Signed, sealed, delivered: The best Christmas cards to buy online in 2025

It’s that time of year again — time to scroll through your camera roll (and maybe your Instagram feed) to find the perfect photo for your personalized Christmas cards. Like gift shopping, it’s never too early to plan your Christmas cards online, especially with Black Friday just around the corner. After all, there’s something uniquely special about sending warm wishes and celebrating the year’s highlights with custom Christmas cards — they’re often the most exciting envelopes to open!

Whether you’ve booked a professional photographer to snap the kids in matching pajamas or you’re simply looking for cheap Christmas cards that still make an impression, we’ve got something for everyone. From elegant printable Christmas cards to convenient digital Christmas cards, and even premium Christmas card printing options, we’ve rounded up the best places to buy this year’s holiday greetings online.

So get cozy, start shopping, and add a little holiday magic to your mailbox.

Please keep in mind that prices differ depending on how many cards you order. Typically, prices are cheaper when you order more cards.

Best Overall: Artifact Uprising

Artifact Uprising

Known for its minimal prints and equally as amazing photo books, Artifact Uprising hosts some of the most elegant designs for holiday carding this year.

There are several customization options to choose from on most cards, allowing you to bring your holiday card vision to life. This includes card orientation, paper type and envelope color.

Most notably, we love the postcard-vintage feel of the Merry Color Christmas Card, along with the sweet simplicity of the Merry Christmas Bow Card. You’ll have a merry good time exploring all of the chic design templates.

We can attest that each card is designed well as we’ve been using the brand’s services for holiday cards for years. Each December, we always receive compliments from our loved ones.

Card Quantity: 10 to 300 | Shipping: About 12 days to arrive | Customization Options: Greeting, Paper Type, Envelope Color, Foil Color (if applicable), Envelope Addressing

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Most Unique: Minted

Pictured: Joy Pic Holiday Card Minted

A standout for unique collage options and creative fonts, Minted is a wonderful place to order your holiday cards this year. With its Joy Pic Holiday Card and Multi-Ribbon Holiday Card, you won’t be able to stop glossing over its artfully curated designs.

On Minted, there’s an option for everyone. If you don’t wish to shy away from the classic options, there’s a litany of well-made and comfortably familiar styles worth adding to your cart for the season. If not, rest assured you’ll find something a little outside of the box and original.

One thing we love about this retailer is its unique ability to adjust greeting language. The worst is when picky card-senders may find a design they like but wish they could change “holiday” to “Christmas” or vice versa. This is a thoughtful, nice touch.

Better yet, you can receive a free sample of the card before ordering so you can get a feel for how it’ll look when buying this year’s pile of cardstock.

Additionally, Minted has a handful of ornament cards that double as decor, made perfect for grandma or your Christmas tree this year.

Card Quantity: 25 to 5,000 | Shipping: About five days to arrive | Customization Options: Color Theme, Greeting, Photo Orientation, Foil Text, Format, Flat or Folded Card, Paper Type, Envelopes

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Best Budget: Walmart

Walmart

At Walmart, you can save money and live better when buying holiday cards this season.

With ready-to-go options and easy uploading, its fun prints make joyous envelope openers for all of your loved ones. Specifically, we love the Botanical Arch Foil Card for a timeless option and the Rustic & Merry Card for an elegant vertical-rendered style.

There are more than 500 options to choose from online, with cards starting as low as $0.39. Ideal for families who wish to include multiple photos, this retailer is a great value.

There are also individual photo options should you want to feature your favorite photo. With Walmart’s one-hour photo service and same-day pickup, Walmart is especially great for last-minute shoppers. You’ll still want to grab your holiday photos early to cut down on stress, though.

While some options aren’t as modern as other retailers on this list, Walmart’s classic options offer a festive backdrop to spread the holiday cheer this season. Its high-quality glossy or matte photo paper allows you to personalize the finish of each card as well.

If you’d like to benefit from free shipping, you can sign up for Walmart+.

Card Quantity: 1 to 1,000 | Shipping: Same-day pickup, or about five days to arrive | Customization Options: Size, Paper Type, Cardstock Trim, Envelope Addressing

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Fastest Delivery: Shutterfly

Pictured: Brushed Letters Holiday Card Shutterfly

The number of personal cards, calendars, candles, mugs and blankets we’ve created from Shutterfly is too many to count. From the Cherished Start Card that’s a mock of your Instagram feed to the Framed Tidings Card to display your favorite photo with a mistletoe-rimmed border, it’s a wonderful place to order from.

Oh, and not only is Shutterfly one of the best for personalized gifts but its assortment of photo books and ornaments also make a wonderful holiday pick-me-up.

With more than 700 styles to choose from, Shutterfly doesn’t lack in the options department. With its plethora of design options, we’re impressed that cards start as low as $0.49 each, allowing you to hand-pick exactly what you’re looking for.

Its customer service is also one of the best; there’s a free design service for photo books you can take full advantage of, should you want to create an album in addition to this year’s holiday card stock-up.

Card Quantity: 1 to 1,000 | Shipping: About six to 10 days to arrive | Customization Options: Color, Greeting, Trim, Paper, Format, Envelopes, Addressing

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Best Bundles: Amazon

Pictured: Better Office Products 50-Pack Christmas Card Set Amazon

There’s a reason why everyone shops on Amazon. The deals are great, the items are well-varied and it’ll come in two days with a Prime membership. What’s better than that?

If photo cards aren’t your thing, or you want a fast and easy option where you can hand-write notes and include photos of your own, bundles on Amazon are the way to go.

The Better Office Products 50-Pack Christmas Card Set is one of our favorite options to get a head-start on the season, along with the 100-Card Assorted Holiday Card Pack. Whichever way you shop, you can always order more, making it a phenomenal destination for the vast majority of people.

However, you may want to add several bundles to your cart to avoid your favorite designs selling out. From our experience, Amazon inventory — especially from smaller brands you may not have heard of before — isn’t as longstanding as some other retailers.

Card Quantity: Varies | Shipping: Two days to arrive with Amazon Prime | Customization Options: Typically quantity, though depends on specific SKU

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