By event · Birthdays
Best free online invitation for a birthday
Birthday guests are friends and family who already message each other. What matters is a link that opens on any phone, a quick yes or no, and a reminder the day before.
What this event needs
- A reply without an account or app
- A head count, plus kids or plus-ones
- A reminder close to the day
- A look that feels like a party
The picks
One link in the chat, guests reply without an app, and text blasts replace the group chat for updates.
Cost: Creating an invite is free. Check partiful.com/sell-tickets for ticketing fees and the help centre for any paid extras.
Card-style designs (including free ones) with reply tracking and scheduled reminders, popular for kids' parties.
Cost: Free designs available. Premium designs are paid; Evite Pro is US$249.99 a year for unlimited Premium invitations and cards.
For ten guests in a family chat, a free Canva design is enough. Ask people to reply in the chat.
Cost: Canva's free plan covers many templates; check canva.com/pricing for paid plans.
Skip: Eventbrite and similar ticketing tools: a checkout page is the wrong feel for a party.
Example wording
Sam is turning 40! Come celebrate on Saturday 21 November from 7 pm at 12 Harbour St. Please reply by Friday 13 November so we can sort the food.
More examples and a checklist: How to word an invitation. Getting replies: RSVP tips.