Evite vs Paperless Post (2026): Price, Design and Which to Use
Evite vs Paperless Post compared on what's free, what you pay for 25, 50 and 100 guests, design, ads and RSVPs, with a clear answer for which suits your party. Checked 3 October 2026.
Evite and Paperless Post are the two names most people think of for online invitations. They solve the same problem from opposite ends: Evite is the free, big-list workhorse with ads; Paperless Post is the design-first stationer that charges per guest. Here’s how they compare on what actually matters.
Figures from each company’s own pricing and help pages, checked 3 October 2026.
At a glance
| Evite | Paperless Post | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Up to 750 guests, with ads and gift guides | Free designs; first 50 invitations on the free feature set |
| Paid model | Per event, banded by guest count | Per guest, in coins |
| Paid prices | $17.99 (12) · $36.99 (30) · $68.99 (75) · $99.99 (750) | $0.50 · $1.05 · $1.44 per guest (Basic · Premium · All Access) |
| Subscription | Evite Pro, $249.99 a year | Paperless Pro, from $250 a year (250 guests) |
| Ads | On free invitations | No |
| Design | Good; Premium adds envelopes and animation | Its strength: stationery, envelopes, backdrops |
What a party costs
| Guests | Evite Premium | Paperless Post Premium (~$1.05/guest) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | $17.99 | ~$12.60 |
| 30 | $36.99 | ~$31.50 |
| 50 | $68.99 | ~$52.50 |
| 75 | $68.99 | ~$78.75 |
| 100 | $99.99 | ~$105 |
Smaller lists: Paperless Post is usually cheaper. Larger lists: Evite’s bands win, and its Diamond band covers up to 750 guests for $99.99. Free: Evite takes far more guests, if you accept the ads.
Design
Paperless Post is the stronger choice when the invitation itself is the point: weddings, formal dinners, milestone birthdays. Evite’s Premium adds envelopes, stamps and animated reveals, but its free designs share the page with ads.
RSVPs
Both let guests reply without signing up and give the host a guest list. Neither is built around phone numbers the way Partiful is.
Which to use
- Big list, no budget, ads are fine: Evite free.
- The invitation should feel like stationery: Paperless Post.
- Small to mid-size party, paying: Paperless Post per guest often comes in under Evite’s band.
- Large paid event: Evite Diamond ($99.99 up to 750).
A third option: one flat price
If you’d rather not pay per guest or by band, TeamRally Invitations is free for up to 100 guests with no ads. It doesn’t do envelopes, but it does email invitations, plus-ones, dietary questions and a live guest list. More in Evite alternatives and Paperless Post alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is Evite or Paperless Post cheaper? Free: Evite takes more guests. Paid: Paperless Post is cheaper for small lists, Evite for large ones.
Which has better designs? Paperless Post.
Does Evite have ads? On free invitations, yes; Premium removes them. Paperless Post has none.