Postable is a web service for creating and mailing physical greeting cards. Choose a design, add photos and a message, change fonts, or upload an image; Postable prints, addresses, stamps, and mails the card. Its online address book is free even if you never order a card. Contacts can submit details through a personal link, or you can import CSV or Excel files and enter information manually. Carbon Copy sends a shared message to multiple recipients with each person’s name personalized. You can schedule birthday cards for the year ahead and anniversary cards for a date you choose. For businesses, Postable offers contact imports, logo-branded cards, volume discounts, and a dedicated account representative. Cards are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Postable says cards typically arrive in about a week, but delivery is not guaranteed. Tracking displays locations and estimated dates; USPS does not scan final delivery. The free address book costs 0.00 USD per free. Card prices are $5.99 plus stamp for one, $5.29 each plus stamp for 2–19, and $4.59 each plus stamp for 20 or more.

Who it is for

Postable suits individuals who want to collect addresses and send personalized physical cards, including scheduled birthday or anniversary greetings. Its business service is aimed at organizations sending logo-branded cards or larger volumes.

What is good

Free online address book, even without card purchases
Collect contacts through a link or file import
Schedule birthday and anniversary cards
Carbon Copy personalizes names across multiple cards
Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

What to know first

Card designs do not allow every element to be customized
No address labels or separately ordered addressed envelopes
Delivery is not guaranteed
USPS does not scan final delivery

Verdict

Postable combines address collection, card personalization, and physical mailing in a web service, with a free address book. Check the design limits and delivery caveats before choosing it for a time-sensitive card.

Postable plans and pricing

All plans

Free account and online address book Free Address book is free; no card purchase required postable.com · 30 Sept 2026

Greeting cards (2–19 cards) Not published $5.29 each plus stamp 2–19 cards postable.com · 30 Sept 2026

Greeting cards (1 card) Not published $5.99 plus stamp 1 card postable.com · 30 Sept 2026

Greeting cards (20 or more) Not published $4.59 each plus stamp 20 or more cards; volume discounts available postable.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on postcard maker software

Free plan: Yes
Print ordering: Yes
Direct mailing: Yes
Variable personalization: Yes
Bulk upload: Yes
Postcard formats: postcard

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The record

Service

Postable prints, addresses, stamps, and mails physical greeting cards for customers.

Address collection

Users can share a personal link so contacts can submit their information to the user's online address book.

Contact imports

The address book accepts CSV and Excel contact files and supports manual entry.

Address book

Postable says its online address book is free, including when customers do not buy cards.

Card customization

Customers can choose a card, customize photos, messages, and fonts, or upload their own image.

Bulk sending

Carbon Copy lets users write one message and send it to multiple contacts, with each message personalized by recipient name.

Automations

Users can schedule birthday cards for the year in advance and schedule anniversary cards using a chosen date.

Business use

The business service supports contact imports, branded logo cards, volume discounts, and a dedicated account representative.

Paper

Postable says its cards are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Delivery

Postable says cards usually arrive in about a week, with USPS delivery taking 2–6 days after mailing; delivery is not guaranteed.

Tracking

Customers can view card locations and estimated delivery dates through the Track Cards button, though USPS does not scan final delivery.

Support

Business customers can contact dedicated account representatives by phone and email, while the site directs other users to its contact form.

Privacy and security

Postable says its servers are in the United States and that it stores only the last four card digits and expiration date, with sensitive payment information stored by Stripe.

Notable limits

Postable says not every element of a card design is customizable and that it does not offer address labels or separately ordered addressed envelopes.

Price from

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