Business Card Mockups

The direct answer for a 3.5 x 2 business card mockup

In the US, the standard business card trim size is 3.5 x 2 inches in landscape, or 2 x 3.5 inches in portrait. That is a 7:4 proportion (1.75:1). A mockup labeled 3.5x2 should show the card in that proportion so your design fits its placeholder without stretching or cropping.

A mockup is a presentation image. It previews how a logo or layout looks on a realistic card. It is not a print-ready file. Bleed, safe area, color mode and file format for printing come from your printer's specifications, not from the mockup.

Call card and calling card are other names for a business card. In a US context the same 3.5 x 2 inch size applies. Some regions use different standards. Much of Europe, for example, uses 85 x 55 mm, which is a slightly different proportion. A mockup built for another regional size will not match a 3.5 x 2 design exactly.

Dimensions to confirm

Measurement | Value | Note

Trim size | 3.5 x 2 in | US standard card size

Common bleed | 0.125 in per edge, giving 3.75 x 2.25 in | Widely used convention; confirm with your printer

Common safe margin | 0.125 in inside the trim edge | Keep the logo and text inside this area

Pixels at 300 ppi | 1050 x 600 px, or 1125 x 675 px with bleed | Calculated from the dimensions above

Check the size of the mockup's placeholder, usually a smart object, before you buy. Some listings do not state it. In that case you cannot confirm a 3.5 x 2 fit until you open the file.

What to check before choosing or buying a mockup

• Proportion: the placeholder matches 3.5 x 2 or 2 x 3.5, and front and back views are included if you need both.
• Resolution: the placeholder and final output are large enough to show the logo sharply at the size you plan to display it.
• Vector handling: you can place an SVG, AI, EPS or PDF logo as a vector smart object, so it stays sharp when scaled inside the mockup. The exported mockup is still a raster image such as JPG or PNG.
• Software: layered PSD mockups generally need Photoshop or another editor that supports smart objects. Check the stated compatibility.
• Editable elements: whether the card color, paper texture, edge thickness, shadows and background can be changed or are fixed in the photo.
• License terms: whether commercial use and client presentations are allowed, whether finished images can go in portfolios or on marketplaces, whether redistribution or resale is restricted, whether attribution is required, and any limits on users or projects.

No specific products, prices or license texts were supplied for this guide, so no particular mockup or seller can be recommended. Read each seller's own license before relying on it for commercial or client work.

Green business card mockups

A green mockup may mean green card stock, a green background scene, or a green default color. Check whether the card color is an adjustable layer that you can set to your brand color, or whether it is fixed in the photograph.

Mockup colors are on-screen RGB renderings and do not predict how a green will print on paper. Saturated greens often fall outside the CMYK range, so they can shift when printed. If the exact green matters, ask your printer for a physical proof, or specify a spot color such as Pantone if the printer supports it.

Keep the mockup separate from the source and print files

• Vector logo source (AI, SVG, EPS or PDF): the editable master you keep and reuse.
• Print-ready card file: usually a PDF at trim size plus bleed, built to the printer's specifications.
• Mockup image: a raster preview for presentation or approval.

Approving a mockup confirms the general look only. It does not check trim, bleed, fonts or print color, so review those against the print file and the printer's proof.