Is Evite free in 2026? Evite pricing, Premium cost and cheaper options
Yes, Evite has designs labeled Free that cost nothing to send if you do not add any Premium upgrades.
Adding an envelope, stamp, sticker, background, or removing ads triggers a single-event Premium package
from $17.99 for 12 guests to $99.99 for 750 guests, or $249.99 a year for Evite Pro. Below is every
Evite tier and other options.
Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages,
checked on October 29, 2026.
The short answer
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Free Evite option Evite designs labeled Free cost nothing to send by email, text, or
shareable link, as long as you leave ads on and skip envelopes, stamps, stickers, and backgrounds.
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Best free RSVP alternative Partiful makes it free to host or attend a free event,
with link-based RSVPs, text blasts, guest info collection, and photo sharing, charging only for
optional premium designs or ticket sales.
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Best for free link RSVPs Paperless Post lets you send free Card or Flyer designs to
up to 50 recipients by email or text, or collect unlimited RSVPs for free using a Shareable Link.
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Best for an event info site Heya Free costs $0 with no credit card and includes 68
templates, a countdown block, Google Maps embeds, and buttons you can link to a Google Form or Tally
form for RSVPs.
Evite pricing plans vs Heya event pages
Here is how Evite's Free, single-event Premium, and annual Pro plans compare, alongside Heya's plans for
hosting an event information website.
| Plan |
Price |
Guest or site limit |
Ads or branding |
Scope and features |
| Evite Free |
Free |
Not stated |
Shows ads |
Free designs, read receipts, shareable link |
| Evite Silver |
$17.99 per event |
Up to 12 guests |
No ads |
Single event, envelopes, stamps, stickers |
| Evite Gold |
$36.99 per event |
Up to 30 guests |
No ads |
Single event, envelopes, stamps, stickers |
| Evite Platinum |
$68.99 per event |
Up to 75 guests |
No ads |
Single event, envelopes, stamps, stickers |
| Evite Diamond |
$99.99 per event |
Up to 750 guests |
No ads |
Single event, envelopes, stamps, stickers |
| Evite Pro |
$249.99 per year |
Up to 2,500 guests per invite |
No ads |
Unlimited invitations for one year |
| Heya Free |
$0 |
Up to 3 sites, 5 pages each |
Made with Heya badge |
68 templates, link a button to a Google Form or Tally form |
| Heya Pro Lite |
$3/mo |
Up to 3 sites, 20 pages each |
No badge |
Event website template, no custom domain |
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Evite and five event invitation or page alternatives compared
Evite
Free; Premium from $17.99/event; Pro $249.99/year
Evite offers Invitations, Greeting Cards, and SignUp Sheets, with digital Invitations sent by email,
text, or shareable link. Free designs cost nothing unless you add a Premium upgrade like a stamp or
ad removal, with single-event packages from $17.99 (up to 12 guests) to $99.99 (up to 750 guests).
- Better at
- Digital invitations with read receipts, envelopes, and SignUp Sheets in one tool.
- Watch out
- Removing ads or adding a background on a free design triggers a paid package.
Partiful
Free core platform; paid optional designs and ticket fees
Partiful's core event planning and invitation platform is free to use. You can collect RSVPs with a
link, send text blasts, and ask guests for dietary restrictions or song requests. You only pay if
you buy optional premium designs or sell tickets through the platform.
- Better at
- Completely free link-based RSVPs, text blasts, and social event pages for casual parties.
- Watch out
- Charges a small fee on ticket sales and for optional premium invite designs.
Paperless Post
Free up to 50 email/text guests or unlimited via link; paid via Coins
Paperless Post sends free Card and Flyer designs to up to 50 email or text recipients, or to
unlimited guests with a Shareable Link. Extra email or text recipients cost 1 Coin each, and adding
envelopes, liners, backdrops, or stamps adds 1 to 2 Coins per person.
- Better at
- Unlimited free RSVPs via shareable link, or pay-per-recipient Coins that roll over.
- Watch out
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Envelopes, liners, stamps, and backgrounds cost extra Coins per recipient even on free cards.
Greenvelope
Trial up to 10 people; Single Mailing from $19 for 20 guests; Annual from $60/year
Greenvelope only offers a free Trial Mode for up to 10 people. Paid Single Mailing packages start at
$19 for up to 20 guests, $39 for up to 40, and $59 for up to 60, with no ads, animated envelopes,
meal choices, and 500 texts.
- Better at
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Ad-free animated envelopes and full RSVP meal and survey tracking at a flat guest-count price.
- Watch out
- No free plan beyond the 10-person Trial Mode, which lacks shareable links and QR codes.
Punchbowl
Free online invitations and trial period; paid annual memberships
Punchbowl sends free online invitations with real-time RSVP tracking by email or text, plus free
birthday eCards. You get potluck lists, polls, co-hosts, and characters like Mickey Mouse, Bluey,
and PAW Patrol. New users get a free trial before annual upfront billing starts.
- Better at
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Kids' character invitations like Bluey and PAW Patrol, plus built-in potluck sign-up lists.
- Watch out
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Free trials convert into paid subscriptions, and annual memberships are billed upfront for the
year.
Heya
Free; Pro Lite $3/mo; Pro Standard $6/mo
Heya is a no-code builder with 68 templates, a countdown block, Google Maps embeds, and buttons you
can link to a Google Form, Tally form, or your ticket page. Heya Free is $0 for up to 3 sites, and
Pro Lite is $3 a month.
- Better at
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Publishing a multi-page event website with a schedule, speaker lineup, countdown, and venue
directions.
- Watch out
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Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge and allow up to 5 pages per site; connecting a
custom domain requires Pro Standard ($6/mo).
