I was a little concerned about having my printing... I was a little concerned about having my printing done in the U.K. but Aura Print did a great job. The communication was good. The quality of their printing was much better than a popular American company I have been using. The product shipped and arrived quickly and was carefully packed. I recommend them.
Order Your Greeting Cards Wholesale
- Maximise profits by ordering wholesale greeting card printing in bulk
- Printing greeting cards to sell has never been easier with full unique customisation
- Order greeting cards wholesale on 20+ paper types, including eco-friendly options
If you’re looking to sell greeting cards that will give you a creative edge over your competition then you’re in the right place. With a huge range of customisation options, an in-house team of design wizards, super knowledgeable customer service crew and speedy turnaround, your business can rely on us.
Whether you’re just starting out by turning your art into a fully-fledged Etsy business or you’re a greeting card veteran tired of being let down by unreliable suppliers, boy have we got a lot to tell you…
Wholesale Greeting Card Printing That You Can Rely On
Running a business isn’t easy, we know that, and that’s why we’ve made ordering bulk greeting cards a walk in the park. Whether you’re looking for sustainable stocks for that eco-friendly stamp of approval, classic coated papers or colourful cardstocks, we’ve got more than 20 to choose from, so whether you want to stick with your best-selling stock or test the waters with a new material, we’re here to guide you through the process.
As far as finishing goes, well the possibilities are endless. From silky laminations to metallic foils, card folding and flat-supply to a rainbow of accompanying envelopes, we’ve got what you need. Looking to add multiple designs to your order? Even that couldn’t be easier! Split your order across multiple designs at the checkout, entering the number of designs you’ll be supplying (or having us design!) or opt for personalised prints via data merge for individualised bulk greeting card printing. It’s that easy!
Designing and Printing Greeting Cards to Sell
If you’re set on making cards worth keeping then not only will you need reliable printing, but also show-stopping design. Printed using state-of-the-art equipment and CMYK eco-inks, we love printing designs that make the most of what we offer, which is why we’re proud to employ an in-house design team to help you with all that tricky design stuff should you need them. Simply send us your design brief post-checkout and our design team will have the first copy of your design with you in as little as 1 working day, making time for any necessary design changes.
If you have a design ready to go and simply need wholesale greeting card suppliers who can get the job done right, you’ve found us. Place your order, await your confirmation and send us your print-ready artwork. From there, our design team will give it a once-over to ensure it’s print perfect – you don’t want any surprises!
Reliable wholesale greeting card suppliers UK can be hard to find, so if you want to speak to a member of our team for reassurance, get in touch today.
Paper Options for Wholesale Greeting Card Printing
Wholesale greeting card printing often involves producing large collections across multiple designs, making consistency and paper selection incredibly important. Our extensive range of premium card stocks allows retailers, publishers and independent brands to create greeting card collections that feel cohesive while still matching different artwork styles and price points.
From economical coated boards for large-volume retail runs to luxury textured stocks for boutique collections, each material offers different benefits depending on your audience and distribution method. If you are unsure which stock best suits your wholesale greeting card range, explore our guide to understanding greeting card paper and print finishes.
What Counts as a Wholesale Greeting Card Order?
Wholesale greeting card printing is designed for customers ordering larger quantities of cards for resale, distribution, events, fundraising, retail stores, subscription boxes, or commercial use.
Many of our wholesale customers are artists, illustrators, Etsy sellers, independent stationery brands, gift shops, charities, museums, and ecommerce businesses looking to produce professionally printed greeting card collections in bulk quantities rather than one-off personal cards.
Because every order is printed bespoke to your artwork, wholesale orders can still include multiple designs, premium finishes, and fully customised branding.
What Is the Minimum and Maximum Order Quantity for Wholesale Greeting Cards?
Our minimum order quantity for wholesale greeting card printing is 50 cards, while the standard maximum order through the website is 1,000 cards.
If you require quantities larger than 1,000, you’re welcome to contact our team directly, and we’ll check current production capacity to see whether we can accommodate the project at that time.
Many customers begin with smaller wholesale runs to test new greeting card collections before scaling into larger repeat orders once designs prove successful.
Does the Price Per Card Get Cheaper on Larger Wholesale Orders?
Yes! The larger the order quantity, the lower the cost per card generally becomes.
This is because the initial setup, artwork handling, proofing, and production preparation costs are spread across more units as quantities increase. For businesses and retailers ordering larger wholesale runs, this usually creates much stronger margins for resale and retail distribution.
