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A Card Factory alternative: honest facts first

Straight answer: for a basic personalised card, Card Factory is usually cheaper than us. Its personalised A5 cards start from £1.99 (many are £2.49 to £2.99) and 2nd class post for one card is £1.10, checked on 21 October 2026. Here is what you get with us instead.

Checked on Card Factory's own website on 21 October 2026. No promo codes.
TCH WorksCard Factory
Personalised card£3.99From £1.99 (A5); many designs £2.49–£2.99
Cheapest UK postage, one cardIncluded£1.10 (2nd class) or £1.90 (1st class)
Total for one card posted£3.99From £3.09 (£1.99 card, 2nd class); £3.59 for a £2.49 card
Card size178 × 127 mmA5
Paper324gsm matte (Mohawk Superfine)300gsm with UV gloss finish (listed on its product pages)
Delivery speed3–6 working days (2nd class speed)2nd class 3–5 days; 1st class 1–3 days; next working day courier £5.99; Click & Collect
DesignsOur own original artworkThousands, plus shops on the high street

Where Card Factory beats us

Price, for a simple personalised card: from £3.09 posted against our £3.99. It also has thousands of designs, shops you can walk into, Click & Collect, balloons and party goods, and next-day delivery. If the cheapest possible card is what matters, Card Factory is the better choice.

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Card Factory is a trademark of its owner. TCH Works is an independent UK shop and is not connected with, endorsed by or affiliated with Card Factory. Their prices are list prices from their own website, checked on 21 October 2026, before any promo codes or memberships, and may have changed since. Please check their site for the current price.

Questions

Is TCH Works part of Card Factory?

No. TCH Works is an independent UK shop with no connection to Card Factory.

How much is a personalised card at TCH Works?

£3.99 including UK delivery. There is no separate postage charge at checkout.

How were Card Factory's prices checked?

From Card Factory's own website on 21 October 2026: the 'from' prices on its A5 personalised card listings and product pages, and the personalised-card delivery table on its delivery information page (£1.10 2nd class, £1.90 1st class for one card). No promo codes.

How fast is delivery?

Cards are printed in the UK and posted at 2nd class speed, usually 3–6 working days. If it has not arrived within 10 working days we reprint it free or refund you in full.

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