Mixily vs Zola
Short answer: Zola is the cheaper of the two. Zola does not charge by guest count. Mixily works out to $19 (one month of Lite) for 100 guests and $29 (one month of Pro) for 250. Mixily earns the difference if you need no ads on event pages on any plan, including the free plan.
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.
Mixily and Zola are built for different jobs, so the comparison is less about features and more about which job you are actually doing.
Mixily and Zola 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. Wedding planning suite with free websites, RSVP and guest list tools, a universal registry, and paid printed stationery. Dawat is shown as a third column for the part these two share with it: getting the invitation to people and getting an answer back. It does not print, so on the physical card it is not a substitute.
| Mixily | Zola | Dawat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free tier, paid upgrades | Free tier, paid upgrades | 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. | Wedding website, RSVP collection, guest list manager, registry, password protection, and digital save the dates. | Everything except Signature: all card designs, party pages, unlimited guests, sends, RSVP tracking and analytics. |
| Cost for 100 guests | $19 (one month of Lite) | Free | Free |
| Cost for 250 guests | $29 (one month of Pro) | Free | Free |
| Charges per recipient | No | No | No |
| Guests need an account | No | Not published | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Not published | 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 sending invitations without paying, no per-recipient charge, tracking who has replied and asking your own questions, so those are not the thing to decide on.
- Email delivery. Mixily includes sending by email outright; on Zola it is limited or tied to a paid tier.
- Printed cards. Zola supports ordering printed stationery. Mixily does not publish whether it does, so treat it as unavailable until you have confirmed it.
- Guest account required. Mixily does not do this. Zola does not publish whether it does, so it is worth checking before you send.
- Ads shown to guests. Mixily does not do this. Zola does not publish whether it does, so it is worth checking before you send.
- Event website. Zola includes a full event website outright; on Mixily it is limited or tied to a paid tier.
- Registry links. Zola supports linking a gift registry. Mixily does not publish whether it does, so treat it as unavailable until you have confirmed it.
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 Zola is the better choice
US couples who want a free website, registry and RSVP tracking in one place and will buy printed paper.
- Website, RSVP tracking and guest list manager are free with no guest-count charge
- Custom RSVP questions including meal choice and song requests on the free tier
- Universal registry and cash funds integrate directly into the website
- Printed stationery from $0.99 per save the date with free envelope addressing
- Free digital save the dates shareable by email, text or DM
Where it costs you:
- Does not offer digital invitations; only digital save the dates
- Digital save the dates are shared as a link or image, not sent by Zola
- Custom domain is a paid add-on starting at $17.99
- Business model depends on registry and print revenue from your guests
- Published guest-count limits for the free website are not stated
What each one costs, in dollars
Neither Mixily nor Zola 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 | Zola | Dawat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free tier, paid upgrades | Free tier, paid upgrades | Free |
| 100 guests | $19 (one month of Lite) | Free | Free |
| 250 guests | $29 (one month of Pro) | Free | 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. | Website, RSVP and digital save the dates are free at any guest count; only a custom URL or printed paper adds cost. | 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). Website, RSVP, guest list and registry are free; a custom URL starts at $17.99, printed save the dates from $0.99 each and invitations from $1.79 each.
The third option: something that feels like an invitation
Neither Mixily nor Zola 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 | Zola | Dawat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to send | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Per-guest fees | No | No | No |
| Unlimited guests | No | Not published | Yes |
| RSVP tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom RSVP questions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email delivery | Yes | Partial | 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 | Yes | No |
| Guest account required | No | Not published | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Not published | No |
| Event website | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Registry links | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Meal choice or seating | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Calendar file | Partial | Not published | 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
A wedding guest is usually being asked to do three things at once: read the details, reply, and find the registry. How many taps that takes is the difference between a finished guest list and six weeks of chasing.
| What your guest gets | Mixily | Zola | Dawat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guests need an account | No | Not published | No |
| Ads shown to guests | No | Not published | No |
| Animated opening | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Personally addressed link | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Add to calendar | Partial | Not published | Yes |
| Right-to-left and multilingual | Not published | Not published | Yes |
Questions
Is Mixily or Zola cheaper?
Mixily works out to $19 (one month of Lite) for 100 guests and $29 (one month of Pro) for 250. Zola does not charge by guest count. 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 Zola?
Mixily suits hosts who want ad-free, no-account RSVP collection with custom questions and will pay a single month's subscription. Zola suits uS couples who want a free website, registry and RSVP tracking in one place and will buy printed paper. 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 Zola?
Mixily does not require guests to have an account. Zola does not publish whether guests need 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 Zola?
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 Zola's wedding website free?
Yes. Zola states its wedding websites are free to create and publish, with no fee for RSVP collection, the guest list manager, registry or password protection. The only website-related upsell is a custom URL, which starts at $17.99. Zola earns revenue from registry purchases and printed stationery.
How current is this comparison?
Mixily's published pricing was checked on 2026-09-16 and Zola'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 Zola'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
- Zola wedding websites (pricing and custom URL) — checked 2026-09-16
- Zola wedding paper (per-card prices) — checked 2026-09-16
- Zola help: Does Zola offer digital invitations? — checked 2026-09-16
- Zola help: Can I send digital save the dates through Zola? — checked 2026-09-16
- Zola help: How do I edit or add questions to RSVPs? — checked 2026-09-16