Scratch Cards

Product Description

Our scratch cards feature latex-coated panels that are easily scratched off with a coin to reveal codes, prizes, or other hidden details — making them ideal for promotions, coupons, and vouchers.

As the N. Ireland's largest producer of promotional scratch cards, we offer an unrivalled service tailored to every budget and brief.

Templated Scratch Cards

Our A7 or business card sized scracthcards includes a silver latex scratch-off panels at no additional cost. Each card is printed in full colour to one or both sides on 400gsm silk stock, and topped with your chosen latex scratch layer.

Select from either one scracth area either rectanle or circle — giving you complete control over the number of winners and prize tiers. Sequential numbering is also available to ensure full traceability of winning cards.

Specification

Artwork Requirements

Additional Information on Scratch Card Printing in Northern Ireland and Ireland

Turn a discount, prize or hidden message into something customers actively want to reveal. Our custom scratch cards are printed in full colour on substantial 400gsm silk stock and finished with a silver latex panel that can be removed using a coin.

Choose an A7 promotional card or a compact business card size, with a rectangular or circular scratch-off area. Personalise the design with your branding and use the concealed area for prizes, promotional codes, vouchers, competition results or other hidden information.

What Will Your Customers Reveal?

Scratch cards introduce an element of curiosity and interaction into a promotion. Instead of simply presenting customers with an offer, you invite them to participate by scratching the silver latex panel to reveal what is hidden underneath.

The concealed area can contain:

• Discount or promotional codes
• Competition prizes
• Gift voucher amounts
• Free products or services
• Percentage discounts
• Money-off offers
• Customer rewards
• Event messages
• Unique or sequential codes
• Staff incentives
• Fundraising results
• Hidden campaign messages

The printed card itself can be fully customised with your logo, colours, campaign design, instructions and contact information. The hidden code, prize or message is printed first and then covered by the removable silver latex panel.

Choose Your Scratch Card Format

Custom printed scratch cards are available in two practical sizes:

• Business card size, 85 × 55mm: Compact and easy to hand out, place inside an order or carry in a wallet or purse.
• A7 size, 74 × 105mm: Provides more space for campaign artwork, instructions, terms, contact information and a stronger promotional message.

You can print one side or both sides, with single and double-sided printing available at the same price. Using both sides gives you additional room for redemption instructions, campaign details, business information or other important content.

Cards are printed using a full colour CMYK process on 400gsm silk stock, giving them a substantial feel and plenty of scope for creative branded artwork.

Circle or Rectangle Scratch-Off Panel

Choose the shape that works best with your design and the information being concealed.

Rectangular scratch panel

The rectangular panel measures 15 × 48mm, with a recommended safe area of 12 × 44mm. Its horizontal shape makes it suitable for promotional codes, short messages, voucher values and prize descriptions.

Circular scratch panel

The circular panel measures 25mm in diameter, with a recommended safe area of 21mm. It works well for short results such as a percentage discount, prize value, symbol or brief message.

Important text, codes and prize information should remain inside the relevant safe area so they are not positioned too close to the edge of the latex panel.

Scratch Card Sizes and Specifications

Promotional Ideas for Custom Scratch Cards

Scratch-off cards can be adapted to suit many different businesses, organisations and campaigns.

Retail promotions

Include a scratch card with each purchase or hand one to customers at the till. The concealed area could reveal a discount on a future visit, a free product or entry into a larger promotion.

Hospitality and food businesses

Restaurants, cafés, hotels, bars and takeaway businesses can use scratch cards to reveal money-off offers, complimentary items, booking discounts or customer rewards.

Exhibitions and events

Use scratch cards at an exhibition stand to encourage visitors to stop and interact with your business. They can reveal prizes, promotional codes or invitations to take the next step in your campaign.

Customer loyalty campaigns

Add scratch cards to customer orders, direct-mail campaigns or welcome packs. A hidden reward can encourage a repeat purchase, website visit or future enquiry.

Charity and fundraising campaigns

Custom scratch cards can add an interactive element to charity events, fundraising activities and awareness campaigns. The full-colour printed design can reflect the organisation’s existing branding.

Staff rewards and incentives

Use scratch cards internally to reveal staff rewards, recognition messages, team incentives or seasonal gifts.

Product launches

A scratch-to-reveal card can be used to introduce a product, uncover a launch offer or direct recipients to a promotional landing page.

Plan Your Winners, Codes and Rewards

Your campaign can use the same hidden message on every card or include different codes, prizes and results. If the cards contain a mixture of winners, offers or unique codes, provide a clear breakdown of the quantities required for each result.

Sequential numbering is also available, helping you identify individual cards and maintain traceability across a promotional campaign.

Before ordering, consider:

• How many cards will be distributed?
• How many different prizes or offers will be included?
• How many winning cards are required for each prize?
• Will each card need a unique code?
• Does the campaign require sequential numbering?
• How and where will customers redeem the offer?
• What instructions need to appear on the card?

If your campaign uses several prize tiers, variable codes or a specific distribution of winning cards, please contact Print Direct NI before ordering.

Scratch Card Artwork Requirements

Your scratch card design must include the visible card artwork, the information that will appear underneath the latex panel and a clear indication of where the scratch area should be positioned.

