Mixily vs Punchbowl
Short answer: Mixily is the cheaper of the two. Mixily works out to $19 (one month of Lite) for 100 guests and $29 (one month of Pro) for 250. Punchbowl works out to $59.88/year (Premium, billed annually) for 100 guests and $71.88/year (Platinum, billed annually) for 250. Punchbowl earns the difference if you need unlimited events on every paid plan, with no per-recipient charge.
If neither answer fits, Dawat does the same job free at any guest count: 53 card designs, unlimited guests, per-guest personal links and RSVP tracking, with no per-recipient charge.
The decision between Mixily and Punchbowl is mostly a pricing decision. They overlap heavily on what they do; they differ on what they charge you to do it.
Mixily and Punchbowl pricing checked 2026-09-16 against their own published pages. Sources · Method
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Side by side
Web-based event invitation and RSVP tool with ad-free event pages, custom RSVP questions and automatic reminders. Subscription invitation and digital greeting card service with licensed character designs and per-event guest caps by plan. Dawat is shown as a third column because it answers the same question at no cost, which is the relevant fact for most people reading this page.
| Mixily | Punchbowl | Dawat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free tier, paid upgrades | Subscription | Free |
| What the free tier gives you | 50 invites and 40 RSVPs per event, 2 active events at a time, 200 emails per week, no ads. | A 7-day free trial only; after the trial a paid membership is required to send. | Everything except Signature: all card designs, party pages, unlimited guests, sends, RSVP tracking and analytics. |
| Cost for 100 guests | $19 (one month of Lite) | $59.88/year (Premium, billed annually) | Free |
| Cost for 250 guests | $29 (one month of Pro) | $71.88/year (Platinum, billed annually) | Free |
| Charges per recipient | No | No | No |
| Guests need an account | No | No | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Partial | No |
"Not published" means no vendor documentation could be found either way, not that the feature is missing. How this grid is built →
Where they actually differ
Both give you no per-recipient charge, tracking who has replied, sending by email and letting guests reply without an account, so those are not the thing to decide on.
- Free to send. Mixily includes sending invitations without paying outright; on Punchbowl it is limited or tied to a paid tier.
- Custom RSVP questions. Mixily includes asking your own questions outright; on Punchbowl it is limited or tied to a paid tier.
- Ads shown to guests. Punchbowl does this in some cases; Mixily does not. If an ad-free guest experience matters to you, that is a point for Mixily.
- Registry links. Punchbowl supports linking a gift registry. Mixily does not publish whether it does, so treat it as unavailable until you have confirmed it.
- Calendar file. Punchbowl includes adding the event to a calendar outright; on Mixily it is limited or tied to a paid tier.
When Mixily is the better choice
Hosts who want ad-free, no-account RSVP collection with custom questions and will pay a single month's subscription.
- No ads on event pages on any plan, including the free plan
- Guests RSVP with name and email; no guest account or app download
- Custom RSVP questions for meal choice, dietary needs or song requests
- Automatic reminders, guest-list export and broadcast messaging to all or some guests
- Month-to-month billing, so you can subscribe only for the month you send
Where it costs you:
- Free plan is capped at 50 invites and 40 RSVPs per event
- Free plan allows only 2 active events and 200 emails per week
- Every paid tier has a hard invite and RSVP ceiling, topping out at 1,500
- Google Calendar sync is restricted to the Pro plan
- Delivery is email, shareable link and social; no documented built-in SMS sending
When Punchbowl is the better choice
Frequent hosts who want licensed character designs and unlimited events for a flat annual fee rather than per-event charges.
- Unlimited events on every paid plan, with no per-recipient charge
- Licensed designs including Disney and Dr. Seuss characters
- Delivery by both text message and email with RSVP tracking
- Potluck lists and gift registries can be added to any invitation
- 7-day free trial and a published 30-day money-back guarantee
Where it costs you:
- No permanent free tier; sending requires a paid membership after the trial
- Ads are shown unless you subscribe to the Platinum plan or above
- Each plan caps guests per event, from 50 on Plus to 5,000 on Business
- Co-hosts and guest polling require Premium or higher
- Custom event links require the Platinum plan
What each one costs, in dollars
Neither Mixily nor Punchbowl bills by guest count, which puts them among the 26 platforms in this dataset that do not.
Published prices, converted into what you would actually pay for a real guest list. Credits, coins and per-card pricing are translated into dollars because that is the number you are deciding with.
| Mixily | Punchbowl | Dawat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free tier, paid upgrades | Subscription | Free |
| 100 guests | $19 (one month of Lite) | $59.88/year (Premium, billed annually) | Free |
| 250 guests | $29 (one month of Pro) | $71.88/year (Platinum, billed annually) | Free |
| How that is worked out | Free plan caps at 50 invites, so 100 guests needs Lite and 250 needs Pro; plans are monthly with no contract. | Cheapest plan whose per-event guest cap covers the headcount, at Punchbowl's advertised annual rate ($4.99 and $5.99 per month) multiplied by twelve. | Dawat has no per-guest or per-send charge, so the guest count does not change the price. |
As of September 2026: Free plan covers 50 invites and 40 RSVPs per event; Lite $19/month (100/100), Pro $29/month (250/250), Plus $79/month (1,500/1,500). Four plans billed monthly or annually: Plus from $2.99/mo (50 guests), Premium from $4.99/mo (100), Platinum from $5.99/mo (500), Business from $39.99/mo (5,000), all annual-billed rates after a 7-day free trial.
