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Punchbowl
What Punchbowl is
Punchbowl is an online service for creating invitations, sending them to guests, and managing event responses. Hosts can customize invitations with event details, guest lists, RSVP options, reminders, and guest messaging, then send them by email, link, or text. Planning features include real-time RSVP tracking, potluck lists, guest polls, gift registries, and co-host access. The service also offers personalized digital greeting cards delivered by email or text. It is available on the web and in Android and iOS apps; the apps can import phone contacts with permission. Guest-list capacity varies by membership: the base option supports up to 50 guests, Premium covers 51–100, Platinum 101–500, and Business up to 5,000. New events require paid membership. Pricing starts at $5.99/mo, and a 7-day trial requires payment details; the subscription begins after the trial unless canceled. Text invitations can go only to guests with U.S. or Canadian phone numbers, and Punchbowl does not fulfill printed invitation orders.
Who it suits
Punchbowl suits hosts organizing events who want online invitations, RSVP tracking, and guest-planning tools. Its guest capacity and text-invitation limits matter when choosing a membership or delivery method.
What it does well
- Sends invitations by email, link, or text.
- Tracks RSVPs in real time and sends reminders.
- Includes potluck lists, polls, registries, and co-hosts.
- Offers personalized digital greeting cards.
What to know first
- New events require paid membership.
- Text invitations are limited to U.S. and Canadian numbers.
- Does not fulfill printed invitation orders.
- Trial requires payment details and renews unless canceled.
Limits
The trial lasts seven days, requires payment details, and changes to a subscription unless canceled. The base guest-list option supports up to 50 guests; larger lists require higher membership tiers.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial for membership | 7-day trial; subscription begins after the trial unless canceled · one trial per account · requires payment details | Free |
As punchbowl.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Punchbowl website or install its Android or iOS app
- Choose the seven-day membership trial or a paid membership
- Create an event page and customize the invitation
- Add event details, guest list, and RSVP options
- Send invitations by email, link, or text
- Track responses and use reminders or planning tools
Verdict
Punchbowl combines invitation delivery with tools for managing guest responses and event planning. Check the membership capacity and text-message restrictions against your guest list before signing up.
Questions
How much does Punchbowl cost?
Membership starts at $5.99 per month. A seven-day trial is billed at 0.00 USD and requires payment details; the subscription begins afterward unless canceled.
Is there a free plan?
No. Punchbowl offers a free trial for membership, not a continuing free plan.
Which platforms are supported?
Punchbowl is available on the web, Android, and iOS.
Can I send text invitations internationally?
Text-message invitations can be sent only to guests with U.S. or Canadian phone numbers.
How many guests can an event have?
The base option supports up to 50 guests. Premium covers 51–100, Platinum 101–500, and Business up to 5,000.
Does Punchbowl provide printed invitations?
No. Punchbowl is for online invitations and does not fulfill printed invitation orders.
Facts from Punchbowl's own pages
- Company
- Punchbowl is part of Sincere Corporation, whose site describes it as a family of consumer internet brands focused on milestones, celebrations, and memories. · sincere.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Guest limits
- The base guest-list option supports up to 50 guests; Premium covers 51–100, Platinum 101–500, and Business up to 5,000. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Invitations
- The invitation maker supports event details, guest lists, automatic reminders, guest messaging, gift registries, and RSVP options. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Membership requirement
- Punchbowl says new events require a paid membership, and its lowest membership plans start at a few dollars per month. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Punchbowl offers iOS and Android apps, which can import contacts from a phone’s address book with permission. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Other products
- Punchbowl also offers digital greeting cards that can be personalized and delivered by text or email. · punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Planning tools
- Hosts can add potluck lists, poll guests, track RSVPs in real time, and add a co-host. · punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Printed invitations
- Punchbowl is for online invitations and does not fulfill orders for printed invitations. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Punchbowl says it does not intentionally sell or otherwise disclose guest contact information submitted by hosts to third parties. · punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Punchbowl says personal information is kept on servers in a controlled, secure environment and that transmitted personal information such as credit card numbers is protected with encryption such as SSL. · punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The help center directs users with questions to [email protected]. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Text invitation limit
- Text-message invitations can be sent only to guests with U.S. or Canadian phone numbers. · help.punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Punchbowl lets hosts customize online invitations, send them by email or text, and track RSVPs. · punchbowl.com, 2 Oct 2026
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