Premium Feature

How to Schedule eCard Delivery

Create your card now and have it delivered at the perfect moment — a birthday morning, a holiday, or any date up to 90 days away.

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How to Schedule

1

Make the card as usual. Scheduling is a Card Pack feature, so the card needs a credit applied.

2

On the Send step (Ready to Share), turn on Send on their Special Day. It is off by default — "Send immediately when created".

3

Pick the Delivery Date & Time: at least 1 hour ahead, up to 90 days out. The time is in your local timezone (change it under Timezone in your Profile).

4

Enter the Recipient's Email. A scheduled card needs it — that is how they get the link on the day.

5

Tap Create Card. It lands in your dashboard's Scheduled tab with a countdown.

How scheduling works: The card link is blocked until delivery time. At that moment the recipient gets a one-time email with the link — their address is used for that delivery only, never for marketing — and the card's clock starts then, not when you made it. Remove the schedule any time before delivery and no email goes out.

Scheduling switched on — Delivery Date & Time, the recipient's email, and how scheduling works
Scheduling switched on — Delivery Date & Time, the recipient's email, and how scheduling works

Sealed Cards Cannot Be Scheduled

A Sealed Card is end-to-end encrypted: its decryption key exists only in the share link and is never sent to our servers. A scheduled email cannot carry that key, so your recipient would open a card we cannot unlock for them. Try to schedule a sealed card and the app stops you with the message on the right.

Two ways forward: turn off Sealed Card and schedule as usual, or keep it sealed and send the link yourself on the day. Protected cards are fine — a PIN, email verification or single-view all work with scheduling; a PIN plus a delivery time is the classic surprise setup.

The message a Sealed card gets when you try to schedule it
The message a Sealed card gets when you try to schedule it

Managing Scheduled Cards

The dashboard's Scheduled tab — the card carries a "Sends in 4 days" chip
The dashboard's Scheduled tab — the card carries a "Sends in 4 days" chip

From your dashboard's Scheduled tab:

  • ✓Countdown — Each card shows "Sends in 3 days" and the exact delivery date and time
  • ✓Preview — the card before it sends
  • ✓Edit — the card's photos, message, or settings
  • ✓Reschedule — to pick a different date or time
  • ✓Send now — to deliver it straight away instead of waiting
  • ✓Delete — the card entirely

Best Uses for Scheduling

Birthdays

Create the card when you think of it, deliver it on the morning of their birthday.

Holidays

Prepare holiday cards in advance and schedule them for Christmas morning or New Year's.

Time zones

Sending overseas? Schedule delivery for their morning, not yours.

Surprises

Combine scheduling with card protection for a surprise reveal at the perfect moment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance can I schedule a card?
Cards must be scheduled at least 1 hour ahead and up to 90 days in the future.
Can I edit a scheduled card before it sends?
Yes. From your dashboard's Scheduled tab, you can preview, edit, reschedule, or delete the card before it delivers.
What timezone is used for scheduling?
The delivery time is in your local timezone — the picker says so as you set it. To deliver in the recipient's morning, change the Timezone setting on your Profile page before scheduling, or simply pick the hour that matches theirs.
Can I send a scheduled card early?
Yes. On the Scheduled tab, choose Send now and it goes straight away, or Reschedule to pick a different date or time.
How does the recipient get notified?
At the scheduled time they receive a one-time email with the link to open the card — the email address you entered when scheduling. Until then the link stays blocked.
Can a Sealed card be scheduled?
No. A Sealed card is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be sent on a schedule. PIN protection, email verification and single-view all work with scheduling.

Related

Scheduled Greeting Cards

What scheduling is for, and the Card Pack that unlocks it.

Three months of cards in one evening

The batch routine, timing rules of thumb, and what arrives on the day.

Card Protection

PIN codes and email verification work with scheduling; Sealed cards do not.

Schedule Your First Card

Get a Card Pack and schedule a card to arrive at the perfect moment.

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