Gifts for grandparents who say they don't need anything

Gifts for grandparents get hard once they stop wanting things. Send photos of the grandkids instead, printed on real postcards and mailed for you.

Free shipping, postage included. See the real card before you pay.

Two smiling grandparents at their kitchen table looking at a FamilyLetter photo postcard, one of the simple gifts for grandparents that comes by mail

What is a good gift for grandparents who have everything?

Something that takes up no room and is about the people they love. A photo postcard of the grandkids, mailed to their door, fits both.

FamilyLetter prints your photos on a 4x6 postcard and mails it for $9.99, shipping included.

A set of postcards from the grandkids

Order up to 10 postcards at once: one for each grandparent, or several for the same address. Each card can carry different photos.

  • One card is $9.99; the second $8.00, the third $7.00, then $5.00 each
  • Each card can go to a different US address
  • Free shipping on every order
Five FamilyLetter postcards held to a refrigerator door with magnets, some with one photo and some a collage

Gifts for grandparents who aren't on their phones

A postcard asks nothing of them: no device to learn, no password, no wifi. It is delivered with the mail, with their name on it.

A postcard for an occasion

Sending for a birthday or a holiday? Please allow up to 15 days. USPS can run a little slow, especially in December.

  • Usually 5 to 10 business days from order to mailbox
  • Printed within 1 to 2 business days, then USPS First-Class
  • We can't guarantee a delivery date, so order early

USPS First-Class Mail delivery times

A grandmother smiling as she holds up a printed postcard showing a photo of her grandchildren

For families who will keep sending

The Postcard Club makes every card $1.49, postage included, for families who send often. Membership renews at $10 a month or $48 a year.

See Postcard Club plans

A grandmother in her kitchen holding a FamilyLetter postcard and reading it

Group-chat photos scroll away. A postcard is something to hold.

A photo in the group chat is gone by tomorrow. A postcard comes to their door with their name on it, and it is theirs to keep.

  • Your photos, printed on a real 4×6 card
  • Addressed to them and mailed for you
  • Nothing for them to download or set up
Five FamilyLetter postcards held to a refrigerator door with magnets, some showing one photo and some a collage

Printed to be held, not scrolled past.

Every postcard is printed in full color on thick 4×6 card stock with a glossy finish, then mailed by USPS First-Class.

  • Thick, glossy 4×6 card stock
  • Crisp full-color photo printing
  • Free shipping, postage included

Questions families ask

What do you get grandparents who have everything?
Something that doesn't need a shelf. A photo postcard of the grandkids, printed on thick 4x6 card stock and mailed to their door.
Is a photo postcard a good gift for long-distance grandparents?
It suits them well. You build the card on your phone wherever you live, and it arrives in their mailbox with nothing to set up.
Can I send cards to several grandparents in one order?
Yes. Order up to 10 postcards, then give each one its own US address after you pay. Shipping is free.
How much does a photo postcard gift cost?
$9.99 for one card and $24.99 for three, with free shipping. Every card after the third adds $5.00.
How early should I order for a birthday?
Please allow up to 15 days. Delivery usually takes 5 to 10 business days, but we can't guarantee a date.
Can I give a postcard subscription as a gift?
We don't sell prepaid gift plans. Send the cards yourself, or join the Postcard Club so each one costs $1.49.

Send the grandkids' photos this week

Choose a few photos, write a note from the kids, and see the finished card front and back before you pay.

Free shipping, postage included. Reprinted free if lost or damaged.