Thank You Card Examples With Wording You Can Use
A good thank you card names the person, names the exact thing you are thankful for and says what it meant, in two to four sentences. The examples below cover customers, clients, employees, donors, weddings and gifts, each with wording you can copy and the card format that suits it. At 4OVER4.COM, flat thank you cards start at 25 for $19.77 in 4.25 by 5.5, 5 by 7 or 6 by 6 inches.
Thank you card examples at a glance
| Who it is for | An opening line to adapt | A card that suits it |
|---|---|---|
| First time customer | Thank you for choosing us for your first order. | Flat 4.25 x 5.5, 14pt gloss |
| Client after a project | Working on this with you was the best part of our spring. | Folded 5 x 7, white linen |
| Employee | The launch happened because you stayed late on Thursday. | Flat 5 x 7, uncoated |
| Donor | Your gift filled 40 backpacks this fall. | Flat 5 x 7, 4/4 with a photo |
| Wedding guest | The blue bowl already lives on our kitchen table. | Folded 4.25 x 5.5, metallic pearl |
Flat cards print on 20 stocks, single or double sided, with optional rounded corners and matching white wove envelopes. Folded cards start as an 8.5 by 5.5, 10 by 7 or 12 by 6 inch sheet and fold to the same three sizes. Every format is in the thank you card printing range.
Business thank you card examples
A business thank you works when it could only have been written to one person. Name the order, the project or the week, and skip the line about valuing their business.
For a first time customer
Hi Dana, thank you for choosing us for your first order. We packed the candles by hand this morning and hope the cedar one is your new favorite. If anything arrives less than perfect, write back and we will fix it.
Layout note: a flat 4.25 by 5.5 card, your logo on the front, the message on the back at 4/4.
For a client after a project
Maria, working on the new menu with you was the best part of our spring. Thank you for trusting us with a dish list you have cooked for twenty years. We cannot wait to eat from it in June.
Layout note: a folded 5 by 7 card on white linen, blank inside for a handwritten signature.
For an employee
Sam, the launch happened because you stayed late on Thursday and rebuilt the order sheet from scratch. Thank you. Lunch on Friday is on us.
Layout note: a flat 5 by 7 card on uncoated stock, which takes a pen for the signatures of the whole team.
For a vendor or partner
To the team at Blue Line Freight, thank you for getting 300 cases to the fair a day early. Our booth opened full because of you.
Layout note: a flat 6 by 6 card with a photo of the booth on the front.
For more ways to put these into a customer routine, our small business thank you card ideas cover packing slips, loyalty notes and repeat order cards.
Donor and fundraiser thank you card examples
Donors give again when they see the result. Put a number or a photo in the card, and keep the ask out of it.
For a first gift
Thank you, Mr. Patel. Your gift filled 40 backpacks for the first day of school at Lincoln Elementary. The photo on the front is the table the morning we handed them out.
Layout note: a flat 5 by 7 card, 4/4, with the photo on the front and the message on the back.
For a volunteer
Jess, you sorted 600 cans in one Saturday. The pantry shelves are full for the first time this year, and that is your work.
Layout note: a folded 4.25 by 5.5 card with room inside for a note from the director.
Personal thank you card examples
Personal cards can be warmer and a line longer. Mention the gift or the moment by name, then say how you will use it or remember it.
For a wedding gift
Dear Aunt Rosa, the blue bowl already lives on our kitchen table, full of lemons. Thank you for the gift and for dancing with Luis's grandfather until the band stopped. With love, Ana and Luis.
Layout note: a folded 4.25 by 5.5 card on metallic pearl, your monogram on the front.
For a birthday or holiday gift
Thank you for the field guide, Grandpa. I took it to the lake on Sunday and found the heron on page 88.
Layout note: a flat 4.25 by 5.5 card with a photo on the front, a short line on the back.
For a host
Kate and Omar, thank you for a weekend that felt like a vacation. We are still talking about the peach pie.
Layout note: a flat 6 by 6 card on uncoated cream stock, handwritten inside the border.
Short and longer thank you messages
Match the length to the card. A flat 4.25 by 5.5 card holds two or three lines comfortably. A folded 5 by 7 card gives you a full inside panel for a longer note.
Short messages, one or two lines
- Thank you for the order, and for the kind note that came with it.
- Your referral brought us the Garcia project. Thank you.
- We loved hosting you. Come back when the garden is in bloom.
- Thank you for the flowers. They made the whole week brighter.
Longer messages, for a folded card
- Thank you for staying with us through the move. Three weeks without a kitchen is a lot to ask of any customer, and you never once complained. Your first order in the new space is on us.
- When we started the scholarship fund, we hoped for ten donors. You were number one. This fall, six students start college with your help, and every one of them knows your name.
