Welcome Cards That Make New Starters Feel at Home
First impressions stick. A card from the whole team on day one tells a new starter they joined somewhere that pays attention.
How it works
Set up in minutes. Your group does the rest.
- Create the card. Choose an occasion, pick a design, and set your delivery date. Done in under 2 minutes.
- Share one link. Send the link by WhatsApp, Slack, email or text. Anyone can sign — no account needed.
- Everyone signs. Contributors add personal messages, photos, GIFs and voice notes at their own pace.
- Deliver perfectly. Schedule exact delivery by email. Optionally add a pooled gift — withdrawn straight to any bank.
Perfect for
Every occasion where a group wants to say something that matters.
New hire first day
Schedule the card to land in their inbox at 9am on their first day — before they have even opened their laptop. It sets the tone for everything that follows.
Remote onboarding
Distributed teams can struggle to make new starters feel connected. A welcome card from colleagues they haven't met yet closes that gap immediately.
Returning from leave
A colleague returning from maternity, paternity or long-term sick leave often needs a warm "welcome back" as much as any new hire.
Transfer or promotion into a new team
When someone joins a team from another department, a welcome card from their new colleagues signals genuine inclusion rather than just a process.
A digital group card beats paper, every time
A paper card gets passed around, runs out of space, and gets left out entirely for anyone who works remotely. Someone always misses it. The handwriting is cramped. The gift envelope is separate.
With Thankeeu, everyone signs from their own phone from wherever they are — messages as long as they want, photos, voice notes, GIFs. The card delivers at the exact moment you choose and stays accessible forever. The recipient can go back to it on a difficult day, months or years later.
And there's no envelope of cash to chase — the gift pool collects automatically when people sign, and withdraws straight to a bank account.
Paper card
- Limited space
- Only office staff sign
- Gift collected separately
- Lost or thrown away
- No scheduled delivery
Thankeeu
- Unlimited messages
- Remote team included
- Gift pool built-in
- Kept forever online
- Delivered at perfect moment
- 69% of employees say they'd work harder if they felt better recognised — Gallup
- 40% of people say recognition is more motivating than a pay rise — McKinsey
- 5× higher employee engagement at companies with strong recognition cultures — Deloitte
- 2bn+ greeting cards sent globally every year — Greeting Card Association
Everything a group card can do
Every feature included. No hidden extras.
No account needed to sign
Anyone with the link can add a message instantly — no registration, no app download.
Photos, GIFs & voice notes
Contributors personalise their message with photos, GIFs, or a voice recording right from their phone.
Scheduled delivery
Set the exact date and time for the card to arrive — midnight on their birthday, 9am on their first day.
Built-in gift collection
Enable an optional gift pool. Contributors add their message and chip in — paid securely via Flutterwave.
Works for remote teams
The link works from anywhere in the world. Nobody gets left out because they work from home or another country.
Private delivery
The recipient only sees the card when you send it — contributors sign without the recipient ever knowing.
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Frequently asked questions
How early should I create the welcome card?
A week before the start date gives enough time for the whole team to sign without rushing. Schedule delivery for their first morning.
Can I include a gift with the welcome card?
Yes — an optional collection lets the team pool a welcome gift (coffee voucher, stationery, gift card) alongside their messages.
What should people write in a welcome card?
Name + role + one personal touch: a favourite thing about the team, a practical tip, or a warm promise to be a helpful resource. Short and genuine beats long and formal.
Do contributors need to register?
No — anyone with the link can sign from their phone or laptop instantly.
How much does an online group card cost?
Free to create and collect messages. A small fee applies when you send or activate the card, always shown upfront before you pay. Teams get unlimited cards on a subscription — see Pricing.
Does the recipient need an account to view their card?
No — the recipient gets a link by email. They click it and see the full card immediately, with every message, photo, GIF and voice note. No login, no app download.
How do group gift contributions work?
Enable the optional gift pool when creating the card. Contributors add their message and chip in any amount by card, bank transfer or USSD (via Flutterwave). The organiser or recipient withdraws the total to any bank account. No personal account involved — all pooled securely on the card itself.
Can I schedule the card to send at a specific time?
Yes — set the exact date and time and Thankeeu delivers it at that moment, in any time zone. Midnight on their birthday, 9am on their first day, 5pm on their last Friday — you choose.
Is there a limit on how many people can sign?
No — there's no limit on contributors. Whole companies, school classes, extended families — everyone gets a space for their message.