Corporate holiday cards from US$0.13 per card, with a 10-card minimum, 3-5 business day production and DHL Express delivery in 2-4 days. Order by mid-November for the December mailing window.
This guide covers the B2B side of the season - procurement, HR and marketing teams sending cards to clients, employees and partners. All six SKUs use the standard 127x178mm size and start at 10 cards, so you can proof a leadership-team run before scaling the same artwork to 500 or 5,000 cards. Below: the 6-SKU price table, a volume and timeline plan, a finish comparison, artwork specs and six FAQs.
Need a firm number before you brief a designer? Send quantity, size and finishing to ZprintPro on WhatsApp or run the 30-second AI quote.
Quick Answer: How much do corporate holiday cards cost?
Premium 300gsm cards start at US$0.13 per card, 400gsm thick at US$0.15, matte at US$0.14, spot UV at US$0.18 and foil-stamped at US$0.23. All six SKUs share a 10-card minimum.
Quick Answer: What is the minimum order?
Just 10 cards per SKU - no high minimum to clear. Proof the artwork on a small run, then scale the identical file to 100, 500 or 5,000 cards; the unit price falls as the run grows.
Quick Answer: When should a business order holiday cards?
Mid-November is the safe line: 3-5 business days of production plus 2-4 days of DHL transit lands cards in early December, ahead of the postal peak. Foil and spot UV runs should add buffer.
What are corporate holiday cards used for?
Corporate holiday cards are the printed greeting cards a company sends in its own name: client and prospect mailings, employee and team cards, partner and supplier thank-you notes, and reception or showroom display sets. Unlike a consumer Christmas card, a corporate order is planned around a list - headcount, client tier, and how many cards each recipient receives.
Three planning splits cover most orders: a leadership or VIP tier on 400gsm or foil stock, a standard client tier on premium 300gsm, and an internal employee run where the same design carries a handwritten or pre-printed greeting. One artwork file serves all three tiers because the trim size stays 127x178mm.
How much do corporate holiday cards cost?
Pricing is per card and set by stock, finishing and quantity. The table below lists the six ZprintPro SKUs and their from-price; run the configurator on the product page for a firm number at your quantity.
| SKU | Stock and finish | From (per card) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium 300gsm | 300gsm art paper + matte or gloss lamination | US$0.13-0.23 | Standard client mailing |
| Thick 400gsm | 400gsm card + lamination | US$0.15-0.27 | Leadership and VIP tier |
| Foil-stamped | Gold, silver or rose-gold foil | US$0.23-0.41 | Premium brand programme |
| Spot UV | Gloss highlight on a matte sheet | US$0.18-0.33 | Logo emphasis |
| Matte | Soft-touch matte lamination | US$0.14-0.25 | Handwritten notes |
| Rounded corner | R3mm die-cut corners | US$0.13-0.22 | Hotels, hospitality, retail |
All six SKUs sit inside the corporate holiday cards category, so a mixed order - foil for VIPs, premium for the standard tier - can be placed in one pass. Want the real number? Send your quantity and finishing to ZprintPro on WhatsApp.
When should a business order holiday cards?
Work backwards from the mailing date, not from the holiday itself. The table below is the schedule we recommend for a US corporate order; the same logic applies to EU and APAC mailings with the transit time swapped.
| Stage | Timing | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Plan the list | Early October | Split client, prospect and employee lists; set the quantity per tier |
| Confirm artwork | By 1 November | 127x178mm trim, 3mm bleed, 300dpi CMYK, logo and signature files |
| Place the order | Mid-November | Production takes 3-5 business days after proof approval |
| Ship | Late November | DHL Express 2-4 days to US ZIP codes |
| Early December | Post before the peak; prepare envelopes and addressing early |
Can you print our logo and personalised messages?
Yes. Send the logo as a vector file, a pre-printed signature if you use one, and the greeting copy. Prepress checking is free and a digital proof is issued before the full run. For personalised cards, supply the name list as a spreadsheet so each card carries the correct recipient name.
Departments that order late can still run a split shipment: send the VIP tier first, then the employee run once the final headcount is locked. Because all six SKUs share the same trim size, the second shipment needs no new design work.
Which stock and finish should a corporate order choose?
| Finish | Look and feel | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Matte lamination | Soft, non-reflective, fingerprint-resistant | Text-heavy cards with a handwritten note |
| Gloss lamination | High contrast, vivid photography | Photo-led seasonal designs |
| Foil stamping | Metallic gold, silver or rose gold | Premium client tier and logo marks |
| Spot UV | Gloss raised detail on matte stock | Making a logo or monogram stand out |
What artwork specs do corporate cards need?
Set the document to 127x178mm with a 3mm bleed on all sides, keep the safe margin at 3mm, and export at 300dpi in CMYK. Convert text to outlines or embed the fonts, and supply the logo as a vector file rather than a screenshot. Artwork that follows these four rules usually passes the prepress check in one round.
If the cards will be mailed, check the envelope size against the envelopes category before printing, because a 127x178mm card does not fit a standard business envelope without a larger outer.
Do you have a verified corporate card case study?
We publish only verified project data. This season's corporate holiday card programme is to be calibrated against the delivery record before we quote any volume or result metric, so no case number is published in this revision.
Corporate holiday cards: six FAQs
Q1: How much do corporate holiday cards cost?
A: Premium 300gsm cards start at US$0.13 per card, 400gsm thick at US$0.15, matte at US$0.14, spot UV at US$0.18 and foil-stamped at US$0.23, all at a 10-card minimum. The exact unit price depends on quantity, stock and finishing, so confirm it with the 30-second AI quote.
Q2: What is the minimum order for business holiday cards?
A: Ten cards per SKU. There is no 500-card minimum, so a small team can send a proofed run first and scale the same artwork later. From 100 cards the fixed setup is spread across more pieces, so the unit price drops clearly.
Q3: When should a company order holiday cards for December?
A: Place the order by mid-November. Production runs 3-5 business days after the proof is approved, then DHL Express takes 2-4 days to US ZIP codes, so cards land in early December with a buffer before the postal peak. Foil and spot UV add one to two days.
Q4: Can we print our logo, signatures and employee names?
A: Yes. Send the logo as a vector file, a pre-printed signature if you use one, and the greeting copy. Prepress checking is free and a digital proof is issued before the run. For individual names, supply a spreadsheet and each card is printed with the correct recipient name.
Q5: Do you supply envelopes with corporate holiday cards?
A: Envelopes are ordered from the envelopes category alongside the cards, and the matching size is confirmed before printing. A 127x178mm card needs an outer larger than a standard invitation envelope, so check the spec first if the cards will be mailed rather than handed out.
Q6: How do we keep a large run consistent with the proof?
A: One file, one specification and one press run. Choose a single SKU and finish, convert fonts to outlines and lock the artwork before the proof; the approved proof becomes the reference for the whole run. If you split the order into tiers, keep the same file and change only the quantity.
Ready to plan the mailing list? Send the quantity, tier split and finishing to ZprintPro on WhatsApp, or start from the greeting cards category. Related reading: the Christmas card printing 2026 guide, the New Year card printing 2027 guide and the thick card printing guide. ZprintPro - 10-card minimum, 3-5 business day production, DHL Express 2-4 days to 190+ countries.
