What is Merrylet?
Merrylet is an e-card service from Greetings Island Ltd of Hod Hasharon, Israel. Each card does something when it opens: a pop-up scene that tilts with the phone, a short animated story ending on your note, or a card the recipient taps, pulls or shakes.
Photo cards, marked new, take a photo of you, your family or your pet and paint the subject into the card in its illustrated style, in two poses, in about a minute: the dog on the drum in The Birthday Band, for instance. A "Help me write this" button suggests three messages that fit the card.
You send the card by email, link or WhatsApp. The recipient opens it in any browser with no app or account, and you are told when it is opened. There are free apps for iPhone and Android, birthday reminders a week ahead and on the day, and scheduled sending.
How much does Merrylet cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Your first card, any card, sent any way |
| Merrylet Unlimited | $19.99/year | Every card, after a 7-day free trial |
First card free. Merrylet Unlimited $19.99/year after a 7-day free trial: every card, as often as you like. A few seasonal cards are free. Web purchases refundable within 14 days.
Is Merrylet worth it?
A birthday card from the dog is a family joke in plenty of homes. Doing it well usually means a printed card with a stock spaniel on it, or an afternoon in a photo app.
Merrylet does it in about a minute. You pick a photo card, upload a picture of the pet, and it paints the animal into the card's own illustrated style, in two poses so it actually plays its part. Add a note, and the link opens in any browser on the other end, so grandparents do not need to install anything. You hear the moment they open it.
The pricing is refreshingly small. The first card is free, and Unlimited is $19.99 a year for every card. Web purchases go through Paddle, and you can ask for a full refund within 14 days of any charge, renewals included.
The catch: the photo. The privacy policy, updated 21 October 2026, says the picture you choose is sent to Replicate, an outside AI image service, to paint the character, and that the painted character is then stored. It does not say how long the original photo is kept, by Merrylet or by Replicate, and it does not say whether Replicate may train on it. Anthropic, which writes the suggested messages from the card text, is stated not to train on them. Photo cards work best with one face looking at the camera, so a blurry shot of a cat under a bed will disappoint. Your cards and their links last as long as your account; delete it and the links stop working within 30 days.
On the recipient's side it is light: Merrylet records when a card is opened and the browser type, and says it does not store the recipient's IP address.
Our take: for a pet portrait card it is hard to beat on price and charm. Keep to photos of the pet and of people who are happy to have their picture sent to an AI service, and the open questions in the policy matter much less.
Where it earns its place
A dog owner whose sister lives abroad
Send a birthday card from the dog that she will actually open
Pick The Birthday Band, upload a front-on photo of the dog, write a line, and send the link by WhatsApp; it opens in her phone's browser, and the first card costs nothing.
A family with a dozen birthdays to remember
Stop missing birthdays and stop buying paper cards
Add the dates for reminders a week ahead and on the day, schedule cards to arrive that morning, and pay $19.99 a year for Unlimited instead of a paper card each time.
A dog walker with a small regular client list
Thank clients at the holidays with their own pet in the card
Use a photo card for each client's dog, with photos the owners have agreed to share; one Unlimited plan covers every card for the year.
Before you commit
- Setup
- Pick a card on the website or in the iPhone or Android app, write a note and send; a photo card adds an upload and about a minute of painting.
- Integrations
- Sends by email, link or WhatsApp; iPhone and Android apps share the web account.
- Data and privacy
- Uploaded photos go to Replicate to paint the character, and the painted character is stored; retention of the original photo and Replicate's training use are not stated. Anthropic writes suggested messages and is stated not to train on them. Card opens are logged with time and browser type, not IP. Account deletion removes cards and sends within 30 days. Which AI tools train on your data?
- Cost at scale
- Unlimited at $19.99 a year covers every card for one account; no business or bulk plan is published.
- Limits
- Photo cards work best with one front-facing subject; some cards take a couple or up to six people; card links last only as long as the sender's account.
What’s good
- Paints a pet or person into the card's style in about a minute
- First card free; Unlimited only $19.99 a year
- Recipients open cards in any browser, no app or account
- Open notifications without storing the recipient's IP address
- 14-day full refund on web purchases, renewals included
What’s not
- Retention of the original uploaded photo not stated
- No statement on whether Replicate trains on your photos
- Works best with a single face looking at the camera
- Card links stop working if you delete your account
- No monthly price listed; Unlimited is billed yearly
Best for
Pet owners and families who send a few birthday and thank-you cards a year and want something more personal than a stock e-card.
Merrylet alternatives
Merrylet: common questions
- Is Merrylet worth it?
- Merrylet turns your dog into the drummer of a birthday card for less than $20 a year, which is a lovely trick, but it never says how long it keeps the photo you upload or whether its image service learns from it. We rate it 3.8 out of 5.
- How much does Merrylet cost?
- First card free. Merrylet Unlimited $19.99/year after a 7-day free trial: every card, as often as you like. A few seasonal cards are free. Web purchases refundable within 14 days.
- What are the downsides of Merrylet?
- Retention of the original uploaded photo not stated; no statement on whether Replicate trains on your photos; works best with a single face looking at the camera; card links stop working if you delete your account; no monthly price listed; Unlimited is billed yearly.
- Who is Merrylet best for?
- Pet owners and families who send a few birthday and thank-you cards a year and want something more personal than a stock e-card.
- How much does Merrylet cost for a team or in production?
- Unlimited at $19.99 a year covers every card for one account; no business or bulk plan is published.
- Is Merrylet safe for company data?
- Uploaded photos go to Replicate to paint the character, and the painted character is stored; retention of the original photo and Replicate's training use are not stated. Anthropic writes suggested messages and is stated not to train on them. Card opens are logged with time and browser type, not IP. Account deletion removes cards and sends within 30 days.
- What are the best Merrylet alternatives?
- The closest alternatives we have reviewed are PartyInvitation.AI.
Answers checked Nov 13, 2026.