What are automated eCards and how do they work?

Automated eCards from eCardWidget allow you to schedule and send digital birthday and work anniversary greetings without manual effort. Simply upload your employee database, create or design your eCard, configure your automation settings, and eCards will be sent automatically on each person’s special day with customizable messages, designs, and delivery settings.

Can I personalize each automated eCard?

Yes! You can personalize every automated eCard with the recipient’s name, a custom message, and your company branding. Our automatic greeting card sender also supports dynamic fields that automatically insert the right details for each recipient.

How do I set up automation for birthdays and anniversaries?

To set up automation with eCardWidget, start by uploading your employees’ names along with their birthday and/or work anniversary dates. You can upload this information as a CSV file or an Excel file. Once your data is uploaded, add or choose your eCard design, customize the message, and set your automation preferences. eCardWidget will automatically send the right card to the right person on their special day.

Is there reporting or tracking for sent eCards?

Yes, eCardWidget includes tracking tools so you can monitor when eCards are sent, viewed, and shared. This helps you measure employee engagement and ensure that no special date goes unacknowledged.

How can eCardWidget’s automation features help my business?

eCardWidget’s automation features save your team time while strengthening employee engagement. By automatically sending personalized work anniversary and birthday eCards, you ensure no special moment is forgotten—without manual tracking or reminders. It helps foster a positive workplace culture, boost morale, and show employees they’re valued. With our tools, your HR teams can scale recognition efforts efficiently across departments, locations, and time zones.

How much does it cost to create automated eCards?

We have options for every budget. Our free plan enables you to send up to 10 eCards per month. Our paid plans start at $30 per month, allowing you to send 200 eCards each month. Paid plans scale up to 10,000 eCards per month. Explore our pricing page to see which plan is right for your organization.

What are automated eCards and how do they work?

Automated eCards from eCardWidget allow you to schedule and send digital birthday and work anniversary greetings without manual effort. Simply upload your employee database, create or design your eCard, configure your automation settings, and eCards will be sent automatically on each person's special day with customizable messages, designs, and delivery settings.

Can I personalize each automated eCard?

Yes! You can personalize every automated eCard with the recipient's name, a custom message, and your company branding. Our automatic greeting card sender also supports dynamic fields that automatically insert the right details for each recipient, so every card feels individually crafted — even when sent at scale.

How do I set up automation for birthdays and anniversaries?

To set up automation with eCardWidget, start by uploading your employees' names along with their birthday and/or work anniversary dates. You can upload this information as a CSV file or an Excel file. Once your data is uploaded, add or choose your eCard design, customize the message, and set your automation preferences. eCardWidget will automatically send the right card to the right person on their special day.

Is there reporting or tracking for sent eCards?

Yes, eCardWidget includes tracking tools so you can monitor when eCards are sent, viewed, and shared. This helps you measure employee engagement and ensure that no special date goes unacknowledged. Export send history, open rates, share rates, and recipient data directly from your dashboard.

How can eCardWidget's automation features help my business?

eCardWidget's automation features save your team time while strengthening employee engagement. By automatically sending personalized work anniversary and birthday eCards, you ensure no special moment is forgotten — without manual tracking or reminders. It helps foster a positive workplace culture, boost morale, and show employees they're valued. With our tools, HR teams can scale recognition efforts efficiently across departments, locations, and time zones.

How much does it cost to create automated eCards?

We have options for every budget. Our free plan enables you to send eCards each month. Paid plans scale up to support thousands of automated sends per month, with options for bulk sending, analytics, team features, and custom branding. Explore our pricing page to see which plan is right for your organization.

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The Power of Automated eCards

Stop chasing calendar dates and start building a culture of appreciation. Automated eCards are the effortless way to create a connected and engaged workplace.

Save Hours Weekly

Eliminate manual tracking and sending. Upload your list once and let automation handle the rest — or use the eCard campaign builder to launch a new campaign in minutes instead of weeks.

Never Miss a Date

Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays - every important date is automatically remembered and celebrated.

Boost Morale

Consistent recognition builds a positive culture where employees feel valued every day.

Scale Effortlessly

From 50 to 50,000 employees — automation scales with your organization without extra work, and the same widget can embed inside SharePoint for enterprise intranet recognition.

Simple Setup

How Automated Greeting Cards Work

Get started in minutes with our intuitive setup process. Once configured, your eCards run on autopilot.

Upload Your List

Import employee names and dates via CSV or connect to your HRIS. Include birthdays, anniversaries, and hire dates.

Choose Your Templates

Select from 350+ professionally designed templates or upload your own branded designs for each occasion.

Set Your Rules

Configure when and how eCards are sent. Set delivery times, sender names, and personalized messages.

Relax & Track

eCards are sent automatically on the right dates. Monitor opens, clicks, and engagement in real-time.

Live Examples

See Example eCards in Action

Click any card to see how recipients experience your automated birthday and anniversary greetings.

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Automate Every Occasion

From birthdays to work anniversaries, holidays to custom milestones - automate recognition for any date-based event.

Birthday eCards

Celebrate every team member's birthday automatically with personalized greetings that arrive right on time.

Scheduled delivery at 9am their timezone
Personalized with their name

Work Anniversary eCards

Recognize tenure milestones with automated work anniversary ecards that celebrate years of service.

Different templates per milestone
Include years of service automatically

Holiday Greetings

Schedule festive greetings for Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, and any other holiday you celebrate.

Send to entire team at once
Schedule weeks in advance

Custom Milestones

Create automations for any date-based event - promotions, certifications, or project completions.

Unlimited custom date fields
Trigger on any uploaded date

Welcome Cards

Greet new hires on their first day with a warm welcome message from the team or leadership.

Triggered by hire date
Include team signatures

Bulk Campaigns

Send the same eCard to your entire list at once - perfect for company-wide announcements and thank yous.

Send to unlimited recipients
Schedule or send immediately

Full Customization

Make Your Automated eCards Uniquely Yours

Every automated eCard can be customized to match your brand identity and communicate your message perfectly.

Brand Colors & Logos

Upload your logo and set your brand colors. Every card reflects your visual identity.

Personalized Messages

Include the recipient's name, years of service, department, and any custom field in your message.

Flexible Sender Options

Send from CEO, HR, the team, or any custom sender name. Add digital signatures for that personal touch.

350+ Templates

Ready to customize

Smart eCard Automation Features

Built-in intelligence that handles edge cases and keeps your automations running smoothly.

Timezone Intelligence

Cards arrive at the right local time, whether your team is in NYC or Tokyo.

Weekend Skip

Optionally skip weekends and deliver on the next business day.

Auto-Refresh Lists

Sync with your HRIS or spreadsheet to automatically add and remove recipients.

Manager Notifications

Managers get notified ahead of time so they can schedule a personalized card for their team member's special day.

Duplicate Prevention

Smart detection prevents sending the same person multiple cards for overlapping events.

Delivery Analytics

Track opens, clicks, and engagement across all your automated campaigns.

Real-Time Analytics

Track Performance with Real-Time Insights

See exactly how your automated eCards are performing with comprehensive analytics and reporting.

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Avg. Open Rate

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Click-Through Rate

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Avg. Delivery Time

Export reports to CSV or PDF
Filter by date range, campaign, or recipient
Track individual eCard engagement

"The eCard widget has genuinely transformed our workflow. What once took hours each month now happens seamlessly in the background—freeing our team to focus on higher-impact work."

Devin Locascio

Employee Experience Program Manager, Axon

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