Business Card Layout Calculator

Work out business card layout instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Business Card Layout Calculator

Both orientations are tried, taking whole cards in each direction, and the better of the two is reported along with the resulting sheet waste. Rotating the layout ninety degrees often fits an extra row or column, which on a long print run is the difference between one sheet and two.

Formula

Cards per sheet

count = floor(sheet width / card width) x floor(sheet height / card height), taking the better orientation

Worked example

With the default values below, Business Card Layout Calculator returns Cards per sheet of 21. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Press sheet widthminimum 1 mm: 297 mm
Press sheet heightminimum 1 mm: 420 mm
Card widthminimum 1 mm: 85 mm
Card heightminimum 1 mm: 55 mm

Results

Cards per sheet: 21
Cards with cards upright: 21
Cards with cards rotated: 20
Sheet area wasted: 21.30%

Step by step

1Values used
2Cards per sheet
3Cards per sheet= 21
4Cards with cards upright= 21
5Cards with cards rotated= 20
6Sheet area wasted= 21.30

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Business Card Layout figure worked out?

count = floor(sheet width / card width) x floor(sheet height / card height), taking the better orientation. Both orientations are tried, taking whole cards in each direction, and the better of the two is reported along with the resulting sheet waste.

Why does this matter?

Rotating the layout ninety degrees often fits an extra row or column, which on a long print run is the difference between one sheet and two.

What do I need to enter?

Enter press sheet width, press sheet height, card width, card height. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.