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Notecards

What it is​

A Notecard is a 5.5x8.5-inch folded greeting card mailed with a real postage stamp. It is thanks.io's most personal-looking format. The front displays your design; the inside carries your handwritten-style message rendered by thanks.io's proprietary digital handwriting engine.

Unlike postcards and letters, Notecards use a real postage stamp rather than a metered imprint, and the recipient's address is printed on the envelope in a handwriting font - both details that make the piece feel like personal mail, not a mass marketing piece. The envelope color cannot be modified.

Format and orientation​

Notecards are landscape-oriented when folded: the front panel and inside message panel each measure approximately 5.5 × 4.25 inches. There is no portrait orientation option.

The front carries your Image Template design. The inside carries your Message Template text.

Centering your message​

By default, the handwritten-style text starts at the top left of the message panel. To visually center shorter messages, add a few blank lines before your text in the Message Template editor to shift it down on the card.

When to use it​

  • Post-meeting or post-purchase thank-you notes to individual clients
  • VIP customer appreciation touches where the higher per-piece investment is justified
  • High-value relationship moments: anniversaries, milestones, referral acknowledgments
  • Real estate agents following up with buyers, sellers, or past clients

Notecards are not typically used for high-volume campaigns because the per-piece cost is higher than postcards. They are most effective for curated, targeted sends where the premium feel translates to a stronger relationship.

Tips & best practices​

  • Keep the message short and personal. Two to four handwritten-style sentences typically outperform a wall of text.
  • Use a warm, conversational tone - recipients expect this format to feel personal.
  • Add a QR code linking to a personalized landing page or calendar booking link.
  • %FIRST_NAME% at minimum. A Notecard that opens with the recipient's name performs significantly better than one that begins with "Hello."
  • Use First Class postage - delivery timing is more predictable, which matters for relationship-timed sends.

Limits & gotchas​