Spot UV business cards, embossed business cards

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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This item is part of our Better by Design collection, which connects you to responsibly sourced products. Learn more.

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

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Spot Varnish Business Cards

28 Feb 2026 | Michael E. |

Verified Buyer

I produced my own artwork and followed the easy steps to uoloading, instant visual showing how my card would look as it was double sided and I chose matt cards with spot vanish, gave description of where I wanted varnishing then ordered 500 and within a few days they arrived in the post and the quality is fantastic I'm filled with pride when handing them out. The process is real easy to follow and the service and quality is first class. .

Business card

26 Feb 2026 | pmclegalfastcorporation C. |

Verified Buyer

I'm disappointed with this purchase really, been customer for years this year 2026 it wasn't a good one nor a good idea to create to make our business card. Very poor quality without UV coating protectionvery classic and poor quality.

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

We are truly sorry to hear that your recent order failed to meet the standard you have come to expect after being a customer for years. We completely understand how disappointing it must feel. We would like to take a closer look at the concerns regarding the print quality and the absence of UV coating protection. Kindly reply and share clear images of the business cards showing the issues. This will allow us to review the finish and overall outcome with our production team. We regret that this experience was disappointing and look forward to your reply so we can properly assist and work toward a resolution. If your request is urgent and you need an immediate solution, please reach out to our Customer Support team via: https://www.vistaprint.co.uk/customer-care/help-centre/.

PERFECT!

23 Feb 2026 | Nichola I. |

Verified Buyer

I have been getting Vistaprint business cards for years, but decided this time to go with the Spot Uv and I think it's completely worth the extra couple of pounds to give that more expensive feel to your brand and products. I printed backing cards for my enamel pins using the spot uv on the writing, and it looks great!

Amazing quality!

22 Feb 2026 | luke a. |

Verified Buyer

I recently received my business cards with the raised spot uv option & they really stand out, professional, competitively priced im sure they will help with initial impressions with clients!

Good quality

22 Feb 2026 | Adrian W. |

Verified Buyer

Came out well, no issues

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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.