Best Quality Printing vs Vistaprint
Both are online printers. They aim at very different customers. Here's an honest, factual look at how the two compare for business cards, flyers, banners, and the kind of commercial work that doesn't fit a one-size-fits-all template.
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The short version
Vistaprint is built for fast self-serve runs of small-quantity essentials — most often 100 or 250 business cards designed in a browser. It's good at that.
Best Quality Printing is a commercial printer for businesses that care about paper stock, finish quality, larger runs, custom sizes, or recurring orders. We accept your print-ready file as it stands and we have a real human team behind the press.
If you already know what you want and need it printed well, our catalog is the faster path. If you're starting from a blank canvas and want a wizard, the consumer kiosks make that easier.
Side-by-side
| What you're comparing | Best Quality Printing | Vistaprint |
|---|---|---|
| Audience focus | Businesses, photographers, designers, resellers | Small businesses and individuals, design-as-you-go |
| Bring-your-own design | Yes — print-ready PDF/TIFF/JPEG upload at order | Yes, plus an in-browser design tool |
| Paper / stock options | 300+ products including soft-touch, suede, silk laminate, Akuafoil, raised foil, raised spot UV, painted edge | Standard glossy, matte, premium plus a smaller list of specialty stocks |
| Custom sizes | Yes — request a quote for any size | Limited to listed presets per product |
| Bulk pricing | Tier pricing on every product, recurring reseller discounts | Volume discounts on quantity sliders |
| Turnaround | Most orders ship in 2–5 business days; rush available | Varies by product and shipping method selected |
| File review | Manual prepress review on every order; we email you if there's a problem | Automated checks; manual review available on certain plans |
| Metal prints | Yes — dye-sub aluminum, 5×7 to 30×45 | Not a primary product line |
| Reseller / drop-ship | Yes — recurring reseller accounts with no invoice in the box | Reseller program is consumer-tier focused |
| Shipping | UPS Ground, continental United States | Multiple carriers and tiers, US plus international |
| Founded | 2002 (Las Vegas, Nevada) | 1995 (Massachusetts) |
Last updated April 2026. Vistaprint product details are subject to change at their discretion. If you spot something out of date, let us know and we'll fix it.
When Best Quality Printing wins
- You already have a print-ready file from a designer or design tool
- Your run is 500+ pieces and you want competitive bulk pricing
- You want a specialty stock or finish (foil, soft-touch, painted edge)
- You need a custom size that doesn't appear in a preset list
- You're a photographer or reseller fulfilling client orders
- You want a real human reviewing your file before it prints
When Vistaprint wins
- You're starting from scratch with no design and want a template wizard
- You need 100 standard business cards and price is the only criterion
- You want to integrate promo products (mugs, pens, T-shirts) with print
- You're shipping outside the continental United States
A note on pricing comparisons
Apples-to-apples pricing between two printers is harder than it looks. The same headline number — say "100 business cards for ,99" — can be using different paper weight, different finish, different turnaround, different shipping cost. We've seen Vistaprint quotes that beat ours and we've seen ours come in dramatically cheaper, all on the same product spec.
The honest answer: configure the exact spec you want on each site and compare those final totals. Our catalog is built so the configurator on every product page shows the all-in price for your stock, quantity, and finish before you check out — no surprises.
Frequently asked
Is Best Quality Printing the same as Vistaprint?
No — they are separate, unrelated businesses. Vistaprint is a consumer-focused online printer best known for low-volume business cards and DIY design tools. Best Quality Printing is an independent commercial printing company that has been printing for businesses across the United States since 2002.
Why pick a commercial printer over a consumer-focused one?
Commercial printers tend to win on three things: paper and finish options (premium stocks, specialty coatings, foil, embossing), turnaround on bulk orders (commercial-grade equipment runs 1,000-piece jobs faster than consumer kiosks), and direct human support when something is wrong with your file. Consumer printers tend to win on instant design tools and on the absolute lowest price for the smallest possible run.
Will I get a lower price at Best Quality Printing?
For one-off, low-quantity orders (say 100 standard business cards), the difference between any two printers is usually small. Where commercial printers consistently come in lower is on bulk runs, premium stocks, and specialty finishes — exactly the kind of work the consumer kiosks treat as upsells.
What about turnaround?
Most Best Quality Printing orders ship in 2–5 business days. Rush production is available on most products. Production timelines depend on the product (a 5,000-piece banner job is not the same as 250 business cards), so the product page lists turnaround per item.
Can I bring my own design or do I have to use a builder?
Bring your own. Every Best Quality Printing product accepts a print-ready PDF, TIFF, or high-resolution JPEG upload at the time of order. We don't require you to use an in-browser design tool. If your file has issues (low resolution, missing bleed, color space wrong), we flag it during prepress before printing — not after.
Do you ship nationwide?
Yes — we ship to the entire continental United States via UPS Ground. Most orders arrive within a week of being placed. We do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, or international destinations.