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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 660 customers

Helps so Much!

Oct 29, 2025 | rachel t. | Verified Buyer
Getting to see all the distinct types of finishes and shapes of the cards was amazing! It's really going to help me make a solid decision on my next business card purchase!

Awesome

Oct 28, 2025 | Mr. C. | Verified Buyer
I Truly Appreciated The Free Sample Kit. It Really Helped Me Decide The Right Way To Go. THANKS 😊 🫂 🙏 . t.

Beautiful cards

Oct 28, 2025 | Jessica S. | Verified Buyer
Very happy wth my purchase. My business cards came out beautiful.

A+++

Oct 28, 2025 | Misty L. | Verified Buyer
Amazing work as always! Perfect art, perfect color! Thank you 😊

Pretty good for comparison

Oct 28, 2025 | Kassandra K. | Verified Buyer
They give a fairly good visual example of how each card looks and feels in the real world. You can see that colors are expressed differently on certain textures which can cause issues during the creation process which is something we ran into when we originally ordered recycled matte paper. Would be nice to know which cards are "true" to render color and which have adapted different hues and saturation during printing. Would help confidence in ordering. Other than color, knowing the size of text used on the card would also be beneficial to compare your creation to the real world card. Overall, great because its free.
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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.