Holiday card address list
How to get everyone’s addresses without texting 40 people.
Put every address in one spreadsheet and your holiday cards are one upload away. Start with the free template, send one short message to the people you are missing, and upload the list when it is ready.
The short version
You do not need a special app to collect addresses. A spreadsheet, a short message and one upload will do it.
Gather the addresses you already have.
Check last year's envelopes, your phone contacts and any card list you kept. You may already have a good part of the list.
Download the template and paste them in.
One row per household. Get the CSV or the Excel version.
Ask for the rest with one message.
Copy a note below, send it to the people you are missing, and give it a day or two.
Add the replies as they come in.
Type or paste each address into the next row. Keep the column names in the first row as they are.
Save as CSV and upload.
Choose a card, switch to a list, and upload the file. We match your columns and show you every row before you pay.
The free address list template
It has the same columns our list upload uses, so there is nothing to rename or rearrange later. Both files are free to download; we do not ask for your email.
holiday-card-address-list-template.csv is the plain file. holiday-card-address-list-template.xlsx opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets, keeps ZIP codes as text and has an example sheet. Our upload reads CSV, so save or download it as a CSV when you are done.
| Column | What goes there | Needed? | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Who the card is addressed to: a person or a household. | Yes | Jordan Rivera, or The Okafor Family |
| address | Street number and street name. | Yes | 123 Example St |
| address2 | Apartment, suite or unit. Leave empty if none. | Optional | Apt 2 |
| city | City or town. | Yes | Austin |
| state | Two-letter state. | Yes | TX |
| zip | ZIP code. Keep this column as text so a leading 0 stays. | Yes | 02134 |
| company | Anything extra. Any added column can go into your message, like {{company}}. | Optional | Rivera Family Dental |
Want to greet people by name? We use the first word of the name column for {{first_name}}. For a household like The Okafor Family, add a column called greeting with the Okafors in it and write Dear {{greeting}}, in your message.
One thing to watch. Spreadsheets love to turn a ZIP like 02134 into 2134. The Excel template keeps that column as text. If you build your own, format the ZIP column as text before you type.
Where to find the addresses you already have
- Last year’s envelopes and cards. The return address on the card someone sent you is the freshest address you have.
- Your phone or email contacts. Most contact apps can export a CSV. If yours does, you can upload that file as it is and match its columns to ours on the next screen.
- A past wedding, party or holiday list. Anything you already typed once is worth reusing.
- The family group chat. One message there reaches a dozen people at once.
Ask for the rest with one short message
Most people do not mind sharing an address for a card. Keep the ask small: one question, one reply. Copy either note below and change it to sound like you.
Hello! We are sending holiday cards this year and would love to include you. Could you reply with the best mailing address for you? A street address, apartment number if you have one, city, state and ZIP is all we need. Thank you, and happy holidays!
Ask once, remind once, and move on. If someone does not reply, there is always next year.
Tidy the list before you upload
- One row per mailbox. A household that shares an address gets one card and one row, like The Okafor Family.
- Apartment numbers go in address2. A missing unit number is an easy slip and can keep a card from reaching its person.
- Keep ZIP as text so 02134 does not become 2134.
- Read it once. A quick look down each column catches typos and duplicates before they are printed.
You can upload up to 400 people in one list.
Then upload it
- Open the card page and choose a design.
- Switch from One person to A list and upload your CSV.
- Check that we matched your columns, write one message, and look over the list.
- Pay once. Every card is printed with its own name and address and mailed to that person.
Postage is in the price. A 4x6 card is $2, $1.75 each from 10 cards and $1.50 each from 50. A 6x9 card is $3, $2.75 from 10 and $2.50 from 50. Sales tax where it applies. See how the list option works, check your order-by date and see what a mailed card costs.
What happens to your list
We use your list only to print and mail your cards. We never sell it, never use it for marketing, and never use your files to train AI. The details are in our privacy policy.
Questions about address lists.
What is the easiest way to collect addresses for holiday cards?
Start with the addresses you already have: last year's envelopes, your phone contacts and any family group chat. Put them in one spreadsheet, send one short message asking for the rest, and add the replies as they arrive. Our free template has the columns ready.
What columns does my address list need?
Five things per person: name, street address, city, state and ZIP. Apartment or unit goes in its own column, and any extra column, such as a greeting, can be used in your card message. The free template on this page uses the same columns as our list upload.
Can I upload an Excel or Google Sheets file for holiday cards?
Our list upload reads CSV files. Fill in the template in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets, then save or download it as a CSV before you upload. Keep the ZIP column as text so ZIP codes that start with 0 stay intact.
How many holiday cards can I mail from one list?
Up to 400 cards in one list. Each card is printed with its own name and address and mailed to that person.
What happens to my address list after I upload it?
We use your list only to print and mail your cards. We never sell it, never use it for marketing, and never use your files to train AI. You can read the details in our privacy policy.
What do I text people to ask for their address?
Keep it to one question: Hi! I am sending holiday cards this year and want yours to land in the right place. What is your mailing address (street, apartment if any, city, state, ZIP)? Thank you!
Do I have to ask everyone for their address?
No. A lot of your list may already be in your contacts or on old envelopes. Ask only the people you are missing. A group message is faster than one text at a time.
Your list is ready. Send the cards.
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