How to make postcards for free and sell them online
Wondering how to make postcards without upfront costs? Find out how to start a postcard business and turn it into a profitable side hustle.
Custom postcards
Design custom postcards for personal and business needs – or sell them in your shop. From photo postcards to text elements to full-color patterns, create online – ship worldwide.
- Popular postcard sizes printed with your own artwork
- No minimum order quantity for print-on-demand postcards
- Limitless customization with a free Product Creator
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Premium quality paper types
From fine art giclée paper to craft-paper envelopes, design direct-mail postcards for personal events.
Several sizes and sets
Find the right postcard size for your needs – some come in bundles, some with envelopes, and some without.
Different finish options
A glossy finish, uncoated, matte postcards, one-side coated, or two-side coated finishes available for custom postcard printing.
Print your own postcard from our Catalog
From double-sided gloss cover options to gift-shop quality matte postcards, check out multiple sizes, styles, and bundle offers for custom postcard printing.
Postcard bundles
While digital communication is faster, postcards are much more meaningful. They add a personal touch that resonates with both individuals and businesses, making them a popular choice for sending greetings, advertising events, or promoting products.
With an original design, they can make a great addition to any eCommerce store, especially during the holiday season.
Fine art postcards
Take communication to the next level with aesthetically pleasing fine art postcards. They’re an ideal choice for different businesses, including creative agencies, hotels, resorts, and tourist attractions
Add your own design and use them in marketing, whether it’s for advertising products, services, grand openings, upcoming events, or sales.
They’re available in two sizes – 6” x 4” and 7” x 5” – and feature a glossy finish, making them the perfect canvas for showcasing beautiful designs.
Holiday cards
Spread joy and show appreciation with festive holiday cards. Whether they’re for your employees, family, or clients, it’s a great way to foster a positive atmosphere and build long-lasting relationships that can increase your company’s success.
Whatever designs you have in mind, our holiday cards are ideal for sending seasonal greetings.
Greeting cards
In many ways, greeting cards symbolize a return to tradition, significantly adding to their classic charm.
Whether sending your employees best wishes or selling on an eCommerce store, greeting cards can bring both smiles and profit.
We stock greeting cards in various styles, sizes, and finishes, so finding your favorite will only take a minute.
How to create custom postcards in 3 steps
With Printify, creating custom postcards is easy, fast, and hassle-free. Just follow these steps, and we’ll do the rest – printing, packaging, and shipping the final product directly to you or your customers.
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Design your own postcards and bring joy to customers worldwide.
Custom postcard design ideas
When it comes to custom-printed postcards, design is everything. With one-of-a-kind designs, your postcards will stand out and bring smiles to the lucky recipient, so here are a few great ideas for inspiration.
Postcards with quotes
With meaningful and heartfelt quotes, postcards can uplift the spirits of any recipient and generate revenue for an eCommerce store. If you choose a message that resonates with your target audience, they will sell well.
Business postcards with a brand logo
Gain an edge over competitors with business postcards. They’re an affordable marketing tool – a great way to add a professional touch to any message. Include a logo, company name, and details in your postcard design to advertise effectively.
Custom postcards for personal celebrations
Mark birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, holiday greetings, and graduation moments with personalized postcards designed around the recipient. Add a photo, signature, or inside joke – every card lands as a small surprise worth keeping.
Custom photo postcards
Take your business’ marketing to the next level. Showcase your products, services, or achievements visually by designing postcards featuring photos highlighting the quality your brand and team offer.
Why sell custom postcards?
Postcards still deliver real charm in a screen-saturated world – which is why the global postcard market hit
in 2025. Demand stays strong from individuals, small businesses, nonprofits, and event planners.
With Print on Demand, you skip the inventory risk and tap into a category with steady year-round sales – birthdays, holidays, marketing campaigns, real estate mailers, wedding invitations, and more.
See what people think about our print-on-demand services
Liora Goren
Ahavti Lifestyle
I don’t have to invest the money I can’t lose into my business. With Printify, I only pay the fulfillment fees, and the rest is all profit.
April Showers
Afro Unicorn
I really appreciate working with Printify on my brand. Afro Unicorn was only supposed to be my design on a white shirt. It is so much more. Printify allows me the time to run the business and not work in the business.
Rich Khun
Hustle Ninjas
Printify helped me start a completely hands-off revenue stream. When you spot a niche that you want to enter quickly, you don’t have to worry about buying stock or equipment.
Christopher
Dog Ross Pet Painting
Printify Premium has helped my profit margins tremendously, and spending $20 a month has probably saved me over $200 a month.
Aiste & Karolis
MinieArt
Using Printify saved our struggling business of 6 years and gave us more time with our family.
Gary Stokes
OceansAsia
I like Printify products because they tie in with our organisation’s message.
Raihanaty A. Jalil
SHYFT Creations
I love the Printify Product Creator. It keeps everything consistent and allows me to keep my brand looking sharp and professional.
Why choose Printify for your business?
Low prices
We offer some of the lowest prices on the market, so you can confidently create your own postcards without worrying about breaking the bank.
High-quality printing
Our Print Providers print custom postcards in exceptional quality and offer paper products in various finishes, including coated, uncoated, matte, and glossy.
eCommerce integrations
We seamlessly integrate with Shopify, TikTok Shop, Etsy, and other major sales channels, so you can open a store and start selling personalized postcards with ease.
Worldwide printing network
With printing partners with facilities in the United States, Canada, China, Europe, and Australia, you can reach customers quickly.
24/7 merchant support
Whatever questions may arise when starting and running your postcard-printing business, our Merchant Support Team will help you find a solution quickly and efficiently.
FAQ: Custom postcard printing
Check out other product ideas and start selling
In addition to postcards in various styles, sizes, and finishes, we have a wide collection of other products you can customize to your heart’s content and start selling today.
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