A postcard gets read without being opened, which is why direct mail still works. At Yard Sign Plus, custom postcards print in full color on heavy, coated cardstock in the size and finish you choose. Your offer, listing, or announcement goes straight to the mailbox, ready to send. Free proof in about 1 hour. No minimums. Ships next business day.
What Are Custom Postcards?
A custom postcard is a printed marketing card sized for direct mail or handout. Businesses use them for promotions, listings, announcements, and reminders. The cardstock is heavy enough to survive the mail and hold a coating that keeps color sharp from the printer to the mailbox.
Most postcards print on both sides, with an image and headline on the front and the offer, address block, and details on the back. Standard sizes match common mailing formats, so your card is ready to send without a redesign.
Where Custom Postcards Work Best
Postcards fit any campaign that needs to reach a mailbox or a hand. These are the jobs our customers order for most.
Real Estate Postcards
Real estate postcards keep an agent visible in the neighborhoods they farm, with just-listed and just-sold cards leading the way. A steady mailing schedule builds the name recognition that turns into listings over time. Agents can match their mail to yard and rider signage from our real estate marketing signs, and our guide to real estate yard sign design covers the same branding that makes a mailer work.
Restaurant and Local Promo Postcards
Local promo postcards push a grand opening, a seasonal menu, or a limited offer. A card with a clear offer and expiration date can encourage customers to visit. Owners can coordinate the mailer with in-store signage from our restaurant signs and marketing.
Home Services and Contractor Mailers
Contractor mailers can help businesses reach neighborhoods after a job or storm. A before-and-after image and a clear phone number turn a card into a call. Trade businesses can pair mailers with jobsite signage from our contractor advertising products, our plumbing business signs, and our moving company advertising, or canvass a block with matching custom door hangers.
EDDM and Saturation Mailing
Every Door Direct Mail lets you blanket a postal route without buying a mailing list. Our postcards are available in EDDM-ready sizes designed to meet applicable USPS requirements. This approach fits any business that wants full coverage of a defined area for broad coverage of a defined area.
Event and Announcement Postcards
Event postcards reach more people with a mailed or handed-out card for grand openings, fundraisers, and community events. A postcard doubles as a save-the-date and a reminder, with room for a map or QR code on the back. Organizers can build a full look with our event signage and products.
Business and Reorder Postcards
Business postcards handle appointment reminders, thank-you notes, and repeat-customer offers. A simple, branded card keeps you in front of past customers between purchases. Companies running ongoing campaigns can add matching pieces from our business advertising products.
Custom Postcard Printing Made Easy
Postcard printing at Yard Sign Plus starts with your design. Upload your own print-ready file or build one with our online design tool. Verify proof timing and whether revisions are always provided at no charge. We print and ship the next business day.
No minimums. Order a small batch for a single mailing or several thousand for a full route. No setup fees. No hidden charges at checkout. Based in Houston, we are a local sign manufacturer shipping custom postcards across the U.S.
Large orders may qualify for volume pricing through our bulk order program.
Postcard Specs and Options
Size, stock, and coating shape how your postcard prints and mails. Use the options below to build the right card for your campaign.
Postcard Sizes
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4" x 6" is the standard promotional postcard and the most cost-effective to mail.
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5" x 7" and 6" x 9" are larger formats that stand out in a stack of mail.
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6" x 11" is the high-impact size for offers that need room to sell.
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EDDM-ready size is built to meet Every Door Direct Mail requirements.
Custom dimensions are available. Send your measurements through our contact us page and we will confirm sizing and pricing.
Cardstock and Coating
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14pt and 16pt coated stock are durable weights that keep color sharp and hold up in the mail. The standard for most postcards.
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18pt heavyweight stock is a thicker card that reads as more premium in hand.
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Matte, gloss, or uncoated finish gives you gloss for punchy color, matte for a clean look, and uncoated when you want to write on the card by hand.
Single vs. Double Sided
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Double-sided is the standard for marketing postcards. Image and headline on the front, offer and address block on the back.
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Single-sided is available when the back needs to stay blank for a handwritten note or address.
When to Use EDDM vs. a Targeted Mailing List
The two ways to send a postcard campaign serve different goals, and the right one depends on who you need to reach. EDDM covers an entire postal route with no mailing list required, which makes it the cheapest way to reach every home in a defined area. It fits neighborhood businesses, grand openings, and home services that want saturation coverage near a job.
A targeted mailing list costs more per piece but reaches specific, known contacts, which fits a real estate farm list or a repeat-customer reorder. If you want everyone in a zip code, EDDM wins on cost. If you want the right people regardless of where they live, a list wins on precision. Either way, your card prints on the same stock, so the decision is about reach, not the product.
What to Put on a Marketing Postcard
Lead with one clear message and make the next step obvious. The front should carry a strong image and a single headline, while the back holds the offer, a call to action, your contact details, and a QR code if you want to track response. Keep the design uncluttered and leave room for the address block if you are mailing. For guidance, our guides to the best colors for yard signs and the best fonts for yard signs apply directly to postcard design.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do postcards come in?
We print standard promotional sizes including ” x 6” — Best Seller and Standard, 5” x 7” — Best Seller, 4.25” x 5.5”, 5” x 8”, 6” x 9”, 6” x 11”, 3.5” x 8.5”, 4.25” x 11”, 8.5” x 11”, and 5.5” x 8.5”, plus an EDDM-ready size and custom dimensions on request. Tell us your campaign and we can recommend a format that mails cleanly.
What cardstock do you use?
Postcards print on durable 14pt or 16pt coated stock that keeps color sharp and survives the mail, with an 18pt heavyweight option for a more premium feel. Matte, gloss, and uncoated finishes are available.
How fast can I get custom postcards?
Once you approve your free proof, we print and ship the next business day. You get that proof in about 1 hour after you submit your design. Visit our shipping information page for current delivery timelines by region.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order with no minimum and no setup fees. Larger runs can go through our bulk order program page for volume pricing.
Do you handle EDDM mailing?
We print postcards in EDDM-ready sizes that meet Every Door Direct Mail format requirements. Confirm with us whether you need print-only or full mailing prep for your route.
Do you offer design help?
Yes. Design online, upload your own file, or send us your details and we will build the layout. Every order includes a free proof in about 1 hour before anything prints.
Can I print on both sides?
Yes, and most marketing postcards are double-sided. Put your image and headline on the front and your offer and address block on the back.
What is a bleed and do I need one?
A bleed is extra image area past the trim line so color runs edge to edge with no white border. Our templates include the correct bleed, so your design prints clean to the edge.
Order your custom postcards with no minimums, no setup fees, and a free proof in about an hour. They ship the next business day.
