Free Business Card Maker: Design & Print Cards Online

Business Card Maker With Real Print-Ready Output

A free business card maker with real print output. Pick one of 16 templates, type your details, add a logo, headshot and QR code, and watch both sides update live, with a mockup view and print guides that show the trim line and safe zone. Choose US (3.5×2 in), European (85×55 mm), Japanese meishi or square sizes in landscape or portrait, then export a 300/600 DPI PNG or JPG, a print-shop PDF with 0.125 in bleed and crop marks, a front-and-back sheet to print and cut at home, or a vCard file. Everything runs in your browser, so your details are never uploaded.

This free business card generator is built for printing, not just for looking at. Every design uses the true card dimensions, the PDF export adds the 0.125 in bleed that commercial printers ask for, and crop marks are one switch away. Edit the front and back live across 16 templates, check the result with print guides that mark the trim line and the safe zone, then download a file you can hand to any print shop or run through your own printer. There is no account, no watermark and no upload: the whole card is drawn in your browser.

Features

16 templates: minimal, bold, classic, sidebar, monogram, photo ID, gradient, wave, tech and more
Live thumbnails of every template using your own details and colours
US 3.5×2 in, EU 85×55 mm, Japan 91×55 mm and square sizes, landscape or portrait
15 colour palettes plus custom accent, background and text colours, gradients and patterns
12 Google-font pairings with text-size, uppercase and icon-style controls
Logo upload with white-background removal, shape, size, position and plate options
Headshot upload with circle, rounded or square crop
6 back layouts with a scannable QR code for website, vCard, email, phone, social or custom text
Print guides showing the trim line and safe zone, plus a front/back/mockup preview
Print-ready PDF with 0.125 in bleed and optional crop marks, front on page 1 and back on page 2
Multi-up sheet on US Letter or A4 with cut guides, single-sided or mirrored for duplex printing
300 or 600 DPI PNG/JPG, copy to clipboard, vCard (.vcf) export and design save/load
Autosaves in your browser. 100% client-side with no signup and no watermark

How to use Business Card Generator

1
Enter your details
Fill in your name, title, company, phone, email, website, social link and address. Empty fields are left off the card automatically.
2
Choose a size and template
Pick US, European, Japanese or square, landscape or portrait, then click any of the 16 template thumbnails, which already show your own details.
3
Brand it
Select a palette or set your exact brand hex colours, add a gradient or pattern, choose a font pairing, and upload your logo or headshot.
4
Design the back
Choose a back layout and add a QR code that opens your website, saves your contact as a vCard, starts an email or call, or links anywhere.
5
Check with print guides
Turn on Print guides to see the trim line and safe zone so no text is cut off, and scan the QR code with your phone.
6
Export for print
Download a 300 or 600 DPI PNG, a print-shop PDF with bleed and crop marks, or a multi-up sheet to print and cut at home.

Common use cases

Freelancers and consultants making their first cards
Small businesses refreshing branding on a budget
Networking and conference cards with a QR code that saves your contact
Real estate agents, salons, trades and restaurants
Printing a full sheet of cards at home on card stock
Students, graduates and job seekers with a personal card
Teams creating consistent cards by saving and sharing a design file

Detailed guide

Standard Business Card Sizes by Country

Pick the size your printer or region expects and the layout, exports and sheet all adjust to it. Landscape and portrait are both supported, and the square option suits creative studios and boutique brands.

Size	Dimensions	Pixels at 300 DPI	Common use
US / Canada	3.5 × 2 in (89 × 51 mm)	1050 × 600	Standard cards in North America
Europe / ISO	85 × 55 mm (3.35 × 2.17 in)	1004 × 650	Most of Europe, Asia and Australia
Japan (meishi)	91 × 55 mm (3.58 × 2.17 in)	1075 × 650	Japan and business etiquette cards
Square	2.5 × 2.5 in (64 × 64 mm)	750 × 750	Creative, boutique and memorable cards

16 Templates That Adapt to Your Details

Start from minimal, bold header, classic frame, dark corner, sidebar, monogram, diagonal split, corporate, elegant, gradient, geometric, photo ID, footer stripe, tech grid, wave or pill title. Each template reflows around the fields you fill in, shrinks long names and email addresses to fit, and works in portrait as well as landscape. Thumbnails render with your own name, colours and fonts, so you compare real results instead of generic samples. Shuffle tries a random combination of template, palette and fonts when you want inspiration.

