In this age of LinkedIn profiles and digital everything, you might think business cards are going the way of the fax machine.
But the truth is, even though they feel outdated, they’re actually not.
Let’s say you’re at an event or a meeting, and someone asks about exchanging contact info face-to-face.
You may start fumbling with your phones, trying to NameDrop your contact info, sharing your digital business cards with each other, but it still feels clunky and impersonal.
So, having a physical business card as a backup would make these interactions much smoother, right?
But creating a business card isn’t as simple as slapping your name and number on a rectangle anymore.
These days, you’ve got tons of business card design tools to choose from, and some of them are pretty mind-blowing with what they can do.
I have tried different business card makers, and here’s what is worth trying, including the features that frustrated me and the features that made me go “wow.”
Quick Summary
The best business card design tools for 2026 include Looka 1 for brand-matching cards, Tailor Brands 2 for automated designs, Adobe Express 3 for creative control, Canva 4 for quick designs, and PicsArt 5 for a more creative touch.
1. Looka
Looka is an AI-powered design platform that helps you create professional business cards while building a complete brand identity, offering smart design suggestions based on your preferences and style.
You know how sometimes you’re trying to design something and you’re just staring at the blank screen like “help me”? Looka is basically like having a designer sitting next to you, except this designer is powered by AI and never gets tired of your revisions.
What I really dig about Looka is how it takes the whole “I need a business card” thing and turns it into “let’s build your brand identity.”
It’s like going to buy a pair of shoes and walking out with a whole new wardrobe that somehow all works together perfectly.
The AI business card features are pretty nice, though, I should mention, it works best if you’re using their logo creator. I tried this to make a logo once, and the results were almost like something a real designer would make.
Pricing: Looka is free to use, and you only pay if you decide to buy a logo or branding package, with paid packages starting from a one-time $20 for one logo PNG file. Annual subscriptions cost $96 for the Brand Kit with Business Cards, or $129 including an AI website.
2. Tailor Brands
Tailor Brands is another AI-powered branding platform that helps create cohesive business identities, including business cards, logos, and marketing materials, and offers many tools to simplify every step.
What makes Tailor Brands special is that it’s basically like having a tiny branding agency on your computer. It’s not just about creating a business card – it’s about creating a whole identity for your business.
The AI helps you build this complete brand kit, and your business card is just one piece of that puzzle.
Though sometimes it feels a bit like buying a high-end smartphone when all you needed was a calculator. Like, it’s cool to have all these features, but if you just want a quick business card, it might be overkill.
But if you don’t want to hire a designer and you’re on a tight budget, but still want good-looking branding for your business, Tailor Brands is worth trying.
Pricing: The basic plan starts at $3.99 per month, and you get high-quality logo files for all your print and online needs, a website builder, a social media post maker, and a digital business card.
3. Adobe Express
Adobe Express is a simplified, web-based design tool that makes Adobe’s professional-grade design features accessible to almost everyone, without requiring deep design knowledge.
Remember in school when there was always that one kid who was artsy and made everything look effortless?
That’s Adobe Express, which is like Adobe when they took all the cool parts of their professional software and made them actually usable for normal humans.
Sure, those professional software give you more control than the other tools, but without making you learn a whole new language of design terms.
When it comes to business card designs, the templates are really solid, professional, but not boring.
One thing, though, sometimes I find myself spending way too much time tweaking things just because I can, and it’s like having too many TV channels, as sometimes fewer options make life easier.
Pricing: Adobe Express has a free plan available, which is perfect if you just want to upload your logo and create a basic business card design at no cost. If you need access to more templates and advanced features, paid plans start at US$9.99 per month.
4. Canva
Canva is a user-friendly online design platform that offers a large collection of customizable business card templates, making it easy for anyone to create good-looking cards from almost any device with an internet connection.
I don’t need to introduce more about it, the tool that’s basically become the Google of design software. Everyone’s heard of it, everyone’s probably used it at some point, and there’s a good reason for that.
The thing I love most about Canva’s business card maker is that it just works. Need a business card in 15 minutes? Canva got you. Want to spend three hours perfecting your design? That’s fine, too!
They’ve also got a massive library of graphic elements, icons, and fonts that actually help make your card design look good (yes, the really fancy ones are usually in the Pro version).
It’s kind of amazing how they manage to keep adding new stuff while keeping it simple to use.
Pricing: Luckily, Canva’s free plan comes with more than enough features if you’re looking for a way to create business cards for free. For those needing access to more templates and premium features, paid plans start at prices based on your region.
5. Picsart
Picsart is a photo editing app that got my attention around 2016, and at that time, it was especially popular among young users on social media who loved its quirky filters, stickers, and editing features.
And this one surprised me, as they have 150 million users, with availability on both mobile and web. I always thought of Picsart as more of a photo editing app, but it’s now more than that.
What’s cool about Picsart is that it brings this fresh, artistic vibe to business card design. If you’re tired of seeing the same old corporate layouts, this might be your best bet, and being able to design on your phone is another pretty handy benefit.
Pricing: Picsart has a free plan that offers more than enough templates to create business card designs. However, if you need to export your designs as PNG and PDF files, you may need paid plans, which start at $5/month and luckily come with a 7-day free trial.
Wrapping It Up
At the end of the day, choosing a business card design tool depends on what you need right now.
Want the full brand experience? Looka or Tailor Brands is your spot.
Need something quick but good? Canva has got your back.
Feeling creative? Adobe Express or Picsart might be your thing.
My recommendation? Pick one that feels right and just start playing around, as you don’t have to pay anything until you’re satisfied with your final design.
When it comes to printing, most business card makers support standard sizes, 3.5″ x 2″ in the US, or 85mm x 55mm internationally, so make sure to export your designs to print-ready PDF formats with proper bleed and crop marks.
Online printing services, like Zazzle, Vistaprint, or Canva, can directly handle your printing needs.
And one last thing, no matter how fancy your business card design is, the best business card is one that actually makes it into someone’s hands.
Happy designing!
