Can I upload my own design for my postcard printing?

Yes. After you’ve chosen the quantity, you’ll be able to upload your finished design. Here are some quick design tips we recommend for optimal results: - Keep font size to at least 10 points – readability is key. - Make sure your design sits within the recommended printable area, away from the safety/bleed lines. - Go for block colours and bold designs to make your card stand out from the crowd.

Do you have any postcard design tips?

Yes, here are a few things to keep in mind as you design your postcards: - Keep your design simple. Always remember that postcards are small, so a lot of complicated information can overwhelm the recipients. Identify the top few things you want a customer to know, and then focus on those points. Including a strong call to action – a website URL, phone number or address – gives people a way to learn more once they’ve become interested in what you have to say. Readability is also key – keep font size to at least 10 points. - Stand out with photography or a logo. Your business postcard will be competing for attention with other promotional pieces – in a letterbox, on a notice board or even in your store. Bold colours, a high-quality image or your logo can help your postcard to get noticed. - Create a consistent look. It’s easy to use your font choice, logo and colours to create a matching business look across other marketing products, like business cards, signage and more. With a few matching products, you’re well on your way to establishing a recognisable, professional brand.

Spot UV Postcards

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Highlight the information that matters most with a special gloss finish. Explore fully customisable templates or upload your own design.
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Choose one of our templates

Turn raised printing into raised interest with Spot UV postcards.

2 sizes: A5 & A6
2 corner options: standard or rounded
Spots of raised, glossy printing — front only
Matte card stock
Premium thickness (400 gsm)

Note: To get the optimal experience, make sure spot UV is only applied within the printing safety area shown in our design studio. For more information, see our FAQ tab.

Want to shine a spotlight on your services? From exclusive events to special offers and more, our spot UV postcards can help you to spread your message. The raised gloss finish emphasises your contact information, promotions or logo – so you can highlight the information that matters most.

Our spot UV postcards are available in two sizes (A5 and A6) and two different corner options (standard and rounded) to suit a range of needs. Want a card that looks fresh and modern? Rounded corners are a great choice. Prefer a classic look and feel? Opt for standard corners. No matter what style you choose, you can customise up to 75% of your card’s front with spot UV.

Ready to start creating your custom spot UV postcards? First, explore our gallery of professional templates or upload your own. Next, select your preferred size and corner options. Add your logo, business name and other custom touches to make it truly yours. Then, select the text or images that you want to highlight with a spot UV finish. Once you find a design that you love, we’ll take care of the rest – professionally printing and delivering your order. Your custom spot UV postcards will arrive looking polished, professional and ready to impress.

Vistaprint offers Spot UV Postcards design templates in assorted styles.

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Reviewed by 2 customers

Just don't bother, quality is so underwhelming and damaged!

30 Jul 2025 | Marie-Claire

It looks cheap, there's printing lines & dots all over, the images are low quality despite having being uploaded high def, some of the cards were damaged and others had random white marks on them. The UV spot looks cheap and the raised effect is underwhelming, nothing like the images. The cards themselves are also white around the corners which isn't visible on their photos of their samples and despite choosing the max thickness the cards feel cheap. The last thing to add is that you can't write on them unless you use a permanent marker, so they're not normal postcards.

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

We’re truly sorry to hear that your order did not meet expectations, and we understand how disappointing it must be to receive items with printing flaws, damage, and finishes that don’t match what was shown online. We appreciate your detailed feedback on the UV spot effect, card thickness, and writing surface, and we’ll be sharing these points with our production team to prevent similar issues in the future. To help us address this quickly, could you please send us a clear photo of the items you received? Once we have that, we’ll be happy to arrange a resolution for you.

Damaged corners and edges

11 Feb 2025 | Crystal J.

The print quality is decent, apart from being able to see a faint thick lines around where they applied the spot UV. Disappointed by the corners and edges. All the corners are damaged. When I opened the box I thought they rounded the corners accidentally. But no, they were all squashed from transportation. Vistaprint really needs to think about their shipping packaging and add some foam or bubble wrap to protect the corners. Also, on the writing side, there's blue smudges along the corner that just make the cards look so much less professional. Paper and printing is nice but these things just lower the quality so much.

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the quality issue with your Spot UV Postcards. Please rest assured that we’ve shared your concerns with our team for review and are committed to addressing the matter. To assist, we’ve processed a replacement order at no cost. You’ll receive an email with tracking details once it ships. We value your business and look forward to providing you with a better experience in the future. Until then, take care!

No more guesswork. We take care of the entire design process, from brainstorming ideas to delivering the files to your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can use the special finish on up to 75% of the front of your card. To prevent peeling, make sure to stay within the printing safety area (shown as a dotted line in our design studio) when applying the spot UV gloss effect.

You can use spot UV postcards as packaging inserts, coupons, thank-you cards, street marketing handouts and more. At home, you can use them to send out handwritten notes, invites or save-the-dates.

Our postcards are printed on a card stock which is thicker than the paper stock that our flyers are printed on. If you’re looking for a more durable marketing material, we recommend choosing our postcards.

Yes. We offer a wide range of industry-specific postcard templates. Click on “Browse designs” to explore your options. Our design experts can also create a design for you from scratch. Simply submit your request here.

Yes. After you’ve chosen the quantity, you’ll be able to upload your finished design. Here are some quick design tips we recommend for optimal results:

Keep font size to at least 10 points – readability is key.
Make sure your design sits within the recommended printable area, away from the safety/bleed lines.
Go for block colours and bold designs to make your card stand out from the crowd.

Yes, here are a few things to keep in mind as you design your postcards:

Keep your design simple. Always remember that postcards are small, so a lot of complicated information can overwhelm the recipients. Identify the top few things you want a customer to know, and then focus on those points. Including a strong call to action – a website URL, phone number or address – gives people a way to learn more once they’ve become interested in what you have to say. Readability is also key – keep font size to at least 10 points.
Stand out with photography or a logo. Your business postcard will be competing for attention with other promotional pieces – in a letterbox, on a notice board or even in your store. Bold colours, a high-quality image or your logo can help your postcard to get noticed.
Create a consistent look. It’s easy to use your font choice, logo and colours to create a matching business look across other marketing products, like business cards, signage and more. With a few matching products, you’re well on your way to establishing a recognisable, professional brand.