The online artwork uploader accepts PDF files. If your artwork is not ready when ordering, choose Send It Later and use the link supplied after checkout.

If your design is currently supplied in another format, please contact us before uploading. You can also read our artwork preparation guide or use our professional design service.

Scratch Card Printing Across Northern Ireland and Ireland

Print Direct NI supplies custom scratch cards to businesses, charities, schools, clubs, hospitality venues and organisations throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We deliver promotional scratch cards to Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor, Ballymena, Derry/Londonderry, Newry, Armagh, Omagh and Enniskillen, as well as Dublin, Dundalk, Drogheda, Letterkenny, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and other locations across Ireland.

Whether you are planning a retail promotion in Belfast, an exhibition in Dublin, a hospitality campaign in Galway or a customer giveaway in Cork, your scratch cards can be printed with your own artwork and delivered directly to your chosen address.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Scratch Cards

How do custom scratch cards work?

The hidden code, prize or message is printed onto the card and covered with a removable silver latex panel. The recipient uses a coin or similar object to remove the latex and reveal the information underneath.

What can be hidden under the scratch panel?

The panel can conceal promotional codes, discounts, prize details, gift values, short messages, sequential numbers or other campaign information.

The hidden content must fit clearly within the safe area of the chosen circle or rectangle panel.

What scratch card sizes are available?

Choose between A7, measuring 74 × 105mm, and business card size, measuring 85 × 55mm.

A7 provides more room for campaign information and instructions. The business card format is more compact and convenient for handing out or including with an order.

What material are the scratch cards printed on?

The cards are printed on 400gsm silk stock. This provides a substantial card suitable for promotional distribution, vouchers, competitions and customer campaigns.

Are the cards printed in full colour?

Yes. The visible card design is printed using a full colour CMYK process, allowing you to incorporate your branding, images, campaign colours and promotional messages.

Can I print on both sides?

Yes. Choose single or double-sided printing. The price is the same for both options, so the reverse can be used for instructions, contact details, redemption information or campaign terms.

What scratch panel shapes can I choose?

Choose a rectangular or circular silver latex panel.

The rectangular panel works well for codes and longer messages. The circular panel is suitable for shorter prize amounts, percentages, symbols or brief results.

How large is the rectangular scratch panel?

The rectangular latex panel measures 15 × 48mm. Keep essential hidden information within the recommended 12 × 44mm safe area.

How large is the circular scratch panel?

The circular panel measures 25mm in diameter. Keep essential hidden information within the recommended 21mm safe area.

Can every scratch card reveal the same message?

Yes. Every card can contain the same hidden message, offer or code if that suits your campaign.

Can different cards reveal different prizes?

Yes. A campaign can include different results, prizes or promotional codes.

Provide a clear breakdown showing how many cards are required for each result. Contact Print Direct NI before ordering if your campaign contains several prize tiers or variable information.

Can each card have a unique promotional code?

Unique or variable codes may be incorporated into the campaign. The required data should be supplied in a clear and organised format.

Please discuss variable codes with Print Direct NI before ordering so the artwork and data requirements can be confirmed.

Can the scratch cards be sequentially numbered?

Yes. Sequential numbering is available and can help with card identification, campaign administration and traceability.

Are scratch cards suitable for vouchers?

Yes. Scratch cards can reveal voucher values, percentage discounts, free items, promotional codes or other customer rewards.

Use the reverse of the card for redemption instructions and any other important information.

Can I use scratch cards at an exhibition?

Yes. Scratch-to-reveal promotions can encourage visitors to interact with an exhibition stand. The cards can reveal prizes, offers, discount codes or campaign messages.

They can be combined with branded lanyards, promotional flyers and products from the exhibition display range.

Are scratch cards suitable for retail and hospitality promotions?

Yes. Retailers, restaurants, cafés, hotels, bars and takeaway businesses can use scratch cards for discounts, loyalty rewards, complimentary products and repeat-visit promotions.

What quantities can I order?

Available quantities are 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 scratch cards.

If you require a different quantity or a more complex campaign, please request a custom quote.

What is the standard turnaround?

The standard turnaround is approximately 3–4 working days from approval of print-ready artwork.

If your scratch cards are required for a specific promotion or event date, order as early as possible and provide the deadline when contacting Print Direct NI.

What artwork format should I upload?

The online uploader accepts print-ready PDF files. Artwork should use CMYK colours, include 3mm bleed and have all fonts outlined or embedded.

If the artwork is not ready, select the option to send it later. A link will be provided after checkout.

Can Print Direct NI help with the design?

Yes. If you need help creating the card artwork, positioning the scratch panel or preparing the hidden information, view our design services or contact the team before ordering.

Do you deliver scratch cards throughout Ireland?

Yes. Custom scratch card printing is available for customers throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland, including Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Dundalk, Donegal and surrounding areas.

Start Your Scratch Card Campaign

Choose your card size, printed sides, scratch panel shape and quantity, then upload your print-ready PDF or send the artwork after checkout.

For variable codes, several prize tiers, sequential numbering or a bespoke campaign, request a quote, call 07875 641089 or email hello@printdirectni.com.