How do you send Christmas cards online?

Pick a Christmas design and add your family photos, then customize the greeting, colors, fonts, envelope liner, and background music. Build your list by importing a spreadsheet, pulling contacts from your email, or entering names by hand. Send a test to yourself, then send by email or text message (in supported countries) and watch opens and deliveries land on your dashboard.

When should you send Christmas cards?

Aim for the first two weeks of December so your card lands while people are still opening mail and not yet traveling. Send by around December 15 if you want it read before the holiday itself. A digital card arrives the day you send it rather than days later in the post, so if you are running behind you can still send on the 22nd and it will get there.

Can I put our family photo on the card, or upload a card we already designed?

Both. Add your own photos to a designer template and arrange them how you like, or upload a finished card as a .jpg, .png, or PDF if you already had one made. Either way it arrives inside the animated envelope with your own background music, and you can add a different personal note for each household.

Can I send a Christmas card to someone without an email address?

Yes. Alongside email, you can send by SMS text message (in supported countries), WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or a shareable link, which covers the relatives and friends you only have a phone number for. Address validation checks email addresses before sending so fewer cards bounce.

How much do digital Christmas cards cost?

Greenvelope is a paid, ad-free platform with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by the number of people you are sending to, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges. Annual memberships are available if you are also sending a Christmas party invitation or cards for other occasions. You can build and preview a card and send to up to 10 people in trial mode before you pay.

How does Greenvelope calculate people?

Each person (with or without email) added to the mailing list counts as (1) person. For example, "The Smith Family" of John, Jill, Tim, and Lauren would count as (4) people.

What if I am unsure how many people I need?

In this case, we recommend purchasing a smaller package initially. You can then easily purchase additional people from within your mailing on an as needed basis.

Can I send in multiple batches?

Greenvelope allows you to resend invitations or send invitations to new contacts at any time.

What if I need multiple versions of my card?

The best way to set this up would be to have two different mailings. You will need to purchase a separate "single mailing" package for each version.

Do you offer RSVP tracking?

Yes! Greenvelope's robust RSVP tracking makes planning effortless. You can collect RSVPs, track plus ones, gather meal selections, send RSVP reminders, set up seating charts, and more.

Can I also send my invitations via text message?

In addition to email, you can send your Greenvelope invitations and cards via SMS text message, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, or a sharable link.

Do you offer digital thank you notes or save the dates?

Yes, in addition to our digital invitations and RSVP tracking, Greenvelope offers both save the dates and thank you notes. Each mailing type provides easy-to-use features, such as address collection on save the dates and individual customization for thank you notes.

What if I need to update my invitation after I've sent it?

You can do that! One of the many benefits of digital invitations is that you can add additional information, update your card, or quickly follow-up with guests with ease.

Can I send a sample to myself?

Yes! When you arrive at the 'Send' step after designing your mailing, your account information will automatically be added so you can easily send yourself a test and make sure everything looks exactly how you want it.

Our Help Center is always available to help guide you through the process and answer common questions. If you have additional questions, our in-house customer support team is available 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT Monday - Thursday and 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PDT Friday via support@greenvelope.com or 1-888-737-5635.

Digital Christmas Cards with Animated Envelopes and Your Own Photos

Greenvelope is the best way to send Christmas cards for most families: your own family photos inside an animated envelope with a custom liner and background music, rated 4.9 stars across 10,000+ Trustpilot reviews. It arrives the day you send it rather than days later in the post, with delivery tracking, guest list management, and sending by email or text (in supported countries). Ad-free, with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by guest count, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges.

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Powerful Features to Fully Customize
Your Online Cards

Personalization Choose a customizable invitation design, curated from our indie designers, then update font, color, photos, layout, and more.
Importing Guest List Easily import contacts from a spreadsheet, directly from your email, or by using your Greenvelope address book.
Messaging Stay connected with your guests through easy-to-use event messaging that is perfect for last-minute updates and check-ins.
Address Validation Prior to being sent, each email address will be automatically verified to ensure optimal delivery and minimize bouncebacks.

Text Messaging If you’re missing an email address, simply send a text. We make it convenient to send your card through SMS texting.
Add Music Add an extra touch of personalization by uploading your own music to play when guests receive your mailing.
Daily Updates Opt to receive emails with the updates that are most important to you, from message notifications to daily open-rate summaries.
Your Own Design Have a more specific vision? Upload your own design and still take advantage of Greenvelope’s delivery and tracking.

Personalized Digital Christmas Cards

Send your Christmas card to everyone on your list without a trip to the post office. Choose from over 150 independent designers, build the card around your own family photos, add your own background music, or upload a finished card as a .jpg, .png, or PDF. Every send is ad-free, with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by guest count, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges. Hosting as well as sending? The same guest list carries over to our Christmas party invitations.

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Protecting Nature

Founded in 2008 with the mission to create digital invitations that provide all of the elegance of traditional invites without any of the waste, helping event hosts be more eco-friendly is at the core of what we do. Since then, our hosts have helped save an estimated 2 million pounds of paper by going digital.

Through partnerships with the National Forest Foundation, Mountains to Sound, the National Park Foundation, and 1% for the Planet, our online invitations will continue to do more than just save paper. Together we can invite a greener future.