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A gift with a hidden message
Make a real trading card of the two of you. The card is the gift they can hold. The QR code on the back opens a note only the person holding it will think to look for.
- The card is the gift
- The note is behind the code
- Change it any time
- Private if you want
- From $29.99
The short answer
A hidden message gift is a present that carries a note the recipient finds later. With Cardbop, the present is a real custom trading card, and the note lives behind the QR code on its back. Every Cardbop card is a Living Card: the QR code printed on the back opens a page that belongs to that card. You add the note after you order, and you can change it any time.
Who it's for, and what to hide
For a partner
What you'd never say out loud at dinner. They find it the first time they turn the card over and scan it, or a year later.
For a best friend
The inside joke, the trip you still talk about, and a link to the playlist from the drive.
For a parent or grandparent
A thank-you in your own words, with more photos of the kids behind it.
For a new chapter
A proposal, an anniversary, a first apartment. The card marks the day; the note says why it matters.
The card itself carries a short printed message on the back, which anyone holding it can read. Keep the private part for the page: there's room there for the whole story, more photos, and the links that matter to the two of you.
How it works
Make the card
Pick a style, add your photo, a title, and a short message for the back of the card.
Order it
A Display Card sealed in a case for $29.99, or a 10-card Pack for $49.99.
Write the hidden part
After you order, open the card's page and sign in with the email you ordered with to add to it. Add the note, more photos, and links.
Hand it over
They see the card. When they scan the back, they find what you wrote.
Free to design
A real card, not just a link
Your note behind the QR code
Private if you want it
Sealed in a display case
Single $29.99 / 10-card Pack $49.99
Frequently asked questions
What is a hidden message gift?+
A gift that carries a message the recipient discovers later. On Cardbop, the gift is a real trading card, and the QR code on its back opens a page with your note. Every Cardbop card is a Living Card: the QR code printed on the back opens a page that belongs to that card.
Where does the hidden message go?+
On the card's own page, behind the QR code. You can add the story behind it, more photos from that day, links (a highlight video, a playlist, a shared album), and a note the person who gets it finds when they scan it. The short message printed on the card's back is visible to anyone; the longer note is on the page.
Who can read it?+
Only people with the card or its link can open the page, and the owner can make it private. The printed code never changes, so the page can be updated any time.
When do I write the note?+
After you order, open the card's page and sign in with the email you ordered with to add to it. You can write it before the card arrives and change it after they've read it.
Can I add a video or a song?+
You can link one: a video on YouTube or Vimeo, or a playlist on Spotify. The page shows your note, photos, and links; it doesn't host video or audio files itself.
Does the hidden message cost extra?+
No. The page behind the QR code is included with every card. A Display Card is $29.99 and a 10-card Pack is $49.99.