Looking for a Card Factory alternative online?

Card Factory is hard to beat on price on the high street, and we're not going to claim otherwise. If there's one on your route home and you need a card today, that's the answer.

The reason people search for an alternative is usually one of two things: there isn't a shop nearby any more, or the designs feel a bit samey once you've sent a few.

We're the online version of the same instinct - a card that doesn't cost silly money - with designs drawn in house instead of bought in. Batch a few into one order and the per-card cost lands close to high-street pricing without leaving the house.

Why people order online instead

• The nearest store closed, or it's a bus ride for one card.
• You want something that doesn't look like every other card at the party.
• Buying eight at once is easier from the sofa than from a rack.
• You need a card and a small gift in the same order.
• You keep forgetting until it's too late for the shop but not too late for the post.

How to keep the cost down here

• Batch your orders - one delivery for as many cards as you like.
• Buy the whole year's birthdays at once and keep them in a drawer.
• Add the candle or badge to the same order rather than a second one.
• Buy Christmas cards over Black Friday weekend, when they're at their lowest.

When the high street wins

• You need it today.
• You want to see and feel the card before you buy it.
• You're buying wrapping paper, balloons and a card in one trip.

Birthday cards

Every age, every relationship.

Cards worth stocking up on

The ones you always need at short notice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good online alternative to Card Factory?

For cheap cards you can order online and post first class, an independent studio with one flat price works well - especially if you batch several into a single delivery.

Are your cards as cheap as Card Factory?

Not per card in store, no. Once you batch a few into one delivery the gap narrows a lot, and the designs aren't ones the recipient will see anywhere else.

Can I buy cards in bulk?

Yes - mix and match any designs you like in one order rather than buying a fixed multipack with designs you'd never send.

How fast is delivery?

Orders go out first class from the UK, usually the same working day. If you need a card in the next hour, the high street is still the answer.