The best Paperless Post alternative depends on what's pushing you away. If it's the per-guest coin pricing, look at platforms with one price for the whole list, such as Koroty, or a free core service like Joy. If you want the same email delivery with a set price per tier, Greenvelope is the closest match. If you want something free and familiar for a casual event, Evite works, with ads on free designs.
Paperless Post is a good service with beautiful designs, so this isn't a list of reasons to dislike it. It's a guide for couples whose wedding doesn't fit its pricing model, mostly because their guest list is long. Prices below come from each company's own pricing page in October 2026.
Why do couples look for a Paperless Post alternative? #
The reasons tend to be practical, not about design:
- The cost grows with every guest. Paperless Post charges per guest in coins, and the coin cost depends on the feature set. On its calculator in October 2026, a card cost $0.50 per guest on Basic, $1.05 on Premium and $1.44 on All Access. The per-guest price drops as volume grows, but a family wedding with 300 guests still adds up.
- Coins only work on Paperless Post. Unused coins carry over to your next event, but only there.
- Features depend on the tier. RSVP tracking is listed as included with Premium, so the cheapest tiers aren't always enough for a wedding.
- Your guests don't live in their inbox. Paperless Post sends by email or phone number. If your family runs on WhatsApp group chats, a link you send yourself can feel more natural.
None of this makes Paperless Post wrong. It makes it a better fit for a 60-guest dinner than a 400-guest family wedding.
What are the best Paperless Post alternatives? #
| Alternative | Pricing model | Sends for you? | Closest to Paperless Post in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvelope | One-time price by guest-count tier | Yes, by email or text | Look, feel and delivery |
| Joy | Free core website and RSVP; paid upgrades | Through Joy's site and app | All-in-one wedding planning |
| Evite | Free designs with ads, or paid packages | Yes, by email or text | Familiarity for guests |
| Koroty | One payment per invitation, unlimited guests | No, you send each personal link | Animated envelopes and RSVP, without per-guest cost |
| Canva | Design tool, free or Canva plan | No | Design freedom only |
Greenvelope #
Greenvelope is the alternative that feels most like Paperless Post: elegant designs, an animated envelope and email or text delivery. The difference is pricing. A single mailing in July 2026 cost $19 for up to 20 guests, $59 for up to 60, $99 for up to 100 and $249 for up to 250, and every tier includes RSVP tracking, survey questions and reminders to guests who haven't replied. You know the price before you design.
Choose it if you like Paperless Post's experience but want a fixed price per tier, and your list stays under 250.
Joy #
Joy is free for its core service: a wedding website, online RSVP, a planning app and unlimited guests, with paid upgrades for premium designs, a custom domain and text messaging. It's less an invitation and more a home base for the whole wedding.
Choose it if you want a website with travel details and a registry anyway, and you're happy for guests to RSVP there.
Evite #
Evite's free designs cost nothing to send, but removing ads is a paid upgrade. Premium designs come in packages, from $17.99 for up to 12 guests to $99.99 for up to 750.
Choose it if your event is casual and you're comfortable with ads on a free design, or the $99.99 package covers your list.
Koroty #
Koroty is the platform I build, so weigh this part accordingly. It replaces per-guest pricing with one payment per invitation and unlimited guests. In the US and Europe that's $29, and the price for your country is on the pricing page. You design and preview for free with no account, then publish a free preview link that works for 48 hours with every feature, so you can test it with family before paying.
Here is Pearl Palace just after its white marble doors swing open, with the couple's names and date in place.
Each guest gets their own link with their name on the envelope. You send it from the guest list with one tap, which opens WhatsApp with a ready message, and replies come back into your dashboard with head counts.
Choose it if you send by WhatsApp or text and have a long guest list. Skip it if you want the platform to email every guest for you, because Koroty doesn't currently send emails to guests.
Canva #
Canva gives you design freedom and an image or PDF to share or print. It has no built-in RSVP, so you'd pair it with a form or another tool.
Choose it if you only need a card to post, not a way to track replies.
How does the cost compare at your guest count? #
This is where the decision usually happens. Using each platform's published prices in October 2026:
| Guests | Paperless Post | Greenvelope | Evite premium | Koroty (US and Europe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Per-guest coins; check the calculator | $59 | $68.99 | $29 |
| 100 | Per-guest coins; check the calculator | $99 | $99.99 | $29 |
| 250 | Per-guest coins, or Pro at $250 a year | $249 | $99.99 | $29 |
| 400 | Per-guest coins, or a larger Pro tier | Above the listed tiers; check its calculator | $99.99 | $29 |
Paperless Post's exact total depends on the design and feature set, so run your real guest count through its calculator. And remember that a price doesn't tell you everything. Greenvelope and Paperless Post handle delivery for you, which is worth paying for if your guests mainly use email.
For the full picture of pricing models, read how much a digital wedding invitation costs.
What do you give up when you switch? #
Be honest with yourself about what you'll miss:
- Email delivery and open tracking. If you move to a link-based platform, you send each invitation yourself. On Koroty that takes one tap per guest from the guest list, but it's still you pressing send.
- A specific designer look. Paperless Post is known for its designer collaborations. Other platforms have their own design styles, so browse before you commit.
- Coins you already bought. They stay on your Paperless Post account for future events.
And what you might gain:
- A price that doesn't change when your list grows.
- A personal link for every guest, with their name on the invitation.
- Plus-one limits per guest, so a guest invited alone can't reply for four.
- Replies in one dashboard, with who's attending, who declined and who hasn't answered.
If personal links are new to you, how to send a wedding invitation on WhatsApp shows how it works in practice.
How do you move your guest list to another platform? #
Whichever alternative you pick, a clean list saves the most time:
- Put your guests in a spreadsheet with one row per invitation: name, phone number and how many seats they get.
- Use the names you'd say out loud, like "Aunt Mary" or "The Johnsons", because that's what appears on the invitation.
- Import the file. On Koroty you can upload an Excel or CSV file, paste a list of names, or add guests one by one.
- Group guests, for example "Bride's family" and "Groom's family", so you can follow replies by side.
- Set plus-one limits before sending, not after.
Our guide to managing your wedding guest list online covers the list itself in more detail.
Design yours free and compare it side by side with your Paperless Post draft.
Frequently asked questions #
Is there a free alternative to Paperless Post? #
Yes. Joy's core website and RSVP are free, and Evite's free designs cost nothing to send, with ads. Koroty is free to design and preview, with a 48-hour preview link, and the permanent link is one payment per invitation.
Which Paperless Post alternative is closest in style? #
Greenvelope is the closest: elegant designs, an animated envelope and delivery by email or text. Koroty also has animated openings, such as envelopes with wax seals and doors that swing open, but you send the links yourself.
Is Paperless Post worth it for a big wedding? #
It can be, if you love a specific design and want email delivery. For a long guest list, compare its total at your real count with a tiered or flat price before you decide.
Can I keep using Paperless Post for save the dates and switch for the invitation? #
Yes, you can mix platforms. Just make sure guests aren't confused about where to RSVP, and say clearly in the save the date that the full invitation will follow.
The bottom line #
Paperless Post is beautiful, but per-guest pricing punishes a long guest list. If you want the same experience with a set price, look at Greenvelope. If you want free planning tools, look at Joy. If your family lives on WhatsApp and you want one price for everyone, browse Koroty's designs and try one free with your own names. For a wider comparison, see the best digital wedding invitation platforms.
