Customised Card Holder Singapore: Materials, MOQ & Bulk Pricing Guide (2026)
Yes — you can order a customised card holder in Singapore from a minimum of 50 pieces, with your logo laser-engraved or printed, delivered free in 12–14 days. Gift Hub supplies customised card holders to Singapore companies for conferences, staff onboarding packs and client gifts, in materials from PU leather and aluminium to bamboo and PVC. This guide covers the materials worth considering, the real minimum order quantity, indicative bulk pricing, and how a name card holder differs from a lanyard card holder. If you already know what you want, browse the full card holder collection.
Table of Contents
- Why do Singapore companies order customised card holders?
- What materials can you choose for a customised card holder in Singapore?
- What is the MOQ and lead time for a customised card holder in Singapore?
- How much does a customised card holder cost in bulk?
- Name card holder or lanyard card holder — which should you order?
- How does your logo get onto the card holder?
- Why Choose Gift Hub for Customised Card Holders?
- Frequently Asked Questions about Customised Card Holders in Singapore
Why do Singapore companies order customised card holders?
A card holder is one of the few corporate gifts that gets used in front of other people. A tumbler sits on a desk; a name card holder comes out at every meeting and every trade show handshake. The physical exchange of a name card is still standard practice at Singapore business meetings, and the holder it comes from says something about the company.
The practical reasons matter too. Card holders are flat, light and small, which makes them cheap to ship and easy to pack into a welcome kit or conference bag. They don't expire, don't need sizing like apparel, and don't carry the dietary or cultural sensitivities that food hampers do. For companies putting together onboarding gifts for new employees, a card holder paired with a lanyard covers both the welcome gesture and a genuine day-one need.
What materials can you choose for a customised card holder in Singapore?
Material is the single biggest driver of both look and cost. Four broad families are worth knowing before you request a quote.
PU leather is the workhorse — soft, wide colour range, and the cheapest way to get something that reads as premium at a distance. Gift Hub's PU Classic Namecard Holder measures 95 × 65 × 15mm, weighs 70g, and comes in black, coffee, orange, blue, purple and red. Metal and aluminium feel substantially more expensive in the hand and take a laser mark cleanly; the Metallic Namecard Holder is 9.2 × 5.8 × 0.8cm at 60g, with diagonal, strip, silk, double strip and smooth finishes.
Bamboo and wood suit a sustainability message — the Bamboo Card Holder engraves well and pairs naturally with an eco-themed kit. PVC and plastic sit at the functional end: transparent ID holders and pass holders meant to be worn rather than admired. If the holder will hang from a lanyard at a conference, PVC or PU with a clear window beats metal.
What is the MOQ and lead time for a customised card holder in Singapore?
The minimum order quantity for a customised card holder at Gift Hub is 50 pieces. That is genuinely low for a branded item — many Singapore suppliers set card holder MOQs at 100 to 300 — and it makes card holders workable for a small leadership offsite or a single department's onboarding batch, not just a company-wide rollout.
Standard lead time is 12–14 days with free delivery within Singapore, or 7 days on express for an additional charge. Those timings run from artwork approval, not from your first enquiry, so build in a couple of days for the proof cycle when working back from an event date. Some items differ from the standard timeline depending on material and decoration method, so please contact us to confirm against your specific event date before you commit. The busiest windows are the run-up to Chinese New Year and annual dinner season — if your event falls in either, lock artwork early.
How much does a customised card holder cost in bulk?
Card holder pricing is tiered by quantity, and the drop between the 50-piece and 500-piece tiers is steep. Most Singapore enquiries land between 100 and 500 pieces, so those are the numbers worth anchoring on. Indicative per-unit pricing from Gift Hub's current range:
- Metallic Namecard Holder — from $5.30/unit at 50 pcs, $3.53 at 500 pcs, $2.82 at 1,000 pcs
- PU Classic Namecard Holder — from $5.81/unit at 50 pcs, $4.43 at 500 pcs, $3.67 at 1,000 pcs
- Smart Touch Card Holder — from $6.80/unit at 50 pcs, $5.21 at 500 pcs, $4.08 at 1,000 pcs
- 4-Slot PU Card Holder — from $7.26/unit at 50 pcs, $5.03 at 500 pcs, $3.73 at 1,000 pcs
Two things to note. First, these are indicative and move with artwork complexity, colour count and decoration method — a single-position laser mark costs less than multi-colour printing. Second, Gift Hub prices include free local delivery and no GST, which is worth checking against quotes from other suppliers where both are often added at the end. For a same-day comparison across materials at your exact quantity, send the brief through the quote form.
Name card holder or lanyard card holder — which should you order?
