Which Group Card Sites Are Actually Free? (2026 Breakdown)
A site-by-site breakdown of what's really free on Kudoboard, GroupGreeting, Thankbox, Ellacard, SendWishOnline, Recocards, Padlet and TeamRally Cards, and where the payment appears. Checked 3 and 18 October 2026.
“Free” means different things on different group card sites: free to start, free to sign, free with a link you share yourself, or actually free to send. Here’s where the payment really appears on each.
From each company’s own pricing page, checked 3 October 2026 (Recocards: 18 October 2026).
The breakdown
| Site | Free to start? | Free to send? | Where you pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeamRally Cards | Yes | Yes, up to 100 invited signers | Nothing |
| Recocards | Yes | Yes, unlimited signers | Extras: $2.49 a premium card (PDF download, logo, no branding), or $199 lifetime |
| SendWishOnline | Yes | Free card | Premium cards, $0.75–$1.98 via credits |
| Thankbox | Yes | No | €4.99 or €8.99 when sending |
| Kudoboard | Start free | No | $6.99–$19.99 a board |
| GroupGreeting | No | No | €5.99 a card |
| Ellacard | No | No | $8 + 10¢ per signer/recipient (signers via a shared link free) |
| Padlet | Yes | 3 free padlets | €15/month for more |
What to check
- When the payment appears: at the start, or after everyone has signed?
- Signer limits: posts, signers or messages.
- Expiry: packs and credits often expire after a year.
The free ones, side by side
TeamRally Cards: free to make, sign and send for up to 100 invited signers, with nothing to buy afterwards. Each signer gets a personal email invite (so you can see who hasn’t signed and remind them), the card is sealed until the day, and it’s delivered in the timezone you choose.
Recocards: free to send with unlimited signers, shared by a link you pass around. A PDF download, your company logo and removing Recocards branding are paid. More in Recocards alternatives. See free group eCards for the office.
It can also send one card to a list: write one message, and up to 25 people each get their own copy at their own email with their name on it, free.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a group card site that’s free to send? Yes: TeamRally Cards (up to 100 invited signers, nothing to buy) and Recocards (unlimited signers, paid extras).
Is Kudoboard free? No.
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