Add dimension to your design with spot UV business cards.

Spots of raised, glossy printing – front only
Matte paper stock
Great for highlighting logos, names & more
Standard or premium thickness
2 corner options

Note: To prevent your gloss from peeling off, make sure it’s only applied within the printing safety area shown in our design studio. For more info, see our FAQ section.

A cut above

With our spot UV business cards, you can add layers of thick, raised gloss to specific parts of your design. The special finish gives text and visuals a can’t-miss shine and 3D texture that stands out against the smooth, matte background. It’s a great option for almost any design as you can use the spot UV finish on up to 75% of your card’s front. (Note: Make sure it’s applied within the template’s safety area.)

Stylish & smart

Spot UV business cards give you a creative, professional look, and point customers towards the most important information and images. Give your company name and contact info a little extra oomph. Emphasise your logo and branding. Or make sure a special offer gets extra attention.

Fast, easy design

You can upload your own design or browse a variety of templates created specifically for spot UV cards (also known as 3D business cards or embossed gloss business cards). Then, you decide where to add the raised, glossy printing. You can go with our default suggestions, but you’ll typically be able to choose almost any part of your design. Plus, you’ll always see a chat option if you need a hand.

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Vistaprint offers Spot UV Business Cards design templates in assorted styles.

FAQs

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Q: Is there a limit to how much or where I can use spot UV with my design?

You can only use the special finish on up to 75% of the __front__ of your card — just make sure the spot UV varnish is applied within the printing safety area (shown as a dotted line in our design studio).

Q: Can you have the spot UV finish on both sides? Is two-sided printing included in the price?

For now, you can only have the special finish on the __front__ of your 3D-printed card. But we are working towards offering that option at some point in the future. In the meantime, you can get customised printing on the back of your card for an additional fee.

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2 Jan 2026 | Ryan F. |

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Excellent quality and great service and delivered exactly when stated

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25 Dec 2025 | Harley E. |

Verified Buyer

The UV effect on the business card was insane. I’ve experimented with a few, but this card has been put in the last #64 orders and 6 people have messaged saying (off their own accord), complimenting the business/thank you card.

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25 Dec 2025 | stathopoulou.marina C. |

Verified Buyer

Nice printing effect.

Great finish

22 Dec 2025 | Alice S. |

Verified Buyer

Very happy with the result. They look as expected from the images if not better.

Good Quality and prompt delivery

22 Dec 2025 | Eduardo G. |

Verified Buyer

Good quality print. The order was easy to process, and the delivery was earlier than expected, which was great!

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

Frequently asked questions

Spot UV printing is a process that puts raised lettering and images on paper to create an eye-catching, three-dimensional effect. With our embossed business cards, you can decide which design elements you want to pop out.

You can only use the special finish on up to 75% of the front of your card — just make sure the spot UV varnish is applied within the printing safety area (shown as a dotted line in our design studio).

Yes, the type of printing we use is also known as embossed gloss. This process actually has a lot of names, so you might see this type of product listed elsewhere as embossed business cards, 3D business cards, spot gloss business cards or raised print business cards.

Our spot UV business cards are made using either 300 gsm standard paper or 360 gsm premium paper.

For now, you can only have the special finish on the front of your 3D-printed card. But we are working towards offering that option at some point in the future. In the meantime, you can get customised printing on the back of your card for an additional fee.

Yes, you can order them with rounded corners or in a square shape.

On our templates, the embossed areas can’t be changed. However, if you upload your own design, you have more freedom to decide which parts are raised. You can do this through our design studio, or you can leave specific directions for our team.