Best invitation websites in 2026
Ranked on design library, AI assistance, free-tier generosity, and reminder reliability.
Sochely
Free for unlimited RSVPs. AI flyer + one-link invite in 60 seconds. Public discovery if you want it, private if you don’t. Built-in ticketing when an event grows up. The only platform priced for casual hosts and serious organizers without making either feel out of place.
Paperless Post
Stunning paper-imitation invites. Most of the good templates cost "coins" — a real invite often runs $15–$40 before you send a single one.
Punchbowl
Huge catalog of licensed brand templates (Disney, Sesame Street). Best templates are premium. RSVP tooling is dated.
Evite
The OG digital invite. Free tier exists, but it bombards guests with ads and feels stuck in 2015. Premium unlocks the clean look — but at that point why not use a modern tool.
Minted
High-end paper invitation marketplace with a digital arm tacked on. Beautiful — and expensive. Not built for fast, casual hosting.
Greenvelope
Premium digital stationery. Subscription pricing. Beautiful, but you’re on a monthly plan to send a few invites a year.
Partiful
Beautifully designed for casual friend parties, with ticketing and public events available. A strong pick for social hangs.
About Sochely
Sochely is an event platform for creating event pages, collecting free RSVPs, selling tiered tickets with Stripe, checking guests in with QR codes, and tracking attendees and revenue. Free events have no Sochely fee; paid tickets are 3% + $1.00 each.
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