If you want the structure behind these, our guide on how to write thank you cards breaks a message into its parts.
Design and paper choices for thank you cards
The card format follows the message. A short line suits a flat card printed on both sides; a longer note or a signature from a whole team suits a folded card with an open inside.
- Sizes. Flat cards in 4.25 by 5.5, 5 by 7 or 6 by 6 inches; folded cards fold to the same three sizes. The thank you card size guide matches each size to an envelope.
- Stocks. 14pt gloss for bright photo fronts; 14pt to 18pt uncoated, with cream at 14pt and 18pt, when you write by hand; white linen for weddings; metallic pearl in ice, champagne, silver or gold for a formal card; 18pt kraft uncoated with 100% post consumer waste for a natural look.
- Printing. 4/0 for a blank back you write on, 4/1 for a black ink message, 4/4 for full color on both sides.
- Finish and corners. High gloss UV coating on the front, and rounded corners at a 3/8 or 1/8 inch radius.
- Envelopes. Matching white wove envelopes as an option in the same order.
Print it
Custom thank you cards
Flat cards in three sizes on 20 stocks, from 25 cards, in 3 business days.
Flat thank you cards print in 3 business days and folded cards in 5, with faster options down to same day when the proof is approved by noon ET. The Total Sets option on flat cards prints up to 10 designs in one order, so a customer card, a client card and a donor card can ship together at one size and stock. Start with custom thank you cards for a flat card, or folded thank you cards from 25 for $38.22 when the note runs long.
Thank you card pricing by quantity
Flat cards cost $19.77 for 25, $25.27 for 50, $42.84 for 100, $77.99 for 500 and $148.29 for 1,000, so a card in every box of a busy month costs about 16 cents at 500.
Quantity and price
Thank you card pricing and specs
Live configurator numbers for custom thank you cards, from 25 cards up.
| Quantity | Price Per Unit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 79.1¢ | $19.77 |
| 50 | 50.5¢ | $25.27 |
| 100 | 42.8¢ | $42.84 |
| 200 | 25.8¢ | $51.62 |
| 300 | 20.1¢ | $60.42 |
| 400 | 17.3¢ | $69.20 |
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Print-ready blanks for thank you cards
Blanks at the exact card size with bleed and safe zone marked, ready for your message.
Build the file at 300 DPI in CMYK with a 0.125 inch bleed on every side, or start from a layout in the design template collection.
Wally writes the name before the thanks
Two to four sentences, one real detail
Wally starts every card with the person and the exact thing: the first order, the menu, the 40 backpacks. A short line goes on a flat 4.25 by 5.5 card; a longer note goes inside a folded 5 by 7. He picks uncoated stock when the team signs by hand, and orders 25 flat cards from $19.77 with matching envelopes.
Order thank you cards →The person, the thing and what it meant
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More ways to say thank you in print
Flat thank you cards print in 3 business days, folded cards in 5.
Category Thank you card printing Flat, folded and occasion cards in 18 styles. 
Product Custom thank you cards Three flat sizes on 20 stocks, from 25 cards. 
Product Folded thank you cards A full inside panel for a longer note. 
Article Small business card ideas Thank you cards built into a customer routine. 
Guide How to write thank you cards The parts of a message that people remember. 
Guide Thank you card sizes Every card size and the envelope it needs. Send the card while the moment is fresh
Pick a size, choose a stock that takes your pen, add matching envelopes and order thank you cards at 4OVER4.COM from 25 cards.
Common questions about thank you card wording
How long should a thank you card message be?
Two to four sentences for most cards: the person, the exact thing, what it meant and a warm close. A flat 4.25 by 5.5 card fits that on its back. Save longer notes for a folded card, where the inside panel gives you room.
Should a business thank you card be printed or handwritten?
Both work together. Print the logo, the design and a short standard line, then add a handwritten sentence and a signature. Choose a 4/0 card with a blank back, or an uncoated stock, so the pen writes cleanly.
Can I print different messages for different customers in one order?
Yes. Flat thank you cards carry a Total Sets option of up to 10 sets, and each set can have its own design at the same size and stock, so a customer card and a donor card ship together.
What size thank you card fits a standard envelope?
Flat and folded cards come in 4.25 by 5.5, 5 by 7 and 6 by 6 inches, and you can add matching white wove envelopes in the same order, so the card and envelope arrive sized for each other.
How soon should I send a thank you card?
Send it while the detail is still fresh, so you can name the gift or the order exactly. Flat cards print in 3 business days from the approved proof, so keeping a stack on hand means the card goes out the same week.
Which paper looks best for a wedding thank you card?
White linen or metallic pearl in ice, champagne, silver or gold gives a formal feel, and a folded card leaves room for a longer note from both of you. Folded thank you cards start at 25 for $38.22.
