PVC ID Cards buying guide
Choose your PVC ID card size, finish and artwork
Full-color PVC cards in five sizes, with three thicknesses, four finishes and optional per-card names, photos or codes.
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You can explore the options and plan your design now. Contact us to check availability for your project.
Compare styles and constructions
Images illustrate the construction or finish. Confirm the selected dimensions, colors and included attachments separately.
Glossy
A glossy finish for your full-color design. Compare the finish with matte when deciding how you want the card to look.
Matte
A matte finish for a flatter surface appearance. Keep the same artwork, size and thickness when comparing your choices.
Frosted
A frosted finish option for your full-color card. Review its appearance alongside the other finishes before choosing.
Holographic
A holographic finish adds a reflective effect to the card. Check the intended appearance of names, logos and small details with your artwork.
Glossy, matte, frosted or holographic?
Compare the existing finish options, then choose the size and thickness for your layout. Photos illustrate finishes; orientation and hole choices are separate decisions.
Size and orientation
Choose a size for your layout, then vertical or horizontal orientation. Check the finished dimensions against your holder or intended attachment.
2.12" × 3.38" (standard ID)
2.75" × 3.94"
3.15" × 4.72"
3.54" × 5.12"
3.94" × 5.51"
Thickness and holes
Standard 0.76 mm
Premium 0.90 mm
Premium+ 1.00 mm
Hole choices: oval hole, circle hole, double circle holes, double oval holes, no hole. Choose the hole layout for the way you plan to carry or attach the card.
Printing sides and personal details
Choose front-only printing or front and back. For two-sided printing, select the same artwork or different artwork on the back.
Use the same artwork on every card, or choose variable data for individual names, photos, QR codes or barcodes. For variable data, prepare an Excel spreadsheet plus any photos or codes as PNG or JPG files named for each person. Prepare the individual records before confirming the variable-data requirements.
Prepare your artwork and event requirements
Gather your artwork, intended quantity and required-in-hand date. Confirm the available options, proof timing and delivery before committing to an event plan.