The third option: something that feels like an invitation
Neither Mixily nor Punchbowl is trying to make the moment of opening feel like anything. They collect the answer. For a birthday drinks thread that is exactly right; for a wedding, a nikkah or a milestone, the invitation is part of the event.
Dawat tracks replies the same way both of these do, and costs nothing to do it. All 53 card designs, unlimited guests and unlimited sends are free, with no card required. What the other two do not do is address each guest personally: the envelope opens with that guest's name on it and their reply is one tap.
The practical difference shows up the week before the event. Instead of counting replies across a group chat, you open one page and see who was sent it, who opened it, and who answered.
The honest caveats: Dawat is digital only, so it will not print and mail stationery, and it does not sell tickets. The optional Dawat Signature experiences are $89 once per event, and they are labelled as paid before you publish — nothing else is.
Create your invitation — free →No card required. Unlimited guests. 53 designs.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Mixily | Punchbowl | Dawat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to send | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Per-guest fees | No | No | No |
| Unlimited guests | No | Partial | Yes |
| RSVP tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom RSVP questions | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Email delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SMS or WhatsApp | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Per-guest personal links | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Open tracking | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Animated envelope | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Printed cards | Not published | No | No |
| Guest account required | No | No | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Partial | No |
| Event website | Partial | Not published | Partial |
| Registry links | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Meal choice or seating | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Calendar file | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| AI wording help | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Works inside ChatGPT / Claude | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Multilingual & right-to-left | Not published | Not published | Yes |
"Not published" means no vendor documentation could be found either way, not that the feature is missing. How this grid is built →
What your guests experience
Hosts compare dashboards. Guests get one link, once, usually on a phone, often while doing something else. Everything standing between that tap and an answer costs you replies.
| What your guest gets | Mixily | Punchbowl | Dawat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guests need an account | No | No | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Partial | No |
| Animated opening | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Personally addressed link | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Add to calendar | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Right-to-left and multilingual | Not published | Not published | Yes |
Questions
Is Mixily or Punchbowl cheaper?
Mixily works out to $19 (one month of Lite) for 100 guests and $29 (one month of Pro) for 250. Punchbowl works out to $59.88/year (Premium, billed annually) for 100 guests and $71.88/year (Platinum, billed annually) for 250. Neither charges by guest count, so the difference does not grow with the list. Both were checked on 2026-09-16.
Which is better for a wedding, Mixily or Punchbowl?
Mixily suits hosts who want ad-free, no-account RSVP collection with custom questions and will pay a single month's subscription. Punchbowl suits frequent hosts who want licensed character designs and unlimited events for a flat annual fee rather than per-event charges. For a wedding specifically, the questions that matter are whether the invitation feels like an occasion, whether you can collect meal choices, and whether the price moves with the guest list.
Do guests need an account to reply on Mixily or Punchbowl?
Mixily does not require guests to have an account. Punchbowl does not require guests to have an account. Anything that makes a guest sign up before replying costs you responses, particularly from older relatives.
Is there a free alternative to Mixily and Punchbowl?
Yes. Dawat is free at every guest count: all 53 card designs, unlimited guests, unlimited sends, RSVP tracking with your own questions, and a personally addressed link for each guest. There is no per-recipient charge and no card required to send. The only paid item is a Dawat Signature cinematic experience at $89 once per event.
Is Mixily free?
Yes, Mixily has a permanent free plan. It covers 50 invites and 40 RSVPs per event, 2 active events at a time, and 200 emails per week. Paid plans start at $19/month. Mixily states it shows no ads on any plan, including free.
Is Punchbowl free?
Not permanently. Punchbowl's help centre says new customers can send invitations free during a trial period and cancel any time; after the 7-day trial a paid membership is required. Returning customers are offered a special membership rate when they sign in.
How current is this comparison?
Mixily's published pricing was checked on 2026-09-16 and Punchbowl's on 2026-09-16. Every figure on this page links to the vendor page it came from, so you can verify it yourself rather than trusting a comparison written by one of the competitors.
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How these figures were checked
Every figure above was read from Mixily and Punchbowl's own published pricing or help pages on 16 September 2026, and each source is linked below. Coins, credits and per-card rates are converted into dollars at a real guest count, because that is the number you are deciding with. Full methodology and the open dataset →
Reading this through an AI assistant? Dawat runs an MCP server, so ChatGPT or Claude can choose the design, write the wording, add your guest list, publish the invitation and send it without you leaving the conversation. Mixily does not publish one.
Sources
- Mixily plans and pricing — checked 2026-09-16
- Mixily vs Evite (ads policy, free-tier limits, guest accounts) — checked 2026-09-16
- How to create an event on Mixily (delivery, reminders, co-hosts, calendar sync) — checked 2026-09-16
- Mixily homepage — checked 2026-09-16
- Punchbowl upgrade and plans — checked 2026-09-16
- Is Punchbowl Free? — checked 2026-09-16
- Will My Guests Need to Create An Account to RSVP? — checked 2026-09-16
- Can I Add A Gift Registry to My Invitation? — checked 2026-09-16
- How Can I Add A Potluck List to My Invitation? — checked 2026-09-16