Celebrating Father's Day is perhaps the best way to express your love for your father. But if you're far away from him, meeting in person or sending a card might not be an option for you. There are also environmental implications that you may be concerned about.
All is not lost, you can still make him smile by sending a Father's Day eCard. eCards can also save the day if you've left things a little too last minute. Here, we take a look at the ten best eCard websites you can use for Father's Day.
1. CardFool
CardFool has a huge variety of virtual Father's Day cards. From funny eCards to cartoon cards, you can find a virtual card that fits your father's personality.
CardFool's collection includes dad jokes, political, and uplifting cards. Even if you want eCards for your grandfather, CardFool has you covered. You personalize your card by adding a message and can even add your father's photo to some cards.
CardFool lets you schedule the eCards, and emails them to the recipient on the chosen date. The virtual eCards cost $2 per recipient. It also offers physical cards, which costs $5.
Thanks to such a variety of cards, you can wish your father a happy Father's Day in the perfect and personal way.
2. JibJab
If you’re looking for animated Father's Day eCards, JibJab can help. The site has a decent collection of funny, animated eCards for Father’s Day.
Instead of traditional cards, JibJab eCards are short, animated clips with a message. The best part is that you can personalize them by adding a face to these eCards. Some cards even allow you to add multiple faces. Likewise, there's an option to add a message.
Almost all the Father’s Day cards are premium and require a subscription. The subscription costs $2 per month (billed annually), but there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee. JibJab also has mobile application sending eCards.
3. 123Greetings
123Greetings has hundreds of virtual Father’s Day cards. It has a separate collection of Father's Day eCards from sons, from daughters, funny ones, and special dad eCards. You can find cards for grandfathers as well.
These eCards include postcard-like cards, videos, and animated GIFs. You can customize all types of eCards and schedule them in advance.
Best of all, it’s free to send cards through 123Greetings. So if you’re looking for a free website with a large variety of cards, look no further.
4. Smilebox
Smilebox aims to make your special moments even more memorable. To that end, it has tools for creating cards, slideshows, invitations, collages, and flyers for various events.
For Father's Day, too, Smilebox offers a variety of beautifully animated eCards. These cards are fully customizable, which means that you can add messages, photos, music, background, and logo. The designs are pretty professional and well-thought-out, though there isn’t much variety.
For sharing the cards, you'll need a premium account, which costs $10 per month. In case you don't find a suitable eCard, Smilebox also has slideshows and collages for Father's Day.
5. World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund is not a dedicated eCards website. But in case you don’t know, it has several free eCards for different occasions, including Father’s Day.
As you would expect, the theme of these cards is wildlife. You can't customize the eCards, but it lets you add a text message which is emailed along with the card.
So if your father is passionate about wildlife or nature, you can find a great virtual card here.
6. Paperless Post
Paperless Post is one of the eCards makers for sending personalized greetings. It has dozens of virtual Father’s Day cards to choose from.
All the templates are professionally designed, with some allowing you to add a photo to your eCard. Similarly, you can add an envelope, stamp, and backdrop with the animated cards.
Thanks to its editor, Paperless Post lets you add a personal touch to your cards. Sending a card to a single recipient costs at least two coins, but increases as you add more elements. The 25 coins package costs $10.
With so many styles and themes to choose from, finding a suitable one for your dad won’t take much time.
7. eCards.co.uk
eCards.co.uk has a small but unique collection of funny, animated Father’s Day eCards. Although there’s no customization option, you can add a message to send with the card. The site lets you add multiple recipients and schedule the cards in advance.
eCards.co.uk allows you to send the eCards both via email and Twitter. The website also makes use of read receipts, so you can know if your card was successfully opened.
There are funny cards for almost every aspect of a father's personality, from his DIY skills to his farts. eCards.co.uk is completely free, but you’ll have to tolerate the annoying ads.
8. Greetings Island
Greetings Island has several eCards for Father's Day. These include both folded and flat cards. Both these types of cards are available for printing and sending online, but flat cards can also be downloaded as an image.
Greetings Island has a simple editor for customizing the eCards. You can change the photos, texts, and little details of your card to make it stand out.
For sharing the eCards, you can either email them or send them via WhatsApp, Facebook, or Twitter. On Greetings Island, you can find both free and premium cards. To access premium cards, you'll have to upgrade your account, which costs $2.95 per month.
9. Someecards
If you’re looking for funny memes to share as eCards, then Someecards is perhaps the best site. The site has dozens of free eCards with funny messages.
These eCards are basically just images, so you'll have to download and share them with your father yourself. Some of these sarcastic cards are slightly offensive, so make sure your dad won’t mind receiving them.
10. DaySpring
DaySpring is a website to order cards, gifts, books, and home items, geared toward devout Christians. However, its digital resources include free eCards for various occasions, including Father's Day. Although the collection is quite small, these eCards are beautifully designed, with uplifting messages.
DaySpring lets you download eCards for sharing. Alternatively, you can share to multiple people via email, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Sending eCards doesn't cost anything and takes little time.
Express Your Love by Sending Father's Day eCards
Thanks to the great variety of eCards available, there's one for every dad. Some of these websites even offer animated, personalized Father's Day eCards. Although most of these cards are paid, there are some free options too.
Besides Father's Day, you can use these websites to send eCards for other occasions.