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Cardly

Send a beautiful, handwritten card to a loved one without lifting a pen.

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4.9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews
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Cloud (SaaS)
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5000+ Apps
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Yes
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72 hours

About Cardly

Cardly is a direct mail automation platform that allows individuals and businesses to send personalized, handwritten cards online. Users choose from thousands of designs by independent artists, personalize the message with their own handwriting style or a selection of fonts, and Cardly prints and mails the card on their behalf. The service supports scheduling, ensuring cards arrive on important dates like birthdays and anniversaries. For businesses, Cardly offers features such as custom artwork, logo branding, automation via CRM integrations and Zapier, and API access for seamless integration into existing workflows. Cardly also provides gift card sending options for various regions and categories. The platform is designed to create a personal touch in communication, improving customer engagement and retention. With AiDOOS, deployment and adoption are enhanced through streamlined integration, centralized management, and scalable automation, allowing teams to leverage Cardly's capabilities without complexity.

Challenges It Solves

  • Personalizing customer outreach at scale
  • Remembering important dates like birthdays and anniversaries
  • Integrating direct mail with existing CRM or marketing tools
  • Creating a memorable unboxing experience with handwritten notes

Screenshots

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Use Cases

Personal Cards

Send personalized birthday, thank you, or holiday cards to loved ones.

Customer Engagement

Automate sending handwritten cards to customers for follow-ups, thank yous, or re-engagement.

Employee Recognition

Send birthday or work anniversary cards to employees to boost morale.

Direct Mail Campaigns

Launch marketing campaigns using personalized handwritten mail to stand out.

Pricing

Custom pricing — built for your team

Cardly pricing is tailored to your organisation's size, integrations, and requirements. AiDOOS generates your proposal instantly — scoped & ready in seconds.

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💡 Pricing insight from reviewers: Cardly uses a pay-per-card model with volume discounts, starting at $4.15 AUD per card.

Key Features

Custom Artwork

Upload your own artwork or use a library of 8,000+ designs by independent artists.

Handwriting & Signatures

Use your own handwriting or signature, or choose from various handwriting styles for authenticity.

Automation

Automate card sending with rules for birthdays, anniversaries, or other events.

QR Code Tracking

Embed individual QR codes to measure recipient engagement.

API & Zapier Integration

Integrate Cardly with your CRM or other tools via API or Zapier.

Scheduling

Schedule cards to arrive on specific dates, well in advance.

What Reviewers Say AI-synthesized from 140 reviews

What works well

  • Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • High-quality printed cards with authentic handwriting look
  • Excellent customer support

Common concerns

  • Standard shipping is untracked, which may be a concern for some
  • Limited to specific countries for printing and shipping

