The 7 Best Digital Christmas Card Sites of 2022

Find silly, elegant, sweet, and beautiful cards

By
Leslie Walker
Leslie Walker
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  • University of Virginia
Former Lifewire writer Leslie Walker is a multimedia journalism professor who covers social media, web publishing, and internet technologies.
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Updated on November 4, 2022
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Christine Baker
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Electronic Christmas cards, also known as Christmas e-cards or digital Christmas cards, allow you to send holiday greetings without the hassle and expense of envelopes and stamps.

Find and send holiday greetings from this list of the best Christmas e-card providers for 2022, organized by category.

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Best Variety: American Greetings

American Greetings Electronic Christmas Cards
What We Like

  • Humorous and heartfelt themes.

  • Personalized celebrity singing e-cards.

  • Add photos and custom messages.

What We Don't Like

  • Small selection of free e-cards.

  • Membership required after a one-week trial.

American Greetings has a solid variety of digital Christmas cards, including many with animation and customization options. Upload a photo and put yourself in the scenery, add a personal message, or customize the lyrics to select singing cards.

Send as many holiday e-cards as you like with a monthly, one-year, or two-year paid membership. American Greetings offers a seven-day free trial to test the service.

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Silliest Animated Christmas Cards: JibJab

JibJab animated electronics Christmas Card
What We Like

  • Large library of animated e-cards.

  • Humorous themes.

  • All e-greetings are customizable.

  • Free account creation.

What We Don't Like

  • Limited access with free account.

  • Paid membership required for full access.

  • Annual app membership on iOS only.

JibJab offers one of the web's best collections of animated video greetings with music and elaborate personalization options. Many e-cards are humorous or tell elaborate stories. Others are music videos starring your family and friends; upload your own pictures to see loved ones dancing and singing in various holiday scenarios.

Sign up for a free account with limited options and a paid membership with unlimited access. The JibJab Android and iPhone mobile apps come with a monthly membership option. However, only iPhone users can sign up for a yearly subscription through the app.

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Most Free Christmas E-Cards: 123Greetings

123 Greetings free Electronic Christmas Cards
What We Like

  • Large selection of free e-cards.

  • Many themes by holiday.

  • Personalization available on all cards.

What We Don't Like

  • Simple e-card designs.

  • Cluttered and slow site design.

123 Greetings is a large site with thousands of cards that are free to send. Search by category or enter specific terms to find the right card for any occasion.

For Christmas, you'll find a variety of free e-card options by themes such as family-friendly and humorous. Some e-cards feature YouTubeYou videos or animations. You can personalize any e-greeting with custom messages and send a single e-card to up to 100 recipients.

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Most Elegant Christmas Cards: Jacquie Lawson

Jacquie Lawson electronic Christmas card
What We Like

  • High-quality illustrated e-cards.

  • Classic holiday-themed images and animations.

  • Easy-to-navigate site.

What We Don't Like

  • Requires a membership.

  • Smaller selection of holiday cards.

  • Site appears dated.

Jacquie Lawson is a British illustrator in southern England who has been creating electronic greeting cards since 2000, and she's built an elegant online collection of animated greeting cards with music.

Holiday e-greetings include scenic and wintry Christmas-themed imagery. These e-cards aren't free, but they are of high quality. Membership comes in one-year or two-year tiers and allows members to send classy messages to friends and family throughout the year.

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Best Vintage Christmas Cards: Victorian Trading Company

Vintage Christmas card showing two minors wearing hats and carrying a wreath on a stick, a dog running along side them.
What We Like

  • Vintage images.

  • Lacks busy animation.

  • Free to personalize and send.

What We Don't Like

  • Limited selection overall.

Victorian Trading Company adds a dose of sly humor to its lovely vintage-style, free Christmas e-cards. If you've had enough of talking Christmas cards and busy, jumping graphics, this might be the site for you. The images used in these e-cards are more than 100 years old.

While the selection is small, you can customize any holiday e-card from this site. For example, add your own touch to the card verse or include a personal message to the recipient.

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Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Card Site: E-Cards

E-Cards electronic Christmas Cards
What We Like

  • Supports environmental causes.

  • Some cards free to personalize and send.

  • Simple but pleasant designs.

What We Don't Like

  • Most cards require a membership.

  • No free trial.

E-Cards.com offers sweet, simple Christmas cards with a twist: support of wildlife and the environment. The company donates a portion of its revenues to non-profit organizations dedicated to preserving our planet.

Send cards for free or pay for a membership to gain benefits such as uploading photos and adding custom frames. Members can also build an address book with reminders, choose customized stamps, or schedule delivery.

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Best Furry Friend Christmas E-Cards: Sloppy Kiss Cards

Screenshot of Sloppy Kisses dog-themed electronic Christmas cards
What We Like

  • Great for dog lovers.

  • Personalize with photos.

  • Create your own design.

What We Don't Like

  • Requires membership after 30 days.

  • Smaller selection of cards.

Are you looking for canine-inspired cards? The dogs of Sloppy Kiss Cards shop for presents, decorate the tree, and travel the world in delightful Christmas e-cards.

Personalize a design with a photo that resembles your furry friend. Or, design a card from scratch with a customized background and photos of your beloved pet. Sloppy Kiss Cards offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial, you need a yearly membership to continue using this service.

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