How to Send a Digital Greeting Card (eCard)

Send Thoughtful Free eCards Online in Minutes

Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or holiday, sending a digital greeting card is a fast and heartfelt way to celebrate someone special, regardless of distance. With Punchbowl, you can design and send free eCards online that look just like real paper cards — complete with customizable messages, envelopes, and even video greetings.

Follow the simple steps below to create and send your perfect eCard today!

Step 1: Choose a Design for Your Digital Greeting Card

Start by browsing our wide selection of free eCards. You’ll find hundreds of designs for every occasion, including:


Tip: You can preview each design before you personalize it to see how it will look to your recipient.

Check out our full collection of eCards!

Step 2: Customize Your Card

Once you’ve chosen your design, it’s time to make it personal.

  • Click the Edit Message bubble to change the message text, font, size, color, alignment, and spacing inside the card.

  • You can also make your card extra special by adding a Video Message or Gift Card.


Add a Video Message

Click “Add a Video Message” and grant the site permission to record your video, or upload one from your device.

Add a Gift Card

Click Add a Gift Card to choose from dozens of retailers and brands — a great way to send a thoughtful surprise along with your message.


When you’re happy with your design, click the green Continue button.


Step 3: Personalize the Envelope

Add extra charm to your eCard by customizing the Envelope Liner, Postage Stamp, and Rubber Stamp.

Once you’ve made your selections, click Save and Continue.


Step 4: Add Recipients

Next, enter the names, email addresses, or phone numbers of your recipients.

You can even text eCards for instant delivery!

For more ways to add multiple recipients to your eCard, check out this article.


Step 5: Review and Send Your eCard

Before sending your eCard, review your message and recipient list. You can:

  • Edit the subject line of your email
  • Choose whether to receive a copy of your eCard

  • Schedule the delivery for a specific time and date (Advanced Membership required)


Click Send Now for instant delivery or Schedule Delivery to plan ahead.

After Sending

Once your card has been delivered, you can easily monitor activity and manage your recipients from your Dashboard.

  • See who has viewed your card under the Viewed By section
  • Click View All for a detailed list of recipients
  • Resend the card or add more recipients anytime

  • Edit the card by creating a copy or modifying your existing design


More Customization Options

For a deeper dive into all the customization tools available — including how to use Punchbowl on iOS or Android — visit this detailed guide: How to Customize Your Digital Card


If you have additional questions about creating or sending your eCard, please reach out to help@punchbowl.com for assistance.

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