What’s better than promotional postcard printing for making sure your print marketing stands out from the crowd? Answers on a (custom) postcard, please.

There are two ways to create your print design:

1. Design it yourself
The finished size of this print item with bleed is:

• A6 (A5 half-fold): 154mm x 216mm
• 148mm square: 302mm x 154mm
• A5 (A4 half-fold): 303mm x 216mm
• DL: 204mm x 216mm

For full instructions on how to set this up for print, check out this step-by-step guide, or head on over to our artwork and design hub for more information.

2. Use our free templates
To see our full range of design templates for this item, select “customise a free template” after you add to basket.

Want to create something from scratch? You’ll also have the option to start with a blank template so you can build your own design.

After design

1. Our online proofing tool will check for common issues and generate a ‘proof’ – simply check and approve this proof to confirm your order!

Or

2. If you’re having issues with the online proofing tool, send your artwork in after purchase to artwork@instantprint.co.uk and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Or if your file is over 20MB, use WeTransfer to send us your artwork. Remember to include your web order number from your confirmation email so we can match up your artwork to your order.

Every piece of artwork is checked by our studio team before print. Unsure of how to set up your artwork? Email our Personal Artworker team at pa@instantprint.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help you!

Standard Turnaround

If you approve your order by 6:30pm, we’ll dispatch it for delivery the very next working day. Delivery then takes a further working day. For example, if you approved your order by 6:30pm on a Monday, we’d dispatch your order on Tuesday and it’d be delivered on Wednesday.

Express Turnaround

In a rush? We offer express turnaround on this product – choose this option and your print will be delivered the very next working day as long as you approve the order by 5pm.

Value Turnaround

If there’s no rush, why not save yourself some money with our value turnaround option? This option adds one extra working day to your turnaround time but reduces the overall cost of your order.

If your delivery address is in one of the postcodes highlighted on our delivery information page as an extended area, delivery will take a further working day.

Delivery Price

Our standard delivery cost is £4.99, which is DPD tracked delivery. You can also upgrade to DPD pre-noon delivery for £9.99. Standard delivery is free on orders over £75 

For more information, please see our delivery information page.

Which paper are postcards printed on?

We print on 350gsm silk. This is a thick, card-like paper with a smooth finish.

Will my postcard be shiny?

We’ll apply a gloss lamination to side one of your design, leaving the other side unlaminated so you can write on it.

When will they be delivered?

Postcard orders approved by 6:30pm will be dispatched for delivery the next working day. Delivery takes a further working day. For example, if you approved your order by 6:30pm on a Monday, we’d dispatch your order on Tuesday and it’d be delivered on Wednesday.

How do I upload my design?

When you add your postcards to your basket, you’ll be prompted to upload your artwork. Or, if you want to continue shopping, you can upload your artwork to your basket at a later time.