Blank ID Cards - page 2

Choose blank ID cards from the manufacturer of your printer or the access control system you already use. We stock FOTODEK, Zebra, Evolis, Matica, HID and MIFARE® cards, all held in stock for fast dispatch.

Every blank ID card we stock is ready to run through your printer or bureau service the moment it arrives. Choose standard PVC cards for straightforward staff or visitor ID, or smart cards with embedded chip technology for access control, cashless vending, or membership and loyalty schemes, all in the same CR80 size your printer already takes.

Our standard blank white plastic cards are excellent value for money and keep images, information and branding looking excellent for years to come. Need a premium look? Add even more to your branding with coloured cards and FOTODEK cards that come in a variety of styles. We use all of the cards we stock for our card printing service because we believe in the quality of these cards. They don’t let us down and they won’t let you down either.

Attaching cards to lanyards or badge reels is a great way of keeping them handy and insight. We stock pre-punched blank ID cards in six hole and slot formats, in both landscape and portrait, so your cards are ready to wear as soon as they're printed.

When Cambridge University Library needed to issue new MIFARE® smart library cards and discovered their existing system couldn't support the encoding, they turned to ID Card Centre. We recommended compatible software and a printer, along with high-quality ID cards with smart card encoding that hold up to being stored in student’s backpacks and pockets for years, delivering a solution that's since been rolled out across further areas of the University.

“Just ordered a second batch of ID cards, card holders and customised lanyards. Delivery was amazing and overall it is fantastic."

The A5 Team

“Purchased blank CR80 adhesive back cards, ordering online was very easy, they were well packaged and received on time - will order again."

Sylvia M.

Our blank ID cards are the standard CR80 size (86mm x 54mm), the same size as a credit card. This is the universal size used by ID card printers, card holders and lanyard attachments across the industry, so compatibility is rarely an issue.

We do also stock other sizes to cater to all needs. So, if you aren't sure which size is right for your ID printer, please get in touch.

Micron refers to card thickness, and each suits a different use. 320-micron adhesive cards, for example, peel on and off, ideal for temporary badges, event passes or reusable card holders. 480 micron is a durable general-purpose choice for staff ID, membership cards and access control. 760 micron is our thickest, most durable option, best suited to daily-use ID cards that need to withstand heavy handling over years rather than months. If you're unsure, 760 microns is the safest all-round default.

Yes. Our standard CR80 blank cards are compatible with all major ID card printers, including Evolis, Zebra,  and Fargo. If you're using a specific smart card format like MIFARE®, check that the encoding matches your printer's encoder before ordering.

Standard blank cards hold no embedded technology and are printed on directly. Smart cards contain a chip (such as MIFARE®) that stores data for access control, cashless vending or membership schemes, in addition to being printed like a standard card. So, blank ID cards can act as identification only, while smart ID cards can act as identification and access control across your site.

Our eco-friendly cards, made from plant-based plastics or recycled paper fibres, perform identically to standard PVC cards when printing and last for a year or more with daily use (depending on how they are treated) but decompose into compost within 3 to 6 months once disposed of, rather than persisting as landfill plastic.

No. You can order a single pack, though unit costs drop at higher volumes. Most of our blank cards are sold in packs of 100 as standard, with bulk pricing available for larger orders.

Yes. We stock pre-punched cards in six-hole and slot formats, in both portrait and landscape, so they attach straight to lanyards, keyrings or badge reels without needing a separate punch tool or an ID card holder.