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eCardWidget
Trusted by 9,000+ Organizations

An Employee Recognition Platform
That Never Misses a Moment

eCardWidget automates every birthday, work anniversary, holiday greeting, and peer recognition moment with branded eCards -- delivered at the right time, every time. No manual sends. No missed milestones. No per-employee billing.

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What a recognition platform actually needs to do

Three things decide whether a recognition platform succeeds: it has to be consistent, personal, and effortless for your team to maintain.

Consistent

Every employee gets recognized on their birthday, anniversary, and holidays -- regardless of whether their manager remembered to send something. Automation makes consistency possible.

Personal

Generic recognition doesn't land. Merge tags, custom branding, and milestone-specific messages make every eCard feel like it was written for that individual, not bulk-sent.

Effortless

If HR has to manually trigger recognition, it won't happen consistently. eCardWidget runs on autopilot from day one -- set it up once and recognition happens automatically.

Get the platform live today

No IT project. No onboarding calls. Most organizations have automated recognition running the same day they sign up.

1

Import your team

Upload a CSV with employee names, emails, birthdays, and hire dates. Or connect your HRIS directly. eCardWidget builds the team directory automatically.

2

Brand your eCards

Add your logo, set colors, choose from 100+ templates. Write personalized messages with merge tags: {first_name}, {years_at_company}, and more.

3

Recognition is automatic

Birthdays, anniversaries, new hires, holidays -- every trigger fires automatically. No reminders. No manual work. Every employee recognized, every time.

Platform features built for HR teams

Birthday recognition

Automated delivery at 9 AM in the employee's local timezone. Never miss a birthday.

Work anniversary milestones

Personalized cards for 1-, 5-, 10-, 25-year milestones with exact tenure in the message.

30+ holiday sends

Thanksgiving, winter holidays, New Year, and more -- automated year-round without manual scheduling.

New hire welcome

First-day branded welcome eCard triggered automatically. Sets the tone for the employee experience.

Peer recognition

Employees and managers can send eCards manually to recognize anyone, any time.

Full brand customization

Logo, colors, fonts, custom message templates. Or upload a fully custom eCard design.

Real-time analytics

Track delivery rates, open rates, and program engagement from one dashboard.

Flat-rate pricing

One plan covers your whole team. No per-employee or per-send fees. Predictable budget every month.

No IT required

CSV import or manual entry. No developer time needed.

"A+ customer service and plugin! Loved the plugin/widget from the beginning, and Tim made it even better by being super helpful and responsive to ensure it worked well for our organization of about 7,000 staff. It's easy to upload your own graphics or make cards on your own and place on our website. Definitely recommend!"

Natasha
St. Joseph's Healthcare

Built for HR teams of every size

Mid-market companies

100-5,000 employees. Automate recognition without scaling headcount.

Healthcare

Hospitals and health systems with large, distributed clinical teams.

Nonprofits

Staff and volunteer recognition on a budget. Flat-rate pricing makes it accessible.

Remote teams

Keep recognition consistent across time zones and distributed locations.

Frequently asked questions

What makes eCardWidget different from enterprise recognition platforms?
Enterprise platforms typically charge per employee per month, require IT integration projects, and take weeks or months to deploy. eCardWidget is purpose-built for the recognition moment -- affordable flat-rate pricing, no IT project, and live the same day you sign up. It's the right choice when you want automated milestone recognition without a $10,000+ annual software commitment.
What recognition triggers does the platform automate?
eCardWidget automates four types: birthdays, work anniversaries, new hire welcomes, and holiday sends. Within each type, you configure the card design, message template, and delivery timing. Work anniversaries support milestone-specific messaging -- a 1-year card can say something different from a 10-year card.
Can eCards include personalized messages?
Yes. Message templates support merge tags including {first_name}, {years_at_company}, {department}, and more. Each automated send is personalized for the recipient even though it runs without manual intervention. Managers can also add personal notes when sending manually through the platform.
How does team data get into the platform?
Two options: (1) CSV import from any HR system, or (2) manual entry through the admin dashboard. Most teams use CSV import -- export from your existing HRIS, map the columns, and your team directory is built. Updates are as simple as re-uploading the CSV.
Does eCardWidget support multiple offices or global teams?
Yes. eCardWidget supports timezone-aware delivery, so employees in London and Los Angeles both receive their birthday card at 9 AM local time. Multiple departments or locations can have different card designs and messages while sharing a single account and plan.

Launch your recognition platform today

Free trial. No credit card. No IT project. Most teams are live the same day.

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Related resources

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Last Updated: May 2026