Joy's website, registry, RSVP and basic e-cards are free. Premium cards (with the reveal animation), text delivery and RSVP reminders through Messaging Plus are paid.

Can I keep my Joy website and use Paper&Seal for invitations?

Yes. Add a link to your Joy website on your invitation, or move the schedule, travel and FAQ onto the invitation's own pages.

Do guests need an app to share photos on Paper&Seal?

No. Guests add photos and videos from their invitation in any browser, or by scanning one shared QR code at the venue.

Joy alternative

Paper&Seal vs Joy

Paper&Seal is a Joy alternative for couples who want the envelope: the sealed-envelope opening, automatic RSVP reminders and a live photo wall for $19 once per event, with no card bundles or add-ons.

Joy gives a lot away: a website, a registry and basic e-cards. The reveal animation comes with Premium cards sold in bundles of 50 or more, text delivery is an add-on, and RSVP reminders need Messaging Plus. Paper&Seal puts all of it into one price per event.

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Paper&Seal and Joy, side by side

Paper&Seal compared with Joy
Feature	Paper&Seal	Joy
Save the date and invitation, 100 guests	Yes: $19, paid once	Free basic cards. Premium cards in bundles of 50+
How you pay	One price per event. Unlimited guests, every round included	Free core. Paid Premium cards, texts and Messaging Plus
Free option	Yes: Free for up to 25 guests, envelope included	Yes: Website, registry, RSVP and basic e-cards
Animated envelope opening	Yes: On every plan, the free one too	Premium cards only
Envelope and seal design	Yes: Wax seal shape, colour, finish and monogram, plus liner and card	Premium card designs
A different design per guest	Yes: Yes, on Signature ($35)	One design per send
Wedding website	Yes: Schedule, travel, FAQ, wedding party and more	Yes: Full free wedding website
Registry	Links any registry, plus gift ideas guests reserve	Yes: Full registry
Live guest photo wall	Yes: Photo wall and venue slideshow, no app	Shared guest photo album

Prices in US dollars, checked October 13, 2026 on Joy online invitations and Joy help: Premium digital cards. Prices change, so check before you buy. Joy is a trademark of its owner.

Why hosts choose Paper&Seal over Joy

The envelope is the invitation

Every Paper&Seal invitation opens with a wax seal your guest breaks, on every plan. On paid plans you design the seal, envelope, liner and card, with over 40 settings.

One price, nothing to add on

Automatic RSVP reminders, unlimited guests, invitations in six languages and the live photo wall all come with $19 once. No bundles to size, no messaging plan.

Photos on the venue screen

Guests add photos and videos straight from their invitation, no app, and approved ones play as a live slideshow during the party.

When Joy is the better pick

Joy is the better pick if a free website and registry in one place matter more than the invitation itself, or you want to spend nothing at all. You can also keep a Joy website and link it from a Paper&Seal invitation.

Questions

Is Joy really free?: Joy's website, registry, RSVP and basic e-cards are free. Premium cards (with the reveal animation), text delivery and RSVP reminders through Messaging Plus are paid.
Can I keep my Joy website and use Paper&Seal for invitations?: Yes. Add a link to your Joy website on your invitation, or move the schedule, travel and FAQ onto the invitation's own pages.
Do guests need an app to share photos on Paper&Seal?: No. Guests add photos and videos from their invitation in any browser, or by scanning one shared QR code at the venue.

Try it before you decide

Every event starts free, with no card. Paid plans are one price per event with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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