Business Card Generator
Design a print-ready business card in your browser and download a 300 DPI PNG (1050 × 600 px, standard 3.5 × 2 in). Pick from 3 layouts, set your brand colors, add a logo, and put a scannable QR code on the back that links to your website or saves your contact as a vCard. Live front-and-back preview, print bleed guides, and everything stays on your device. Free, no signup.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter your details — add your name, title, company, and contact info; load a Consultant, Creative, or Corporate sample to start fast.
- Choose a layout and colors — pick Horizontal, Vertical, or Minimal, set your background, text, and accent colors, and add a logo URL if you have one.
- Add a back QR code — turn on a QR code that links to your website or saves your full contact card (vCard) when scanned.
- Preview and download PNG — flip between front and back, toggle the bleed guides for your printer, then download a 300 DPI PNG ready to print.
About Business Cards
A good business card does one job well: it makes you easy to remember and easy to reach. The best cards keep the layout clean, use one or two readable fonts, and give every element room to breathe. Your name and role should be the first thing a person sees, followed by a single clear way to contact you. Strong color contrast keeps text legible, while a consistent logo and palette tie the card to the rest of your brand. Avoid crowding every inch with detail; empty space looks intentional and premium. This free generator previews all of that live, so you can judge balance before you ever print.
The standard business card in the United States and Canada measures 3.5 by 2 inches, while much of Europe uses 85 by 55 millimeters. This tool previews at true 3.5 by 2 inch proportions, so what you see matches the finished card. Printers also talk about bleed and trim. The trim line is where the card is cut; bleed is extra artwork, usually 0.125 inch on every side, that extends past the trim so no white slivers appear after cutting. Keep important text at least 0.125 inch inside the trim, in the safe zone. Our export is sized to the trim, so add bleed in your printer's template if they require it.
Print quality depends on resolution, measured in dots per inch, or DPI. Screens look fine at 72 DPI, but print needs 300 DPI so text edges and logos stay crisp instead of fuzzy or pixelated. At 300 DPI a 3.5 by 2 inch card works out to exactly 1050 by 600 pixels, which is the size this generator downloads. That means the PNG you save is already at the resolution most print shops and online services ask for, with no upscaling and no quality loss. If you design elsewhere, always build at 300 DPI from the start; enlarging a small low-resolution image later cannot add detail that was never captured in the file.
Think of the front and back as two different jobs. The front carries the essentials: your name, title, company, logo, and one or two primary contacts such as phone and email. The back is space for a tagline, a short list of services, social handles, an address, or a bold block of brand color. A QR code is one of the most useful things you can add. Point it at your website or LinkedIn, or encode a vCard so a quick scan drops your full contact details straight into someone's phone. Keep the code at least 0.8 inch wide with a clear quiet zone around it so cameras read it reliably.
This generator is built to get you a polished, print-ready card in minutes, and for most people that is all you need. But a card is only one piece of a brand. If you want a cohesive identity - a custom logo, a matching letterhead, social templates, and a card designed around type and spacing that a template cannot quite reach - that is where a professional designer earns their keep. When you are ready to move from a solid do-it-yourself card to a fully crafted brand system, our graphic-design team can take what you have made here and build a complete, consistent look around it.
Pair this with our Email Signature Generator and Bio Link Generator for a consistent identity, and use the Social Image Resizer to size your logo for other channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard business card size?
In the United States and Canada the standard size is 3.5 by 2 inches (88.9 by 50.8 mm). Europe commonly uses 85 by 55 mm, and some regions use 90 by 55 mm. This tool previews and exports at the 3.5 by 2 inch standard, which fits most wallets, cardholders, and printer templates worldwide.
What DPI should a business card be for printing?
Use 300 DPI, the standard for sharp printed text and graphics. At 300 DPI a 3.5 by 2 inch card is 1050 by 600 pixels, which is exactly what this generator downloads. Anything lower, such as 72 DPI screen resolution, will look soft or pixelated once printed, so always design at 300 DPI from the start.
What is the difference between bleed and trim area?
The trim line is where the card is physically cut to its final 3.5 by 2 inch size. Bleed is extra background artwork, usually 0.125 inch on each edge, that extends past the trim so cutting leaves no white edges. The safe zone sits about 0.125 inch inside the trim; keep text and logos there so nothing important gets clipped.
What is the best paper stock for business cards?
For a quality feel, choose a thick cardstock around 14pt to 16pt (roughly 350 to 400 gsm). Finishes change the look: matte is understated and easy to read, gloss makes colors pop, uncoated feels natural and is writable, and soft-touch feels premium. Heavier 32pt stock and textured options like linen add a high-end touch at a higher cost.
What should I put on the front and back of a business card?
Put the essentials on the front: name, job title, company, logo, and one or two main contacts like phone and email. Use the back for a tagline, a short services list, social handles, an address, a QR code, or a solid block of brand color. Keep each side uncluttered so the most important details stand out.
Should I put a QR code on my business card?
A QR code is a great addition. It can link to your website or LinkedIn, or encode a vCard so one scan saves your full contact details to a phone. Make it at least 0.8 inch (about 2 cm) wide, keep a clear quiet zone around it, and test the scan before printing. This tool lets you add an optional QR code to either side.
Digital vs physical business cards - which is better?
They work best together. Physical cards are fast, tangible, and expected at in-person events and meetings. Digital cards, often shared by QR code or link, are easy to update, hold more information, and cut printing waste. A common approach is a printed card with a QR code that opens your digital profile, giving people both options at once.
What are current minimalist business card design trends?
Minimalist cards lean on generous white space, one accent color, and a single clean sans-serif typeface. They show only what matters, often just a name, one contact method, and a QR code. Thick uncoated stock, subtle embossing or spot finishes, and off-center layouts add interest without clutter. The minimal layout in this tool is built for exactly this pared-back, modern look.