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Pricing and Costs of Thank You Cards

Show professional appreciation by budgeting for business thank you cards

By Rhyah Fletcher
One small investment that can have a big return is thank you cards for business. Managers, employers, small business owners and job hunters should all research the pricing and costs of thank you cards. Depending on the size of your business, you may need a small or medium budget set aside for a continuous supply of cards.

The pricing and costs of thank you cards depends on the customization of the cards. Blank business thank you cards are cheaper than personalized thank you cards because there is no charge for printing. Business thank you postcards are more affordable than notes or cards, even with custom print jobs on the postcards. The average thank you note order can run you anywhere from $20.00 for a small order to over a $1,000.00 for a large order. Consider the following when looking for business thank you cards:

1. The more involved the design is on the cards and inside the cards, the more the cards cost.

2. Custom business thank you cards require a larger budget, due to printing and customization costs.

3. Free printable cards available online are an affordable option for a small business to use with employees.

 

Research the Internet for the best priced corporate thank you cards

An Internet search can bring up a ton of cost comparisons for thank you cards. However, searching different suppliers gives you a better idea of any specials or sales going on with that supplier. The benefit of using specific retailers over wholesalers is that most suppliers offer custom business thank you cards based on your specifications. On average, you can purchase thank you cards for between $20 for a small amount and over $2,000 for a large amount.
Try: Harrison Greetings is a reasonably priced greeting cards company, with the option to order as little as 10 cards. Order business thank you notes, with a custom message, from Touchpoint. This company also offers a shipping option in their pricing, which means you can save time by letting them mail for you.

Order wholesale business thank you cards for frequent uses

If you frequently mail clients a business thank you card, ordering cards wholesale is the best choice for your budget. Most wholesale cards will have preprinted messages and only a handful of designs, but they work great for showing appreciation on a regular basis. Depending on the style of card, wholesale pricing averages around $5 for two dozen cards.
Try: Order boxed sets of thank you cards from MyExpression.com at wholesale prices. They have everything from professional to quirky. Galison offers wholesale pricing on thank you notes, including referral thank you cards with a space for your business card.

Print out your own thank you cards

If you're on an extremely tight budget, print out your own thank you cards using free downloadable templates or designs. While these aren't the best for clients, they work fine for thanking an employee or a group of employees for their efforts. And depending on your business, they can work fine for clients, too. Just use a high quality cardstock when printing to increase the professional look and feel of the card. Printing your own cards can save you hundreds of dollars a year. The average pack of high quality cardstock runs around $12 to $15, and gives you about 80 sheets.
Try: Printfree.com offers a small selection of free, printable designs for thank you cards. Get free printable thank you cards from Blue Mountain and print out beautiful or fun thank you cards.

 

  • Stay extremely budget friendly by doing interoffice e-cards. If you just want to thank someone within your business for a job well done, send a thank you e-card to their inbox. This lets you send a custom thank you card, show your appreciation and avoid tapping into your budget.
  • Don't forget to factor in the cost of mailing when making your budget. Since postage rates rise on a regular basis, you should budget a little over for postage than what you actually need. This way you don't run short of money should postage rates rise unexpectedly.

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