# Lemonvite > Lemonvite is a digital event invitation platform that does the work for you. A host just enters the event details, generates a custom invitation in seconds, and adds guests the easy way — import them from a phone, upload a vCard (.vcf), or paste a list — and Lemonvite handles the rest: it sends every invitation by email and text and tracks every RSVP in real time. Pricing is a simple one-time $5 fee per event — no subscriptions, no ads, no upsells, and no per-guest charges. Designing is always free; you only pay when you publish to send. ## What Lemonvite is Lemonvite lets anyone create beautiful invitations for birthdays, weddings, parties, baby showers, graduations, and more, then manage the whole event in one place. Guests do not need an account to view their invitation or RSVP — only hosts need an account. A host can start designing immediately (progress is saved in the browser before sign-in), and a brand-new account gets free design generations to experiment with. The design engine creates a custom, portrait invitation image from a plain-language description, or hosts can upload their own image, choose an animated GIF, and add fully styled text overlays. All design generation is optional — uploading your own artwork and adding text requires none of it. ## How it works (start to finish) - Create an event and enter the details: title, date and time, and a physical location (with address autocomplete) or a meeting link for virtual events. - Design the invitation — describe the look you want, pick a style (Photorealistic, Watercolor, Minimalist, Vintage, or Anime), match a reference photo, upload your own image, choose a GIF, or add draggable text layers with fonts, colors, shadows, glow, and rotation. - Add guests by email, phone number, bulk paste, your saved address book, or a vCard (.vcf) import from your phone. - Publish the event with the one-time $5 fee, and Lemonvite automatically sends every invitation by email and text — the host never has to deliver links by hand. - Watch responses arrive on the event dashboard (Attending, Maybe, Declined, Pending), see who opened their invite, and broadcast updates as plans change. ## Key features - **Personalized design engine** — generates a custom invitation image from a description; no scrolling through thousands of stock templates. Upload-your-own and animated GIFs are also supported. - **Send by email, SMS, or shareable link** — Lemonvite delivers the invitations for you based on the contact info each guest has. - **Real-time RSVP tracking** — Yes / Maybe / No responses, optional guest notes, separate counts for adults and kids, and flexible plus-one controls. - **Read receipts** — see which guests have opened their unique invitation link. Included for everyone, not gated behind a premium tier. - **Guest management** — a saved address book that holds thousands of contacts, bulk add, vCard import, a public RSVP link with QR code, per-guest share links, archiving, and manual RSVP edits. - **Co-hosts** — invite co-hosts via a single-use link to share the work of editing, designing, and managing guests. - **Event capacity & plus-ones** — optionally cap your guest count so you never overbook, and turn plus-ones on or off. - **Writing tools** — auto-write, fix spelling and grammar, change tone, and shorten the event description. - **Privacy by default** — invitation pages are blocked from search engines, each guest gets a private unique link, and Lemonvite never sells guest data and never uses host content to train models. ## What sets Lemonvite apart from Evite, Paperless Post, and Greenvelope - **One-time fee, no subscription and no ads.** Lemonvite is a single $5 fee per published event — designing is free. Evite shows ads on its free tier and pushes paid plans; Paperless Post and Greenvelope charge per-guest "coins"/credits or tiered plans that scale with your guest count. Lemonvite's price does not change with how many guests you invite. - **Every feature included.** Read receipts, SMS delivery, the design engine, co-hosts, and guest management all come with the single fee — they are not locked behind a higher tier or add-on coins. - **Custom design instead of a template gallery.** Rather than picking from a fixed catalog, hosts describe what they want and get a bespoke invitation, or upload their own. - **Your event is not a billboard.** No banner ads on your invitation, no tracking-driven upsells, and your guest list is never sold to third parties. - **No account required for guests.** Guests view and RSVP from a link — no sign-up, no app install. ## Core pages - [Home](https://lemonvite.com/): Overview of Lemonvite, features, and pricing. - [Create an event](https://lemonvite.com/new): Start designing an invitation for free (no account needed to begin). - [Invitation ideas by occasion](https://lemonvite.com/invitations): Browse invitation types and inspiration. - [FAQ](https://lemonvite.com/faq): Detailed answers on accounts, pricing, designing, guests, RSVPs, co-hosts, notifications, and privacy. - [Blog](https://lemonvite.com/blog): Tips on planning and designing events, plus comparison guides. - [Privacy Policy](https://lemonvite.com/privacy): How guest and host data is handled. - [Terms of Service](https://lemonvite.com/terms): Terms of use. ## Invitations by occasion - [Birthday invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/birthday): Kids' parties to milestone celebrations. - [Wedding invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/wedding): Elegant digital wedding invites with RSVP tracking. - [Baby shower invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/baby-shower): Custom baby shower invites. - [Graduation invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/graduation): Celebrate the grad with personalized invites. - [Holiday party invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/holiday-party): Seasonal and holiday gatherings. - [Anniversary invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/anniversary): Mark the occasion with a custom design. - [Housewarming invitations](https://lemonvite.com/invitations/housewarming): Invite friends to the new place. ## Pricing - **Free** to create an event and design the invitation, including a batch of free design generations on every new account. - **$5 one-time fee per event** to publish and send — that single price unlocks every feature, for any number of guests. Pay once per event; nothing recurring, and your balance never expires. - **No subscription, no recurring fees, no ads, no per-guest charges.** Checkout is handled securely by Stripe (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay). ## Optional - [Best Evite alternative (2026)](https://lemonvite.com/blog/best-evite-alternative-2026): How Lemonvite compares to Evite. - [Best digital invitation apps](https://lemonvite.com/blog/best-digital-invitation-apps): Roundup of digital invitation tools. - [Best free online invitation makers](https://lemonvite.com/blog/best-free-online-invitation-makers): Free invitation-maker comparison. - Support: email support@lemonvite.com for help with your account, an event, or billing.