These solve different problems and get confused constantly at the briefing stage. A name card holder is a pocket or desk item that stores your own business cards — the metal, PU and bamboo styles above. It's a gift. A lanyard card holder is a wearable pouch that displays an ID or access pass around the neck. It's equipment. If you're running a conference or exhibition where delegates need visible identification, you want the lanyard version, and you'll want it to match the lanyard itself — Gift Hub's lanyard and card holder collection covers both halves so colours and branding line up.
The Lanyard with Custom PVC Card Holder is the standard pairing for Singapore conferences and staff passes. To specify the lanyard side in detail — webbing width, attachment type, print method — see our complete guide to custom lanyards. Many companies order both in one run: lanyard sets for delegates, premium name card holders for speakers and VIPs.
How does your logo get onto the card holder?
Three decoration methods cover almost every card holder order. Laser engraving burns the logo into the surface — permanent, won't rub off, and the standard choice for metal, aluminium, bamboo and wood. It reproduces in a single tone, so a multi-colour logo is simplified to the material's own finish. Silkscreen or pad printing applies actual colour to PU, plastic and PVC, which is what you need if brand colours are non-negotiable; cost rises with colour count. Debossing presses the logo into PU leather for a subtle, tactile finish with no colour at all.
Whichever method you pick, supply vector artwork — AI, EPS or PDF. A logo pulled from a website at screen resolution will not laser or print cleanly at 20mm wide, and this is the most common cause of delay between order and production. Gift Hub sends a digital proof for approval before production starts.
Why Choose Gift Hub for Customised Card Holders?
Gift Hub carries 29 card holder styles at gifthub.com.sg, with a 50-piece MOQ, free 12–14 day delivery and no GST on quoted prices. Popular choices include the Metallic Namecard Holder for client and VIP gifting, the Bamboo Card Holder for sustainability-led campaigns, the 4-Slot PU Card Holder for staff who carry multiple access cards, and the Lanyard with Custom PVC Card Holder for conferences and events. If you're building a wider gift set, our complete guide to custom corporate gifts in Singapore covers how to combine categories within a budget. Get a free quote at gifthub.com.sg/pages/contact.
Frequently Asked Questions about Customised Card Holders in Singapore
What is the minimum order quantity for a customised card holder in Singapore?
The minimum order quantity at Gift Hub is 50 pieces per design. This is lower than the 100 to 300 piece minimums common among Singapore corporate gift suppliers, which makes small departmental or leadership-team orders viable. Some specialised materials or decoration methods may carry a higher minimum, so confirm when requesting your quote.
How long does it take to produce customised card holders in Singapore?
Standard production and delivery is 12 to 14 days with free local delivery, or 7 days with the express option at additional cost. The clock starts from artwork approval rather than initial enquiry. Some items differ depending on material and decoration method, so contact Gift Hub to confirm timing against your event date.
How much does a customised card holder cost in Singapore?
Indicative pricing at Gift Hub starts from around $5.30 per unit for a metallic name card holder at 50 pieces, dropping to roughly $3.53 at 500 pieces and $2.82 at 1,000 pieces. PU leather styles run from about $5.81 at 50 pieces. Final pricing depends on material, artwork complexity and decoration method, and quoted prices include free delivery with no GST.
What is the difference between a name card holder and a lanyard card holder?
A name card holder is a pocket or desk case that stores your own business cards, usually in metal, PU leather, bamboo or wood, and is given as a gift. A lanyard card holder is a wearable pouch, typically PVC or PU, that displays an ID or access pass around the neck at events. Conferences and staff pass programmes need the lanyard version; client and VIP gifting needs the name card holder.
Can I print a full-colour logo on a card holder?
Yes, but it depends on the material. Silkscreen and pad printing reproduce full colour on PU, plastic and PVC surfaces, with cost rising as colour count increases. Laser engraving on metal, aluminium, bamboo and wood produces a single-tone mark in the material's own finish rather than colour, so multi-colour logos are simplified.
What artwork format do I need to supply?
Supply vector artwork in AI, EPS or PDF format. Low-resolution images taken from a website will not reproduce cleanly at the small sizes card holder branding requires, and re-drawing artwork is the most common cause of delay between order and production. Gift Hub issues a digital proof for approval before production begins.
Are customised card holders a good corporate gift for events in Singapore?
Yes. They are flat, light and easy to pack into conference bags or welcome kits, they carry no sizing or dietary considerations, and they get used in front of other people, which extends brand visibility well beyond the event itself. They work particularly well for annual dinners, conferences, staff onboarding and client appreciation.
Conclusion
Three things to take away. First, the MOQ for a customised card holder in Singapore is lower than most buyers assume — 50 pieces at Gift Hub, which makes small-batch orders practical. Second, material drives both cost and impression: PU for value, metal for weight and perceived premium, bamboo for sustainability, PVC for wearable event passes. Third, plan around a 12–14 day standard lead time measured from artwork approval, and supply vector files to avoid the most common source of delay. Contact Gift Hub Singapore today for a free quote at gifthub.com.sg/pages/contact.
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