The business world has changed a lot over the years – from in-person networking events to building connections on LinkedIn, and from lengthy meetings to quick Zoom calls. But one thing remains the same: when you want to leave a tangible reminder of your interaction, business cards are still a respected and reliable way to do it. It not only communicates your information and provides a physical reminder but also adds to the credibility of your business, no matter what industry you’re in.
Designing an impactful business card needs some planning though, and if you’re new to the world of graphic design, we’ve got some good news for you. You don’t need to be a professional designer, adept at Photoshop and other complicated softwares to create polished content. Several online platforms can do the job for you, in minutes. And what’s more, they make it seem like you did hire a professional graphic designer to create your content for you by offering professionally designed templates and easy editing tools.
Here’s our top 5 picks for tools that can help you design a professional business card, and most importantly, they’re free!
1. Jukebox Print
With Jukebox Print, you get a tool that specializes in print materials. They offer a streamlined process for ordering custom print products, including business cards, stickers, and packaging. You can choose the texture of the card paper, size, corner style, and if you don’t have a custom design to upload then you can choose from one of their predesigned templates. They have a limited range of designs and mostly have a minimal aesthetic to them. Ideal for businesses seeking a polished, upscale look. Templates are fully customizable through their online design editor, you can change fonts, colors, layouts, and images to match your brand. Editing options are basic, and there’s no mobile app so designing on the go is not an option. You’ll need a desktop for this.
If you want to go into granular details and handle it under one platform from design to receiving prints at your doorstep, then this one’s for you. With pricing as low as $36 for a 50-pack of cards, it costs about but there are many more fish in the sea.
2. VistaCreate
When it comes to “all-in-one” design tools, VistaCreate stands out as a stellar option for creating not only professional business cards but also a wide range of graphic content, like social media posts, infographics, prints, presentations, and more. It offers a much broader variety of templates compared to Jukebox Print, and its online design features give it a unique edge. With intuitive drag-and-drop tools, you get full creative control to design business cards with ease. One of the best features is the ability to layer design elements, a particularly useful option for more advanced designers.
VistaCreate offers categories of business cards making it easier to find the right one for you. You can use VistaCreate for free but with a Pro subscription starting at $10/month, you can unlock more than 200,000 templates and features like Brand Kits (great for creating other promotional branding material for your business) and make use of their AI features.
3. Adobe Express
While Jukebox Prints’ specialty is premium physical print products and VistaCreate is a quick fix for creating content, Adobe Express is a slightly more advanced tool in my opinion, with a focus on branded content creation. If you’re creating your business card using the US or UK desktop version of Adobe Express, you can order high-quality prints, delivered to your door. For users already familiar with the Adobe suite, this is an easy breezy option as it has a simple interface and similar controls.
You can remove backgrounds, crop, resize, and add filters without needing fancy software. Similar to Brand Kits, if you have a logo or colors for your business, you can save them and use them in every design to keep everything looking professional. Once you’re done, you can save it as an image or PDF, or share it online.
Adobe Express is a free tool that gives you basic editing tools and limited assets in their free plan but to unlock more templates, AI features, fonts and tools, you can upgrade to a plan for $9.99 per month.
4. Canva
Perhaps the most popular out of all, Canva is the editing tool for all ages and needs. It has a large variety of business cards with every style, color and theme possible. Like the others, it’s ideal for not just business cards but also Instagram posts, flyers, resumes, logos, invitations, and even videos. Just pick a design you like and change the text, colors, or images. No need to start from scratch. The app makes it easy to work from your phone or tablet. You don’t need pro knowledge to create a design, you can move things around, resize, change fonts all in a jiffy. It’s fun and fast. It also provides printing services for selected products.
You can download your business cards from Canva for free without the watermark (yay!) but for premium templates, brand kits and resize, you’ll need to upgrade. It’s only $6.5 per person per month though, which makes it the cheapest option of the lot.
5. PosterMyWall
Saving one of the best for last, if you want something effortless and professional, PosterMyWall should be your go-to option. Their business card templates cover a larger variety of businesses, industries and aesthetics and you can even request special designs from them. Unlike Canva, resize is free on PosterMyWall so you can create one design and then resize it for multiple platforms in one click. Just pick a design you like (there are tons!) and change the text, colors, and images to fit your needs. Collaborating with others is super easy too, perfect for small teams, teachers, event planners, or business owners working with others.
It’s free to use with a watermark on high-res designs, but with the Premium plans you can access AI features like their AI background remover, subtitle generator, text-to-image generator and text-to-speech converter. Their plans start at $9.95/month but you can also pay per download, no commitment needed!
Final thoughts
When it comes to creating business cards and other material for your business, the best tool really depends on what you need. PosterMyWall is great for quick, ready-made designs; Canva for all-purpose, beginner-friendly content; Adobe Express for polished branding; VistaCreate for trendy visuals; and Jukebox Print for premium printed cards. Take your pick, and let’s get started!