On-Brand Colour, Fonts, Logo and Headshot

Choose from 15 palettes, including dark ones, or enter your exact brand colours for the accent, second accent, background and text. Add a gradient or a dots, grid, lines, waves, rings or plus pattern at the strength you like. Twelve font pairings from Google Fonts cover modern, elegant, classic, luxury, tech, creative, bold, friendly, signature and editorial looks. Upload a logo, remove its white background with one switch, place it in any corner, give it a circle or rounded shape, or add a white plate so a dark logo stays legible on a coloured area. A headshot upload powers the photo ID layout.

Need a favicon to match your brand? Try the favicon generator Add text or a watermark to your logo image

QR Code Business Cards That People Actually Scan

Put a QR code on the back, the front, or make it the hero of the back side. It can open your website, save your full contact as a vCard, start an email or a phone call, open your LinkedIn or social profile, or encode any link you type. Dark codes are the most reliable to scan; an accent colour is available when your brand needs it. If a vCard code gets dense the tool warns you to print it larger or switch to a website link. You can also download the QR on its own as a PNG.

Make a standalone QR code with a logo

How to Print Business Cards: Bleed, Trim and Safe Zone

Printers cut large sheets, so artwork must run slightly past the final edge. That extra area is the bleed, and text must stay inside the safe zone so a small cutting shift never clips it. Turn on Print guides to see both on screen, then choose the print option that fits your plan.

Option	Best for	What you get
PDF with bleed	Print shops and online printers	Front on page 1, back on page 2, 0.125 in bleed, optional crop marks
PNG / JPG at 300 or 600 DPI	Sharing, email, social profiles	Single side at full resolution, transparent rounded corners for PNG
Multi-up sheet	Home printing on card stock	Cards tiled on US Letter or A4 with cut guides, front only or mirrored front and back
vCard (.vcf)	Digital sharing	Contact file that opens in any address book

Resize an exported card for a profile or banner Compress the PNG for email or the web

Private by Design, With Autosave

Your name, phone number, logo and photo never leave your device. The card is rendered on a canvas in your browser, and your work autosaves locally so you can close the tab and come back. Use Save design to download a small file you can reload later or share with a teammate so the whole team keeps the same look, and Reset to start again from the starter card.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a business card online for free?

Enter your details, pick a size and one of the 16 templates, choose colours and fonts, add your logo or a QR code, then export a PNG, a print-ready PDF or a multi-up sheet. It is free with no signup and no watermark.

What size is a standard business card?

3.5 × 2 inches (89 × 51 mm) in the US and Canada, and 85 × 55 mm in most of Europe. Japan uses 91 × 55 mm. All three, plus a square size, are built in, in landscape or portrait.

What is bleed and do I need it?

Bleed is extra background that runs 0.125 in past the trim line so no white edge appears if the cut is slightly off. Print shops usually require it. Keep the bleed option on in the PDF export and turn on crop marks if your printer asks for them.

Can I print business cards at home?

Yes. Download the multi-up sheet for US Letter or A4, print it on card stock at 100% scale, and cut along the corner guides. Choose front and back to get a second page mirrored for double-sided printing.

Can I add a QR code that saves my contact?

Yes. Choose the Save contact option to encode a vCard so a phone scan adds your name, number, email and company straight to the address book. You can also link to your website, email, phone, social profile or any custom text.

Can I upload my logo or a photo?

Yes. Logos can have their white background removed and be placed in any corner with a circle, rounded or plate style. A headshot powers the Photo ID template with a circle, rounded or square crop.

What resolution does the PNG export use?

300 DPI by default (1050 × 600 px for a US card) and 600 DPI on request. PNG exports can have transparent rounded corners, and JPG exports are fully opaque.

Can I make a portrait or double-sided card?

Yes. Switch the orientation to portrait on the Template tab, and design the back separately with six layouts including centred logo, split, large QR, contact details and blank.

Can I save my design and edit it later?

Your work autosaves in this browser. You can also download the design as a small file and load it again later or on another device.

Are my details kept private?

Yes. The card is built entirely in your browser. Your name, contact info, logo and photo are never uploaded to any server.

Free Business Card Maker Online: Design, Print & Save as PDF

Business Card Maker With Real Print-Ready Output

Features

How to use Business Card Generator

Enter your details

Choose a size and template

Brand it

Design the back

Check with print guides

Export for print

Common use cases