Is this a one-time payment?

Yes! ₹9,990 (VAT included) is yours forever. No monthly fees, no subscriptions, nothing hidden.

Guests click a button in your invitation to confirm their attendance, dietary needs and +1s. You see all updates instantly in your private real-time dashboard.

Can I edit my invitation later?

Yes! Minor text changes and updates to your schedule are always free after publishing. Design revisions are included in the Premium plan.

Is it mobile-friendly?

Absolutely. Our invitations are designed mobile-first since 95% of your guests will view them on their phones. Every animation and interaction is optimised for touch.

How long does my invitation stay online?

Forever. Your invitation stays live as long as you need it — long after the wedding.

Is it available in multiple languages?

Yes! We currently support English and Hindi. The Experience and Premium plans allow you to have your invitation in both languages simultaneously.

Can I change the background music?

Yes! You can choose from our curated library or provide your own song.

What is the delivery timeline?

Standard delivery is 7-21 business days. Express delivery (7 business days) is available for an additional ₹1,299. All prices and timelines are subject to peak-season variance.

A Zola & Joy Alternative

Zola and Joy are excellent free, do-it-yourself wedding website builders, funded mainly by registries. If you'd rather not build it yourself — or want the website to open like a real invitation — a designed invitation website is the alternative: designers build it from your details, it opens with an animated envelope, and you pay once with no registry or marketplace upsells.

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Zola vs Joy vs HostMyWedding

	Zola	Joy	HostMyWedding
Website cost	Free	Free	One flat fee (from about $60)
Custom domain	Paid add-on (about $15–18/yr)	Paid add-on (about $20/yr)	At registrar cost, connected free
Who builds it	You	You	Our designers
How it makes money	Registry & marketplace	Registry & optional upgrades	Your one-time payment
RSVP & guest list	Yes	Yes	Yes
Best for	Couples who want a registry + DIY site	Couples who want a free all-in-one app	Couples who want it designed and to double as the invitation

Zola and Joy details from third-party comparisons and their own blogs, checked October 2026; prices vary and change — confirm on zola.com and withjoy.com.

When Zola or Joy is the better choice

If you want a registry and a website in one place and you're happy spending an afternoon building it, Zola or Joy is hard to beat on price — the core website is free. Joy also has a guest app, and Zola's registry is one of the most popular in the US.

Choose a designed invitation website when you'd rather not build anything yourself, when you want the invitation and the website to be the same link, or when you want a design that feels like stationery — wax seals, illustration, music — rather than a template.

Questions to ask any wedding website provider

Is the website free forever, and what is the business model behind it?
What does a custom domain cost per year, and who owns it?
Can guests RSVP to separate events with different guest lists?
Will there be ads, vendor promotions or registry prompts on our site?
How long will the site stay online after the wedding?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zola's wedding website really free?

Yes — the core website is free. Custom domains are a paid add-on, and Zola earns mainly from its registry and marketplace.

Is Joy better than Zola?

Both offer free websites with RSVP. Joy is often praised for its guest app and simplicity; Zola for its registry. The best choice depends on whether you want a registry built in.

What is the best alternative to Zola?

Joy and The Knot are the closest free alternatives. If you want the site designed for you with an animated invitation, a designed invitation website such as HostMyWedding is the alternative.