Reviews

140 verified reviews
4.9
★★★★★
out of 5 · 140 reviews
By segment
Enterprise15%
Mid-Market85%
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Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Perfect for Staff Appreciation - Simple and Reliable"
It's really easy to use, and the YouTube tutorials are a great help if you get stuck. Patrick was fantastic in assisting me with setting up birthday card automations for our staff, making the process much less intimidating. We love the designs available and are also excited about creating a card design competition for our next event. Adding gift cards is straightforward, and delivery is super fast, which is great for last-minute orders. Recently, we designed our company Christmas cards with Patrick's help. Unfortunately, DDP lost our cards, but Patrick and his team stayed up late to reprint and send replacements the same day—the day before our annual Christmas party! I couldn't be more impressed with how quickly they coordinated getting the cards to us. I can't recommend them enough! So far, nothing negative; Cardly offers plenty of information and support. The team is amazing and ensures you receive what you ordered. Automating birthday cards has made it easy to never forget a birthday and ensure timely delivery. We can also design our own cards for Christmas and Easter. The customer service is outstanding when you need assistance.
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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Top-Notch Customer Service and a Personal Touch That Delivers"
I truly appreciate how Cardly enables efficient cold outreach while keeping a personal feel. The ability to include a QR code and track metrics and ROI is a significant advantage for us. Cardly's options surpass other handwriting card companies, and their customer service is exceptional, ensuring no errors occur—essential for me as I handle marketing for multiple companies. Setup was incredibly easy thanks to the demo and recorded tutorial. Nothing negative—they're fantastic. Cardly provides an efficient way to send cold outreach with a personal touch, plus QR tracking for ROI.
C
Coordonnatrice en développement organisationnel
"Perfect Combination of Excellent Customer Service, Quality, and Price"
Patrick was always available and answered my questions promptly, taking the time to walk me through the platform and clarify everything. The final product looks great, and our employees were thrilled with the gift card options from a wide variety of companies. The platform has a slight learning curve initially, but once you get the hang of it, it runs smoothly. We celebrate service anniversaries annually with gifts, and our staff wanted more choices and more useful options. Cardly proved to be the perfect solution, fitting within our budget—a pleasant surprise.
M
Mortgage Broker
"Cardly Has Completely Transformed My Business - Absolutely Love It!"
The platform is super intuitive and easy to use. I can create and send professional handwritten-style cards in just a couple of minutes—no complications or learning curve. Special thanks to Patrick, who responded almost instantly to my questions, resolved everything, and went above and beyond to ensure I was fully satisfied. Fast, professional, and genuinely caring—rare support these days. There's nothing to dislike; Cardly has been absolutely perfect! It allows me to make every client feel valued without spending hours handwriting cards. I type my message, choose a design, and Cardly handles the rest with real pen-on-paper and postage. It saves me tremendous time, which I can devote to better serving my customers.
S
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Add a Personal Touch to Your Business and Never Miss a Birthday with Cardly"
Cardly has been a wonderful asset for my business—sending cards to clients and also staying in touch with friends and family globally. The platform is easy to use, the handwriting looks convincingly like mine, and I can even add doodles. Most importantly, the card quality is superb! I've used other online card tools that felt cheap and unprofessional, but Cardly offers beautiful, high-quality cards. Their postal service is reliable too—cards always arrive within the week of the birthday. It's a dependable tool I highly recommend for adding a personal touch to your business or remembering loved ones' birthdays. Honestly, there's nothing negative to say—my experience has been entirely positive. The ability to add personal touches without visiting the post office is fantastic, and I can easily delegate this task to a team member or VA.
T
Talent Manager
"Cardly Simplifies Automated Card Sending, Saving Time and Effort"
Cardly has been fantastic—it's straightforward to send cards automatically, and we really appreciate the platform. It's excellent and saves us considerable time and effort. The first voucher we bought had a technical glitch, but it was fixed within 48 hours. We've since purchased another to test, and if it goes well, we'll use the voucher feature more often.
M
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Service with a Personal Touch"
Cardly's automated service is seamless and invaluable, with no hassle. Patrick provided exceptional support, answering all questions, helping with setup, and using videos to guide me. I love adding my own designs to make cards personal or on-brand. The card quality is top-notch (10/10), sturdy, and the handwriting feature adds a nice touch. Cardly aligns with our gratitude by providing high-quality, personalized cards instead of flimsy bulk ones. Patrick's customer service was the best I've ever received, ensuring we'll use Cardly for everything moving forward. Setup was a breeze. Nothing negative—Cardly offers seamless automation with fantastic support, making recognition easy with high-quality, personalized cards.
O
Owner
"Authentic Handwriting, User-Friendly Interface, and Impressive Quality"
I appreciated that Cardly offered handwriting that looked realistic—one style is almost identical to my own. The website is very user-friendly, has a wide range of designs, and the pricing is reasonable. Being able to pay per card rather than buying packages or monthly subscriptions, like some other services, is a huge plus. When my sample arrived, the paper quality, handwriting, and design/printing were far better than I anticipated. I'm confident my Christmas clients received a high-quality product, and I'll definitely continue using this service. So far, there's nothing to complain about. Previously, I tried branded thank-you cards but disliked hand-writing them and the lack of variety. Cardly makes sending cards more frequent and offers more creative options.
S
Senior Manager, Affiliate Onboarding & Operations
"Easy Card Automation with a Personal Touch"
Cardly lets us add custom signatures and dynamic elements, making each card unique and tailored to the employee, such as showing specific anniversary dates, which demonstrates our genuine care. It's a set-and-forget system, so I never worry about when to send. Patrick was incredibly helpful, sending a screen recording of our initial session for future reference. The navigation could be smoother, and editing a template isn't always intuitive. Still, Cardly eliminates the manual effort of writing and mailing cards, allowing us to personalize them with signatures and dynamic fields, ensuring employees feel valued individually without any timing concerns.
O
Owner
"Genuine Handwriting, Great Value, and Top-Notch Quality"
I send birthday cards to my gym members monthly via Cardly, and it's proven to be one of my best moves for keeping clients. The handwriting options initially caught my eye—they look authentic, and one style closely mirrors my own handwriting, which surprised me. Upon receiving a sample, the paper, printing, and overall presentation exceeded my expectations, giving me confidence to send them with my name. The platform is simple, offers good design choices, and has a sensible pricing structure—pay only for what you send, with no packages or monthly fees, which beats other services I explored. I provided feedback on website navigation, and the CEO personally responded with a video walkthrough the next day, passing my notes to the dev team—such founder responsiveness is rare. Cards arrive on time with consistent quality, and my clients receive something personal rather than automated. I plan to keep using Cardly and confidently recommend it.

