Funky Pigeon lets you add your photos to its designs. Snailmail lets you make the design.
Think of a holiday card that looks like your family, not a generic "Happy holidays": your dog in a Santa hat, the family joke, last summer's trip. Snailmail turns your photo or idea into that finished design in under 30 seconds, so it's personal to them and unmistakably from you. Write it in your own handwriting, add a video, and we'll print and post it. Postage is included.
Made in under 30 seconds · Postage included · Preview before you pay
Photo-upload cards are a lovely way to send a picture. Snailmail is for when the picture is only the starting point, and the card should feel like it really came from you.
Add a photo or an idea and Snailmail turns it into a finished design in under 30 seconds. No design skills, no fiddly templates.
Send a holiday card that looks like your family, with your dog in a Santa hat, the family joke or last summer's trip, not a generic "Happy holidays". It's personal to whoever gets it and unmistakably from you.
Write your message on paper, snap a photo, and we print your real handwriting on the back. It's the difference between "Happy birthday" and your "Happy birthday".
Add a video of up to 60 seconds. They scan the QR code on the card and watch it in their browser: your voice, your face, on the fridge.
| Feature | Snailmail | Funky Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| What you send | A one-of-a-kind design made from your photo, family joke or idea in under 30 seconds, or your photo just as it is | Funky Pigeon's designs, with up to 15 of your photos and your text |
| Your own handwriting | YesWrite on paper, we print your actual note on the back | Not listed on Funky Pigeon's site |
| Video message | YesQR code on the card, plays in the browser, up to 60 seconds; the price is shown before you pay | Not listed on Funky Pigeon's site |
| Different words for each person | YesPersonalise the message for each person in one order | Not listed on Funky Pigeon's site |
| Send before you have their address | Yes"Address later", or a private link so they can share it, no account needed | Not listed on Funky Pigeon's site |
| Price for one card | €5.99, printing and postage included | Card price plus postage (UK 1st Class £1.80 for one card) |
| Where it sends | Worldwide, with a few exceptions | Postcards to UK addresses only; cards can go abroad |
| Format | A postcard on thick matte card, made to be kept on the fridge for years | Folded cards from A6 to Giant A3, and postcards |
Facts from each company's own website, checked in 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you buy.
Real experiences, from making a postcard to sending it.
I started with a photo from my camera roll and expected to spend ages fiddling with it, but the whole thing was surprisingly quick. I tried two styles, moved the text a little, wrote the message on the back and added my sister's address. The preview made it really clear what would be printed. She sent me a photo when it arrived and it looked better than it did on my phone.
Made one on my phone while waiting for a train. Uploaded a holiday photo, used one of the suggested previews or whatever, changed the headline and then wrote the msg. I liked that I didn't have to create an account before I knew I actually wanted the card. Checkout could be easier.
I used atemplate because I had absolutely 0 design ideas. Swapped in my own picture, changed two words and was done. My friend kept it on her fridge which is probably the best review I can give.
I thought the AI bit would be gimmicky but it gave me a really good looking card! Loved it, and I am anti AI usually… but this was a pretty good use of it I think.
Was happy with the result.
Used it to say “thank you” after a weekend with friendls. I chose the flower design, edited the text. Pretty cool with my own handwriting !!!
Make one design that looks like your family and change the words for each person, or mix up to eight designs in one order. The more cards you send, the less each one costs.
Mark her as "Address later" and pay for the whole order. Or send her a private link: she shares her address, the surprise stays a surprise, and she doesn't need an account.
No packs, credits or subscriptions. Designing is free and you can preview everything first. You pay for printing and postage, per card, only when you send.
If a postcard doesn't arrive, tell us from My orders. For eligible non-delivery cases, we send a replacement free of charge.
Funky Pigeon has folded cards up to Giant A3. If you want a card that's personal to them and unmistakably from you, made in under 30 seconds and posted for you, you're in the right place.
Choose Snailmail when you want the design itself to be personal, not just your photo in a template. In under 30 seconds you get a card that's about them and unmistakably from you. Print your real handwriting on the back, add a video, and send postcards abroad as well as in the UK.
Yes. We post worldwide, with a few exceptions listed on our delivery page.
Yes. Write a short note on paper with a dark pen, take a photo, and we prepare it for printing on the back of your postcard. It's printed, not hand-copied by someone else.
Add a video of up to 60 seconds in the message step. We print a private QR code on the card, and they scan it with their phone camera to watch in the browser, no app needed. The video price is shown before you pay.
Of course. Use your photo exactly as it is, or shape it into something new in under 30 seconds. Both are free to design.
No app. Snailmail works in the browser on your phone or computer, and you can start designing without an account.
Typical arrival, in working days after you order: United Kingdom 4–8, Germany 6–10, Sweden 6–10, United States 9–13. Other countries depend on the local post. Postcards travel as ordinary post and aren't tracked, but you can follow each card's status in My orders. Dates aren't guaranteed, so send early for birthdays.
We checked Funky Pigeon's own website in 2026 and review this page regularly. If something has changed, tell us at hello@smail.cards and we'll correct it.
Funky Pigeon is a trademark of its owner. Snailmail is not affiliated with Funky Pigeon. Funky Pigeon information comes from Funky Pigeon's own website, checked in 2026.
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