPrint.
Custom postcards from VistaPrint are a smart, affordable way to connect with customers, whether you’re announcing a grand opening, promoting a sale or sending elegant invites. We’ve got options for all types of brands and budgets: multiple shapes and sizes, a wide range of paper stocks and standout finishes like gloss or soft-touch. Whether you want postcards that are bold and classic or fun and personality-packed, we’ve got you covered. And while all of our postcards are premium, the prices stay low – just one of the many reasons customers keep coming back.
Designing your postcards is fast, intuitive, and flexible. You can start by selecting your size, paper and finish, then choose from professionally designed templates or upload your own file. Every step is supported with built-in guidelines and visuals, so you can go from idea to order in just a few clicks. And if you hit a creative block or need expert advice, our professional designers are on hand 24/7.
Need more than just postcards? Our Design Services team can help you build a cohesive suite of products – like business cards, brochures and flyers – tailored to your brand. And if time’s tight, our mailing services can handle distribution for you.
Made by you, #MadeWithVista
Frequently asked questions
Postcards are one of our most versatile products. Businesses have traditionally sent customers (or potential customers) postcards in the mail, and this is a great way to reach people in a way that’s convenient for them and cost-effective for you. However, there are a variety of other ways you can use custom postcards. If you have an office or retail location, you can use them as a handout. You can bring them to events as takeaways, or even add a coupon to your design and pass them out on the street like flyers. They also work well as packaging inserts when you’re shipping off products to customers, including thank you messages and instructions. With a wide range of sizes and designs, there’s no shortage of options for you.
Yes, there are a couple of ways to design your personalized postcard:
- Customize one of our professionally designed postcard templates. You can narrow your search based on specific businesses and uses.
- Start from scratch by picking one of the more basic designs from our library of templates. In the design studio, you can customize the shapes, text fields and colors for a completely unique design.
- Choose the upload option to work with a print-ready postcard design.
Absolutely. Using photos on postcards is a great way to engage recipients, whether you’re showcasing a new house on the market, advertising a restaurant opening or announcing your annual sale. We recommend choosing a glossy finish to help your photos pop.
To add photos to postcards, select the image icon in our design studio or choose a template with pre-designated photo placements (you’ll be able to replace them with your own). Just be sure your photos have an image resolution of at least 300 dots per inch (DPI) and are saved in one of the following formats:
.jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, .bmp, .png, .gif, .heic, .svg, .pdf, .psd, .ai, .eps, .ait, .ppt, .pptx, .tif, .tiff
We offer multiple paper stocks, paper thicknesses and special finishes for most of our postcards. Matte, glossy and soft touch are some of our most popular paper options, but we have several other alternative or use-case-specific options. Check out the “Shop by papers and textures” section to see images and explanations of all the different materials and selections.
If you’re signed into your VistaPrint account, you’ll have access to previously uploaded design elements like photos or logo files while working in our design studio.
The standard size for a custom postcard is 4″ x 6″, but we also offer 4″ x 4″, 4.2″ x 5.5″, 5″ x 7″, 5.5″ x 8.5″, 6″ x 6″, 6″ x 9″ and 6″ x 11″ postcards.
Yes! With our Mailing Services option, you can submit a list of addresses or purchase one from us. After we print your run of postcards, we’ll address and send them out according to the info you provide.
We do everything we can to make sure all of our paper and printing options are durable and smudge-resistant. That said, if you plan to send out your postcards through the mail, we can’t guarantee they won’t be damaged or smudged during the mailing process.