Reviewer Demographics

Top Industries

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Company Size

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Enterprise Readiness

PCI DSS

Identity & Access

SSO✗ Not supported
RBAC
Audit Logs

Data Security

At restAES-256
In transitTLS 1.2+
Key mgmtVendor-managed

SLA & Availability

Uptime SLA99.9%
RPO
RTO
Pen test

Compliance & Portability

Data residencyAustralia, United States, United Kingdom
Data export
Right to erasure

Integrations

Zapier

Connect Cardly to 4000+ apps to automate sending handwritten cards based on triggers like new customers, orders, or events.

Third_Party < 1 hour ⚡ AiDOOS Pre-wired

Salesforce

Automatically send cards to sales leads or customers from Salesforce via Zapier or API.

Third_Party 1-2 hours ⚡ AiDOOS Pre-wired

HubSpot

Trigger card sends from HubSpot workflows for birthdays, deals, or onboarding.

Third_Party 1-2 hours ⚡ AiDOOS Pre-wired

WHMCS

Send handwritten cards to clients via API integration with hosting or billing systems.

Third_Party Custom development

Governance & Compliance

EU AI Act

No data available

Data Processing Agreement

No data available

Sub-processors

No data available

Right to Erasure

No data available

Change Notifications

No data available

NIST AI RMF

No data available

AiDOOS Managed Deployment

Deploy Cardly in 72 hours

AiDOOS handles setup, CRM integration, SSO config, and user provisioning. Your team goes live — not your IT department.

12
Deployments
94%
Adoption rate
4.8/5
Post-deploy sat.
1-2 weeks
Time to value

Prerequisites

  • Active Cardly account
  • API credentials or Zapier subscription
  • Contact list with addresses

Configuration Options

  • Set up automation rules
  • Upload custom artwork or logo
  • Configure API webhooks for triggers

Common Setup Issues (& how AiDOOS handles them)

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How Cardly Compares

Product AI & Analytics Ease of Use Enterprise Features Pricing Integrations Mobile Experience Quick Setup Customer Support Rating Price/mo
Cardly This product
Poor Excellent Good Good Good Fair Excellent Excellent ★ 4.9 $Custom/user
Sendoso
Good Good Excellent Poor Good Good Good Good $Custom/user
PFL (Print For Less)
Fair Fair Good Fair Fair Poor Fair Good $Custom/user
Fifty Three
Poor Good Fair Good Poor Good Good Fair $Custom/user
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  • Re-delivery guarantee on acceptance miss
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How a Virtual Delivery Center delivers Cardly

Outcome-based delivery via AiDOOS’s VDC model.  Why VDC vs traditional consulting? →

Outcome-Based

Pay for results, not hours

Milestone-Driven

Clear deliverables at each phase

Expert Network

Access to certified specialists

Implementation Timeline

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Discover
Requirements & assessment
2
Integrate
Setup & data migration
3
Validate
Testing & security audit
4
Rollout
Deployment & training
5
Optimize
Performance tuning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send cards with my own handwriting?
Yes, Cardly allows you to upload your own handwriting and signature for a more personal touch.
How does Cardly handle data privacy?
Cardly uses encryption and follows industry standards to protect your data, and you can export or delete data upon request.
Can I automate sending cards?
Yes, you can use Cardly's automation rules or integrations with Zapier and other tools to automatically send cards based on events like birthdays or new customers.
What countries does Cardly ship to?
Cardly prints and ships to over 70 countries, including Australia, Canada, UK, USA, and many European and Asian countries.
Does Cardly offer an API for custom integrations?
Yes, Cardly provides a REST API that allows you to send cards programmatically from your own systems.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery times vary by region, but cards are posted within 1 business day of ordering, and shipping typically takes 3-10 business days depending on destination.

Quick Stats

★ 4.9
Rating
12
Deployments
72 hours
Live in
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Deployment Complexity
Easy (2/5)
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Vendor

Cardly
Melbourne, AU
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