Thankbox Alternatives, Pricing and Thankbox vs Kudoboard

A group card with a gift pot

Thankbox is an online group card platform based in Edinburgh, UK. A group adds messages, photos and GIFs to a digital card or board, and you can attach a gift money collection. A Classic Thankbox costs $5.99 and Premium costs $9.99 (adding video messages and voice notes). The closest alternatives are Kudoboard, GroupGreeting and GroupTogether for written cards, and VoiceHug or Starcard if you want the gift to be spoken messages instead.

Thankbox is a good product, and for many office cards it is all you need. This guide covers what it costs, how it stacks up against Kudoboard, and when another option fits better. Prices were checked on each company's own site on October 11, 2026, in US dollars.

What Thankbox costs

A Classic Thankbox is $5.99 per card. That includes unlimited messages, photos and GIFs, and a gift collection up to $400.

A Premium Thankbox is $9.99 per card. It adds video messages, voice notes and more design options, and the gift collection goes up to $1,000.

Packs start at $25 for 5 cards, with bigger packs lowering the price per card. A team plan starts at $26 a month billed yearly ($34 month to month) for organizations of 1 to 50 employees, with unlimited Thankboxes.

Contributors pay a small fee on money they add to the gift collection. For US dollar collections it is 2.9% plus $0.19, so a $10 contribution costs $10.48. Contributors do not need an account to leave a message. You can start a Thankbox for free and pay when you are ready to send.

Thankbox vs Kudoboard

These two are the most common comparison, and they are close.

Entry price: Thankbox is $5.99 for Classic, and Kudoboard is $6.99 for Lite.

Mid tier: both are $9.99 for Premium.

Message limit: Thankbox is unlimited on every tier. Kudoboard allows 20 posts on Lite, 100 on Premium, and unlimited posts on Milestone at $19.99.

Video: Premium and up on both.

Voice notes: Thankbox includes them on Premium and up. Kudoboard does not list voice notes on the pricing page.

Gift money: Thankbox has a collection pot on every Thankbox. Kudoboard lets you attach a gift card. Group chip-in options vary by plan, and the details were unverified for single boards.

Contributor sign-up: Thankbox does not require an account. Kudoboard does not require registration for guests. Business and Enterprise boards require sign-in by default.

Team plan for 1 to 50 employees: Thankbox starts at $26 a month billed yearly. Kudoboard starts at $25 a month billed annually ($299 a year).

In short, Thankbox gives you unlimited messages and a gift pot at every price, and adds voice notes on Premium. Kudoboard's tiers are built around post limits, and its business plans lean into workplace recognition with integrations like Slack and Microsoft Teams on its Pro plan. For a single card, Thankbox is a little cheaper. For a company rolling out recognition tools, compare the team plans directly.

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Thankbox alternatives at a glance

Thankbox is an online group card or board, with video and voice notes on Premium. The price is $5.99 Classic, $9.99 Premium, per card. Messages are unlimited. Contributors need no account. It is best for office cards with a pooled gift.

Kudoboard is an online board. The price is $6.99 Lite, $9.99 Premium, $19.99 Milestone. Post limits are 20, 100, or unlimited by tier. Guests can post without registering. It is best for workplaces that send boards often.

GroupGreeting is an online group card. The price is $5.99 per card, less in packs. It allows unlimited signers and pages, with 700 characters per message. Registration is not required to sign. It is best for a classic passed-around-the-office card.

GroupTogether is an online group card with an optional money collection. The price is $5.50 per card, or free when you collect at least $20. Messages are unlimited. Signers use a shared link, and the account requirement was unverified. It is best for cards paired with a pooled eGift card.

VoiceHug mixes voice messages into one audio file. It is free for up to 6 participants and $9.99 one time for 7 or more. It does not list a contributor cap, and messages can run up to 5 minutes. Contributors need no app and no account. It is best for small free groups, or very large groups.

Starcard is a group voice gift: every voice together in one gift, with an interactive reveal. The price is $9.99 per gift, for up to 25 contributors, and messages can run up to 3 minutes. No app is needed. It is best for groups of up to 25 who would rather talk than type.

Tribute is a group video montage. DIY starts from $35, priced by length, and Concierge editing is $99. Invites are unlimited, and the final video can run up to 4 hours. No app is needed. It is best for groups happy on camera.

When to stay with Thankbox

If your group mostly types, wants a gift pot built in, and likes the look of a card, Thankbox is hard to beat at $5.99. Premium is worth it if a few people want to add a video or a voice note. UK teams also get flowers, hampers and wine they can pay for from the pot.

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Kudoboard suits workplaces that send a lot of boards and want admin tools, analytics and integrations. For a one-off card, the Lite board's 20-post limit is the main thing to watch.

GroupGreeting feels the most like a paper card. It is $5.99, signers do not register, and there is no limit on signers or pages. Messages are capped at 700 characters.

GroupTogether is $5.50 for a card, and the card is free when you also collect at least $20 for a gift. Contributors pay a payment fee on what they chip in (2.9% plus $0.30 in the US).

Voice and video options

If a written card feels too thin for the occasion, such as a retirement after many years or a friend moving overseas, think about a format where people speak.

VoiceHug mixes everyone's voice messages into one audio file. It is free for up to 6 participants and $9.99 one time for larger groups, with messages up to 5 minutes. It does not list a contributor cap.

Starcard is the voice gift we make. The organizer shares one link, up to 25 people record a message of up to 3 minutes, and every voice ends up together in one gift. The recipient gets an interactive reveal and full playback of every message. It is $9.99 per gift, with no app needed.

Tribute turns video clips into one montage, starting at $35 for its DIY tier, with Concierge editing at $99. It works best when your group is comfortable on camera.

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How to choose

Written card with a gift pot: Thankbox.

A workplace sending many boards, with admin tools: Kudoboard.

The feel of a classic signed card: GroupGreeting.

A card plus a pooled eGift card: GroupTogether.

Spoken messages, free for a small group: VoiceHug.

Spoken messages from up to 25 people, with a reveal: Starcard.

A video montage: Tribute.

If your group would rather talk

When a typed card feels too small for the moment, you can start a Starcard at starcard.gift and share one link with the group. If a written card is what you need, Thankbox is a solid choice.

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What is Thankbox?

Thankbox is an online group card and gifting platform based in Edinburgh, UK. People sign a digital card or board with messages, photos and GIFs, and the organizer can add a gift money collection that the recipient can spend on digital gift cards.

How much does Thankbox cost?

A Classic Thankbox is $5.99 and a Premium Thankbox is $9.99. Packs start at $25 for 5 cards, and team plans start at $26 a month billed yearly for up to 50 employees. Gift contributions carry a small processing fee.

Thankbox vs Kudoboard: which is better?

For a single card, Thankbox is slightly cheaper ($5.99 vs $6.99) and has no message limit on any tier. Both are $9.99 for Premium with video. Kudoboard offers more workplace recognition features on its business plans. Pick based on whether you need one card or an ongoing program.

Is there a free Thankbox alternative?

GroupTogether's card is free when you collect at least $20 for a gift. VoiceHug is free for voice gifts of up to 6 participants. Thankbox itself is free to start, and you pay when you send.

Can you add voice messages to a Thankbox?

Yes, on Premium ($9.99) and above. If you want the whole gift to be voices rather than a card with a few voice notes, a voice gift like VoiceHug or Starcard is built for that.