Suppliers
Physical cards and e-cards
When the list is ready, these are the UK places that still print, post, or ping a greeting. Mix a box of charity cards with a last-minute Moonpig and an animated Jacquie Lawson for the cousin abroad.
Physical Christmas cards
Printed cards, photo cards, and shops that will post for you.
Moonpig
Personalised photo cards they print and post for you, often next day.
Funky Pigeon
Photo cards, family cards and gifts with UK postage handled.
Card Factory
Affordable packs if you still like choosing a box and writing them at the table.
Papier
Quiet, well-printed stationery — the cards people keep on the mantelpiece.
Thortful
Independent illustrators, humour, and designs you will not see in a petrol station.
TouchNote
Send real postcards and cards from your phone — useful when you have the address but not the stamp.
Hallmark UK
Traditional verse, foil, and the familiar high-street Christmas look.
Scribbler
Sharper humour for friends who would not thank you for a robin in the snow.
Not On The High Street
Maker-led cards and small-batch designs, often with gift add-ons.
Rapid Cards
Personalised packs when the list is long and you want one design, many envelopes.
Oxfam cards
Charity cards with a donation built in — a staple of British Christmas posting.
UNICEF UK cards
Classic charity cards that do some good beyond the doormat.
RNLI shop
Coastal, sturdy, and in aid of the lifeboats.
Woodland Trust
Trees, robins, and a donation toward UK woods.
E-cards
Digital greetings for far-flung friends, late nights, and people whose address you still do not have.
Jacquie Lawson
The gold standard of animated e-cards — snowy houses, mice with post, proper music.
Moonpig e-cards
Quick digital cards when you have an email and five minutes.
American Greetings
A huge library of animated and photo e-cards, including Christmas.
Punchbowl
Free and paid e-cards, plus group cards if a whole family is signing.
Blue Mountain
Long-running animated greetings, including religious and secular Christmas.
Someecards
Dry, caption-led e-cards for people who find robins a bit much.
JibJab
Put their faces on a dancing elf. Not everyone wants this. Some people do.
123Greetings
Free e-cards across Christmas, New Year and Epiphany.
Canva Christmas cards
Design your own and send digitally, or export to print at home.
CrossCards
Faith-based e-cards if that is the tone of your list.
Stamps and last posting
The part that actually gets a physical card there.
Royal Mail
Last posting dates, Christmas stamps, and the difference between second class and a missed aunt.