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POST
Send Card
Sends a personalized card to a recipient via email. This is the core action endpoint that delivers your cards with dynamic content based on merge tags.

Key Features

  • Personalization: Replace merge tags with recipient-specific data
  • Email Delivery: Send via your configured email accounts or CardClan’s default
  • Tracking: Get unique tracking URLs for engagement analytics
  • Error Handling: Robust validation and error reporting

Request Parameters

string
required
The ID of the card you want to send. Get available cards using the Get Cards endpoint.
string
required
Integration configuration ID that links your card to workflow settings. Create one using the Create Integration Config endpoint.
array
required
Array containing recipient data for personalization. Must contain at least one object with name and email fields.
string
Email account to send from. Use "CardClan" for default CardClan email, or provide an email account ID from Get Email Accounts.

Response Details

string
Human-readable success or failure message
boolean
true if card was sent successfully, false if sending failed
string
Unique identifier for this card delivery instance, used for tracking
string
URL that tracks when the recipient opens the card email

Response Example

Success Response

Error Response

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

Enter your CardClan integration key

Body

application/json
card
string
required

Card ID to send

Example:

"60f7b2b5b8f4a20015a4f5a5"

integrationId
string
required

Integration configuration ID

Example:

"60f7b2b5b8f4a20015a4f5a7"

mergeTags
object[]
required

Array of merge tag objects with recipient data

Minimum array length: 1
emailAccount
string

Email account ID or 'CardClan' for default

Example:

"CardClan"

Response

Card sent successfully

message
string
Example:

"Card successfully sent to recipient: john@example.com"

status
boolean
Example:

true

recipient_id
string
Example:

"60f7b2b5b8f4a20015a4f5a8"

tracking_url
string
Example:

"https://cardclan.com/api/analytics/fetchImage/60f7b2b5b8f4a20015a4f5a8"