How PostcardHub works
PostcardHub is a postcard exchange: you send postcards to members around the world, and other members send postcards to you. Here's everything you need to know.
Step by step
1. Join and add your address
Create a free account, confirm your email and add your postal address. Add a line or two about yourself so senders can pick a card you'll love.
2. Ask for an address
On My postcards, tap “Send a postcard”. We choose a member for you — usually in another country — and show their address and their note.
3. Write the postcard ID
Every card gets an ID such as GB-1042. Write it clearly on the card. It's how the receiver tells us your card arrived.
4. Post it
Add a stamp for international post and send it. Your card shows as “travelling” until it's registered.
5. Register cards you receive
When a postcard lands in your mailbox, enter its ID and, if you like, a thank-you note. The sender gets an email straight away.
The few rules
- Send real postcards, by post. No letters in envelopes, no gifts, nothing that needs a signature.
- Write the postcard ID on every card. Without it the receiver can't register it.
- Be kind. Postcards should be friendly and suitable for anyone to read.
- Use a postal address where you can receive mail, and keep it up to date.
Tips for great postcards
- Read the receiver's note — it often says what kind of cards they love.
- Tell them something about where you live: the weather, a local food, what you can see from your window.
- Use pretty stamps. Many members love them as much as the card.