Full build
The same 19pt soft-touch card with your logo or name raised in gold, silver or holographic foil, or in clear gloss. Metal or shine against velvet, and you feel the edge of it.
From 105 $US for 100 (foil) · 105 $US for 100 (spot UV)
Standard · 19pt velvet laminate
Soft Touch Business Cards
A matte film with a slight drag under the thumb, on a card two-thirds as thick as a credit card. Blacks go deeper; the glare goes away.
From 113 $US for 100 · 121 $US for 250
Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate) · free shipping within the continental US
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What is a soft touch business card?
A soft touch business card is printed in full colour on both sides, then covered with a thin matte laminate that has a slight drag under your thumb and no glare. Ours are 19pt, start at 113 $US for 100 or 121 $US for 250, and ship in 3–4 business days after a person-checked proof is approved.
- Stock
- 19pt card stock (about 0.5 mm)
- Finish
- Soft-touch (velvet) laminate on both sides
- Printing
- Full colour, front and back, included
- From
- 113 $US for 100 · 121 $US for 250
- Lead time
- Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval, then 1–3 business days UPS Ground (US)
- Sizes
- Standard 3.5 x 2 in · square 2.5 x 2.5 in · mini 1.5 x 3.5 in
Prices checked 1 October 2026.
Choose your build
Price it with everything, then scale back. Here's soft touch three ways.
Our pick
RecommendedThe card on this page. The touch and the thickness do the work, with no extra process. Start here; add a raised finish only if your design has one element worth lifting.
From 113 $US for 100
Essential
If budget leads, matte is glare-free too, at about half the price. Thinner, and no drag under the thumb.
From 52 $US for 100
Not sure? Hold one first: sample pack, 8 $US
What velvet business cards feel like
Run a thumb across a soft-touch card and it doesn't glide the way gloss does. There's a faint drag, a little like the skin of a peach. That's why people call it velvet or suede, though there's no fabric in it: it's a thin matte film over the print.
The film swallows light. Black looks blacker than on matte, navy goes inky, and there's no glare under office lights. At 19pt the card is about two-thirds the thickness of a credit card, noticeably stiffer than a 16pt card.
It's the finish that makes people pause, flip the card over, and run their thumb across it again.
Three things soft touch can't do (and what we do instead)
It won't take an emboss, deboss or letterpress.
The laminate is a stiff film; press a die into it and it creases or springs back instead of holding a clean impression. So we don't sell embossed soft touch. What works on this card: raised spot UV or raised foil, built up on top of the film, so your logo still stands proud. If you want the logo pressed into the paper, that's an embossed business card on cotton.
A dark design shows a white edge.
The card is white stock printed in colour, so if your design is black right to the edge, a hairline of white shows at the cut. We point it out on your proof. If a solid dark edge matters, the true black (dyed-through) cards in our black business cards range, or painted edge business cards, are made for it.
It isn't fingerprint-proof, and it won't take a pen.
Soft touch hides glare, not handling: large dark areas can show marks from fingers over time. And ink won't sit on the film, so for appointment cards people write on, choose uncoated business cards.
We'd rather tell you before you order than after.
Not sure your design suits soft touch? Talk to our team
Soft touch cards, made yours
Raised foil
Gold, silver or holographic foil built up on the soft-touch surface, one foil colour per design, front or both sides. Raised lines and gaps target 0.3 mm, with a 0.17 mm floor; only detail below that floor needs a local adjustment. No rounded corners on this build.
Raised spot UV
Clear gloss built up on one element: a logo, a name, a pattern. Gloss against velvet is the strongest contrast this card can do. Keep it to under about a third of the card so cards don't stick together in the box. No rounded corners.
Black, done properly
Soft touch is where printed black looks its best. Our Standard black cards print black edge to edge on this same 19pt card, then add raised spot UV (black on black, the mark appears when the light catches it) or raised gold, silver or holographic foil.
Square, mini and rounded
Square 2.5 x 2.5 in and mini 3.5 x 1.5 in (1 x 3 in on request) at the same price as standard. Rounded corners are a 1/8 in radius die cut.
Thicker soft touch
Want the same touch on a card that feels like a bank card? As a Custom build we make 32pt soft touch with pressed foil and painted edges. About 3 weeks after proof.
See your logo on soft touch before you order
Upload your logo and the Studio shows it on a soft-touch card in a couple of minutes, with raised foil or gloss if you want to try them. It's a rendering, so read it as direction: colours and small type are set by a person at proof. It's the fastest way to know whether your mark suits a dark velvet card.
See it on your designHow much do soft touch business cards cost?
| Quantity | Square corners | Per card | Rounded corners | Per card | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 113 $US | 133 $US | |||
| 250 | 121 $US | 143 $US | |||
| 500 | 127 $US | 158 $US | |||
| 1,000 | 153 $US | 173 $US | |||
| 2,500 | 261 $US | 353 $US | |||
| 5,000 | 387 $US | 561 $US | |||
| 10,000 | 624 $US | 970 $US |
Full colour both sides, a person-checked proof and free shipping within the continental US included. Prices checked 1 October 2026.
How much should 500 business cards cost? Here, 500 soft touch cards are 127 $US; 500 matte cards are 70 $US.
