I recently ordered some new business cards to prepare for TBEX and decided to compare the quality from both Vistaprint and Moo.com. Moo boasts quality business cards, but at more than 3x the price of Vistaprint and other business card printers. It’s quite an investment, and I wanted to see if the extra money really did deliver 3x the value.
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50 x Matte Laminate Business Cards
Design on both sides – since it was free printing, I decided to upload a full image on the back side
Free trial, $7.50 for shipping
Vistaprint
500 x Standard Matte Business Cards
Design on one side only – this is my standard business card design
$22 after tax, free shipping
Cards from MOO
Cards from Vistaprint
Left: Moo // Right: Vistaprint
From a design perspective, I chose to upload my own business card design onto both platforms and found both uploaders just as easily to use and navigate, although Moo had a prettier looking interface. I placed both orders on the same day and received the Vistaprint order a whole week earlier than Moo.
Moo uses a thicker cardstock, it’s more durable and bends less easily. Although both have a matte finishing, the cards from Vistaprint looks more pure white compared to Vistaprint’s more creamy tone. If you examine closely, the lines on Moo cards also didn’t print with a crisp finish – you can see specs of “noise” around the text. The colors from Moo are deeper and stronger – the tones did show through richer than Vistaprint.
While I like the deeper colors from Moo cards, my current business card design looks just fine on the Vistaprint cards. If I were printing large images on bigger promos like postcards and only needed to order a smaller volume of promos, I will definitely consider Moo. But with faster shipping, overall fine quality printing, and very affordable price for large volumes, I’m convinced that Vistaprint is a better return for my business cards.
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We spent dozens of hours researching, testing, and comparing some of the most highly regarded business card makers out there. In addition to our top pick, we also recommend Staples for same-day cards that work in a pinch, as well as Impress for those who don’t use a computer or simply prefer an app-based service.
Your business card is key to making a lasting first impression when meeting potential new clients. Moo delivers the best-looking, most premium-feeling business card you can buy online—an impressive memento for your brand.
If you prefer to order business cards from an iPhone or don’t use a computer, this is the easiest way to get a decent, well-priced card. But it’s unavailable for Android, and our top pick is better overall.
If you need cards right away, Staples provides pretty good print quality and same-day pickup at a reasonable price. But if you’re not in a hurry, these cards are not our top choice.
This service created the best-looking cards we tested and has fast and responsive customer service. It is more expensive than our other picks.
This service created the best-looking cards we tested and has fast and responsive customer service. It is more expensive than our other picks.
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Though they cost a bit more than most of the competition, Moo cards stood out for their vibrant colors, sharp text and photographs, and careful trim (how closely and symmetrically a card is cut) around our tricky design test. They feel more luxurious than any other card we tested, with a soft finish on a noticeably thick cardstock.
Moo’s customer service was also friendly and prompt; they quickly resolved an issue with our delivery.
If you need cards right away, Staples provides pretty good print quality and same-day pickup at a reasonable price. But if you’re not in a hurry, these cards are not our top choice.
Staples
Staples is a good option if you need a business card printed right away at one of more than 1,000 locations nationwide. The same-day cards we had printed were flimsier than our top pick, but overall the print quality was okay with bright colors, sharp lines, and photos, as well as a tight trim. The website is simple but functional.
If you’re in a pinch and need a new business card tonight, Staples will do just fine, but if you have the time, it’s worth investing in a better card from our top pick.
If you prefer to order business cards from an iPhone or don’t use a computer, this is the easiest way to get a decent, well-priced card. But it’s unavailable for Android, and our top pick is better overall.
Apple App Store
Impress is an iPhone-only business card app that easily transformed our digital business card into a tangible one, no computer required. Its cards use thick stock and feature vibrant, crisp prints—much better than the cards from Staples, but not quite as luxe as that of Moo—at a per-card price that falls right in between the two.
As you’d expect from an app-only platform, Impress is slicker and more intuitive to use than our other picks’ mobile websites, and it allows you to upload your own design or pick from a range of simple but serviceable templates. Its design editor allows for basic tweaks, and its digital proofs are helpful for previewing your design in real-world scenarios. You can even try an interactive 360-degree view.
You can chat with the Impress team via iMessage to address any questions, which felt more immediate, convenient, and satisfying than the options provided by our other picks—more like texting a friend than a typical customer service interaction.
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