# Invite Free Online

> A ranked guide to sending invitations free online. Every free invitation option is scored 1 to 5 on six stated criteria: real free tier, RSVP tracking, delivery channels, guest experience, ticketing and fees, and what is locked behind payment. Each gets a verdict and who it suits.

Last reviewed: 10 November 2026

## Main pages
- [Free online invitations, ranked](https://invitefreeonline.com/): the ranked guide, comparison table and common questions
- [How the options are ranked](https://invitefreeonline.com/how-we-rank): the six criteria and scoring rules in full
- [Best free option by event type](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event): birthdays, dinners, work events, workshops and ticketed events
- [Sending invitations by email, text and WhatsApp](https://invitefreeonline.com/send-by-email-text-whatsapp): which channel to use and which tools support it
- [How to word an invitation](https://invitefreeonline.com/invitation-wording): checklist and examples
- [Getting guests to reply](https://invitefreeonline.com/rsvp-tips): RSVP forms, reminders and tracking replies
- [Blog](https://invitefreeonline.com/blog)

## The ranking
1. [Luma](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/luma): 27/30. The best free all-rounder: the most generous free tier and the widest set of channels. Cost: Free plan. Luma Plus is US$59 a month billed annually (0% platform fee, 5,000 sends a week). Card fees are charged by Stripe.
2. [Partiful](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/partiful): 25/30. The friendliest free option for social events: one link, no app for guests, replies in seconds. Cost: Creating an invite is free. Check partiful.com/sell-tickets for ticketing fees and the help centre for any paid extras.
3. [Evite](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/evite): 20/30. The best free pick if you want a card-like invitation with strong RSVP tracking, as long as a free design suits you. Cost: Free designs available. Premium designs are paid; Evite Pro is US$249.99 a year for unlimited Premium invitations and cards.
4. [Eventbrite](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/eventbrite): 20/30. The right free tool for a public or ticketed event; too much machinery for a private invitation. Cost: Free events: no fees. Paid tickets in the US: 3.7% + US$1.79 service fee per ticket and 2.9% payment processing per order, per its pricing page; other countries differ. Eventbrite Pro email from US$15 a month.
5. [Google Forms + your own messages](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/google-forms): 20/30. The flexible do-it-yourself option: free and precise, but you do the sending and chasing. Cost: Free with a Google account.
6. [Facebook Events](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/facebook-events): 17/30. Fine when your whole guest list lives on Facebook; a poor choice when it doesn't. Cost: Free.
7. [Canva + a group chat](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/canva-and-chat): 17/30. Good for the look and the reach, weak for replies: fine for ten guests, painful for fifty. Cost: Canva's free plan covers many templates; check canva.com/pricing for paid plans.
8. [Paperless Post](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/paperless-post): 16/30. Lovely to receive, but rarely free: choose it when the design is worth paying for. Cost: Most designs are paid; prices show in the editor for your design and guest count. Check paperlesspost.com for any free designs before you start.
9. [EvntBuild](https://invitefreeonline.com/options/evntbuild): 14/30 (not yet available). Not yet available, so it ranks last for now. Its announced plans cover invitations, replies and tickets in one place; join the waitlist if that appeals, and use Luma or Partiful for an invite today. Cost: Announced: free for one event with up to 50 guests; paid plans from A$9 a month for up to 150 guests, with two months free when paid yearly.

## By event
- [Best free online invitation for a birthday](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event/birthday)
- [Best free online invitation for a dinner party](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event/dinner)
- [Best free online invitation for a work event](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event/work-event)
- [Best free online invitation for a workshop or class](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event/workshop)
- [Best free option for a larger ticketed event](https://invitefreeonline.com/free-invitations-by-event/ticketed-event)