Digital Invitation Platform Comparison Calculator
Enter your guest count and see what a premium, ad-free invitation with RSVP tracking really costs across every major platform — coins, subscriptions, premium fees and all. InviteDrop keeps it to one flat price for any event type, with no hidden costs.
Comparing a premium, ad-free invitation with RSVP tracking.
InviteDrop
$44.99
One flat price · premium envelope & card included
Paperless Post — premium option
$114
600 coins (6/guest)
InviteDrop is $69.01 cheaper than Paperless Post · cheapest of every platform at 100 guests
Across every platform, a premium 100-guest send runs from $44.99 (InviteDrop) up to $300 (Minted).
They show ads
We never do
They add watermarks
We never do
They charge for premium designs & envelopes
We include them free
| Platform | Cost at 100 guests | No ads | No watermark | Premium included | No subscription required | Sends & tracks RSVPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InviteDropCheapestone-time Event Pass | $44.99 | No ads | None | Included | One-time | Yes |
| Evitepremium invite, up to 750 guests | $99.99 | Ads | None | Costs extra | Subscription | Yes |
| Greenvelopeper-guest, 20-guest increments | $105 | No ads | None | Included | One-time | Yes |
| Paperless Post600 coins (6/guest) | $114 | No ads | None | Costs extra | One-time | Yes |
| CanvaCanva Pro (premium templates) | $119.99/yr | No ads | None | Costs extra | Subscription | No |
| PunchbowlPlatinum (ad-free) | $191.88/yr | Ads | None | Costs extra | Subscription | Yes |
| Minted$3/guest premium digital | $300 | No ads | None | Costs extra | One-time | Yes |
How we calculate this (assumptions & sources)
Each platform is shown at its own premium, ad-free configuration for your guest count — the closest match to what InviteDrop includes at no extra cost (premium designs, a premium envelope, RSVP tracking, no ads, no watermark). We do not borrow one platform's price for another. Most platforms have cheaper or free tiers, but those add ads, a watermark, or fewer features. Prices are the vendors' own published rates (2026) and can change — check each source.
- InviteDrop: Premium envelopes & cards included; one flat price for any event type; no hidden costs.
- Evite: Free tier shows ads to guests; premium designs cost per invite; ad-free = Pro at $249.99/yr. source
- Greenvelope: No free tier at all; billed per guest and rounded up to 20-guest increments. source
- Paperless Post: Buys Coins per guest, and each premium envelope, liner, backdrop & stamp costs extra Coins — a decorated invite runs well above the base card. source
- Canva: Design only — cannot send invitations or track RSVPs; premium templates need Pro ($119.99/yr). source
- Punchbowl: Shows ads until the Platinum tier; ad-free requires Platinum at $15.99/mo ($191.88/yr). source
- Minted: No free tier; premium digital invitations priced per guest ($1–$3 each). source
Paperless Post: premium card + envelope liner + backdrop + stamp ≈ 6 coins/guest, bought in whole coin packs (their "free 50" is 50 recipients per year on basic designs only). Evite: premium ("pink diamond") invitation for the guest tier, or Evite Pro past 750 guests. Greenvelope: per guest, billed in 20-guest increments, no free tier. Minted: premium digital at $3/guest. Canva & Punchbowl: annual subscription for the ad-free / premium experience.
Why the others cost more than they look
- Coins add up. Paperless Post charges coins per guest, and premium envelopes, liners, and backdrops each cost extra coins — a decorated card is about 6 coins per guest.
- Subscriptions recur. Evite Pro ($249.99/yr), Canva Pro ($119.99/yr), and Punchbowl's ad-free Platinum plan ($191.88/yr) are charged every year — not once.
- Free tiers have strings. The $0 options show ads to your guests, stamp on a watermark, or lock the good designs behind an upgrade.
- InviteDrop has no hidden costs. Premium envelopes and cards are included, RSVP tracking is included, and the price is the same whether you are hosting a wedding, a birthday, or a baby shower.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do digital invitation platforms cost?
- It depends on your guest count and whether you want a premium, ad-free invitation. For a premium send, Evite charges $17.99–$99.99 per invitation (or $249.99/year for Pro), Paperless Post charges coins per guest (about 6 coins each for a decorated card), Greenvelope charges roughly $0.99–$1.18 per guest with no free tier, Punchbowl needs its $15.99/month Platinum plan to remove ads, and Canva Pro is $119.99/year but cannot send or track RSVPs. InviteDrop gives every event 5 free invites, then a flat one-time Event Pass ($15.99 up to 25 guests, $29.99 for up to 50, $44.99 for up to 100, $74.99 for unlimited guests).
- Is InviteDrop really the cheapest?
- For a like-for-like premium, ad-free invitation with RSVP tracking, yes — at every guest count in this calculator, InviteDrop is the lowest total cost. Some platforms have a free tier that costs $0, but those show ads to your guests, add a watermark, and lock premium designs behind coins or a subscription. This calculator compares the premium, ad-free experience because that is what InviteDrop includes.
- Do the competitor prices include premium designs and envelopes?
- Yes — that is the point of the comparison. Each competitor is priced at its premium configuration: Paperless Post at about 6 coins per guest for a decorated card with an envelope liner, Evite at its premium invitation tiers, and so on. On InviteDrop, premium envelopes and cards are included at no extra charge, so there are no add-on coins or upgrade fees.
- Why does Paperless Post cost more than its "free 50" suggests?
- Paperless Post’s free allowance is 50 recipients per year on basic designs only — not per event, and not on premium cards. A premium card with a liner, backdrop, and stamp runs about 6 coins per guest, and coins are bought in whole packs, so a real wedding send adds up quickly.
- Does InviteDrop charge extra for premium envelopes or designs?
- No. Every design, the animated envelope, and RSVP tracking are included. You get 5 free invitations on every event, and larger guest lists take a single flat one-time Event Pass — the same price for a wedding, a birthday, or a baby shower, with no ads, no watermarks, no coins, and no subscription required.
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