Soft touch, silk, matte or 32pt: which card is right?
| Soft touch 19pt (this page) | Silk 16pt | Matte 16pt | Soft touch 32pt (Custom) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feel | Slight drag, velvet | Smooth satin | Smooth, dry | Same drag, bank-card stiff |
| Look | No glare, deepest blacks | Low sheen, rich photos | No glare, softer colour | No glare, deepest blacks |
| Durability | Laminated; resists scuffs; large dark areas can show handling marks | Laminated; best scuff resistance | Coated; dark fills can scuff | Laminated |
| Raised foil / raised UV | Yes (Standard) | Flat foil or flat spot UV, on our black cards | Not offered | Pressed hot foil, painted edges |
| Emboss / letterpress | No | No | No | No (move to cotton) |
| 250 cards | 121 $US | 107 $US | 58 $US | Get a price |
| Lead time | Ships in 3–4 business days after proof | 3–4 business days | 3–4 business days | About 3 weeks after proof |
| Best for | Dark designs; a card people keep | Photo cards that must last | Type-led cards on a budget | A statement card with foil or an edge |
Matte wins on price, silk on photos, 32pt on sheer presence. Soft touch is the best balance of touch, look and speed in the Standard line.
Comparing soft touch with matte in more detail? See soft touch vs matte on the classic business cards page.
Should business cards be glossy or matte? Matte for type, gloss for photos; soft touch if you want no glare and a thicker card. All six finishes compared on business card finishes.
More on each: silk business cards · matte business cards
Soft touch cards we've made
Real client jobs from our site. These are Custom builds on soft-touch stock, taken further than the Standard card; they show what the surface does.
Capra Bank
32pt soft touch, gold foil ibex, navy painted edge, two Pantone inks
Soundtoys
Two directions for one card; one is 32pt soft touch with flat spot UV and a hand-painted neon edge
How ordering soft touch business cards works
- 01
Choose size, corners and quantity.
250 is where most people land.
- 02
Upload your file after checkout.
PDF, AI, PSD or EPS, CMYK, 300 dpi, with bleed, front and back.
- 03
A person checks it.
A designer reviews your file and sends a digital proof. White edges on dark designs, thin borders and small black text get flagged here.
- 04
You approve.
Nothing prints until you do.
- 05
Printed, laminated, shipped.
Ships in 3–4 business days after approval, then 1–3 business days by UPS Ground in the US, free within the continental US.
If you're not happy, we reprint. the Peppermint Promise
Feel it first.
Soft touch is a feeling; a screen can't show it. The sample pack is 8 $US, and you get 10 $US back on your first order.
Order the sample packTalk to Austin.
15 minutes with the founder. He'll tell you if soft touch suits your design, or if something else would serve it better.
Talk to our teamSoft touch business cards: questions we get
What is a soft touch finish on a business card?
It's a thin matte laminate film bonded over the printed card. It has no glare, makes dark colours look deeper, and has a slight drag under your thumb that smooth coatings don't. Ours goes on both sides of a 19pt card.
Are velvet, suede and soft touch business cards the same thing?
Yes, they're different names for the same kind of finish: a velvet or suede-feel matte laminate, which is why you'll also see it called velvet lamination. There's no fabric in it; the "velvet" is the feel, not a texture you can see. Our velvet laminated cards are listed as soft touch.
Are soft touch business cards worth it?
If your design is dark, or you want people to notice the card in their hand, yes: it's the cheapest way to change how a card feels without adding a process. If your card is mostly type on white and budget leads, matte is glare-free too at about half the price (58 $US vs 121 $US for 250).
How much do soft touch business cards cost?
113 $US for 100, 121 $US for 250, 127 $US for 500 and 153 $US for 1,000, with full colour on both sides, a person-checked proof and free shipping within the continental US included. Rounded corners cost a little more.
How long do soft touch business cards take?
Soft touch ships in 3–4 business days after you approve your proof, then 1–3 business days by UPS Ground within the US. These are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. Tell us your deadline when you order.
Can you emboss or deboss soft touch business cards?
No. The laminate is a stiff film and won't hold a clean impression, so we don't sell embossed or letterpressed soft touch. On this card you can raise your logo with raised foil or raised spot UV instead. For a pressed-in logo, choose an embossed card on cotton.
Can I add foil or spot UV to soft touch?
Yes. Raised foil (gold, silver or holographic, one colour per design) and raised spot UV both go on top of the soft-touch film on our Standard line: raised spot UV from 105 $US and raised foil from 105 $US for 100. Raised lines and gaps target 0.3 mm, with a 0.17 mm floor, and these builds come with square corners.
Do soft touch cards show fingerprints?
They hide glare, not every mark. Large dark areas can show handling marks over time. Lighter designs show almost nothing. The sample pack is the honest way to judge it.
Is soft touch a type of card stock?
Soft touch is the finish, not the paper. Our soft-touch cards are 19pt card stock (about 0.5 mm) laminated on both sides. As a Custom build we also make 32pt soft-touch cards.
Can I write on soft touch business cards?
Not reliably; pen ink sits on the film and smudges. For cards people write on, choose uncoated.
Should business cards be glossy or matte?
Matte for type-led cards, gloss for photos. Soft touch is a third answer: matte-looking, thicker and with a feel people notice. All the finishes are compared on our classic business cards page.
Can I feel soft touch before I order?
Yes. The sample pack is 8 $US with free shipping within the continental US, and you get 10 $US back on your first order. You can also upload your logo to the Studio and see it on soft touch in minutes (a rendering, not a proof).
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