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Partiful
Free, playful event pages for parties: send one link, guests RSVP without an app.
The friendliest free option for social events: one link, no app for guests, replies in seconds.
Where it fits
Partiful fits casual events among friends where the invite is shared in messages anyway. For a work event or anything that needs a tidy export, Luma is the better tool.
Best for: Birthdays, house parties, dinners and casual get-togethers with friends.
Strengths
- Free to create an invite; guests reply from a link with no app needed.
- Text blasts reach each guest individually instead of a noisy group chat.
- Ask guests questions up front, such as dietary needs or song requests, and send automated reminders.
Limits
- Built around the link and text: there is no formal email invitation flow like Evite's.
- Tickets are possible, but fees are published on its ticketing pages rather than one pricing page.
- The party look suits social events more than formal or work events.
Cost
Creating an invite is free. Check partiful.com/sell-tickets for ticketing fees and the help centre for any paid extras.
Check the current figures at help.partiful.com.
Scores
- Real free tier 5/5
- Invites, RSVPs and text blasts are free to use.
- RSVP tracking 4/5
- Guest list, custom questions and automated reminders.
- Delivery channels 4/5
- Text blasts built in; email and WhatsApp by sharing the link.
- Guest experience 5/5
- Opens from a link; no app needed to reply.
- Ticketing and fees 3/5
- Ticket sales available; check its ticketing page for fees.
- What's locked behind payment 4/5
- The core invite and RSVP features are free.
What each score means: How we rank.