Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Beyond Memories vs Mixbook
Where Beyond Memories and Mixbook differ
| Compare |  Beyond Memories |  Mixbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39 | €14.99 |
| Next-day delivery | YesHas it | No |
| Return window | 14 days | 90 daysHigher |
| Markets | US, CA, GB, AU | AU, CA, GB, NL, NZ, USCovers more |
| Shipping fee | Not confirmed | $8.99 to $15.99 |
Same on both: Personalization (Yes).
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Key differences
- Mixbook scores higher overall: 8.8 vs 8.7.
- Next-day delivery: only Beyond Memories.
- Return window is higher at Mixbook: 90 days vs 14 days.
- Support channels: only Beyond Memories offers Phone.
- Founded is lower at Mixbook: 2006 vs 2007.
- Products: only Mixbook offers Gift cards.
- Markets: only Mixbook offers NL, NZ.
Our verdict on each
Beyond Memories
Beyond Memories suits buyers of personalized keepsakes who want photo gifts and next day delivery handled by a single shop, and it ships to US, CA and GB. Personalized gifts start at $39, the return window is 14 days, and support runs on email, chat and phone.
Mixbook
Mixbook suits people who want personalized and photo gifts made to order, with cards and gift cards alongside. Prices start at €14.99 and returns run 90 days, so a gift for a family milestone has room to be checked before it is used.
Score breakdown
| Area | Beyond Memories | Mixbook |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.0Entry price is the weak spot: $39 puts the shop at 83 of 90 brands. | 8.5HigherEntry price of €14.99 sits mid-field, and $8.99 to $15.99 lands on every order regardless of size. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherPersonalization and next day delivery are both offered, and 14 day returns back a range listed as personalized, photo gifts and cards. | 9.1Personalization comes standard across personalized, photo gifts and cards, so one basket can hold a photo gift, a card and a gift card. |
| Trust | 8.7Support runs on email, chat and phone from a US base, with a 14 day return window. | 8.8HigherReturns run 90 days, support covers chat, email and help centre, and the company has traded since 2006. |
Which one suits you
Pick Beyond Memories if next-day delivery matter most.
Pick Mixbook if cost, return window, and markets matter most.
If neither fits
Colorland has return window at 100 days, against 14 days for Beyond Memories and 90 days for Mixbook.
Colorland reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Beyond Memories | Mixbook |
|---|---|---|
| Personalized gifts | 21 of 164 | 20 of 164 |
| Photo books and photo gifts | 10 of 58 | 9 of 58 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Beyond Memories | Mixbook |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Personalized, Photo gifts, Cards | Personalized, Photo gifts, Cards, Gift cardsCovers more |
| Legal entity | 3D Laser Art LLC | Interactive Memories, Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2007 | 2006Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Chat, Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Beyond Memories | Mixbook | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping fee | Not confirmed | $8.99 to $15.99above the median | $8.92 |
| Return window | 14 daysat the median | 90 dayshighest quarter | 14 days |
Median across 83 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Beyond Memories
Pros
- Personalization is offered, and personalized, photo gifts and cards covers personalized items, photo gifts and cards under a single range.
- Next day delivery is offered, which only 31.2% of photo-gift brands match.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, so phone and chat sit alongside email and the help centre.
Cons
- Entry price is high: $39 leaves the shop at 83 of 90 brands on price from.
- Gift boxes and gift cards sit outside the range listed as personalized, photo gifts and cards, while gift boxes, personalized and photo gifts covers both.
- Chat is the thinnest channel here: 30.7% of brands compared offer chat, against 62.8% for phone.
Mixbook
Pros
- Personalization is offered across the range, which spans personalized, photo gifts and cards.
- Returns run 90 days, wide enough to catch a spelling error or a print fault before a gift is used.
- Delivery covers AU, CA and GB, so the shop reaches the US and the UK as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Cons
- Next day delivery is not offered, so a same-week gift needs a different shop.
- Shipping is charged on top of the product, at $8.99 to $15.99 on an order.
- Support runs on chat, email and help centre only, with no phone line among the options.
Who each suits
Beyond Memories
Who it suits
- Buyers in the United States, CA and GB who want next day delivery on a personalized order.
- Shoppers who value the 14 day return window over a gift box format.
- Anyone who wants phone and chat as well as email, since support runs on email, chat and phone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Gift box and gift card buyers: gift boxes, personalized and photo gifts covers both, and neither is part of the range listed as personalized, photo gifts and cards.
- Wristband orders: personalized is a personalized specialist, where this shop is a photo-gift range.
- Food-led hampers: gift boxes and personalized pairs gift boxes with personalized items, which suits a hamper rather than a keepsake.
Mixbook
Who it suits
- People buying a printed photo gift and a matching card in one order.
- Shoppers who order well ahead of a birthday or family milestone, given there is no next day delivery.
- Buyers in Australia, CA and GB who want the same catalogue in their own market.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bourbon Concierge, whose range is gift boxes and personalized rather than printed photo products.
- WristbandExpress.com, if the order is a single custom item and cards or gift cards are not needed, since its list is personalized.
- CEWE, if you want gift boxes alongside your photo gifts, since it also covers gift boxes, personalized and photo gifts.
Country by country
| Country | Beyond Memories | Mixbook |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Beyond Memories
How much do personalized gifts cost?+
Personalized gifts start at $39, which sits high for this category: the shop ranks 83 of 90 brands on price from. The figure is an entry point rather than a mid-range order total, so a basket of several items lands above it.
Can the items be personalized?+
Personalization is offered, and it is the core of the range listed as personalized, photo gifts and cards. Across the personalized-gift ranking, 98.8% of brands offer it, so it is the category norm this shop matches rather than a distinguishing extra. The same share holds on the photo-gift side.
Mixbook
What does the cheapest Mixbook product cost?+
The entry price is €14.99, and it applies to the smallest items in the range, such as a single card or a small print. Larger pieces, including photo books and calendars, cost more, so the entry figure is the floor rather than a typical spend. Buyers budgeting a gift should treat it as a starting point.
How much is delivery on top of the product?+
Delivery is charged separately from the product price, with shipping costs $8.99 to $15.99 on an order. The band is fixed rather than worked out from weight, so a small card and a large photo book can carry the same delivery charge. Added to €14.99, it sets the floor for what a small gift actually costs to send.