What's the Best UK Group Ecard? | Online Group Cards Comparison
Often times we rely on digital solutions for simple things in our lives. And sending greeting cards is certainly one of them - it’s much easier to create and send a virtual card than picking, writing, and posting a physical one. An additional advantage of digital greeting cards is that you can collect messages from multiple people in one place. Group ecards are on the rise and the market is getting busier by the minute 🤯
But with so many options to choose from, it can be hard to decide which one is the best. We’ve done the heavy lifting in comparing them for you. Stick around for the verdict.
Comparison of different group ecard brands
Below we compare all of the available group ecard brands in the United Kingdom. Various copycat services with the same pricing and less authentic product are excluded.
| Provider | Format | Price | Collect Money | Ease Of Use | Try for Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeavingCard.com | £2.99 | X | Very Hard | X | |
| EcardForest.com | e-Card | £3.49 | ✓ | Very Easy | ✓ |
| GroupGreeting.com | e-Card | £4 ($4.99) | ✓ | Easy | X |
| Moonpig.com | Physical | £4.9 ($5.99) | X | Very Hard | X |
| Ellacard.com | e-Card | £4.9 ($5.99) | X | Very Hard | X |
| Kudoboard.com | e-Board | £4.9 ($5.99) | ✓ | Very Easy | ✓ |
| Thankbox.com | e-Board | £4.99 / £8.99 | ✓ | Very Easy | ✓ |
All of the group ecards that are marked with “Try for Free” can be tried without any credit card information. Below we describe the pros and cons of each group ecard provider.
EcardForest Group Ecards
Pros:
- (+) Reasonable pricing
- (+) Fast, fluid & intuitive UI
- (+) No commitments / easy to try out
- (+) Amazing money collection with 1000s of options and prepaid VISA
- (+) Plants trees
- (+) Can be tried for free
Cons:
- (-) Very distinct love-it-or-hate-it card styles
- (-) A lot of cards with stupid puns
- (-) Not easy to jump to the last page for big 20pages+ cards
Neutral:
- A group card design. Looks a lot better than a board, but a bit harder to manage.
Thankbox Boards
Pros:
- (+) Fast, fluid & intuitive UI
- (+) Amazing money collection with 1000s of options and prepaid VISA
- (+) Plants trees
- (+) Stellar reputation
- (+) Can be tried for free
- (+) Very guided onboarding process
- (+) Can submit a video as well, but for a very steep fee (£8.99)
Cons:
- (-) Very steep pricing (£8.99), especially if you want to use e.g, different fonts
- (-) You can’t see all messages until a Thankbox is paid
- (-) There’s a maximum contribution amount
Neutral:
- A group board design. Looks less authentic than a card, but a bit easier to manage.
GroupGreeting
Pros:
- (+) A huge selection of cards
- (+) Reasonable pricing with discounts available
- (+) A lot of original designs
- (+) Card confetti on the opening of the card
- (+) Plants trees
Cons:
- (-) Very clunky and slow UI
- (-) Needs a credit card to get started
- (-) Needs to choose a gift card in advance
- (-) Pushy messages for people signing the card
Neutral:
- A group card design. Looks a lot better than a board, but a bit harder to manage.
Kudoboard Boards
Pros:
- (+) Fast, fluid & intuitive UI
- (+) Can be tried for free
Cons:
- (-) Steep pricing for just a board ($5.99), but a free option for mini boards available
- (-) Needs to choose a gift card in advance
Neutral:
- A group board design. Looks less authentic than a card, but a bit easier to manage.
LeavingCard.com
Pros:
- (+) Very cheap (£2.99), the cheapest option
- (+) Original card designs
- (+) Old-style interfaces suitable for elderly people
- (+) Automatic message size and position, so it’s a bit easier to manage
Cons:
- (-) Very old-fashioned and clunky interface
- (-) The end result is a static PDF, and not a nice-looking digital product
- (-) Very low freedom to position and move around messages
- (-) Only option without custom gifs and images
Ellacard.com
Pros:
- (+) The biggest selection of ecards
- (+) Can submit a video as well (for an additional fee, as high as $20)
- (+) Tons of customization and template options
Cons:
- (-) Steep pricing ($5.99)
- (-) A lot of run-of-the-mill designs, ripped off from the internet
- (-) A huge hard to navigate interface with 100s of buttons
- (-) Doesn’t support money collection
Moonpig
Pros:
- (+) Big, trusted vendor
- (+) Physical delivery of cards where needed
- (+) Huge selection of original cards
Cons:
- (-) Requires an app
- (-) A lot of steps are needed to create and sign a simple card
- (-) Maximum of 20 signers
Verdict
Overall, the best group ecards on the market are EcardForest.com and Thankbox. Choosing one over the other is mainly a matter of preference (do you prefer a board or a group ecard?). EcardForest is also a lot cheaper, but neither is prohibitively more expensive than a physical card.
