A handwritten note still gets opened when an email does not. The only question in 2026 is who writes and posts it for you. I compared four services on what they charge per card, whether a real pen or a font does the writing, and how much of the sending you can automate. Every figure below comes from each vendor's own site, checked on 13 October 2026.
The four compared
| Service | Writing | Price per card | Postage | Automation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Noted | Robot with a real ballpoint pen | $0.99 note, no minimums | $0.82 first-class, extra | API, webhooks, Shopify, Zapier |
| Handwrytten | Robots (process not detailed) | $3.75 retail; $1.19–$1.99 on business plans from $449 a month | USPS rate, extra | API on business plans |
| Thankster | Handwriting fonts | $2.54 (1–25 a month), falling to $2.24 | US first-class included | Zapier and API, campaigns |
| MailMyCard | Real pen on paper | $5.10, no subscription | Extra, from $0.92 (India) to $2.60 (US) | Shopify, Stripe, HubSpot, Zapier, n8n, API |
1. Simply Noted — cheapest in the US
A robot holds a real ballpoint pen, so the ink is genuine. At $0.99 a note plus $0.82 postage it undercuts the rest, with no minimums or contracts. Its unlimited plan is $497 a month. Pick it if you mail within the US and want the lowest cost per note.
2. Handwrytten — built for business volume
Retail cards are $3.75, but business plans bring that to $1.19–$1.99 a card for a monthly fee starting at $449, with API access included. Postage is billed at the USPS rate. Pick it if you send hundreds of cards a month and want the API.
3. Thankster — postage in the price
$2.54 a card at low volume includes a US first-class stamp, and monthly plans start at $4.99. Its plan page lists handwriting fonts rather than pen ink. Pick it if you want one predictable number per US card and campaign tools.
4. MailMyCard — real pen, global postage
A real pen writes each card, in a style you choose or your own font. It costs $5.10 per card (writing, cardstock and an addressed envelope) from a prepaid wallet that never expires, then tracked postage on top: from $0.92 within India, $2.54 to the Gulf and Asia, $2.55 to the UK and EU, $2.60 to the US, Canada and Australia. Businesses sending 50+ cards negotiate a lower price. Pick it if you send from India or abroad and want a real pen. Skip it if you only mail within the US and price is the deciding factor; Simply Noted is far cheaper.
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