Facts about Joy (withjoy.com) reflect publicly listed pricing and features. We update this page when either platform changes their offering.
| Feature | InviteBeam | Joy (withjoy.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Event types | Any occasion | Weddings and related events |
| Pricing model | Free up to 10 guests, then flat $5/event | Free website; paid print/digital products |
| Setup | Create an event and send | Build a wedding site, then invite |
| RSVP tracking | Live dashboard | Yes |
| Meal + dietary tracking | Included | Yes |
| Automatic thank-yous | Included | Not standard |
| Wedding website | Not offered | Free, full-featured |
| Calendar (.ics) attachments | Yes | Yes |
Joy (withjoy.com) offers free wedding websites, guest-list management, registry tools, and digital and printed invitations. The platform is designed around the wedding-planning journey, with revenue coming largely from registry and print products.
We'd rather you pick the right tool than a refund-worthy mistake. Joy (withjoy.com) is a better fit if:
For invitations and RSVPs, yes — it is faster to set up and works for any event type. For a full wedding website with registry, travel details, and photo galleries, Joy does considerably more and its website is free.
Yes. Many people keep the wedding website for details and send the actual invitations through InviteBeam, with the website linked from the invitation.
Per event, and only when the event exceeds 10 guests. There is no subscription, so a shower and a wedding are two separate $5 charges rather than an ongoing plan.
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