A lot of the greeting card brands we work with choose to batch multiple designs together within larger seasonal or wholesale print runs to maximise cost efficiency.
Can I Split Wholesale Orders Across Multiple Greeting Card Designs?
Absolutely. Many wholesale customers produce full greeting card collections rather than large quantities of a single design.
This is especially common for artists, retail stationery brands, Christmas card collections, birthday card ranges, and seasonal product launches, where variety is important for retail displays and customer choice. Producing multiple designs within the same order also helps smaller businesses test which designs perform best before committing to larger future runs.
We regularly work with creators producing mixed wholesale collections for online shops, craft fairs, independent retailers, and wholesale trade supply.
Are Wholesale Greeting Cards Suitable for Selling in Shops?
Very much so. Most customers order wholesale greeting cards specifically for resale in gift shops, boutiques, museums, bookshops, galleries, garden centres, and independent retail stores.
Retail-ready greeting cards often use heavier paper stocks, quality envelopes, and premium finishes because presentation strongly affects perceived value and shelf appeal. Smaller independent brands also frequently use wholesale greeting cards to build cohesive retail collections across birthdays, Christmas, thank you cards, weddings, and seasonal ranges.
After printing thousands of greeting card projects, we’ve found that paper choice and strong packaging presentation often play a huge role in retail success.
What Paper Stocks Work Best for Wholesale Greeting Cards?
The best paper stock usually depends on your audience, artwork style, and retail positioning.
Smooth silk papers are popular for vibrant illustrations and photography, while uncoated and textured papers often suit more premium, artistic, or handmade-style greeting card collections. Eco-friendly papers are also increasingly popular among sustainable stationery brands and environmentally conscious retailers.
Many wholesale customers intentionally choose heavier stocks because they help greeting cards stand solidly and make for a more gift-worthy product in retail environments.
If you’re comparing materials before ordering, our guide to what GSM is used for greeting cards explains how paper thickness affects feel, quality, and presentation.
Can Wholesale Greeting Cards Include Foil and Luxury Finishes?
Definitely. Many wholesale greeting card brands use our metallic foils, soft-touch laminate, textured papers, and luxury envelopes to help products stand out in retail spaces.
Foil is especially popular for Christmas cards, artist greeting cards, and boutique cards because it creates a stronger shelf presence and a more unique overall feel. Many customers also combine luxury finishes with heavier stocks to position their products within higher-end retail markets.
Premium finishes can often help smaller independent brands compete much more effectively against mass-produced high-street greeting cards.
If you’re preparing foil artwork, our guide on how to check your foil printing proof explains some useful things to review before production.
How Can I Make My Greeting Cards Eco-Friendly?
Many of our wholesale customers actively look for recyclable and environmentally conscious greeting card options, particularly within independent retail and sustainable ecommerce spaces.
We offer a wide range of eco-focused paper stocks, including recycled, Kraft, cotton, rag, wheat, and cannabis papers, all of which create very different visual finishes and textures. Eco greeting cards are especially popular with artists, ethical retailers, charities, and businesses wanting their products to align more closely with environmentally conscious branding.
Sustainable greeting cards have also become increasingly attractive to customers actively trying to reduce plastic-heavy gifting and disposable products.
If you’re comparing sustainable paper options, our guide to different types of printing paper explains how various eco stocks affect print appearance and texture.
How Do I Make a Wholesale Greeting Card Collection Feel More High-End?
The greeting card collections that perform best at retail usually combine strong artwork with thoughtful material and finish choices.
Heavier stocks, unique textures, metallic foil, soft-touch laminate, premium envelopes, and consistent branding all contribute to making greeting cards feel more boutique and valuable. Many successful independent greeting card brands also focus heavily on cohesive collections and strong visual identity across multiple designs rather than treating every card as a completely isolated product.
After working on a huge number of wholesale greeting card projects, we’ve found that presentation quality often plays just as large a role in retail success as the artwork itself.
If you’re exploring higher-end retail positioning, our guide on maximising profits with luxury greeting cards explains some of the production choices commonly used in premium greeting card ranges.
Wholesale greeting card printing is designed for customers ordering larger quantities of cards for resale, distribution, events, fundraising, retail stores, subscription boxes, or commercial use.
Many of our wholesale customers are artists, illustrators, Etsy sellers, independent stationery brands, gift shops, charities, museums, and ecommerce businesses looking to produce professionally printed greeting card collections in bulk quantities rather than one-off personal cards.
Because every order is printed bespoke to your artwork, wholesale orders can still include multiple designs, premium finishes, and fully customised branding.
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