Business Card Size
The standard business card is 3.5 × 2 inches (88.9 × 50.8 mm) in North America and most international markets. At 300 DPI it's 1050 × 600 pixels. With a 5 mm safe zone on all sides, your usable design area is approximately 78.9 × 40.8 mm. Keep critical information — name, email, phone — well within this zone.
Specifications
| Pixels | 1050 × 600 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 88.9 × 50.8 mm |
| Centimetres | 8.9 × 5.1 cm |
| Inches | 3.5 × 2 in |
| Aspect ratio | 7:4 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 3 mm (0.125 in) |
| Safe zone | 5 mm (0.25 in) from trim |
Business Card in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 252 | 144 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 336 | 192 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 525 | 300 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 1,050 | 600 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Design at 300 DPI with 3 mm bleed on all sides, making your working canvas 94.9 × 56.8 mm or 1121 × 671 px at 300 DPI.
- →Keep all text and critical elements at least 5 mm from the trim edge — business cards are cut in large stacks and cut lines can shift by 1–2 mm.
- →For double-sided cards: design each face as a separate file. Most printers want front and back as separate pages or separate files.
- →Use 400 gsm stock or above for premium feel — 350 gsm is the minimum that prevents visible flexing. Matte laminate reduces fingerprints; gloss increases colour vibrancy.
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Set a custom canvas to 1050 × 600 px, generate visuals from a text prompt, and export at the right dimensions — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is standard business card size?+
Standard business card size in the US is 3.5 × 2 inches (88.9 × 50.8 mm). At 300 DPI, that's 1050 × 600 pixels. International sizes vary slightly: Europe uses 85 × 55 mm, Japan uses 91 × 55 mm. Confirm with your print supplier if ordering internationally.
What is business card size in mm?+
US standard business cards are 88.9 × 50.8 mm. European standard cards are 85 × 55 mm. Both are close in size — roughly the same dimensions as a credit card (85.6 × 54 mm). Always design with 3 mm bleed and 5 mm safe zone.
What is business card size in pixels?+
At 300 DPI, a standard US business card (3.5 × 2 in) is 1050 × 600 pixels. Including 3 mm bleed on all sides, the canvas is 1121 × 671 px. For screen preview only (not for print), 96 DPI gives 336 × 192 px.