You have a minute before the cake is cut and the card is going round. What do you write for a colleague you work with every day, and what for the one you only know from the lift? Pick a message below and make it yours with a single detail.

Short and safe

  • "Happy birthday! Enjoy your day."
  • "Wishing you a wonderful year ahead."
  • "Have a great day, you deserve it."
  • "Congratulations on another trip around the sun!"

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For a colleague you work with every day

  • "Thank you for making work more fun. Have a fantastic birthday!"
  • "Another year older and still the best person to share a desk with."
  • "May your coffee be strong and your inbox empty today."
  • "Happy birthday to the colleague who always saves the day."

For your manager

  • "Happy birthday, and thank you for your trust. We hope the year ahead is as good as you are to us."
  • "Wishing you a relaxed day away from your calendar."

For a new colleague

  • "Happy birthday! Great to have you on the team, and a good excuse for cake."
  • "We hope you feel at home already. Have a lovely day."

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Funny birthday messages

  • "You are not old, you are vintage."
  • "Do not count the candles. Count the cakes."
  • "Age is just a number, and yours is surprisingly high. Happy birthday!"
  • "May your meetings be short and your cake slice generous."

Round birthdays

For a 30, 40, 50 or 60, a group card is worth the effort. Ask everybody to add one memory and one photo instead of just "congratulations". The result reads like a small book about the person. Our birthday card keeps every message and photo on one page.

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Send it on the day

The card matters most when it arrives on the birthday itself. Choose the date and time when you create the card and the e-mail goes out by itself. Not sure how to send a digital card? Read how to send a digital card by e-mail.

Frequently asked questions about the birthday card

What does it cost to send a birthday card digitally?

Starting is free: up to 7 people, one photo each, the free designs and a small watermark. For € 4.95 per card you get 20 people, two photos each, all designs, the slideshow and a PDF; for € 7.50 unlimited people and three photos. You pay once per card, never a subscription.

How long does it take to make the card?

About two minutes for the organiser. Everybody else opens the link, types a message and adds a photo.

Do the people who write need an account?

No. They open the link and write. Only the person who makes the card can choose to have an account.

When does the card arrive?

On the day and time you choose, by e-mail. The day before, the organiser gets a preview.

Want to know more about e-cards? Read e-card: what it is and how to send one or how to make a digital card in five steps.