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Free Business Card Sample Kit

Finding the right look (and feel) for your card just got easier. Check out a variety of materials, finishes and even shapes to zero in on exactly what you want.
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Compare different cards to find what you like best.

  • 11 different paper types
  • Stocks like pearl, soft touch & natural textured
  • Foil accent & embossed gloss samples
  • Rounded corner & square shapes

Want the easiest way to start designing your next card? Do your research with the VistaPrint free business cards sample kit.

See how papers with different thickness feel in your hand. Or how light reflects of the different finishes. Plus, we’ve chosen the same design for all the cards so you can compare the way they’re printed on different paper stocks.

No matter what you’re looking for, you can use your business card samples (and our business card examples) to find something eye-catching and attention-grabbing. Because after all, you can’t make an impression if you don’t get noticed.

Designs

Select a design template to preview it on the product. Click 'Continue' to customize it.

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Reviewed by 615 customers

Business card sample kit

Oct 8, 2025 | Lisa D. | Verified Buyer
Good way to figure out which to order

Sample Kit

Oct 8, 2025 | Ashur K. | Verified Buyer
I really appreciated receiving a sample kit, and being able to feel it before placing an order. Eased my mind as to what I was getting.

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Oct 8, 2025 | raquel v. | Verified Buyer
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Useful!

Oct 7, 2025 | Mosaiic E. | Verified Buyer
This helped us quickly decide what feel and finish we liked best. It makes the process of making business cards much easier

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Oct 7, 2025 | Customer | Verified Buyer
Great package, easy to learn the different papers and thicknesses available!
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Frequently asked questions

No. While we can’t give you the option to customize your free business card samples, we have put the same handpicked design on all the different samples, so you can easily compare the cards with each other.

Your kit includes both standard paper options and premium paper options , along with select specialty cards . Everything you’ll get is listed below, along with the paper thickness for each sample. Each point (pt) is equal to .001 of an inch, to give you a frame of reference.

Standard matte square shape (14pt)

Standard matte with foil accent (14pt)

Premium glossy, square shape with rounded corners (16pt)

Standard matte with embossed gloss (14pt)

Premium plus glossy (18pt)

Recycled matte (14pt)

Uncoated (14pt)

Pearl (16pt)

Soft touch (16pt)

Natural textured (16pt)

Premium matte with embossed gloss and rounded corners (16pt)

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