What to write · Thank-you notes
What to write in a thank you note for money or a gift card
Send a thank you note for money or a gift card that says what you plan to do with it, from a new book to a dinner out: choose your words and a real printed card goes out in the mail.
Messages you can use
Copy one as it is, or change a few words so it sounds like you.
The gift came during a tight month, and it lifted a weight we hadn’t told anyone about. Thank you for thinking of us.
The check is going straight toward the deposit on my new apartment. You’ve made a big step feel a little easier. Thank you.
I put your gift toward a class I’ve been too nervous to sign up for. I start next week. Thank you for the push.
I bought the good running shoes with your gift. Every mile, I’ll think of you. Thank you for believing in my training.
Your gift is going into our savings for the baby’s room. Every time we paint a wall we’ll think of you. Thank you.
Your check is covering our first grocery run in the new house. We felt looked after. Thank you.
I used your gift to buy the sewing machine I’ve wanted for years. The first thing I’m making is a quilt for you.
We’re using the cash from your card for our family trip to the lake. You’ll be part of every photo. Thank you.
The money you sent is going toward a new bike so I can ride to work. I’ll send you a photo. Thank you.
I haven’t decided what to buy yet, and I’m enjoying not deciding. Thank you for the gift. I’ll write again when I do.
I’m taking myself out for a long lunch with your gift card. Thank you.
Thank you for the bookstore gift card. I went in for one book and left with five. Entirely your fault.
Thank you for the grocery gift card. I stood in the store for twenty minutes deciding whether I deserve the fancy cheese. I do.
Thank you for the cash. I have decided to be responsible with it for at least a day.
Your gift card covered the pizza night I’d been putting off all month. Thank you.
Dear Aunt Marguerite, thank you for your kind gift. I’ll put it toward my textbooks this semester, and I appreciate your generosity.
Thank you for your thoughtful gift on my graduation. I will use it for my first month’s rent in the new city.
Thank you for the very generous wedding gift. We’ve put it toward our honeymoon and are so grateful for your kindness.
Ways to sign off
With thanks, · Gratefully, · Love, · Thank you again, · Fondly,
How to write it
It is easy to thank someone well once you say what you plan to do with it, and a thank you note for money or a gift card shows how. When a relative or friend gives you cash, a check or a gift card, they trust you to make it useful. Saying thank you well means telling them where it is going. That small detail turns a vague thanks into proof the gift mattered to you.
You do not have to name the amount, and it is better if you do not. Say what you plan to buy, save or try, and thank them for being generous. If you have not decided yet, say so and promise an update. Send it soon, so the giver knows the gift arrived. We print your note in a handwriting-style font and mail it, from $2.
- Name what you will use it for, like textbooks, a deposit, new shoes or a class. A real plan is the kindest thank you.
- Do not mention the amount. Thank them for the gift and let the purpose speak for itself.
- If you have not spent it yet, say what you are thinking about. "I’m saving for" is an honest and kind way to put it.
- Add a line about the occasion, like the wedding, graduation or birthday, so they know which gift you mean.
- Send it within a couple of weeks. People worry cash got lost in the mail, so a prompt note settles it.
Designs that fit
Pick a design, paste your message, and we print it in a handwriting-style font and mail it. Cards from $2 with postage; letters from $3.
Questions people ask
Should I mention how much money they gave me?
No. Skip the amount. Thank them for the gift and say what you will use it for. That is gracious and personal without putting a number on their kindness.
Will my card arrive soon enough?
A card usually arrives within 8 business days of mailing. It goes First-Class with postage included and has no tracking number. The order page shows a preview of the front and back before you pay.
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Found the words? We will mail them.
Choose a card or a letter, add the address, and see a preview before you pay.