PenPals
Personalized Handwritten Notes at Scale
PenPals is a service that writes, addresses, and mails real-ink handwritten cards when events occur in connected apps. It addresses the time involved in writing cards manually by using an AI assistant to draft messages and robots to write them with a ballpoint pen on card stock, then handling addressing, stamping, and first-class mailing. Cards can carry a company logo and design, and the service can replicate a handwriting style.
Triggered sends are supported for occasions such as birthdays, referrals, and thank-yous, with a one-time CRM connection. The Magic Scribe feature selects a card and drafts a message, and Zapier integration connects the service to thousands of apps across CRM, e-commerce, and marketing, with field mapping for recipient and sender details. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with no lock-ins or minimums, and bespoke pricing is available by contacting the company.
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