The Minted alternative built for digital
Designer invitations that send themselves, from $15.99 per event. One flat price, however long the list.
Your first 5 invites per event are free.
Real human support within 24 hours
An honest comparison of InviteDrop and Minted.
Three reasons people switch from Minted
Flat price, not per card
An Event Pass covers the whole event at one price, where a per-card or per-send charge climbs with every name you add.
An envelope that actually opens
Every design arrives in an animated envelope your guest opens, which Minted does not describe its digital cards as offering.
Built on a phone, not adapted
The editor is designed phone first, rather than a desktop print tool with a digital product beside it.
Price for your guest count
| Guests | InviteDrop (one-time) |
|---|---|
| 25 | $15.99 |
| 50 | $29.99 |
| 100 | $44.99 |
Minted charges the host per card or per send, so the cost of a digital invitation rises with the guest list. We have not re-checked their current figures today, and we would rather quote nothing than a price that may have moved — see minted.com for what they charge now. The column above is what an InviteDrop event costs instead: one Event Pass, charged once, whatever the list grows to.
InviteDrop prices are the live Event Pass tiers. Your first 5 invites per event are free.
Summary
InviteDrop and Minted are both digital invitation tools, but they differ on price for the host: InviteDrop offers Free to start — 5 free invites per event, then a flat one-time Event Pass (from $15.99), while Minted offers Paid (per card or per send). InviteDrop is free to start with an animated envelope on every template; Minted describes artwork from independent artists, selected through a juried process.
Upfront pricing — no coins, no credits, no maths
You see the full price before you start. InviteDrop is free for your first 5 invites on every event. After that it is one flat, one-time Event Pass for the whole guest list — not a virtual currency you buy in packs, and not a subscription that renews.
- $15.99 · Up to 25 invites
- $29.99 · Up to 50 invites
- $44.99 · Up to 100 invites
- $74.99 · Unlimited invites
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | InviteDrop | Minted |
|---|---|---|
| Price for the host | Free to start — 5 free invites per event, then a flat one-time Event Pass (from $15.99) | Paid (per card or per send) |
| Animated envelope | Cinematic animated envelope on every invite | Not described by its maker as offering an animated envelope |
| Mobile-first editor | Full-feature mobile editor (designed phone-first) | Not described by its maker as phone-first |
| Send by SMS or email | Send by SMS or email — guests open in any browser, no app | Email-focused |
| Physical print quality | Digital only | Premium print, curated paper stocks |
| Designer-led artwork library | Curated in-house | Juried marketplace of independent artists |
| RSVP tracking | Real-time RSVP tracking with yes/no/maybe + guest count | Available on digital products |
| Guest limit | Any guest count — the tier sets the price, from $15.99 up to $74.99 for more than 100 guests | Priced per card or per send, so a longer guest list costs more |
See it
Open any of these and the editor starts on that exact design.
What Minted does well
- Artwork from independent artists, selected through a juried process
- Printed cards with a choice of paper stocks and finishes, which InviteDrop does not sell
- A coordinated wedding suite: save-the-dates, programs and thank-you cards
Where Minted falls short
- Built for paid print orders — digital is a side product
- Per-send or per-card pricing adds up quickly for larger guest lists
- Not described by its maker as offering an animated envelope
- Not described by its maker as phone-first
Switching takes 5 minutes
- 1Pick a design from the catalogue.
- 2Add your guests — paste a list or upload one.
- 3Send by text or email, and watch RSVPs come in.
Nothing needs to be exported from Minted first.
The verdict
Minted prints stationery and InviteDrop does not, so if a card in an envelope in someone’s hand is the goal, that is a real reason to pick them. The cost is the one print always carries: priced per card, plus postage, plus the days between ordering and mailing, and replies that come back offline instead of into a dashboard. For a design delivered digitally, instantly, free to start, with an animated envelope, InviteDrop is the fit.
Browse the template catalogueQuestions
Does the price go up with more guests?
Only by tier, and the tier is fixed before you buy — there is no per-card charge, so 90 guests and 100 guests cost the same.
Can I still get printed cards?
No, we are digital only. If paper is what you want, Minted prints on stocks we do not sell and that is a fair reason to pick them.
Do my guests get an animated envelope?
Yes, on every design, with its own liner and stamp, included at every price.
Can I edit the invitation on my phone?
Yes. The editor is built phone first, so the whole card can be designed and sent without opening a laptop.
What do I get before paying anything?
Every event starts with 5 invites at no charge, so you can send real invitations and watch the RSVPs before buying a pass.