What is the best digital wedding invitation site?

It depends on what matters most. For a sealed-envelope invitation with RSVPs, a live photo wall, seating and check-in at one price, Paper&Seal ($19 once per event). For a registry, Zola. For spending nothing, Joy's free e-cards. Greenvelope and Paperless Post sit in between, priced per mailing or per guest.

Which digital wedding invitation is cheapest for a big guest list?

Paper&Seal's paid plans have unlimited guests for one price ($19), so the cost never grows with your list. Greenvelope and Paperless Post rise with every guest and every send. Joy's basic cards are free, but its Premium cards are bought in bundles of 50 or more.

Which digital wedding invitations have an animated envelope?

Paper&Seal on every plan, the free one included. Greenvelope on every mailing. Paperless Post from its Premium tier up. Joy on its Premium cards. Zola does not offer digital invitations.

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Digital wedding invitations, compared

The best-known names side by side, on the things couples actually weigh: what it costs for a real guest list, whether guests get an envelope to open, and what happens after they reply.

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Paper&Seal, Greenvelope, Paperless Post and Zola compared
Feature	Paper&Seal	Greenvelope	Paperless Post	Zola
Save the date and invitation, 100 guests	Yes: $19, paid once	$198 ($99 per mailing, twice)	$210 on Premium ($1.05 a guest, per send)	No digital invitations
How you pay	One price per event. Unlimited guests, every round included	Per mailing, by guest count. Or $60 to $755 a year	Coins per guest, per send. Or Pro from $250 a year	Free website and registry. You pay for paper
Free option	Yes: Free for up to 25 guests, envelope included	No free plan. Test sends to 10 people	Free designs, without the envelope	Yes: Website, registry and RSVP
Animated envelope opening	Yes: On every plan, the free one too	Yes: On every mailing	Premium and up ($1.05 a guest)	No digital invitations
Envelope and seal design	Yes: Wax seal shape, colour, finish and monogram, plus liner and card	Yes: Liner, stamp and wax seal included	Envelope, liner and stamp on Premium	No digital invitations
A different design per guest	Yes: Yes, on Signature ($35)	One design per mailing	One design per send	No digital invitations
Wedding website	Yes: Schedule, travel, FAQ, wedding party and more	No website builder	Event page blocks	Yes: Full free wedding website
Registry	Links any registry, plus gift ideas guests reserve	No registry	No registry tools	Yes: Full registry, its main business
Live guest photo wall	Yes: Photo wall and venue slideshow, no app	Not offered	Host photo gallery, no live guest wall	Not offered

Prices in US dollars, checked October 13, 2026 on each company's own site: Greenvelope pricing, Greenvelope's platform comparison, Paperless Post pricing, Zola help center: requesting RSVPs, Zola stationery, PYMNTS on The Knot buying Zola. Prices change, so check before you buy. Names are trademarks of their owners.

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What is the best digital wedding invitation site?: It depends on what matters most. For a sealed-envelope invitation with RSVPs, a live photo wall, seating and check-in at one price, Paper&Seal ($19 once per event). For a registry, Zola. For spending nothing, Joy's free e-cards. Greenvelope and Paperless Post sit in between, priced per mailing or per guest.
Which digital wedding invitation is cheapest for a big guest list?: Paper&Seal's paid plans have unlimited guests for one price ($19), so the cost never grows with your list. Greenvelope and Paperless Post rise with every guest and every send. Joy's basic cards are free, but its Premium cards are bought in bundles of 50 or more.
Which digital wedding invitations have an animated envelope?: Paper&Seal on every plan, the free one included. Greenvelope on every mailing. Paperless Post from its Premium tier up. Joy on its Premium cards. Zola does not offer digital invitations.

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