Birthday text message examples for customers, members and supporters

A good birthday text is short, names the person and says one kind thing. Below are twelve messages you can copy, grouped by who is sending. Each one ends with an opt-out line and is written to fit in one segment, as long as the names you fill in stay short.

How do you keep a birthday text personal and short?

Start with the person's first name. Add one line that sounds like your organization, then stop.

Try to offer one thing at most: a greeting, a small gift or a thank-you. A message with a single idea is easier to read on a small screen.

Write the way you would speak to the person at your counter, your door or your meeting. If a sentence sounds stiff when you say it out loud, shorten it.

What are good birthday texts for a local shop?

Happy birthday, [first name]. Stop by [organization] this week for a small treat on us. Reply STOP to opt out.

Hi [first name], everyone at [organization] wishes you a happy birthday. Thank you for being a regular. Reply STOP to opt out.

Happy birthday, [first name]. Show this text at [organization] by [end date] for [offer]. Reply STOP to opt out.

What can a club or church send?

Happy birthday, [first name]. We're glad you're part of [organization] and hope your day is a good one. Reply STOP to opt out.

Wishing you a blessed birthday, [first name]. Thank you for all you bring to [organization]. Reply STOP to opt out.

Happy birthday, [first name]. Your friends at [organization] are thinking of you today. Reply STOP to opt out.

What can a school send?

A birthday belongs to the person, so send a school greeting only to the people it is meant for, and confirm they are entitled to receive it. Leaving out the name is a simple way to keep it general.

Happy birthday from all of us at [organization]. We hope you have a great day. Reply STOP to opt out.

Warm birthday wishes from the staff at [organization]. We're glad you're part of our school community. Reply STOP to opt out.

Happy birthday, [first name]. Your teachers and friends at [organization] hope today is a happy one. Reply STOP to opt out.

What can a nonprofit or campaign send?

Happy birthday, [first name]. Thank you for supporting [organization]. Your kindness makes a difference. Reply STOP to opt out.

[first name], happy birthday from the [organization] team. We're grateful to have you with us this year. Reply STOP to opt out.

Happy birthday, [first name]. Thank you for standing with [organization]. We hope you have a good day. Reply STOP to opt out.

How is a birthday text counted?

A short text is one segment. In the US and Canada, one segment uses one credit. Longer messages use more segments, and emojis take the space of several characters, so a single emoji can push a message over the limit.

Names and organization names are filled in when you send, so a long name can add length. Check a sample with your real details before you send.

Every message also carries one flat messaging fee, whatever its length or type. Current prices are on the pricing page, which the billing guide explains.

Do people need to agree before you text them?

Yes. Send birthday texts only to people who have agreed to receive messages from you. A clear opt-out line on every message gives each person a simple way to stop.

STOP and HELP keywords are handled automatically. The consent guide explains what counts as agreement, and the opt-out guide shows what changes in your account when someone opts out.

Where can you save these messages?

Furcata lets you write, test and reuse the messages a service sends. Save the ones you like with the placeholders in place, then fill in each name before you send. Furcata also supports recurring texts and birthday campaigns.

If you would like to save these as reusable messages, the templates guide is a good place to start.