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Evite vs Paperless Post: Templates, Design, RSVP Tracking, and Cost

Evite is the familiar name with a big template catalog. Paperless Post is built around polished design. Hejmo is the simpler pick when you need to know which families are coming.

By Hejmo7 min read

Three phones side by side: an Evite baby shower template in its design editor, a Paperless Post birthday card on its envelope, and a Hejmo invite with a photo cover above one family's Yes, Maybe, and No rows.
Left to right: an Evite template, a Paperless Post card, and what a family sees on Hejmo.

Short answer

Evite
A familiar online invitation with lots of templates and reminders.
Paperless Post
Invitations that feel like stationery, with an envelope, liner, and stamp.
Hejmo
Headcounts by family: one private link per family, two-tap replies, no guest accounts.

Is Evite or Paperless Post cheaper?

Paperless Post is usually cheaper. Both have a free option, but Evite's free invitations show ads, while Paperless Post's free invitations (up to 50 sent by email or text, using free designs and features) don't.

Once you pay to go ad-free, the gap widens. As of August 22, 2026, an Evite Premium invitation costs $17.99 for up to 12 guests, $36.99 for up to 30, $68.99 for up to 75, and $99.99 for up to 750.

Paperless Post Basic is $0.50 per guest, so 30 guests comes to about $15 against Evite's $36.99.

Quick comparison

Evite and Paperless Post are both established online-invitation tools. The choice usually comes down to what you value more: a name guests already know, or a design that feels like stationery.

  • Evite: a large template catalog, RSVP tracking, reminders, and guest messaging.
  • Paperless Post: polished card and flyer designs, RSVP tracking, reminders, co-hosting, and ad-free invitations.
  • Hejmo: one private link per family, two-tap replies with no account or phone verification, no ads, and a live headcount.

Where Evite is stronger

Evite is a safe default when you want guests to recognize the invitation and you want plenty of templates to choose from. It covers RSVP tracking, automated reminders, guest messaging, and sending by email, text, or link.

The catch is cost. Free invitations can include ads, and ad removal, an RSVP-by date, and custom links can require an upgrade.

As of August 22, 2026, Premium invitations run $17.99 to $99.99 depending on guest-list size, so check before you assume the event stays free.

An Evite baby shower template for Katie Robinson open in Evite's design editor on a phone, with Design, Details, Gifting, and Review tabs above and a Text, Background, Effects, and More toolbar below.
One of Evite's baby shower templates, open in its design editor. This is the host's view while customizing, not what guests see.
  • Familiar brand for many guests.
  • Large template catalog.
  • Classic guest-list and reminder workflow.
  • Best when template variety matters more than tracking each family's answer.

Where Paperless Post is stronger

Paperless Post is strongest when the invitation itself has to look the part. The cards and flyers are the draw, backed by RSVP tracking, reminders, co-hosting, and ad-free invitations.

Pricing is per guest. The first 50 direct invitations are free if you use only free features; paid pricing starts at $0.50 per guest for Basic, with Premium and All Access tiers above it.

How you send it changes what you can track. Direct sends through Paperless Post show opens, views, and replies; a shared link may show only the guests who reply.

A Paperless Post kids' birthday invitation shown on a phone in recipient preview, with the card resting on its envelope.
Paperless Post's recipient preview of one of its kids' birthday designs. The card and envelope carry the occasion.
  • Design-forward invitations.
  • Formal events where the invitation sets the tone.
  • Ad-free invitations.
  • Direct-send tracking for opens, views, and RSVP status.

Where both can be more than you need

For a kids' birthday, school gathering, family reunion, or dinner, the design is rarely what goes wrong. The hard part is knowing exactly who's coming without chasing parents and relatives for answers.

Hejmo keeps it to private links and a live count. It's free for unlimited events with no ads; Plus is optional: $12 for one event adds invitation styles, illustrated covers or your own cover photo, a custom link, a custom RSVP confirmation, and up to five RSVP questions.

Private family RSVP links rolling into one headcount dashboard.
For private events, how the replies are organized matters more than the stationery.
  • Each family gets its own link.
  • Whoever opens it answers for everyone in the family in two taps.
  • Notes stay attached to the right family.

Which should you use?

Pick what matters most for this event, then choose the tool built for it.

What matters most for your event?

  • A name guests recognize

    A familiar online invitation with lots of templates to choose from.

    Choose Evite

  • A standout design

    A card that feels like stationery and sets the tone.

    Choose Paperless Post

  • Headcounts by family

    Each family answers for its own people, and you see the total.

    Choose Hejmo

Sources checked (9)Official help and pricing pages, read before writing.

Questions

Is Evite better than Paperless Post?

Neither wins outright. Evite suits a familiar invitation with lots of templates. Paperless Post suits invitations where polished design comes first.

Is Evite cheaper than Paperless Post?

Usually not. Both have a free option, but Evite's free invitations show ads and Paperless Post's don't. Paid, an ad-free Evite Premium invitation costs $17.99 to $99.99 by guest count, while Paperless Post Basic is $0.50 per guest.

Is Paperless Post more formal than Evite?

Usually, yes. Paperless Post leans toward stationery-style design, which suits formal events.

Which is better for kids' birthday RSVPs?

Pick the tool that makes it easiest for parents to answer for their kids. With Hejmo, each family gets a private link, one parent answers for the whole family in two taps, and you see a live headcount.

What is the best Evite or Paperless Post alternative?

Hejmo, if what you need is an accurate headcount: one private link per family, no guest accounts, no ads, and a count of people rather than replies. It's free for unlimited events.

Want the count more than the card catalog?

Give each family a private link, let guests answer in two taps without an account, and watch the headcount fill in. Free for unlimited events, with no ads.

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