The business card is the only print piece guaranteed to be held in someone's hand. In this guide we cover the sizing and stock choices available in Riyadh, the finishes that make a card feel premium, and the honest per-card pricing from budget runs to luxury metal-edged sets.
Standard Business Card Sizes in Riyadh
The Saudi standard remains 90 x 54 mm — the size that fits every cardholder and wallet slot in the region. Premium brands sometimes choose square or rounded-corner formats, but a non-standard size is a deliberate statement with trade-offs.
- Standard: 90 x 54 mm — fits all holders.
- Square: 55 x 55 mm — modern but cardholder-friendly issues.
- Rounded corners: elegant with short text.
- Metal or acrylic cards: prestige for management only.
Choosing the Right Paper Stock (GSM)
Most business cards run between 300 and 350 GSM. Higher weights feel stronger but can be refused by office card printers or catch on wallets. Finishes change the feel far more than weight does.
| Stock | Feel | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 300 GSM art, matte | Clean and professional | Corporate teams |
| 320 GSM silky silk | Smooth, premium | Sales and consultants |
| 350 GSM glossy | Bright colours | Retail and F&B |
| Cotton or linen | Textured, exclusive | Executives |
Finishes That Make a Card Premium
- Soft-touch matte lamination
- Gold or silver foiling on the logo
- Spot UV on the name
- Embossed or debossed details
- Rounded corners or micro-perforation
What Business Card Printing Costs in Riyadh
| Quantity | Standard stock | Premium with foil |
|---|---|---|
| 100 cards | SAR 45-90 | SAR 120-180 |
| 500 cards | SAR 120-190 | SAR 300-460 |
| 1,000 cards | SAR 170-270 | SAR 420-650 |
| 5,000 cards | SAR 500-800 | SAR 1,400-2,100 |
Per-card prices fall sharply with quantity: at 5,000 cards a standard card can land near 12 halalas per card plus setup.
File Specs for a Clean Card
Send print-ready PDF at actual size with 2 to 3 mm bleed, 300 DPI images, and all text converted to outlines. Double-sided cards need exact front and back alignment for the die or duplexing.
Allow 2 mm from the trim edge for text on a double-sided card. Rounded-corner cards need artwork extended into the corner.
How to Brief a Business Card Order
Give quantity, stock, finish and single- or double-sided, then approve a digital proof. A premium order with foil should be printed from a hard proof at least once.
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90 x 54 mm is the standard format that fits every wallet and cardholder in the Kingdom. Use a non-standard size only if the design genuinely benefits from it.
For executives and client-facing sales teams, soft-touch lamination or spot UV is a small cost that changes how the card feels and how often it is kept. For mass-distribution cards, standard matte is the right call.
