Designer digital invitations · Updated October 8, 2026

Eventloom vs Paperless Post

The short answer

Paperless Post is the pick when the invitation itself matters most: a large designer catalog of digital cards and textable Flyers, sent by email or text with RSVP tracking and guest messages, plus printed cards through Paper Source. Eventloom is simpler and costs less for bigger lists, a custom event website with RSVP for $20 per event with no per-guest pricing, but you share the link yourself.

Side by side

Eventloom and Paperless Post, feature by feature.

Eventloom compared with Paperless Post
Feature	Eventloom	Paperless Post
Best for	Hosts who want a custom-designed event website with RSVP for any occasion, made in minutes.	Hosts who want a designer invitation delivered by email or text, with tracking and messaging.
Price	Free to draft. $20 once to publish one event for a year. No subscription and no per-guest pricing.	Paid per guest: Free ($0), Basic ($0.50), Premium ($1.05), All Access ($1.44). For example, 50 guests on Premium is $52.50. Paperless Pro: $250 a year for 250 guests.
Free option	Drafting and previewing are free, with starter AI credit. There is no free published plan: going live costs $20.	Yes. The first 50 invitations by email or phone number can be sent without buying anything, using free features.
How the page is made	AI drafts the whole site (layout, colors, fonts, wording, schedule, RSVP) from your description in seconds. Edit visually or by asking in plain words.	Choose from a large designer catalog of cards and Flyers, or upload your own. An AI tool makes artwork.
Event types	Any occasion: weddings, birthdays, showers, graduations, reunions, holiday parties, memorials, small corporate events.	Birthdays, weddings, baby showers, holidays, and business events.
RSVP questions	Built-in fields for attendance, party size, guest names, email, phone, and meal or dietary preference, plus a free-text note. No custom question builder. CSV export.	Premium adds guest questions (short answer and mailing address); guest surveys need All Access or Pro.
What guests need to reply	Just the link. No account, app, or phone verification.	Guests can RSVP without registering, according to its terms.
Messages and reminders to guests	None built in. You share the link and any updates yourself by text, email, or social; Eventloom sends no invitations, reminders, or blasts.	Broadcasts and private messages to guests, reminders, and sending by text, email, or shareable link.
Invitations (digital or paper)	No separate cards and no paper. The event website and its link are the invitation.	Digital cards and Flyers. Printed invitations are sold through Paper Source with a 20-card minimum.
Tickets and check-in	None. No ticket sales, seating charts, or check-in.	Guest check-in with a Paperless Pro subscription.
Mobile app	No native app. Event sites work in any phone browser.	App for hosts to track RSVPs and message guests.

Which should you pick?

It depends on what you need from the tool.

Choose Eventloom if…

You want a full event website, not a card, designed from your description.
Your guest list is large and you'd rather pay $20 per event than per guest.
You want to change the page by asking in plain words.
You are happy to send the link yourself.

Choose Paperless Post if…

The invitation design is the centerpiece and you want a stationery-style card.
You want invitations delivered by email or text, with RSVP tracking and messages to guests.
You want printed invitations too.
Your list is under 50 and the free features cover what you need.

Paperless Post is the more polished invitation. Eventloom is the more complete event page, and at $20 flat it costs less than Paperless Post's Premium rate once you invite more than about 19 guests.

Questions, answered

Eventloom vs Paperless Post FAQ.

How does Paperless Post pricing work?

Paperless Post charges per guest by feature level: Free, Basic ($0.50), Premium ($1.05), and All Access ($1.44). Its own example is $52.50 for 50 guests on Premium. Paperless Pro is $250 a year for 250 guests.

Is Eventloom cheaper than Paperless Post?

For larger lists, usually. Eventloom is $20 once per published event regardless of guest count. For a list of up to 50 using only free features, Paperless Post can cost nothing.

Can Eventloom send invitations by email or text?

No. Eventloom gives you a link to share however you like and has no built-in delivery, reminders, or messages. Paperless Post handles delivery and messaging for you.

Does either offer printed invitations?

Paperless Post sells printed invitations through Paper Source with a 20-card minimum. Eventloom does not offer paper invitations.

Try it before you decide

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Sources, checked October 2026

Competitor details come from each company’s own pricing, product, and help pages on the date above. Plans and prices change, so confirm on their site before you decide. Spot something out of date? Tell us at hello@eventloom.co and we will fix it.