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Be there for the moments that matter.

The birthdays you never want to miss, and the ones you might not be here for. Plan your words now. We deliver them on the day, whether that's next month or long after you're gone.

Plan ahead Leave a legacy
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For Emma,
on her eighteenthTo arrive 14 March 2029
Written in 2026. Opened in 2029.Mum wrote this on a quiet Sunday. We'll post it so it arrives the morning of Emma's 18th.
Two ways to be there

For the days you'll be there for, and the ones you won't.

Plan ahead

Never miss the moments that matter.

Birthdays, anniversaries, the big firsts. Set them up once, write whenever you're ready, and we'll deliver your words on the day.

  • Add your people and dates now, finish the words later. We'll remind you
  • A free e-letter, or printed on beautiful paper and posted
  • Send automatically, or confirm closer to the day
  • Bundle the next few birthdays and save up to 15%
Free e-letters · $39 printed
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Leave a legacy

For when you're no longer here.

Letters for future milestones, heirlooms, special surprises and custom packages, planned with you and delivered after you've gone.

  • Letters for weddings, birthdays and graduations years from now
  • Heirlooms and keepsakes handed on, gifts sourced when the time comes
  • Custom packages for those making end-of-life arrangements
  • A trusted person and a real-person check before anything is sent
From $490 · free, no-obligation consultation
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Who it's for

The days you'd never want to miss.

Some you'll be there for. Some you might not. Either way, your words arrive right on time.

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The next few birthdays

A letter for each of your child's coming birthdays. A yearly arrival they'll look forward to.

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The wedding morning

Written months ahead, timed to land on the morning itself. For a partner, a daughter, a son.

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Working away

FIFO, defence, long trips. Your love arrives home on the dates you know you'll miss.

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Welcome to the world

Expecting parents, writing now, to be opened on baby's first birthday.

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A hard anniversary

A quiet "thinking of you" timed to arrive on a friend's most difficult day.

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Big-day nerves

Encouragement timed for exam results, a first job, or moving out of home.

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Long-distance love

Apart for study or work. Letters that land on your anniversaries and birthdays.

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Future you

A letter to yourself, a year from now. A New Year intention you'll meet again.

How it works

Plan it in a minute. Write it when you're ready.

01

Add the moment

Who it's for and the day it should arrive, from tomorrow to 5 years away. That's all you need to start.

02

Write it, in your time

Choose a font and see every page as it will print, up to 3 sheets. We'll nudge you if you leave it unfinished.

03

Choose how it arrives

A free e-letter, or printed on beautiful paper with a wax seal or keepsake. Send automatically, or confirm closer to the day.

04

We deliver it

E-letters land at 8am on the day. Printed letters are printed, sealed and addressed by hand, and posted to arrive on time.

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Pricing

Free to plan. Pay only for paper.

E-letters are free. Printed letters cover stationery, printing, hand-addressing, a personal check and postage, even years from now.

E-letter

Free

Your words, delivered by email at 8am on the day.

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Plan and write in your account
Up to 5 years ahead
Send automatically, or confirm first
Upgrade to paper any time
Start free
Printed letter

Classic

100% recycled premium stock with a matching envelope.

$39per letter
Up to 3 sheets, printed both sides
Your choice of 4 fonts
Printed, sealed and addressed by hand
Postage within Australia included
Plan a letter
Most loved Printed letter

Luxe

Sustainably sourced fine paper with a weight and texture you can feel.

$49per letter
Everything in Classic
Fine paper stock and envelope
The one they'll keep in a drawer for decades
Postage within Australia included
Plan a letter

Booking further ahead

When you pay more than 6 months before the date, a small timing fee covers keeping your letter safe for years and rising postage. Choose "confirm closer to the day" and you'll usually pay none.

Within 6 monthsIncluded
6 to 12 months+$5
1 to 2 years+$10
2 to 3 years+$15
3 to 4 years+$20
4 to 5 years+$25

Bundle the years ahead

Book several printed letters in one go, like the next five birthdays, and save on the whole order. Pay now, write each one whenever you like.

10% off3 or 4 printed letters
15% off5 or more printed letters

Example: the next 5 birthdays on Classic, about $230 in total.

Finishing touches

Premium textured paper + lined envelope+$9
Wax sealPressed by hand, your initial or a motif+$8
Both, as a set+$16

A little something inside

Keepsake charmA small token from our collection, tucked in with your letter+$45
Gifts delivered with your letterComing soonSoon
Free, always

The Journal

Write down your stories, memories and wishes, add up to 5 photos, and keep them safe in one private place.

