Wedding RSVP website guide
The best wedding RSVP websites, ranked
WedBuild is the best wedding RSVP website for most couples: guests reply from any phone with no app, meal and dietary answers land on your guest list, and the same list runs your seating. It's free up to 50 guests. Big wedding, no budget? Easy Weddings and Joy are free with no guest cap stated.
Last reviewed . Scored out of 100 on five weighted criteria:
- Cost 25%
- Meals & dietary 20%
- No-download replies 20%
- Guest list 20%
- Australian fit 15%
- 1WedBuildCouples, especially in Australia, who want RSVPs connected to the guest list, seating chart and budget.95/100
- 2Easy WeddingsAustralian couples who want a free website with RSVPs and are happy to plan beside a supplier directory.88/100
- 3JoyBig guest lists on a $0 budget, and couples who want the website and a registry in one place.86/100
- 4Say I DoAustralian couples who want a free website and RSVPs, with guests replying for just the events they're invited to.83/100
- 5WedSitesCouples happy to pay once for a polished site, who want meal choices and dietary tracking on the RSVP.77/100
- 6The KnotUS weddings where you also want to find and message vendors in one app.75/100
- 7ZolaUS couples who want a website and RSVP tracking next to a registry and matching stationery.67/100
The ranking, with who each one suits
- #1 · Our top pick
WedBuild
95out of 100The best wedding RSVP website for most couples: every reply, meal and dietary answer lands on one guest list that runs your seating and budget too.
Strengths
- Guests reply from any phone with no app and no account, and answer for each event (ceremony, reception, welcome drinks).
- Meal choices, a dietary library, song requests and your own questions are on the free plan.
- Each reply files itself against the right guest; names you don't recognise wait for your approval.
- The same list runs the seating chart, table cards with a dietary legend for the caterer, and a QR Find My Seat page on the night (Pro).
- Priced in AUD and paid once, never a subscription, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Limits
- It isn't a registry: keep your registry wherever you like and link to it from your WedBuild website.
- The free Essentials plan stops at 50 guests; unlimited guests start at A$99.
- RSVP reminder emails, the seating chart and the budget planner are on paid plans (Standard and up).
- Paid plans give two years of access, then an optional monthly extension keeps the site running.
Checked against: WedBuild pricing, WedBuild online RSVPs. Why each score
- 88out of 100
A free Australian option with RSVPs on your website, special meal requirements on the guest list and a seating planner.
Strengths
- A wedding website that collects RSVPs and links your registries, which it calls free forever.
- A free guest list that records RSVP status and special meal requirements for each event.
- A seating planner that works with the guest list and prints your plan or saves it as a PDF for the caterer, plus a budget calculator.
Limits
- It sells advertising to wedding suppliers: its business page says it delivers 100,000+ leads to suppliers a year.
- Its pages don't say whether guests choose a meal on the RSVP or answer for each event; check in the tools before you rely on it.
Checked against: Easy Weddings wedding websites, Easy Weddings guest list, Easy Weddings seating planner, Easy Weddings planning service, Easy Weddings for businesses. Why each score
- #3
Joy
86out of 100The strongest free choice for large weddings: unlimited guests, multi-event RSVPs, meal and allergy questions, and a seating chart, at no cost.
Strengths
- Free, with unlimited guests, online RSVP and multiple editor accounts, per its pricing page.
- RSVPs for each event, with households replying together and custom questions for meal choices and allergies.
- Every response lands in the guest list, and a seating chart with automatic seating keeps parties together and counts meals.
- Its own registry and zero-fee cash funds, if you want gifts and the website together.
Limits
- Joy says it makes money from registry gifts it sells, optional upgrades and connecting couples with vendors.
- Custom domains, text messaging and premium designs are paid upgrades; prices aren't on its pricing page.
- Its pages don't show prices in AUD; check the currency before you buy an upgrade.
Checked against: Joy pricing, and how Joy makes money, Joy online RSVP, Joy guest list and seating. Why each score
- #4
Say I Do
83out of 100A good Australian pick: free website and RSVPs with no guest account needed, though its dietary question comes with the paid Standard upgrade.
Strengths
- A free smart RSVP and wedding website come with every account, per its FAQ.
- Guests don't need an account; they reply on your website from a phone or computer, only to the events you invite them to.
- RSVPs come from your uploaded guest list, you control who gets a plus-one, and a seating planner works from the same list.
- Custom questions for meals and song choices; you can RSVP on behalf of guests who aren't online.
Limits
- Its FAQ says the dietary question is added automatically only with its paid Standard upgrade.
- Package prices aren't shown on its pricing page without loading it in your browser, and it says they vary by region.
- Custom domain and SMS are extras on top of any package, and the account stays active until 90 days after the wedding.
Checked against: Say I Do FAQ, Say I Do online RSVP, Say I Do pricing, Say I Do terms of service. Why each score
- #5
WedSites
77out of 100A Melbourne-made option with strong RSVP questions and reminders, but you pay before the site can publish and RSVPs start on its Standard plan.
Strengths
- RSVPs for each event, with one person replying for the whole household.
- Meal choices per guest or per household, and dietary needs plus adults, children and infants tracked for the caterer.
- RSVP deadlines, per-event limits and reminders to unconfirmed guests.
- One-time plans with a 14-day money-back guarantee; upgrade later by paying the difference.
Limits
- You design for free, but publishing needs a paid plan.
- Online RSVPs start on Standard; the planning tools (seating, budget) are on Pro.
