When it comes to digital business cards, the question quickly arises to what extent there is actually a cost saving compared to a standard paper business card. We would like to briefly address this question and provide clarification.

The cost factor

A paper business card costs on average approx. 0.06 € for an order quantity of approx. 500 pieces. That means you pay about 30 € for 500 paper business cards. For this you have to buy a digital business card with an average price of about 25-30 € and divide it 500 times to cover the costs. This already shows the difference, the digital business card can be used permanently and that for the one-time purchase price.

Time saving through simplified administration

The effort behind a classic paper business card is often underestimated; the constant procurement alone takes up a considerable amount of time. In addition, there is the setting of updated information, new employees, telephone number, etc.

You can update all this information at the touch of a button, without much effort. Even if your employee leaves the company, you still have control over their data. Significant costs can be saved due to the enormous effort involved in administration and procurement.

Other factors - benefit factor

3.39% of people who have received a paper business card from you will discard it immediately after contact if the design is not appealing enough.

Analyses of our digital business card show that 98 % of first-time users save the contact directly in their smartphone by scanning it. This results in an above-average use of digital business cards. On the one hand, this may be due to the ready-made digital layout, which is adapted to the needs of the vast majority. On the other hand, digital content is becoming increasingly popular. A digital business card can also be shared digitally, whether in an online meeting, e-mail signature, digital trade fair, and much more.

The usage factor alone for this is already considerably higher compared to classic paper business cards.

Further advantages are the integration of the own corporate identity, which can be reflected in the layout of the physical data carrier, i.e. the smart card. Or the actual online presence including the domain. Your own company can thus score points with a strong presence from the first point of contact and lead to a more significant overall impression in the long term. You can find more information on this on our overview page on the Business Package.

Conclusion:
Overall, there is a cost saving through several factors, less time is needed to procure and manage paper business cards. The NFC business card can be shared and updated as often as desired. In addition, a higher brand presence is achieved, which in turn can have a positive impact.