Six alternatives to Coin-based per-recipient pricing, compared on cost, ads, privacy and free options using official sources.
Reviewed by the HeyVite team on , using the official sources linked below.
Paperless Post has free Card and Flyer designs, paid sending priced in Coins, and annual Pro subscriptions. Paid totals depend on the selected design, features and recipients, and exact-quantity Coin purchases are available in eligible checkout flows. Compare that combination with the event plans and free limits below.
We reviewed official product and help pages for the comparisons below. HeyVite is our product, so compare the linked sources and current checkout totals before choosing a platform.
Per-event plans and yearly passes
1. HeyVite
Choose a per-event plan with a clear price, guest limit and set of features, or a yearly pass for frequent hosting.
HeyVite includes every invitation design and the Card Studio on every plan, with no ads or watermark. Start free with up to 40 guests. Every invitation design, the Card Studio and RSVP tracking are included, with no ads or credit card required. Paid tiers add guest capacity and planning tools, and yearly passes cover frequent hosting. Event websites start with Essential; a personal heyvite.com address starts with Plus. Each guest gets a personal invitation link, and the guest list is hidden from other guests by default.
Full disclosure: HeyVite is ours, which is why it opens the list. The linked head-to-head pages carry the detailed, sourced comparisons so you can check every claim.
Elegant, ad-free stationery with transparent per-event pricing by guest count.
If Paperless Post’s stationery look appeals to you, Greenvelope offers refined designs and says it is always ad-free. It charges one amount per mailing based on the guest-list size, starting at $19, with optional annual memberships. The free option is a 10-recipient trial. Use its calculator for your exact event price.
For weddings, the free all-in-one to beat: website, RSVP, registry and invites at $0.
Joy’s wedding website, guest list, RSVP tracking, registry and basic digital cards are free with unlimited wedding guests. Premium digital cards, custom domains and text delivery are paid options. Joy Events also markets birthdays, showers and other celebrations, so it belongs in a broader event comparison too. For a couple who wants a registry and invites in one place, Joy remains a strong choice.
Free Invitation designs and separate free Event Pages for up to 750 guests.
Evite offers Free Invitation designs with RSVP tracking, plus a separate free Event Pages product for casual gatherings of up to 750 guests. Free Invitations can carry ads and gifting suggestions, while Premium Invitations and optional upgrades cost extra. Hosts can hide the guest list on Invitations; Event Pages have different privacy controls. Check which product fits your event before comparing prices.
Free, playful and SMS-first: the fun end of the spectrum, minus the formality.
Partiful focuses on social, text-first parties. Its core tools are free, while premium invite designs and Partiful Plus are paid options. Guests must verify a phone number to RSVP, even when invited by email. Hosts can hide the guest list. It suits a casual gathering where the shared party page matters more than stationery.
Disney and other licensed characters on the card, behind a subscription.
Punchbowl offers licensed characters, including Disney, on its invitations. New customers can send during a free trial; a subscription starts after the trial unless cancelled. Its help center says ad removal depends on membership tier. Families who regularly host children’s parties may find the character catalogue worth comparing with the current subscription price.
Price model, ads, guest privacy and free-tier details from the platforms’ own published pages, reviewed 2 November 2026.
Platform
Price model
Ads
Guest privacy
Free tier reality
Paperless Post (for reference)
Free qualifying designs; paid Coins; annual Pro available
No invitation ads
Host toggle chooses which RSVP groups guests see
Free designs without paid elements: 50 direct recipients or an unlimited-recipient shareable link
HeyVite
One flat payment per event: $0, $28.99, $76.99, $148.99, $186.99
None, on any plan
Private per-guest links; no public list or name search, every plan
Invitation designs and RSVP tracking, up to 40 guests
Greenvelope
Per mailing from $19, based on guest count; annual memberships available
No invitation ads
Guest list private by default; host can show it
Trial only: send to up to 10 recipients
Joy (WithJoy)
Free wedding core; premium cards and other upgrades are paid
None mentioned on their pages: registry-funded model
Password protection; RSVP by name matching, optional strict mode
Wedding website, RSVP, registry and basic digital cards free
Evite
Free with ads; Premium $17.99–$99.99 per invitation (up to 750 guests); Pro $249.99/year (up to 2,500 per invitation)
Ads and gifting suggestions on free invitations
Host can choose a public or private guest list for Invitations
Free Invitation designs with ads; separate free Event Pages support up to 750 guests
Punchbowl
Free trial, then subscription; check current membership price
Shown unless on Platinum or Business tier
Guest list hidden by default; host toggle to show
None for new events: paid membership required
Frequently asked questions
Quick, sourced answers about Paperless Post alternatives.
Is there a Paperless Post alternative without per-guest pricing?
Yes. HeyVite sells per-event plans with stated guest limits and optional add-ons. Partiful and Joy have free core products with optional paid features. Greenvelope also skips virtual currency and charges a one-time amount based on mailing size. Compare the exact guest count and tools you need on each official pricing page.
Do I have to buy a larger Coin bundle than I need?
No. Paperless Post documents exact-quantity Coin purchases in eligible checkout flows after the guest list is added. You can compare that checkout total with its optional bundles or annual Pro plan. A larger bundle is not a universal requirement.
What is the best Paperless Post alternative for weddings?
Joy may suit a wedding centered on its built-in registry. HeyVite offers invitation designs and private guest links on every plan, with wedding websites from Essential and a personal heyvite.com address from Plus. Choose a per-event plan or yearly pass for the tools you need.
Do any of these alternatives show ads?
Two do, in specific cases: Evite’s free invitations carry ads and gifting suggestions by design, and Punchbowl shows ads unless the host has a Platinum or Business membership. HeyVite, Greenvelope and Partiful publish no-ads positions on every tier, and Joy’s pages describe a registry-funded model with no ads mentioned.
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