Magnetic stripe cards Made to work with the reader you already have.
Printed HiCo and LoCo stripe cards for loyalty, membership, gift and access systems — with the format and encoding agreed before production.
From £84 for 25 · £94 for 100 · short runs from 1 · ex VAT, UK delivery included
- HiCo or LoCo
- Encoded to your format
- Test card first
Overview
A stripe card has two jobs: look right and carry data in exactly the format your system expects. Coercivity, track, character set and encoding rules should come from your software or equipment provider — not guesswork.
HiCo or LoCo?
HiCo (high coercivity, black stripe) resists accidental erasure and suits cards used daily. LoCo (low coercivity, usually brown) suits shorter-life or controlled uses. Your reader’s specification decides.
What to send us
- Reader or system make and model
- A working sample card, if you have one
- Track and data format
- Whether every card carries unique data
Prices
| Quantity | Price ex VAT | Per card | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £36.00 | £36.00 | £43.20 |
| 10 | £54.00 | £5.40 | £64.80 |
| 25 | £84.00 | £3.36 | £100.80 |
| 50 | £90.00 | £1.80 | £108.00 |
| 100 | £94.00 | 94.0p | £112.80 |
| 250 | £124.00 | 49.6p | £148.80 |
| 500 | £209.00 | 41.8p | £250.80 |
| 1,000 | £305.00 | 30.5p | £366.00 |
| 2,500 | £645.00 | 25.8p | £774.00 |
| 5,000 | £1,125.00 | 22.5p | £1,350.00 |
| 10,000 | £1,895.00 | 18.9p | £2,274.00 |
Full colour both sides, matt or gloss, digital proof and standard UK delivery included. Includes magnetic stripe. Other quantities are priced pro rata in the builder.
Specs
| Stripe | HiCo (2750 Oe, black) or LoCo (300 Oe, brown) |
|---|---|
| Encoding | Tracks and format to your system specification |
| Size | CR80 — 85.60 × 53.98mm |
| Thickness | 760 micron (0.76mm) |
| Full colour both sides; signature panel optional | |
| Testing | Encoded test card on your hardware recommended |
Final specification is confirmed on your quote and proof.
Options
- Encoding
- Unique or repeated data per card.
- Signature panel
- Write-on strip on the back.
- Numbering
- Printed number matching the encoded data.
- Barcode backup
- A printed barcode alongside the stripe.
- Test card
- One encoded card to try before the run.
Options are specified per job and confirmed at quote. Not every option suits every stock or technology.
FAQs
What’s the difference between HiCo and LoCo?
HiCo stripes need a stronger magnetic field to write, so they resist accidental wiping. LoCo stripes are easier to encode but less durable. Match the stripe to your reader.
Can you encode the stripe?
Yes — tell us the tracks and data format your system uses, and whether each card is unique.
Do you test the cards?
We recommend an encoded test card on your actual reader before the full run. A visual proof alone doesn’t prove compatibility.
Ready to specify it?
Send the quantity, finish and anything the card has to work with. We confirm stock, compatibility and price before anything is printed.