Hobnob Alternatives (2026): Invitations Without Text Credits
Hobnob (now Zazzle Events) sends email invites free but charges credits for text invites, with 10 free a month. Six alternatives, including email-first tools where guests give nothing. Checked 3 October 2026.
Hobnob (now part of Zazzle as Zazzle Events) is built around text-message invitations. Email invites and shared links are free; texting your guest list costs credits.
From Hobnob’s own help centre, checked 3 October 2026.
How Hobnob charges
- Free: email invites and sharing the event link.
- Credits: text invites cost credits. Free members get 10 free credits a month, and referrals earn 5 free invites.
- Guests: email guests need no app; guests joining from a shared link enter a name and phone number.
Alternatives
| Tool | Free | Guests give | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeamRally Invitations | 100 guests, no ads | Nothing (email), or name + email (link) | — (100 guests per invitation) |
| Partiful | Free, no ads | Name + phone number | Optional add-ons |
| Evite | 750 guests, with ads | Nothing | $17.99–$99.99 per event |
| Paperless Post | First 50 on free designs | Nothing | $0.50–$1.44 per guest |
| RSVPify | 100 guests | Nothing | $10–$15 a month |
| RSVP.link | 15 responses | Nothing | $15 once |
TeamRally Invitations
Our own. Email-first: each guest gets their own invitation link and replies with nothing to install and no phone number. Free for up to 100 guests, no ads, with plus-ones, dietary questions and a live guest list. No text invites.
Partiful
The closest match for a text-first party: free, no ads, guests RSVP with a phone number. See Partiful alternatives.
How to choose
- You want to text everyone: Partiful (free) or Hobnob (credits).
- Email works, or guests shouldn’t need a phone number: TeamRally, Evite or RSVPify.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hobnob free? Email invites and shared links are free; text invites cost credits (10 free a month).
Do guests need the Hobnob app? No; link guests give a name and phone number.
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