Partiful's core platform is free to host and attend free events, with charges only for optional features like premium invite designs and a small fee on ticket sales. This guide compares Partiful with 6 alternatives, including Luma ($0 or $59 a month billed annually), Greenvelope (from $19 for up to 20 guests), and Heya ($0 to $15 a month).
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.
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Compare free tiers, paid pricing, RSVP and ticketing tools, and delivery methods across Partiful and six alternatives.
| Platform | Free option | Paid pricing | RSVPs and tickets | Delivery and format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partiful | Core platform is free for free events | Optional premium designs; small fee on ticket sales | Link RSVP (no app needed), guest info, ticket sales | Link-based invites, text blasts, mobile app |
| Luma | Free forever, unlimited events and guests | 5% fee on paid events; Plus is $59/mo billed annually (0% fee) | Registration approvals, check-in, tickets, coupons | Email, SMS, push, WhatsApp; up to 500 invites/wk free |
| Evite | Free designs (with ads) unless upgraded | $17.99 (12 guests) to $99.99 (750); Pro $249.99/yr | RSVPs, read receipts (not on shareable links), SignUp Sheets | Digital only via email, text, or shareable link |
| Paperless Post | Free designs up to 50 email/text recipients; unlimited via link | From 2 Coins/recipient for paid cards; Plus is 200 Coins | Unlimited RSVPs on free link; surveys and tags on Plus | Email, text, shareable link on web, iOS, and Android |
| Punchbowl | Free invitations, trial period, and free birthday eCards | Subscriptions and annual memberships (price not stated) | Real-time RSVP tracking, guest polls, potluck list | Email or text delivery |
| Greenvelope | Trial Mode up to 10 people (no shareable link or QR code) | Single Mailing from $19 (20 guests); Annual from $60/yr | Real-time RSVPs, meal choices, capacity cap; business tickets | Email, text, shareable link, downloadable QR code |
| Heya | $0 Free plan: up to 3 sites, 5 pages/site, Made with Heya badge | Pro Lite $3/mo, Pro Standard $6/mo, Pro Plus $15/mo | Link a button to a Google Form, Tally form, or your ticket checkout page | Public web page at yourname.heya.bio or custom domain |
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Not stated means the exact dollar amount is not provided in the available product facts; Luma paid events also incur Stripe credit card processing fees (typically 2.9% + 30 cents).
Luma Free costs nothing for unlimited events and guests, with up to 500 weekly invites and blasts over email, SMS, push, and WhatsApp. Paid events carry a 5% platform fee plus Stripe fees, or $59 per month billed annually for 0% on Luma Plus.
Evite sends digital Invitations, Greeting Cards, and SignUp Sheets by email, text, or link. Free designs cost nothing unless you remove ads or add Premium features. Single-event packages run from $17.99 to $99.99, or Evite Pro is $249.99 per year.
Paperless Post sends Cards and Flyers. Free designs without paid add-ons are free for 50 email or text recipients (1 Coin each after), or unlimited by link. Paid designs start at 2 Coins per recipient, and Plus costs 200 Coins.
Punchbowl sends online invitations with real-time RSVP tracking by text or email. It offers Mickey Mouse, Bluey, and PAW Patrol designs, potluck lists, polls, and co-hosts. New customers get a free trial before upfront annual memberships begin.
Greenvelope is an ad-free platform with over 150 independent designers, animated addressed envelopes, meal choices, and no coins. Beyond a 10-person Trial Mode, Single Mailings run from $19 (up to 20 guests) to $499 (up to 1,000), and Annual Memberships cost $60 to $755 per year.
Heya is our no-code website builder with an event template for schedules, speakers, and venue details, linking out to Luma, Eventbrite, or Tito for RSVPs. Free is $0, while paid plans cost $3, $6, or $15 a month.
Partiful says its core platform is free and always will be. You pay nothing to host or attend a free event, and guests can RSVP from a shareable link without getting the app. Hosts can ask for dietary restrictions, song requests, or social handles upfront, and send automated reminders or individual text blasts. Guests see who's coming, comment, post photos, and browse nearby events.
It isn't free for everything, though. Partiful charges for optional extras like premium invite designs, plus a small fee when you buy or sell tickets. People look for alternatives when they want to skip ticket fees, send formal cards with envelopes, track meals or potlucks, or put up a standalone event site without a public guest list.
Partiful and Luma both give you free core plans with link registration and guest blasts. Partiful sells optional premium designs and takes a small ticket fee, while Luma Free is free for unlimited events and guests, charging a 5% platform fee on paid tickets (plus Stripe's fee, typically 2.9% + 30 cents). Luma Plus costs $59 per month billed annually for a 0% platform fee, custom URLs, tax collection, and 5,000 weekly sends instead of 500.
Pick Partiful for a social party feed where friends see who's going and share photos. Go with Luma when you need check-in, registration approval, coupon codes, Zoom tracking, and blasts across email, SMS, push, and WhatsApp.
For a full public page with your schedule, speakers, and venue details, you can build a simple event website on Heya. Our event template (one of 68 templates) sets you up with a live countdown, six speakers, a ten-slot schedule page, venue directions, and a Good to know section. You can start editing in your browser without an account on your phone or computer.
On Heya, you can link a button to a Google Form or Tally form for RSVPs, or to your ticket checkout page on Luma, Eventbrite, or Tito. Heya Free is $0 for 3 sites, Pro Lite is $3 a month, and Pro Standard is $6 a month with 1 custom domain.
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We compared Partiful and six alternatives on October 29, 2026 using only each platform's published pricing, free tier rules, RSVP and ticketing features, and delivery options. 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, luma.com/pricing, paperlesspost.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/206187576-Is-Paperless-Post-free-Can-I-send-for-free, paperlesspost.com/pricing, paperlesspost.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046178571-How-much-does-my-Card-or-Flyer-cost, 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.
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Yes, Partiful's core platform is free and always will be for hosting or going to free events. You only pay if you buy optional extras like premium invite designs, or if you buy or sell tickets on the platform, which carries a small fee.
No, guests can RSVP right from a shareable link without downloading the app. Partiful does have a mobile app if you want it, and hosts can also send text blasts that reach each guest individually.
Both let you host free events for nothing and charge fees on ticket sales. Luma Free takes a 5% platform fee on paid events plus Stripe's fee (typically 2.9% + 30 cents), while Luma Plus costs $59 per month billed annually and drops Luma's platform fee to 0%.
Luma Free gives you unlimited events and guests with up to 500 weekly invites or newsletters, and Paperless Post lets you send free designs (without paid add-ons) to 50 email or text recipients or unlimited guests via a Shareable Link. Evite and Punchbowl also have free invitations, though Evite shows ads unless you pay for Premium.
Greenvelope never shows ads to guests on the envelope, invitation, or RSVP form at any price. Paid Single Mailings start at $19 for up to 20 guests ($99 for up to 100 guests) and include animated envelopes, meal choices, plus-one handling, maximum capacity caps, and 500 text messages.
You can link a button on your Heya site to a Google Form or Tally form for RSVPs, or to your ticket checkout page on Luma, Eventbrite, or Tito. Heya lets you publish your schedule, speakers, countdown, and venue details for $0 on Free, or $6 a month with a custom domain on Pro Standard.
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Try Heya's ready-made event website template in your browser with no account required, and publish up to 3 sites for $0 on Heya Free when you are ready.