MyBirthday
Paperless Post and MyBirthdayCards, side by side
| Paperless Post | MyBirthdayCards | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Coins, bought on the site. A design's Coin cost is multiplied by the number of recipients, and premium elements (envelope, liner, backdrop, stamp...) add Coins. A Paperless Pro subscription is offered for 3 or more events a year. | Free to make and preview. 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else per card sent, paid once. No subscription, no credits, no ads. |
| A price example | Their calculator shows 3 Coins at $1.44 USD. Unused Coins can be used for future events. | $2.90 for one card, whatever you change on it. |
| Free option | Many free invitation and greeting card designs. | Making and previewing a card is free; sending it is paid. |
| What the card is | A designed card with an envelope, a liner, a backdrop and a stamp to choose. | A mini-game or an animated scene of about twenty seconds with their name and age in it, then a celebration and your message. |
| Who it is for | Events with a guest list: invitations, guest management features, cards to many people. | One birthday card for one person, sent as a link. No invitations or RSVPs. |
Prices checked on 2026-10-30 on paperlesspost.com/pricing. They can change: their pages have the current figures.
When Paperless Post is the better choice
- You are sending invitations and need RSVPs or guest management.
- You want the look of a paper card, with an envelope and a liner.
- You are sending the same card to many people at once.
When MyBirthdayCards fits better
- It is a birthday card for one person, and you want them to play it, not only read it.
- You want to know the price before you start: 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else, with no Coins to work out.
- They should open it from a link on any phone or computer, with no app and no account.
Questions
Do I pay per recipient on MyBirthdayCards?
No. You pay once per card you send: 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else. There are no Coins, no credits and no subscription.
Is MyBirthdayCards free?
Making a card and previewing it is free. Sending it is paid, once per card.
Can I send invitations with MyBirthdayCards?
No. It makes birthday cards only. For invitations with RSVPs, a site like Paperless Post is the better choice.
Does the person need an app or an account?
No. They open the link in their browser, on a phone or a computer, and the link does not expire.