Paperless Post alternatives
The best Paperless Post alternatives of 2026
By the Paper&Seal team · Updated October 13, 2026
Paperless Post prices its envelope in Coins, per guest, every time you send. We ranked the seven alternatives people reach for on price, the guest experience and what happens after the reply. Our pick is Paper&Seal: the sealed envelope on every plan and one flat price, $19 once per event, however many guests you invite.
Quick picks
| # | Site | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper&Seal | Best overall | Free for up to 25 guests. $19 once per event for unlimited guests |
| 2 | Greenvelope | Best for texting guests | From $19 per mailing, by guest count ($99 for 100 guests). Memberships $60 to $755 a year |
| 3 | Partiful | Best free option for parties | Free |
| 4 | Joy | Best free option | Free website, registry, RSVP and basic e-cards. Premium cards in bundles of 50+ |
| 5 | RSVPify | Best for complex RSVP forms | Free for events up to 100 guests. Paid plans above that |
| 6 | Punchbowl | Best for hosting all year | Monthly membership with a 7-day free trial |
| 7 | Evite | Best for casual parties | Free with ads. Paid tiers remove them |
1. Paper&Seal
Best overallFree for up to 25 guests. $19 once per event for unlimited guests
Each guest gets a private link to a sealed envelope: they break a wax seal you designed, the card slides out, and they reply on the spot. One price covers the save the date, the invitation and the reminders, and the RSVPs feed a live photo wall and, on Signature, the seating chart and door check-in.
Pros
- Sealed-envelope opening on every plan, the free one too
- Design the wax seal itself: shape, colour, finish and monogram
- One price per event, any guest count, every round included
- A different design for each guest or group (Signature, $35)
- Invite page sections and a live photo wall built in, seating and QR check-in on Signature
Cons
- Newer, with a smaller design library than the biggest names
- Automated texts are a Bespoke feature; otherwise you text from your own phone
- Links your registry rather than hosting one
2. Greenvelope
Best for texting guestsFrom $19 per mailing, by guest count ($99 for 100 guests). Memberships $60 to $755 a year
A polished animated envelope with a liner, stamp and wax seal, sent by email, text or link. Priced per mailing, so a save the date and an invitation are two purchases.
Pros
- Animated envelope on every mailing
- 500 texts included with every paid account
- No ads for guests
Cons
- Each mailing is paid separately, and the price steps up with guest count
- No website builder or registry
- No free plan beyond test sends to 10 people
3. Partiful
Best free option for partiesFree
A free, phone-first invitation for parties: email and text invites, an RSVP link guests open without an app, waitlists, polls and a shared photo album. Built for birthdays and get-togethers rather than formal events.
Pros
- Free, with email and text invites
- RSVP link with no app to download
- Waitlist, polls, text blasts and a shared photo album
Cons
- No envelope opening; modern party themes instead
- Aimed at parties: weddings are not among the uses it lists
4. Joy
Best free optionFree website, registry, RSVP and basic e-cards. Premium cards in bundles of 50+
A free wedding website, registry and RSVP in one place, with free basic e-cards. The reveal animation, text delivery and RSVP reminders are paid extras.
Pros
- Free wedding website and registry together
- Multi-event RSVP and meal choices at no cost
Cons
- Reveal animation only on paid Premium cards, sold in fixed bundles
- Text delivery and RSVP reminders are separate purchases
5. RSVPify
Best for complex RSVP formsFree for events up to 100 guests. Paid plans above that
An RSVP and event-registration platform for larger or more formal events that need detailed reply forms and logic.
Pros
- Free for events up to 100 guests
- Detailed RSVP forms with custom questions
- Built for large guest lists and corporate events too
Cons
- The free plan stops at 100 guests
- Built as much for event registration as for weddings
6. Punchbowl
Best for hosting all yearMonthly membership with a 7-day free trial
Invitations and cards on a monthly membership that covers unlimited events, with text and email delivery. Ads stay on unless you choose its top Platinum tier.
Pros
- Unlimited events on a membership
- Text and email delivery with RSVP tracking
- 7-day free trial
Cons
- A recurring monthly charge
- Ads shown unless you are on Platinum
- Guest caps per tier: 50, 100 or 500
7. Evite
Best for casual partiesFree with ads. Paid tiers remove them
Quick and free for a casual get-together. The free tier shows ads, and the designs lean casual and colourful rather than formal.
Pros
- Free tier covers the basics
- Fast to set up for an informal event
Cons
- Ads on the free tier
- Casual designs suit a party better than a wedding
How we ranked them
Three things, in order: what it costs for a real guest list, what guests see when they open the invitation, and what the service does after they reply. Prices are in US dollars and were checked on October 13, 2026 on each company's own site; the full comparison table lists the sources, along with RSVPify's free plan page and Punchbowl's membership page. Prices change, so check before you buy. Names are trademarks of their owners.
Questions
- What is the best alternative to Paperless Post?
- Our pick is Paper&Seal: the sealed-envelope opening on every plan and one flat price, $19 once per event for unlimited guests, instead of Coins per guest per send. Greenvelope suits couples who want texts sent for them, and Partiful suits casual parties.
- Is there a Paperless Post alternative without per-guest pricing?
- Yes. Paper&Seal charges one price per event ($19) with unlimited guests, and Partiful is free. Greenvelope charges per mailing in guest-count tiers.
- Is there a free alternative to Paperless Post?
- Partiful is free for parties, Joy's basic e-cards are free, and Paper&Seal is free for up to 25 guests with the sealed envelope included.
Every event starts free, with no card. Paid plans are one price per event.
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