Grand Opening / New Location

Free Grand Opening Postcard Templates

Announce your new business — or a new location — to the neighborhood that will actually walk in. Edit a headline, offer, call-to-action and QR code, then mail it to nearby addresses, with optional follow-up calls. Start on the free plan, no credit card required.

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Why Grand Opening Postcards Work

A new business lives or dies on local awareness in the first 90 days. The people most likely to become regulars are the ones who live and work a few blocks away — and the most reliable way to reach all of them is a postcard in the mailbox, not an ad they scroll past. A grand-opening card puts your name, your offer, and a map-friendly QR code right on the kitchen counter.

Blanket the neighborhood

You don't have a customer list yet — that's the point. EDDM-style saturation mailing lets you reach every household on the routes around your new address, no names required. When you do have a list (say, a pre-opening sign-up sheet), import it as a CSV instead.

Mail gets noticed

Industry studies (ANA Response Rate Report) typically report direct-mail response in the low single digits, and saturation mail is a long-proven way to introduce a local business. Treat any figure as an estimate, not a promise — a strong opening offer matters more than the channel.

A QR code to your door

Point the QR code at your booking page, your map pin, or a launch-week offer and you'll see exactly how many people scanned it. On Pro you can run a second wave a couple of weeks later so the opening isn't a one-and-done.

Response and ROI vary widely by industry, offer, and area. Figures above are industry-standard ranges, not PostKnock results.

3 Grand Opening Templates to Start From

Each is a 4×6 front design with an editable headline, offer, call-to-action, and a real QR code (link it to your booking page, map pin, or phone number). Open any one in the Design Studio and make it yours — for free.

Summit Strength Gym — Now Open

Your New Gym Just Opened

Right here in the neighborhood.

First month free + no joining fee — opening week only

Claim Your Spot
QR
Gym / Fitness 4×6

New Gym Announcement

Introduce a brand-new gym or studio to surrounding households with a bold opening offer and an easy QR link to sign up.

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Glow Aesthetics — Grand Opening

A New Med Spa Has Arrived

Now open just minutes from you.

$50 off your first treatment — book by month's end

Book a Visit
QR
Med Spa 4×6

Med Spa Launch Offer

Drive launch-week bookings for a new med spa with a clean, premium card and a first-visit discount.

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Polished Nail Bar — Now Open

Our Doors Are Open!

A brand-new nail bar in your neighborhood.

20% off your first visit — opening month

Book Today
QR
Nail Salon 4×6

New Salon Open House

Fill the chairs in week one with a colorful opening card, a first-visit deal, and a QR link to your scheduler.

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Previews are illustrative mockups. Business names, offers, and results shown are examples only — edit every field in the Design Studio. Postcards print at 4×6, 6×9, or 6×11.

From Template to Mailbox

1

Pick a template & customize it free

Open any design above in the Design Studio. Swap the headline, opening offer, CTA, colors, and logo, and point the QR code at your booking page, map pin, or phone number.

2

Choose who gets it

For a new opening, use EDDM-style saturation mailing to reach every household on the postal routes around your address — no list needed. If you already gathered names (a pre-opening sign-up sheet or wait list), export them as a CSV and import the file; the wizard auto-maps the columns. PostKnock does not connect to other software directly — it's a CSV import.

3

Mail it — add a follow-up wave if you want

Postcards print and mail via USPS First-Class, with QR-scan tracking built in. On Pro, run a multi-touch wave sequence (up to 5 waves) from a pre-built playbook — for example a "now open" card followed by a "still time to claim your offer" reminder — and add front-desk follow-up calls through the Call Queue.

Free to Design, Pay Only When You Mail

Customize templates and build your opening campaign for free. You only pay per piece when you send.

Free

$0/forever

Single-wave postcard campaigns · Design Studio · QR tracking · From $1.05/4×6 piece

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Pro

$99/mo

Everything in Free + Call Queue & multi-wave sequences · From $0.79/4×6 piece

Per-piece pricing includes printing + USPS First-Class postage, paid from your wallet. Pro is $99/mo or $799/yr. No setup fees, no minimums, no contracts.

Grand opening resources & industry templates

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these grand opening templates really free to customize?

Yes. Editing any template in the PostKnock Design Studio is free, with no credit card required. You only pay per piece when you actually mail — from $1.05 per 4×6 card on the Free plan and from $0.79 on Pro. Printing and USPS First-Class postage are included in that per-piece price.

I'm a brand-new business with no customer list. Can I still mail?

Yes — that's exactly what EDDM-style saturation mailing is for. Instead of a list of names, you reach every household on the postal routes around your new location, so you can introduce yourself to the whole neighborhood. If you do have early names (a pre-opening sign-up sheet or wait list), you can import them as a CSV instead.

What makes a good grand opening postcard?

A clear "now open" headline, your business name and address, a strong time-bound opening offer, and an easy next step — a QR code to your booking page or map pin works well. New neighbors respond best to a specific, generous launch deal with a deadline rather than a vague "come check us out." Every field in these templates is editable.

Do grand opening postcards actually work?

Results vary by industry, offer, and area, so treat any number as an estimate. Industry studies (such as the ANA Response Rate Report) typically report direct-mail response in the low single digits, and saturation mailing is a long-established way to introduce a local business to nearby households. A strong opening offer and a tight mailing radius usually matter more than any single benchmark.

Which industries do you have templates for?

PostKnock includes pre-built playbooks and starting designs for 50+ industries — gym and fitness studios, med spa, nail and hair salons, dental, optometry, restaurants, retail, and many more. The three above are examples; you can adapt any template to your business in the Design Studio.

Can I send a follow-up after the opening card?

Yes, on the Pro plan. You can run a multi-touch wave sequence (up to 5 waves) from a pre-built playbook — for instance a "now open" card followed by a "last chance to claim your opening offer" reminder a couple of weeks later. On Pro you can also work follow-up phone calls through the built-in Call Queue using per-wave scripts.

What postcard sizes can I send?

PostKnock supports three sizes: 4×6, 6×9, and 6×11. The templates above are shown at 4×6, the most common and lowest-cost option, but a larger 6×9 or 6×11 card can make a bigger splash for a grand opening. You can switch sizes in the Design Studio.

Announce Your Grand Opening to the Neighborhood

Customize a grand opening template free, then mail it to nearby households — with optional follow-up waves.

Start Free — No Credit Card