- Free plan
- $0: 3 events/month
- Entry paid price / month
- $8.99 (or $2.99/week)
- Entry paid price / year
- $39.99
- Per-event or per-card price
- Optional add-ons $0.99–$1.99
- Guest account to RSVP
- No account; email optional
- Ads
- No ads
🎈 Punchbowl alternative
Birthday invites kids love to watch, parents can answer in a tap
Swap the static card for a video birthday invitation. Other parents reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe in their browser. No account, no ads, and a free plan.
Free plan
Punchbowl starts with a 7-day trial. TwistInvite is free for 3 events a month.
No ads
Punchbowl is ad-free from Platinum. TwistInvite shows no ads.
Video + voice
A video invite with a voice message instead of a static card.
Pricing
Plans side by side
US prices from official pages, as of Nov 2026.
- Free plan
- 7-day trial
- Entry paid price / month
- Plus $5.99 (≤50 guests)
- Entry paid price / year
- Plus $35.88 ($2.99/mo billed yearly)
- Per-event or per-card price
- —
- Guest account to RSVP
- No account
- Ads
- Ad-free from Platinum ($5.99/mo yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes (free designs show ads)
- Entry paid price / month
- —
- Entry paid price / year
- Pro $249.99
- Per-event or per-card price
- Premium $17.99 (≤12 guests) to $99.99 (≤750)
- Guest account to RSVP
- Not stated
- Ads
- Yes on free designs
- Free plan
- Yes, with free RSVP
- Entry paid price / month
- Premium $3.49
- Entry paid price / year
- Premium $26.99
- Per-event or per-card price
- —
- Guest account to RSVP
- No sign-up
- Ads
- Yes on free; Premium is ad-free
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Bottom line: Punchbowl Plus billed yearly ($35.88) costs slightly less than TwistInvite's year ($39.99), but TwistInvite's month ($8.99) is above Plus monthly ($5.99); TwistInvite has a free plan, Punchbowl a 7-day trial. TwistInvite shows no ads; Punchbowl is ad-free only from its Platinum plan.
Prices in USD for the US, as of Nov 2026, from official pricing or help pages (punchbowl.com/membership, support.evite.com, greetingsisland.com; TwistInvite: twistinvite.com/pricing). Prices may vary by region/promo.
Switching is easy
Move your next party in three steps
1
Pick a birthday template
Choose a video invite made for kids' parties.
2
Add the details
Date, time, place and a voice message from you or the birthday kid.
3
Share in the class chat
Send one link by text, chat or email and watch the replies come in.
Birthday templates
A wall of birthday invites
Real TwistInvite video invitation templates.
FAQ
Parents ask
?Is TwistInvite free for a kid's birthday?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 events a month. Premium is $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year (as of Nov 2026).
?Is Punchbowl cheaper?
Punchbowl Plus (up to 50 guests per event) is $2.99/month billed yearly ($35.88), slightly less than a year of TwistInvite Premium ($39.99), or $5.99 month to month. Punchbowl offers a 7-day trial; TwistInvite has a free plan.
?Do other parents need an account to RSVP?
No. Parents open the link in their browser and reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe. Email is optional.
?Are there ads?
No. TwistInvite doesn't show ads. Punchbowl is ad-free from its Platinum plan.
?Can my child say hi in the invite?
Yes. Hold to record a voice message that plays with the video invitation.
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Let's get this party started 🎂
Free for 3 events a month. No ads, and other parents reply without an account.