- Plans include 6, 12 or 24 months of hosting; after that you pay to extend.
Checked against: WedSites pricing, WedSites features, WedSites about. Why each score
- #6
The Knot
75out of 100A free planning app with a website, RSVPs with meal preferences and seating tools, built around a vendor marketplace; less suited to Australian weddings.
Strengths
- Free, per its App Store listing, with a custom wedding website.
- Guest list and RSVPs that track responses and meal preferences.
- Seating chart and budget tools in the same account, plus a registry.
Limits
- Its App Store listing says the app contains advertising.
- We could only check it through its US App Store listing; confirm how guests reply on theknot.com before you commit.
- The figures in its listing are in US dollars.
Checked through its App Store listing only: The Knot on the App Store. Why each score
- #7
Zola
67out of 100A free website and RSVP tracker beside a registry and stationery, but its App Store listing sells the seating chart as an extra and prices in US dollars.
Strengths
- A free wedding website and RSVP tracker, per its App Store listing.
- A seating chart for all your events that pulls names from your guest list, with drag and drop and a PDF export.
- Registry, invitations and paper, and a budget tracker in the same account.
Limits
- Its App Store listing includes a Seating Chart in-app purchase at US$14.99; check in the app before you count on it.
- Meal and dietary questions aren't mentioned in its listing.
- We could only check it through its US App Store listing; confirm how guests reply on zola.com.
Checked through its App Store listing only: Zola on the App Store. Why each score
Quick pick by couple type
Australian couples who want RSVPs, guest list, seating and budget connected
One guest list from the RSVP to the seating chart and table cards, priced in AUD and paid once.
Small weddings, 50 guests or fewer, spending nothing
WedBuild Essentials is free up to 50 guests with no time limit, with meal and dietary questions included.
Big guest lists on a $0 budget
Joy or Easy Weddings
Joy is free with unlimited guests; Easy Weddings is Australian and calls its website free forever.
Weddings over several events (welcome drinks, ceremony, recovery brunch)
Guests answer for each event they're invited to, so you know who's coming to what.
Couples who want the registry and website in one place
Both run their own registry. Check whether gifts ship to Australia before you choose. WedBuild isn't a registry.
Couples who'd rather not have a shop or vendor directory beside their planning
Both are paid for by the couples who use them, with one-time payments.
Comparison table
| # | Option | Cost 25% | Meals & dietary 20% | No-download replies 20% | Guest list 20% | Australian fit 15% | Total | Price | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WedBuild | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 95 | Website and RSVPs free up to 50 guests; A$99 once for unlimited guests. | No |
| 2 | Easy Weddings | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 88 | Its website page says the website is free forever; the planning tools are free. | Links to your registries |
| 3 | Joy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 86 | Website and online RSVP are free with unlimited guests. | Yes |
| 4 | Say I Do | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 83 | Website and RSVP are free with every account; whether a guest cap applies isn't stated on the pages we read. | Not listed |
| 5 | WedSites | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 77 | You pay before the site publishes, and RSVPs start on Standard. | Not listed |
| 6 | The Knot | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 75 | Its listing calls the tools 100% free. | Yes |
| 7 | Zola | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 67 | The website and RSVP tracker are free. | Yes |
Questions couples ask when choosing
What is the best wedding RSVP website?
On our five published criteria, WedBuild ranks first: guests reply from any phone with no app, meal and dietary answers land on each guest, and the same list runs the seating chart. It's free up to 50 guests, then A$99 once for unlimited guests. For a large wedding at no cost, Joy is free with unlimited guests and Easy Weddings calls its website free forever.
Is there a free wedding RSVP website?
Yes. Joy, The Knot, Zola and Easy Weddings are free for couples; Joy says it earns from registry sales, upgrades and vendor connections. WedBuild is free up to 50 guests, and Say I Do includes a free website and RSVP with every account. See Free vs paid for where each one's paywall sits.
Do guests need to download an app to RSVP?
WedBuild states that guests need no app and no account, and Say I Do states they need no account. Joy, Easy Weddings and WedSites take RSVPs on your wedding website. For Zola and The Knot we could only read their App Store listings, which don't say how guests reply.
Can I collect meal choices and dietary requirements on the RSVP?
WedBuild, Joy and WedSites state both on their pages. Say I Do adds its dietary question with the paid Standard upgrade. Our RSVP questions guide has wording for each.
Can I use one site for RSVPs and another for the registry?
Yes. Most couples link to a registry from their wedding website. WedBuild has no registry of its own, so you link to the one you choose; Joy and Zola run their own.
What about guests who won't RSVP online?
Give them a phone number or a reply card, and enter their answer yourself. Say I Do's FAQ says you can RSVP on a guest's behalf; in any tool with a real guest list, their reply then sits with everyone else's.
When should the RSVP deadline be?
Work back from the date your venue or caterer needs final numbers, and set the RSVP deadline one to two weeks before it. Our deadlines guide has a timeline and reminder wording.
Will a US wedding website work for an Australian wedding?
For the website and RSVPs, usually, with care: write dates out in words so 03/04 can't be misread, check guest-facing spelling, and check the currency of any upgrade. See RSVP websites for Australian weddings.
Before you send the link
What free plans cover and where each paywall sits.
Meals, dietary needs, plus-ones and song requests, with wording.
RSVP websites for Australian weddings
AUD pricing, date formats, seasons and venues.
RSVP deadlines and chasing late replies
A timeline and reminder wording for final numbers on time.