A Kudoboard alternative for farewells and workmate birthdays in Australia

Kudoboard is an American product, and it shows in the small things. Thankeeu lets every workmate sign one farewell card, leave a voice note and chip in to a gift, and it delivers at the right time whether the recipient is in Perth, Brisbane or Hobart.

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Quick answer

Thankeeu is a good Kudoboard alternative in Australia if you want unlimited messages, voice notes and photos on every card, and delivery scheduled in the recipient’s own time zone. Kudoboard’s pricing page listed single boards in US dollars in October 2026, with Lite capped at 20 posts. Thankeeu also charges in US dollars for Australia and shows an AUD estimate.

Thankeeu vs Kudoboard

Here is a single card on each service, side by side. Kudoboard’s figures are from its own pricing page; ours update live. Both services charged Australian buyers in US dollars when we checked, so the bank will convert either way.

Kudoboard details as listed on their pricing page in October 2026 (https://www.kudoboard.com/pricing). Not listed means we could not find it on that page, not that it is missing. Prices change, so check their site. Thankeeu prices on this page are live.

Why Australian workplaces look past Kudoboard

The farewell card is where the post cap bites. When someone finishes up after eight years, the whole floor wants to sign, plus the crew from the old project, plus the people who already moved to other companies. A Lite board on Kudoboard holds 20 posts and Premium holds 100. Thankeeu cards have no limit, so the last workmate to hear the news on Friday arvo still has room.

Voice is the other reason. A thirty second voice note from the site team who could not get to the farewell drinks says more than a typed line, and on Thankeeu voice notes come with every card. On Kudoboard’s pricing page, voice notes are not listed at all.

And then there is the gift. Most Australian offices still pass an envelope around for a farewell present. Thankeeu’s gift pot lets people chip in from the same link where they sign, so nobody has to chase cash or bank transfers.

Being upfront about currency

We would rather tell you now than at checkout. Thankeeu cannot charge in Australian dollars yet, so Australian cards are charged in US dollars and the gift pot takes contributions in US dollars too. We show an AUD estimate at today’s rate, and the fees are shown before anyone pays. Kudoboard also showed its prices in US dollars when we checked.

If paying in AUD matters more to your team than voice notes or a keepsake video, GroupTogether lists its prices in Australian dollars. We compare the two honestly on our GroupTogether alternative page.

Three time zones, and Queensland

Australia runs on at least three time zones, and daylight saving only applies in some states, so Brisbane and Sydney sit an hour apart for half the year. Thankeeu schedules every card to the minute in the recipient’s own time zone. Set a birthday card for 9 in the morning and it lands at 9 in Perth for the workmate in Perth, not at 7.

Cards Aussie workmates send most

Farewells come first, especially at the end of the financial year when contracts finish and people change jobs. Our farewell card for a workmate guide has wording for a boss, a close mate or someone you mostly knew from the lunch room.

Birthdays follow, then long service milestones, retirements and baby cards. For birthdays, see birthday cards for a workmate.

• Farewell: No signature limit, a voice note from the mates on site, and a gift everyone can chip in to
• Long service: Photos from ten years of Christmas parties and private notes from the people who were there at the start
• Retirement: Family and former workmates sign the same card, and you can download a PDF to print and frame

Fly in fly out crews, regional sites and the night shift

Plenty of Australian teams never sit in one room. Mining and construction crews rotate on and off site, hospital wards run around the clock, and regional offices might only see head office twice a year. A paper card cannot follow those people, and a capped board fills up with the day shift before the night shift has woken up.

One link fixes most of that. Workmates sign when it suits them, from a phone in the crib room or a laptop at home, and reminders go to anyone who opened the link but has not posted yet. A voice note recorded on a smoko break is often the most personal message on the whole card, because it sounds exactly like the person who sent it.

Organising is easier to share too. With a Most Popular card, up to five co admins can see who has signed, add photos and change the delivery time, so the farewell does not depend on one person remembering everything.

What you get on each plan

Thankeeu has no subscription. You create the card and collect every message for free, then pay once when you send. Live prices with an AUD estimate are just below.

• Classic: Unlimited workmates and messages, photos, GIFs, voice notes, scheduled delivery, the gift pot and a PDF download
• Most Popular: Adds video messages, the Memory Movie with music, thirty fonts, replies to each message and up to five co admins
• Pack: Most Popular cards in a bundle at a lower price each. Credits never expire and can be passed to another manager’s account

For workplaces with a lot of birthdays

If your team sends a card every week, look at Thankeeu for Teams. It imports staff from HR systems such as BambooHR, HiBob or Deel, or from a spreadsheet, and creates birthday and work anniversary cards automatically. Kudoboard lists HRIS integration and milestone automations on its Enterprise plan; its Business plan starts at $299 a year for up to 50 employees.

Switching from Kudoboard in five minutes

1. Pick a cover: More than 500 designs, or upload a photo of the team at the Christmas party.
2. Share the link: Drop it in Teams, Slack, email or the group chat. Workmates sign without an account.
3. Let people chip in: Turn on the gift pot so everyone can add to the present while they sign.
4. Set the time: Schedule delivery in the recipient’s own time zone, or share it at the farewell.

Thankeeu prices today

Live prices with an Australian dollar estimate; cards are charged in US dollars. Start a card free and see every option on the pricing page.

Questions people ask

What is a good Kudoboard alternative in Australia?

Thankeeu suits Australian workplaces that want unlimited messages, voice notes on every card and delivery in the recipient’s own time zone. Start a farewell card free.

Does Thankeeu charge in Australian dollars?

Not yet. Australian cards and gift contributions are charged in US dollars, with an AUD estimate shown at today’s rate and fees shown before paying.

How much is Kudoboard in Australia?

Kudoboard’s pricing page listed Lite at $6.99, Premium at $9.99 and Milestone at $19.99, in US dollars, when we checked in October 2026.

Is Thankeeu cheaper than Kudoboard?

At today’s prices, Thankeeu Classic costs less than a Kudoboard Lite board and Most Popular costs less than Premium, both in US dollars. Live prices are on this page and our pricing page.

How many workmates can sign?

There is no limit on signers or messages on any Thankeeu card.

Can workmates chip in for a farewell gift?

Yes. They chip in by card while signing. The recipient claims the total to their bank account or as a digital gift card.

Will the card arrive at the right time in Perth?

Yes. Every card is scheduled in the recipient’s own time zone, including states without daylight saving.

Do signers need an account?

No. They open the link and sign on any phone or computer.

Can people send a video message?

Yes, on the Most Popular card, which also makes a Memory Movie. Every card takes voice notes, photos and GIFs.

Can I make the card from a team photo?

Yes. Upload your own image as the cover, or pick one of more than 500 designs.

Can HR automate staff birthdays?

Yes, through Thankeeu for Teams, which imports your team and sends birthday and work anniversary cards on its own.

Can I print the card?

Yes, download it as a PDF. Thankeeu does not post printed books, which Kudoboard does offer.

Which payment methods work from Australia?

Visa, Mastercard and American Express, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.

Can a workmate keep their message private?

Yes. Any signer can mark a message private so only the person receiving the card can read it, which is handy for a heartfelt note to a mentor or a boss you will genuinely miss.

Is there a local Australian option?

GroupTogether, a group card and money collection service, lists its prices in Australian dollars. See our honest comparison with GroupTogether.

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A farewell card with room for everyone

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