Paperless Post Alternatives: 5 Options Compared (Prices Checked 2026)
By the PixerInvite team · 7 min read · Updated 30 October 2026
The main Paperless Post alternatives are Joy (free), Greenvelope (tiered pricing with an animated envelope), Evite (party-focused tiers), Canva (design-it-yourself) and PixerInvite (animated invitations at one flat price for any guest count). Most people switch because Paperless Post charges Coins per guest, so a large guest list or premium extras add up. Below, each option with prices checked on its own pricing page on 30 October 2026.
Why do people look for a Paperless Post alternative?
Mostly cost on large guest lists. Paperless Post prices each invitation in Coins per guest, with extra Coins for premium cards, envelopes, liners and stamps, and its Paperless Pro plan is $250 a year for 250 guests. Others want things it doesn't focus on: free sending, WhatsApp-first sharing, or invitations for multi-day weddings.
See it on a real one: Ivory Ribbon — an animated invitation by PixerInvite that opens like the real thing; try it with your names.
How do the alternatives compare?
| Price for 100 guests | Pricing model | Opening | RSVPs | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy | Free (premium designs extra) | Free basic tier | Card design | Yes, with a wedding website | Couples who want everything free |
| Greenvelope | US$99 | Tiers by guest count | Animated envelope | Yes, with meal choices | A classic envelope feel, like Paperless Post |
| Evite Premium | US$99.99 | Tiers by guest count | Envelope and effects | Yes | Parties and casual events |
| Canva | Free or Canva Pro | Design subscription | Whatever you animate yourself | No — you collect replies yourself | DIY designers who want a file |
| PixerInvite | US$79.99–149.99 | One flat price, any guest count | Full animated opening scene | Yes; per event on Luxe | Animated invitations, multi-day and Indian weddings, WhatsApp |
Prices from Greenvelope, Evite, Joy and Paperless Post, 30 October 2026. Check each site before you buy — prices change.
Joy: best free alternative
Joy offers free basic digital cards together with a free wedding website and online RSVPs; premium designs cost extra. It's the obvious choice if budget is the priority.
Greenvelope: closest to the Paperless Post feel
Greenvelope's invitations arrive in an animated envelope addressed to each guest, with music, RSVPs, meal choices and reminders included. Its price is a flat fee by guest-count tier — $99 covers up to 100 guests and $249 up to 250 — rather than Coins.
Evite: best for casual parties
Evite has free invitations and Premium tiers from $17.99 (up to 12 guests) to $99.99 (up to 750), plus Evite Pro at $249.99 a year. It's built around parties more than weddings, but simple and familiar to guests.
Canva: best if you want to design it yourself
Canva lets you design an invitation image or short video from templates and download it. There's no guest list or RSVP tracking, so you send the file and collect replies yourself — fine for a small, informal event.
PixerInvite: best for animated invitations at one price
PixerInvite invitations open with a full animated scene — palace doors, a breaking wax seal, a blooming peony — then show every event with maps, RSVPs, music and 11 languages, shared as one link on WhatsApp, text or email. You pay once per invitation for any number of guests: Classic US$79.99, Premium US$99.99 or Luxe US$149.99. It suits large and multi-day weddings, including Indian weddings with every function on one invitation; it doesn't print paper cards.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Paperless Post?
It depends on the priority: Joy if you want free, Greenvelope for a similar envelope feel with tiered pricing, Evite for casual parties, and PixerInvite for animated invitations at one flat price for any guest count.
Is there a Paperless Post alternative without Coins?
Yes — Greenvelope and Evite charge by guest-count tier, Joy has free basic designs, and PixerInvite charges one flat price per invitation.
Is Greenvelope cheaper than Paperless Post?
It depends on the design and guest count. Greenvelope charges a flat tier (US$99 for up to 100 guests); Paperless Post charges Coins per guest, so compare both calculators for your list.
Which digital invitation is best for a large wedding?
One with flat pricing — the cost doesn't grow with the guest list — and RSVPs per event if you have several functions.
Can I send digital invitations on WhatsApp?
Yes, with any service that gives you a shareable link. Guests open it in their browser and reply on the same page.
How is PixerInvite different from Paperless Post?
PixerInvite invitations open with a full animated scene and cost one flat price for any number of guests, with RSVPs, every event and WhatsApp sharing included; Paperless Post charges Coins per guest and also sells printed cards.
About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.