Why Send American Greetings Digital Ecards

You can send unlimited ecards, free with an American Greetings subscription. Our members send an average of 20 cards online a year — saving $15 annually on postage. Here are the top three reasons people love to send ecards:

1. 1. Quick and easy sending across the miles. When it’s the day of an important occasion or holiday  and you are away from your friend or loved one, ecards offer a quick, affordable, last-minute solution that only takes a minute to personalize and make someone’s day. 
2. 2. Keeping in touch. Ecards are a fun and easy way to send a personalized message to a friend or loved one that you want to connect with. Fun fact: everyone has a birthday. Why not send a birthday ecard to make someone’s day in an instant? Over 3 million birthday wishes were sent last year. See for yourself and send free online greeting cards with your no-risk trial.
3. 3. Surprise and delight your friends and family. Let a celebrity wish them a happy birthday by name, send them a studio-quality, custom song, or add a digital gift card to your ecard to bring a smile to their face. They’ve never received a card like this before!

How Do You Send an Ecard?

Sending an ecard can be quick and easy! Make sure you are signed in as a member or sign up as a new member with a 7 day free trial to get free ecards.

1. 1. Select an ecard you’d like to send and click "Personalize and Send." 
2. 2. Personalize the ecard with your own message for a special touch.
3. 3. Send ecards directly via email or text message or share on social media or your favorite messaging app. 

For more details on how to send an ecard, check out this guide. Sign up today to email animated ecards to loved ones FREE for 7 days.

The Best Free Ecards For Staying Connected All Year Long

Ecards make staying connected so easy … and there’s always an occasion to send one! With so many amazing people in your life, your calendar is probably full of birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings and anniversaries. We have amazing virtual ecards for everyone’s special day, plus thoughtful ways to say thanks, send a hello and make them smile in between life’s big moments. You can also share ecards that lend support, show you care, offer encouragement and wish them well.

Of course, you’ll want to remember everyone in your holiday celebrations! We make it simple with heartfelt Valentine’s Day ecards, spectacular Christmas ecards, Mother’s Day ecards that (literally) sing her praises and more. Whether they live across the miles or around the corner, ecards offer amazing animations, cute talking animals and personalized greetings that show meaningful appreciation to everyone in your life. As a member, you can even schedule ecards up to a year in advance, making staying in touch effortless!

How to Send a Personalized Ecard

Have fun personalizing your card online before sending! With any of our ecards, you’ll have the option to add a personalized message to your card — write as much or as little as you’d like, as long as it’s from the heart it’s sure to make their day!

For more personalization, check our SmashUps™ or Creatacard™. With SmashUps™, you can personalize the card with just their name or the entire message! Creatacard™ gives you the ability to add up to six photos or video, write your own message, sign your name and add music to your digital greeting card. You can even choose the envelope liner and stamp!

What to Write in Your Ecard

Not sure how to personalize your ecards? Find tips and inspiration on “What to Write” from our greeting card experts, who’ll help you say “congrats,” “happy birthday,” and “I’m sorry” or anything else that’s on your mind! Learn more about what to write in your virtual greeting card below.

• What to Write in a Birthday Card: Adding a personal birthday card message is an awesome way to make them feel amazing on their special day. To help get you started, we have ideas and inspiration aplenty!
• What to Write in a Thank You Card: We’ll offer you a little guidance on writing thank you messages that are both sincere and considerate. Practicing gratitude has never been easier!
• What to Write in an Anniversary Card: We’ll help you let the happy couple feel celebrated and offer the right words to make your one-and-only swoon, too. And swooning is good.
• What to Write in a Congratulations Card: You’ll find it easy to applaud everyday moments big and small with our list of example congratulations for any occasion.
• What to Write in a Sympathy Card: While there are no perfect words to write in a sympathy card, we offer a few examples to help you express care and condolences. Above all, your thoughtful act of sending the sympathy card is what matters most.
• What to Write in a Wedding Card: Say cheers with a wedding message worthy of a toast! From light and funny to sentimental and sweet, here are ideas to suit the occasion and your relationship to the newlyweds.
• What to Write in an Apology Card: We’ll help you write an apology message that gets you on the road to reconciliation. Expert tip: Always begin with those two hardest little words: “I’m sorry.”
• What to Write in a Graduation Card: Whether you're looking for inspirational, heartfelt or funny messages, we have everything you need to write the perfect graduation congrats.