The price of a box of paper business cards looks small. The real cost of paper shows up later: a new title, a changed number, a rebrand, a typo you only notice after the box arrives. This post walks through where the cost of reprinting business cards comes from, so you can compare it fairly with a digital business card. We do not quote printer prices, because they vary; use your own last invoice.
The first print run is the cheap part
A first order covers design, printing and delivery. If you are the only person in a small business, it feels reasonable. The cost that follows is rarely counted, because it arrives in small, separate moments.
Every change triggers another order
Paper cards cannot be edited. A new job title, a new UAE mobile number, an office move or a new website all mean a new design, a new proof and a new run. The leftover cards go in a drawer. With a digital card, you edit the detail once and save; see update your digital business card in 30 seconds.
Teams multiply the problem
A company with ten staff does not reprint once, it reprints ten times, and someone has to coordinate names, titles and approvals. When a joiner starts, there is a wait before they have a card to hand out. Digital cards for a team are covered in create a card for someone else or your team, and a saved theme keeps the look consistent.
Out-of-date cards cost you contacts
An old number on a card in someone's wallet is a missed call you never see. That is harder to price than a printing invoice, but it is real. A digital card opens the current version every time.
What a digital card costs
Every MyInfo card starts free and includes templates, sharing by link, QR code and NFC, and Save Contact. Premium adds lead capture, analytics and private cards, and is unlocked with a licence PIN from a partner. Read is MyInfo really free and the pricing page for the exact split.
Keep paper where it helps
You may still want paper for some situations. If so, print your QR code, not your phone number; see print your QR code business card. The printed code never goes out of date, because it carries only your card address.
Frequently asked questions
Is a digital business card cheaper than paper?
A free MyInfo card costs nothing to create or edit, and edits need no reprint. Premium and NFC cards cost something, so compare your own last print invoice against the plan you need on the pricing page.
Do I need to throw away my paper cards?
No. Use up what you have and add your card QR code to future prints, or tap-to-share with NFC. Details can then change without another reprint.
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