Online Retirement Cards for UK Colleagues
A career of that length deserves more than a card bought in the petrol station on the way in.
How it works
Set up in minutes. Your group does the rest.
- Create the card. Choose an occasion, pick a design, and set your delivery date. Done in under 2 minutes.
- Share one link. Send the link by WhatsApp, Slack, email or text. Anyone can sign — no account needed.
- Everyone signs. Contributors add personal messages, photos, GIFs and voice notes at their own pace.
- Deliver perfectly. Schedule exact delivery by email. Optionally add a pooled gift — withdrawn straight to any bank.
Perfect for
Every occasion where a group wants to say something that matters.
Long-service retirements
Former colleagues who left years ago can sign alongside current ones — one link works for anyone with the URL, regardless of when they last worked with the retiree.
Retirement gift collection in GBP
Pool contributions from the whole team into one meaningful retirement gift — no envelopes, no chasing, no personal accounts.
Voice notes for a retirement card
Hearing familiar voices from a decades-long career is something a paper card cannot do. Every contributor can record a voice note straight from their phone.
Delivered at the retirement party or on the last day
Schedule the card for the moment it will land most meaningfully — during the party, on the last morning, or at the retirement dinner.
A digital group card beats paper, every time
A paper card gets passed around, runs out of space, and gets left out entirely for anyone who works remotely. Someone always misses it. The handwriting is cramped. The gift envelope is separate.
With Thankeeu, everyone signs from their own phone from wherever they are — messages as long as they want, photos, voice notes, GIFs. The card delivers at the exact moment you choose and stays accessible forever. The recipient can go back to it on a difficult day, months or years later.
And there's no envelope of cash to chase — the gift pool collects automatically when people sign, and withdraws straight to a bank account.
Paper card
- Limited space
- Only office staff sign
- Gift collected separately
- Lost or thrown away
- No scheduled delivery
Thankeeu
- Unlimited messages
- Remote team included
- Gift pool built-in
- Kept forever online
- Delivered at perfect moment
- 69% of employees say they'd work harder if they felt better recognised — Gallup
- 40% of people say recognition is more motivating than a pay rise — McKinsey
- 5× higher employee engagement at companies with strong recognition cultures — Deloitte
- 2bn+ greeting cards sent globally every year — Greeting Card Association
Everything a group card can do
Every feature included. No hidden extras.
No account needed to sign
Anyone with the link can add a message instantly — no registration, no app download.
Photos, GIFs & voice notes
Contributors personalise their message with photos, GIFs, or a voice recording right from their phone.
Scheduled delivery
Set the exact date and time for the card to arrive — midnight on their birthday, 9am on their first day.
Built-in gift collection
Enable an optional gift pool. Contributors add their message and chip in — paid securely via Flutterwave.
Works for remote teams
The link works from anywhere in the world. Nobody gets left out because they work from home or another country.
Private delivery
The recipient only sees the card when you send it — contributors sign without the recipient ever knowing.
Related guides & ideas
- What to write in a retirement card (UK)
- Work anniversary and retirement card guide
- How to celebrate a colleague leaving
Frequently asked questions
Can former colleagues sign the retirement card?
Yes — anyone with the link can sign, regardless of whether they still work at the organisation. A retiree with a 30-year career may have colleagues from every decade who want to contribute.
Is there a limit on how many people can sign?
No — retirement cards often have very large signing lists. There is no limit on contributors.
How does the retirement gift collection work in GBP?
Enable the collection when creating the card. Everyone contributes by card or bank transfer in GBP. The retiree or organiser withdraws the total directly.
When should I start the card?
At least two weeks before the retirement date — more if you want to invite former colleagues, who may need more time to see the link.
How much does an online group card cost?
Free to create and collect messages. A small fee applies when you send or activate the card, always shown upfront before you pay. Teams get unlimited cards on a subscription — see Pricing.
Does the recipient need an account to view their card?
No — the recipient gets a link by email. They click it and see the full card immediately, with every message, photo, GIF and voice note. No login, no app download.
How do group gift contributions work?
Enable the optional gift pool when creating the card. Contributors add their message and chip in any amount by card, bank transfer or USSD (via Flutterwave). The organiser or recipient withdraws the total to any bank account. No personal account involved — all pooled securely on the card itself.
Can I schedule the card to send at a specific time?
Yes — set the exact date and time and Thankeeu delivers it at that moment, in any time zone. Midnight on their birthday, 9am on their first day, 5pm on their last Friday — you choose.
Is there a limit on how many people can sign?
No — there's no limit on contributors. Whole companies, school classes, extended families — everyone gets a space for their message.