How to End a Business Email: Best and Worst Email Sign-Offs

Jan 20, 2021

So you've worked hard to make a clear and concise email, but you're not quite sure how to wrap it up? Not to worry, we can help.

Writing out an email can be challenging, even when you have trusted tools that make life easier.

Sure, if you’re emailing someone you talk to everyday, it’s not necessarily the end of the world to skip the sign-off and end with just your name.

But when you want to make sure an email makes a good impression, taking an extra minute to consider how you’re ending your note could help it land the way you want it to.

Here, Communicate Better brings you the Best and Worst email sign-offs...

Formal Email Sign-Offs

All my best,
Best,
Best regards,
Best wishes,
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Regards,
Respectfully,
Sincerely,
Speak with you soon,
Take care,
Warm regards,
Warm wishes,
Warmly,

Friendly Email Sign-Offs

Cheers,
Enjoy your [day of the week]/week/weekend,
Good luck,
Great catching up with you,
Happy [day of the week],
Have a good one,
Have a great day,
Here’s to a great [day of the week],
Hope this helps,
Hope you’re making it through [day of the week],
See you tomorrow/next week/at [that upcoming activity or event you’ll both be attending],
Sending good vibes,
Talk soon,
Until next time,

If you want to show appreciation

All my thanks,
I can’t thank you enough,
I owe you,
Many thanks,
Much appreciated,
Thank you,
Thank you for everything,
Thank you in advance,
Thanks,
Thanks a million,
Thanks for reading,
Thanks for your consideration,
Thanks for your help,
Thanks so much,
With appreciation,
With gratitude,
You’re a lifesaver,
You’re the best,

Email sign-offs to avoid

Have a blessed day, (or anything else with religious overtones)
Love,
Peace out! (or any other slang)
Thx (or any other abbreviations)
Yours truly (or any closings that suggest a devotion that’s a bit too much for the workplace)

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