Start free
From $490 · by consultation

Legacy

Letters, heirlooms and surprises for when you're no longer here, or dates beyond 5 years. Always starts with a conversation.

Learn more

All prices in AUD. Printed letters post to Australian addresses only for now. Free cancellation within 7 days of paying.
This does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Terms

Why Afterword

An email gets read. A letter gets kept.

Free e-letters for the everyday. For the moments that matter most, a sealed envelope, addressed by hand, on the exact morning. That part we never automate.

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Your words stay private

E-letters are sent automatically and securely, and no one at Afterword reads them. Printed letters are sealed and posted by hand by a trained team member who checks only that the pages printed cleanly.

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Posted to arrive on the day

We post ahead of your date so it lands on or just before it. You can see every letter's status in your account, right up to "posted".

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Change your mind

Edit your words until 21 days before delivery. Free cancellation within 7 days of paying. After that, cancel for full credit or 50% back.

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Private by design

Only you, and the one team member preparing your letter, can see it. Payments run through Stripe, so we never see or store your card.

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Paper that respects the planet

Recycled and sustainably sourced stocks only. Beautiful, and kinder to the trees.

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Built in Sydney

An Australian business, operating under Australian Consumer Law. Questions go to a real inbox: hello@afterword.world.

"Start while you're here. They'll feel it when it arrives."
Afterword
Afterword Legacy

For the moments you might not be here for.

A will handles the practical things. Legacy handles the words. Letters for a wedding morning years from now, a keepsake for a grandchild's 21st, a few words to be opened after you've gone. Planned with you by hand, and verified by a real person before anything is sent.

Book a free consultation How Legacy works

Plans from $490, quoted for you after a free conversation.

01A free conversation about what you'd like to leave, and for whom
02A tailored plan and quote, with no obligation
03Your trusted person tells us when the time comes, and we verify
04Your letters and keepsakes arrive on the days that matter
FAQ

Honest answers

We post every letter by regular Australia Post mail around 10 days before your chosen date, so it lands on or just before the day. Delivery times are set by Australia Post, so we build in a buffer rather than cutting it fine.
Your letter, sent by email to the person you choose at 8am on the date you pick, in one of 5 designs: Classic, Poetic, Celebration, Gentle or Modern. It's free. We'll email you 3 days before with a one-click cancel link, and you can upgrade it to a printed letter up to 4 weeks before the date.
No. Add who it's for and the date, then write whenever you're ready. We'll send you a gentle reminder if you leave it unfinished, and again as the date gets closer. You can even pay for printed letters now and write them later, up to 21 days before each date.
Send automatically means it goes on the date with nothing more to do. Printed letters are paid upfront, which locks in today's price. Remind me to confirm means we'll check in before the date, and nothing is sent until you confirm. For printed letters, confirm and pay at least 3 weeks before the date.
If you pay for a printed letter more than 6 months before its date, a small fee from $5 to $25 covers keeping it safe for years and postage that keeps rising. Within 6 months, there's no fee.
Up to 3 sheets, printed on both sides, so it folds neatly into the envelope. As you write, you'll see each page exactly as it will print.
Very soon. We're setting up a secure postal address for handwritten originals. For now, type your letter and we'll print it on beautiful stationery, addressed by hand.
No one at Afterword reads your e-letters: they're stored securely and sent automatically. Printed letters are printed, sealed and posted by hand by one trained team member, who checks only that the pages printed cleanly and is trained not to read or share what you've written. We never use your words for anything else.
Email us at hello@afterword.world any time up to 21 days before the delivery date and we'll update the address.
You can edit the words and font in your account until 21 days before delivery. Cancel a printed letter in your account within 7 days of paying for a full refund. After that, and up to 21 days before the date, choose its full value as account credit or 50% back to your card. This does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Printed letters, 4 weeks to 5 years. E-letters, from tomorrow to 5 years. For dates further out, or letters meant for when you're no longer here, see Legacy.
Not yet. Printed letters post to Australian addresses only for now. E-letters can go to any email address.
Sign in and open the Help tab to message us about any letter, or use our contact page, or email hello@afterword.world. A real person replies within one business day.
A free, private space in your account to write down stories, memories and wishes, and keep up to 5 photos. No card needed.

Which moment comes to mind first?

Start there. It takes a minute to plan, and you can write it whenever you're ready.

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