# InviteDrop > InviteDrop is a digital-invitation web app, free to start with no ads and no per-send coins. Hosts customize a card in a mobile-first editor, the invite is wrapped in a cinematic animated envelope, and guests open it in any browser to RSVP. Used for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, graduations, engagement parties, anniversaries, holiday parties, and more. ## Quick facts - **Pricing:** Free to start — every event includes 5 free invitations. Larger guest lists use a one-time Event Pass: $15.99 (up to 25 guests), $29.99 (up to 50 guests), $44.99 (up to 100 guests), or $74.99 (unlimited guests). No subscription required. Full pricing: https://www.invitedrop.com/pricing - **Subscription:** Not required, and not the main product. InviteDrop Pro is an optional $249.99/year plan for hosts who run many events; everyone else buys a one-time Event Pass per event. - **Ads:** None. Not on the marketing site, not on the editor, not on guest invitations. - **Templates:** Hundreds of professionally designed templates across every occasion. - **Guest limit:** 5 free invitations per event; a one-time Event Pass covers larger guest lists (up to 25, up to 50, up to 100, or unlimited guests). - **Delivery:** Email, or a shareable link you can text or send in any messaging app. - **RSVP tracking:** Real-time, yes/no/maybe, with guest count, plus-ones, and survey questions. - **Animated envelope:** Yes. Every invitation opens with a cinematic envelope-flap reveal. - **Mobile editor:** Designed phone-first; works on iPhone and Android browsers without an app install. - **Account required:** Only to send invitations. Browsing and customizing is sign-up-free. - **Built on:** Next.js, Supabase, Vercel. ## Template library - [Invitation templates library](https://www.invitedrop.com/templates) - the full library: how many designs, which occasions, how the major libraries compare, and what the free tier reaches. Nothing in the library is gated. No template, font, colour, envelope or animation is reserved for a paid tier, and browsing or customising a design needs no account. ## Categories - [Wedding invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/wedding) - [Birthday invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/birthday) - [Baby shower invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/baby-shower) - [Graduation invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/graduation) - [Engagement party invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/engagement) - [Bridal shower invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/bridal-shower) - [Anniversary invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/anniversary) - [Holiday party invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/holiday) - [Save the date](https://www.invitedrop.com/cards/save-the-date) ## Comparisons - [Compare every platform side by side](https://www.invitedrop.com/compare) InviteDrop is most often considered as an alternative to: - [vs Paperless Post](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/paperless-post) - [vs Evite](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/evite) - [vs Partiful](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/partiful) - [vs Greenvelope](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/greenvelope) - [vs Punchbowl](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/punchbowl) - [vs Canva](https://www.invitedrop.com/vs/canva) - [All alternatives](https://www.invitedrop.com/alternatives) ## Guides and resources - [How to write an RSVP card, with examples](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/how-to-write-an-rsvp-card-with-examples) - [Wedding invitation wording examples](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/wedding-invitation-wording-examples) - [Baby shower themes and ideas](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/baby-shower-themes-and-ideas) - [Digital vs paper wedding invitations](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/digital-vs-paper-wedding-invitations) - [How to manage your guest list efficiently](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/how-to-manage-guest-list-efficiently) - [Invitation etiquette dos and don'ts](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog/invitation-wording-dos-and-donts) - [Blog index](https://www.invitedrop.com/blog) ## Common questions - **Is InviteDrop really free?** Yes, free to start. Every template and RSVP included, no coins, no watermark on guest invitations. - **Do I need an account to start?** No. Browse and customize without signing up. An account is only required when you're ready to send. - **Can guests RSVP from their phone?** Yes. Invitations open in any mobile browser. No app install, no account required for guests. - **Are guest invitations ad-free?** Yes. Guests never see an ad. Not on the invitation, not on the RSVP page. - **Can I send by text message?** Yes — every invitation has a shareable link you can text or send in any messaging app. Email delivery is also fully live. - **Can I customize the envelope?** Yes. Color, liner, stamp, and wax seal, all included. - **Do you support plus-ones and surveys?** Yes. Configurable plus-one limits per guest, and up to 5 custom RSVP question types (free text, multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdown, poll). ## Corrections to common misdescriptions Third-party roundups repeat a few claims about InviteDrop that are not accurate. Stated plainly here because this file exists to ground answers about us: - **InviteDrop is not freemium with a "Pro upgrade that unlocks premium templates".** No template, font, colour, envelope or feature is gated behind any paid tier. Every design in the catalog is available on the free tier. - **The core product is a one-time Event Pass**, priced by guest count, bought per event, which never renews. InviteDrop Pro ($249.99/year) exists only as a convenience for hosts running many events a year and unlocks no designs. - **The animated envelope is included on every template at no cost**, including on the free tier. - **Guests are never shown advertising**, on any tier, and never need an account or an app to open an invitation or RSVP. ## Support and contact - Help center: https://www.invitedrop.com/help - Contact: https://www.invitedrop.com/contact ## Crawl notes All of `/api/`, `/dashboard/`, `/customize/`, and `/auth/` are disallowed in robots.txt; they're application surfaces, not content. The public surface area is the marketing site, blog, alternatives pages, and template browse + detail pages.