Business card size and dimensions
Sizes by country
| Region | Inches | Millimetres | Pixels at 300 dpi | With bleed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States, Canada | 3.5 × 2 | 88.9 × 50.8 | 1050 × 600 | 3.75 × 2.25 in |
| UK, Europe, Australia | 3.35 × 2.17 | 85 × 55 | 1004 × 650 | 91 × 61 mm |
| Japan | 3.58 × 2.17 | 91 × 55 | 1075 × 650 | 97 × 61 mm |
| Credit card (ISO 7810) | 3.37 × 2.125 | 85.6 × 54 | 1011 × 638 | — |
Cardie exports both the US and the European size. Pick the one your printer and your region use; mixing them is the most common reason a card comes back trimmed wrong.
Size calculator
Bleed and safe zone, in one sentence each
Bleed is extra background that extends 0.125 in past the cut line so the blade never leaves a white sliver. Safe zone is the 0.125 in inside the cut line where you keep text and logos so a slightly-off cut doesn't clip them. Cardie draws both for you; the dashed line in the preview is the trim line. More detail in the bleed and safe zone guide.
Other shapes
| Shape | Common size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Square | 2 × 2 in or 2.5 × 2.5 in | Stands out; doesn't fit standard card holders |
| Mini / slim | 3.5 × 1 in | Half height; good for a second "tap me" card |
| Rounded corners | 3.5 × 2 in, 0.125–0.25 in radius | Same file; the printer applies the radius |
| Folded | 3.5 × 4 in folded to 3.5 × 2 | Doubles the space; costs about 2× to print |
What size should the text be?
Body text at 8–9 pt is the floor for a card that will be read at arm's length. Names look right at 14–22 pt. Cardie's Classic layout sets the name at about 16 pt and the contact lines at about 7 pt in Inter, a face designed for small sizes; it prints cleanly at 300 dpi, and the builder shrinks or drops a line rather than letting it collide.