~20 days
STANDARD TURNAROUND
2006
MANUFACTURING SINCE
400+
SWIPE TESTS PASSED

What to Expect From a UK Gift Card Manufacturer

Procurement teams and brand managers sourcing gift cards need certainty: on quality, on lead times and on compliance. Green Gift Cards delivers on all three from a UK base, meaning shorter shipping times, no customs complexity and a supply chain that is easier to audit and communicate.

Our standard turnaround is approximately 20 working days for production orders. Rush options can be discussed for time-critical requirements. We have been manufacturing eco-friendly cards since 2006, and that experience shows in the detail.

Certifications You Can Put in a Tender Response

 

Plastic Free Trust Mark
the only gift card manufacturer in the UK to hold this certification
FSC certified
confirming the Invercote paperboard comes from responsibly managed forests
Paperboard produced at a mill powered by
bioenergy, with full environmental credentials
Cards eligible to carry the Plastic Free Trust Mark logo
a customer-facing asset that supports your brand’s sustainability claims

 

These certifications can be cited in sustainability reporting, used in tender documentation and communicated directly to end customers.

Production Capabilities

Sustainable Gift Card Manufacturers
Litho printing from 5,000 cards — full-colour, high-quality production for large runs
Digital printing from just 100 cards — unique in the UK market for this board specification
Four card formats including the registered-design M6 and CR80 ‘Snappy’ — the only paperboard producer of these InComm and Blackhawk Network compatible formats
Magnetic stripe, barcode, QR code, NFC and variable data options
Embellishments: compostable cellulose laminate, foil, embossing and debossing
Safe Touch anti-COVID coating — exclusive to Green Gift Cards, ISO 21702 and ISO 18184 certified
Eco card packaging from MOQ 500

 

 

 

Performance that Meets Commercial Standards

Magstripe Gift Card Printing

These are not artisan or specialty cards — they are production-grade products made to commercial standards. Our cards have been swipe-tested over 400 times with no degradation. They are compatible with all major gift card processors and pass the technical specifications required by InComm, Blackhawk Network and other major distributors.

Cards produced on 660 micron Invercote for digital print, and standard thickness for litho, meet the dimensional tolerances required for all card readers and PDQ terminals.

A UK Manufacturer With a Story Worth Telling

Beyond the specifications, there is a commercial reason to specify Green Gift Cards as your manufacturer: the Plastic Free Trust Mark on your gift card is a differentiator on shelf and in marketing. Retailers, hospitality groups and brand managers increasingly need to demonstrate sustainable sourcing.

A plastic-free gift card from a certified manufacturer delivers that — and it comes with the same quality, the same processor compatibility and often at a lower cost than plastic.

Request a Quote or Specification Pack

Get in touch with your card specification — format, quantities, data requirements and any processor integration needs — and we will provide a detailed quote and production timeline.

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Customers

Green Gift Cards works with a diverse range of customers, from global brands to independent retailers, all committed to reducing plastic waste.