Postcards
Custom printed postcards on premium silk stocks with optional lamination finishes.
- Free standard UK mainland delivery over £50: tracked, 3-5 working days
- Same-day in London: up to 500 units with print-ready artwork, order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri; priced at checkout
High-quality custom postcards printed on premium silk card stocks. Perfect for wedding invitations, save the dates, thank you cards, direct mail campaigns, and marketing materials. Available in a range of sizes from compact 6×4" to generous A5, with optional lamination finishes for a professional feel.
- • Available sizes: A6, A5, DL, 6x4, Custom
- • Paper options: 300gsm Gloss, 300gsm Silk, 350gsm Silk, 400gsm Silk
- • Finishing: Gloss Lamination, Matt Lamination, Soft Touch Lamination, Single Hole Punch
- • Minimum order: 25 units
- • Turnaround: Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved.
Please supply your artwork as a print-ready PDF with 3mm bleed and no crop marks (we add our own). Make sure all colours are CMYK and imagery is 300dpi.
- • File Format: PDF (recommended) or high-res JPG/PNG
- • Colour Mode: CMYK. We print from CMYK and do not print Pantone spot colours: a Pantone colour prints as its closest CMYK match
- • Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI at actual size
- • Bleed: 3mm bleed on all edges
- • Fonts: All fonts embedded or converted to outlines
- • Safety Margin: Keep important content 5mm from trim edge
Free design templates
Each template has the bleed, cut line and safe area already marked, so your file is set up correctly first time:
- Download your size: PDF for Illustrator, Affinity or InDesign; PNG for Photoshop or Canva.
- Open it in your design app, or place it on a locked layer at 100% size. It already includes the 3mm bleed.
- Design over it: run your background right to the red bleed edge and keep text and logos inside the green safe area.
- Hide or delete the template layer, then export a print-ready PDF (CMYK, 300dpi) and upload it with your order.
Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved. That window is the whole job, not just the van: we print, finish and dispatch your order and the tracked carrier delivers it. The clock starts when you approve your free print preview, so approving promptly is the fastest thing you can do.
Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Every parcel is tracked:
- • Standard delivery: 3-5 working days, free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50, £5.99 below that
- • Next-day delivery: next working day when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, priced at checkout
- • Next-day by 1pm or by 10.30am: next working day, with the courier aiming for the time chosen (a target, not a guarantee), when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, priced at checkout
- • Saturday delivery: Saturday, for orders approved by 2.30pm on Friday, priced at checkout
- • Same-day delivery in London: order up to 500 units with print-ready artwork and approve it by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, and a tracked courier delivers the same day. Priced at checkout, including same-day production.
Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout, as are unusually heavy orders: over 15kg is £14.95 whatever the order value. Flat prints bigger than A4, such as A3 posters or 25 cm stickers, travel in a larger, board-backed pack: paid delivery services carry a packing charge for it, shown at checkout, and free standard delivery stays free. Very large pieces (any side over 120 cm, such as A0 boards) go by courier rather than post, at the courier price shown at checkout for each service. Pieces over 150 cm, or over 100 cm both ways, are beyond the parcel couriers: they travel with a specialist courier at the rate shown at checkout, or we split the artwork into smaller panels for you free of charge. See live delivery prices and times.
Every order is covered by the Presswift Guarantee: printed to the print preview you approve and the specification you choose, or put right. If what arrives is damaged, short or does not match the approved print preview, contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number, photos of the problem and a count of the affected copies, and keep the copies unused while we look. We reprint the affected copies to the same specification or, where a reprint is not practical, refund them; approved refunds reach your original payment method within 7-10 working days. Read the Presswift Guarantee.
Because every job is printed to your own artwork and specification, we cannot take a return simply because you have changed your mind, and errors carried through the print preview you approved, or colour and trim variation within normal print tolerance, are not print faults. That is what the free print preview is for: check the colours, wording and layout on the print preview and nothing goes to press until you are happy with it.
Are postcards printed on both sides?
Yes. Postcards are double-sided by design, with a full-colour image on the front and space on the reverse for your message, offer, or an address and stamp area if you plan to post them out to your contacts.
Can postcards be sent through the post?
