Canva Alternatives for Invitations: 5 with RSVPs Built In
Canva makes a good-looking invitation, a card or a video, but you still have to send it and collect the replies yourself; we did not find RSVP tracking on its own invitation pages. The alternatives below do that part for you: Blast, which publishes this guide, for a free animated video invitation with music that guests RSVP to from the link; Evite and Partiful for free invitations with RSVPs; Paperless Post and Greenvelope for a formal stationery look. Which one fits depends on whether you want a video, a card or a page, and what, if anything, you want to pay.
Canva and its alternatives side by side
Prices and limits as published by each service in October 2026; the sources are listed at the end of this guide.
| Service | Cost to send | What guests get | How guests reply | Free guest limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | Canva Free is US$0; Canva Pro is US$120 a year and unlocks premium templates and media. No per-invitation charge for a digital invitation; prints from $26 for 25. | A card you download as JPG, PNG or PDF, or a video you download as an MP4, shared as a link, a one-page website, a post or a file. | Not described on Canva's invitation pages; its FAQ says to include contact information so guests can RSVP. | None stated |
| Blast | Free to create and send; no subscription, no ads. | An animated video invitation with music, from 500+ designs or your own clip (up to 20 seconds), sent as a link. | From the link with a name and an email, no account; replies land on the host's private page and by email. | Unlimited |
| Evite | Free designs cost nothing; Premium is priced per event by guest count ($17.99 up to 12 guests, $99.99 up to 750). Ad removal is Premium only. | A card-style invitation; animated effects and envelopes are Premium. | From the link, no Evite account needed. Text sending covers US and Canada numbers only. | 750 guests |
| Partiful | Free, no paywalls; optional paid designs and add-ons. | An event page with a poster, themes and effects. Music can't be embedded; a playlist link can be added. | Guests enter a name and phone number and verify with a texted code. | Unlimited by link |
| Paperless Post | Free designs to 50 recipients by direct send, then 1 Coin per extra recipient; paid cards from 2 Coins per recipient. | A stationery-style card, or a Flyer page with GIFs and a 5-second silent video. | From the email, text (US and Canada) or shareable link. | 50 by direct send |
| Greenvelope | A flat one-time price per mailing by guest count, from $19; trial mode covers 10 people. No ads. | A card in an animated envelope with background music; you can upload your own track. | From the email, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger or link; real-time tracking. | 10 people (trial) |
Why look beyond Canva for an invitation
Canva is a design tool first. For an invitation that means three things to weigh:
- RSVPs are not described on Canva's own invitation pages. Its FAQ suggests putting contact information on the invitation so guests can RSVP, which means replies come back to you as texts and emails.
- We did not find a guest list, a reply count or guest reminders described on Canva's invitation pages. A public view link shows visitor analytics, such as time spent, not RSVPs.
- The best templates and media are on Canva Pro, US$120 a year for one person; a one-off party rarely justifies a subscription.
Blast: a free video invitation with the RSVPs built in
Blast is the alternative if what you liked about Canva was the video. Pick one of 500+ animated designs or use your own clip of up to 20 seconds, add the name, date, time and place, choose a song, and send one link by text, WhatsApp or email. Guests watch the video and reply with their name and email, with no account, no app and no code; every reply lands on your private page and in your inbox.
What you give up: there is no free-form editor and no printing. If you want to draw your own layout or order cards, that is Canva's territory.
Evite: free cards with RSVPs, extras priced by guest count
Evite sends a card-style invitation by email, text (US and Canada) or link, and guests RSVP from the link without an account. Free designs cost nothing; removing ads, envelopes and other extras move you into a Premium package priced per event by guest count, from $17.99 for up to 12 guests.
Partiful: a free event page for a friends' night
Partiful opens an event page with a poster, themes and effects, and guests RSVP with a name and phone number verified by a texted code. It is free with optional paid designs. Music can't be embedded on the page. It suits social events among friends more than a kids' party or a family holiday, where some guests won't hand over a phone number.
Paperless Post and Greenvelope: the stationery look
Paperless Post sends a stationery-style card; free designs go to 50 recipients by direct send, and paid designs are priced in Coins per recipient. Greenvelope sends a card in an animated envelope with background music for a flat one-time price per mailing, from $19, with no ads. Both track RSVPs (Greenvelope in real time) and suit weddings, showers and formal dinners.
If you already made something in Canva
A Canva video exported as an MP4 of up to 20 seconds can be the clip in Blast's "Your video" option: Blast adds the name, details, song and RSVP around it, and guests reply from the link. A flat Canva card (a JPG or PNG) can't be the invitation itself on Blast; Evite sells an upload of your own design as a Premium template.
Themes to start from
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Sources
Blast publishes this guide and is one of the options in it. Details about other services come from their own websites, last checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on their sites before you decide.
- Canva: pricing, Free and Pro plans (official site)
- Canva: invitations, online link or print, print prices (official site)
- Canva: birthday invitation maker, FAQ on RSVPs (official site)
- Canva: wedding invitation video maker, music and MP4 download (official site)
- Canva: Evite app in the Apps Marketplace (third-party RSVP tracking)
- Evite: Premium pricing (help center)
- Evite: how to send an invitation, text limits (help center)
- Partiful: Does Partiful cost money? (help center)
- Partiful: how to RSVP (help center)
- Partiful: adding music to an event page (help center)
- Paperless Post: is it free, sending to 50 recipients (help center)
- Paperless Post: Coins for sending cards and flyers (help center)
- Paperless Post: shareable link by text, social or your own email (help center)
- Greenvelope: homepage, pricing and no ads (official site)
- Greenvelope: what trial mode includes (help center)
Related guides
Does Canva have RSVP tracking?
We did not find it described on Canva's own invitation pages. Its birthday-invitation FAQ tells hosts to include contact information so guests can RSVP, and RSVP tools appear in Canva's Apps Marketplace as other companies' apps. Blast, Evite, Partiful, Paperless Post and Greenvelope all collect RSVPs from the invitation itself.
What is the best free alternative to Canva for a video invitation?
Blast, which publishes this guide, is the one built for it: an animated video invitation with music, free to create and send, with RSVPs from the link and your own clip of up to 20 seconds if you want it. Canva's video maker is free too, but you send the MP4 yourself and collect replies yourself.
Can I send a Canva invitation by text or WhatsApp?
Yes: create a public view link or download the file and send it from your phone. Guests then reply to you however they can. Blast, Evite and Partiful links carry the RSVP with them, so the reply comes back to the tool.
Which alternative is best for a kids' birthday?
Blast for a video the child wants to watch twice and replies that come to your inbox from a text link; Evite for a classic card with free designs; Partiful only if the other parents are happy to RSVP with a phone number.