What a free Evite actually includes
Evite has designs marked Free that cost nothing to send, as long as you don't tack on any Premium
extras. Both Free and Premium invitations are digital only. You send them out by email, text message,
or a shareable link, and there's no option for printed cards.
With a free invitation, you still get customizable templates, a shareable link, and read receipts,
though those read receipts won't work if you use the shareable link to invite people. Free invitations
also show ads to your guests and include gifting suggestions unless you pay to upgrade.
What triggers an Evite Premium charge and what each package costs
A free Evite turns into a paid Premium invitation the second you take off ads or gifting suggestions,
or add an envelope, stamp, sticker, background, or backside text. Paying for Premium drops the ads and
gives you animated effects and reveals, exclusive designs, double-sided cards, and a host photo
gallery.
Single-event packages go by guest count and can't be moved to another invitation: Silver is $17.99 for
up to 12 guests, Gold is $36.99 for up to 30, Platinum is $68.99 for up to 75, and Diamond is $99.99
for up to 750. If you host a lot, Evite Pro costs $249.99 per year for unlimited invitations with up
to 2,500 guests each.
Hidden costs and rules to watch across invitation platforms
Each invitation platform structures its upgrades and trials differently, so it's easy to get surprised
at checkout. On Evite, single-event packages from $17.99 to $99.99 can't be reused or transferred, and
adding a background or sticker to a free card still triggers a charge. Paperless Post's free Cards
only stay free for up to 50 email or text recipients if you remove paid envelopes, liners,
backgrounds, stamps, and logos, which otherwise cost 1 to 2 Coins per recipient.
Punchbowl gives new customers a free trial, but a subscription starts automatically when it ends, and
annual memberships charge for the full year upfront with no partial refunds after one month.
Greenvelope skips coins and surprise checkout fees, though its free Trial Mode stops at 10 people and
leaves out shareable links and downloadable QR codes.
Free and paid alternatives, including an event page on Heya
If you want RSVP tracking without Evite's Premium prices, Partiful's core platform is free for hosting
or attending a free event, with link RSVPs, text blasts, and guest info collection. Paperless Post
also gives you unlimited free RSVPs when you share a free design with a Shareable Link instead of
emailing over 50 people. For an ad-free animated envelope, Greenvelope's Single Mailing starts at $19
for up to 20 guests and $39 for up to 40, close to Evite's $17.99 Silver (12 guests) and $36.99 Gold
(30 guests) tiers.
When you need a public info site rather than a card, our event template on Heya Free costs $0 and
links out to Eventbrite, Tito, or Luma for tickets. Heya Pro Lite is $3 a month, and Pro Standard is
$6 a month with 1 custom domain.
Open the event template in the editor or
see what it includes.
How we checked
We compared Evite, Paperless Post, Partiful, Punchbowl, Greenvelope, and Heya using their published
plan prices, guest limits, free-tier rules, and upgrade triggers as of the date checked. The facts
come from
support.evite.com/pricing-and-billing/pricing-questions/invitation-pricing,
support.evite.com/premium/what-is-premium/premium-vs.-free,
support.evite.com/premium/what-is-premium/premium-pricing,
greenvelope.com/knowledge/product/pricing.md,
greenvelope.com/resources/how-much-does-greenvelope-cost,
paperlesspost.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/206187576-Is-Paperless-Post-free-Can-I-send-for-free, paperlesspost.com/pricing,
help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525599-does-partiful-cost-money, partiful.com,
help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525405-are-there-fees-for-free-events,
help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525600-how-does-partiful-make-money,
help.punchbowl.com/article/69-is-punchbowl-free, punchbowl.com,
help.punchbowl.com/article/337-what-are-the-membership-subscription-plans, heya.page/pricing,
heya.page/docs.
Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.
FAQ
Is Evite still free to use?+
Yes, Evite has invitations marked Free that cost nothing to send out by email, text, or a
shareable link. They stay free as long as you leave the ads on and don't add Premium items like
envelopes, stamps, stickers, backgrounds, or backside text.
How much does Evite Premium cost?+
Evite Premium is sold for a single event by guest list size: Silver is $17.99 for up to 12 guests,
Gold is $36.99 for up to 30, Platinum is $68.99 for up to 75, and Diamond is $99.99 for up to 750.
If you host often, Evite Pro is $249.99 per year for unlimited invitations with up to 2,500 guests
each.
Why is Evite charging me for a free invitation?+
Evite puts a Premium charge on a free design if you turn off advertisements or take away the
gifting suggestions. You'll also get charged if you add an envelope, stamp, sticker, background,
or backside text to a free template.
Can I remove ads on Evite for free?+
No, you have to pay a Premium fee to take the ads off a free Evite design. The lowest-priced
ad-free option is the Silver package, which costs $17.99 for one event with up to 12 guests.
Do Evite read receipts work with a shareable link?+
No, they don't. Evite includes read receipts and a shareable link on both Free and Premium
invitations, but the read receipts won't track guests when you send your invitation with the
shareable link.
What is the best completely free alternative to Evite?+
Partiful's core platform is free to host or attend a free event, giving you link-based RSVPs, text
blasts, and upfront guest info collection. Paperless Post also lets you gather unlimited free
RSVPs when you pick a free design, take off paid extras like envelopes and stamps, and send it out
with a Shareable Link.
Can I use Heya instead of Evite for an event?+
For RSVPs and tickets on Heya, link a button to a Google Form, a Tally form, or your ticket page.
Heya Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages per site, 68 templates, a countdown block,
and Google Maps embeds.
Try Heya free
If you need a simple event website with a schedule, countdown, and venue directions rather than an
emailed card, you can build one with Heya's event template in your browser without an account and
publish on Heya Free for $0.