They can. Postcards travel through the post without an envelope, which makes them ideal for direct mail. Leave a clear area on the reverse for the recipient's address and postage so the card can be sent easily.
What are postcards good for?
They suit promotions, event invitations, save-the-date cards, product announcements, and thank-you notes. Because a postcard is read the moment it is picked up, with no envelope to open, your message gets seen straight away.
What artwork format should I supply for postcards?
Send a print-ready PDF set to CMYK at 300dpi with 3mm bleed on both the front and the back. Keep important text and logos a few millimetres inside the trim so nothing is cut off when the cards are finished.
How quickly are postcards delivered?
Standard UK delivery is 3 to 5 working days once your free print preview is approved, tracked all the way. Order ahead of a mailing or event so the postcards reach you with time to send them on.
How much do Postcards cost?
Postcards start from £19.23 excluding VAT for 50 units. The price updates live on this page as you choose your size, paper stock and quantity, and the price per unit falls at higher quantities.
What sizes do Postcards come in?
Postcards are available in 4 sizes: A6, A5, DL and 6x4. You can also enter a custom size in millimetres and see the price update instantly.
Which paper stocks can I choose for Postcards?
You can print Postcards on 300gsm Gloss, 300gsm Silk, 350gsm Silk and 400gsm Silk. Every stock is listed with its weight so you can balance feel and budget, and the page reprices as you switch.
Can I get Postcards delivered the same day?
Yes, on orders of up to 500 items with print-ready artwork. Order Postcards, and approve your artwork, by 2.30pm Mon–Fri and a tracked courier delivers them the same day in London. Elsewhere in the UK, standard tracked delivery takes 3-5 working days, with express and next-day options at checkout (next-day: order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri).
How much is delivery for Postcards?
Standard tracked delivery is free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50 (£5.99 below that), and takes 3-5 working days from ordering. Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout, as are orders over 15kg (£14.95 whatever the order value). Express and next-day services are available at checkout (next-day: order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri), and a courier can deliver in London on the day you order when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri.
Do you provide free artwork templates for Postcards?
Yes. Free artwork templates for every postcards size, in PDF and PNG with the bleed, trim and safe area already marked, are in the Artwork Guidelines section on this page.
Do you offer bulk discounts on Postcards?
Yes. Postcards carry quantity discounts, so the price per unit falls as the run grows. Change the quantity on this page and the discount is applied to the total automatically.
About Postcards
Postcards are double-sided printed cards that put a bold image on one face and your message on the other. They can travel through the post as a mailer or be handed out in person, and their compact, sturdy format makes them a versatile choice for promotions, announcements, and save-the-date cards.
The two-sided layout is what makes postcards so useful. The front carries a striking photograph or design, while the reverse holds your offer, event details, address panel, or a personal note. Retailers, event organisers, and estate agents use them for direct mail because they land in the hand without an envelope to open.
Supply your artwork as a print-ready PDF at 300dpi in CMYK with 3mm bleed on both sides, keeping key text clear of the edges. We send a free print preview so you can approve the layout before printing, and standard UK delivery is 3 to 5 working days ready for your next mailing.
Direct Mail
Post promotions straight into the hand with no envelope.
Save The Dates
Announce your event early with an eye-catching card.
Promotional Offers
Share offers and discounts that customers can keep.
Thank You Notes
Send a personal message on a sturdy printed card.
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Postcards specifications
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| Minimum order | 25 units |
| Production and delivery | Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved. |
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| Artwork | Print-ready PDF, CMYK, images at 300dpi, 3mm bleed on all edges, fonts embedded or outlined, and important content kept 5mm inside the trim |
Standard delivery is free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50 (£5.99 below that) and takes 3-5 working days from ordering. Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout. Delivery details.
Quality Guaranteed
Every order is printed to the proof you approve and the specification you choose. If what arrives does not match them, or is damaged or short, tell us within 7 days of delivery and we reprint the affected copies or, where a reprint is not practical, refund them. Read the Presswift Guarantee
Fast Turnaround
Order, and approve your artwork, by 2.30pm Mon–Fri for same-day delivery in London, or standard delivery in 3-5 working days.
Expert Support
Every order gets a free file check and a free print preview within the hour (studio hours, 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday). Questions about your file? We reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Contact us
