Invitation Cost Calculator
See how much you save by sending free digital invitations instead of mailing paper. Enter your guest count and your own paper estimates, and the calculator shows the side-by-side total and your savings. It runs entirely in your browser, and your numbers are saved for next time.
Your numbers
The paper costs below are editable starting estimates, not quoted prices. Change them to match real quotes from your printer and post office.
Paper invite costs (per guest)
Editable assumptions — replace with your own quotes.
Your savings
$4.46 per guest × 75 guests
Free forever — no ads, no watermarks, no per-guest fees.
Sending 75 invites digitally instead of on paper.
The math
($3.00 card + $0.73 postage + $0.73 RSVP) = $4.46 per guest.
$4.46 × 75 = $334.50 paper, minus $0.00 digital = $334.50 saved.
How it works
- 1. Enter your guest count. Count households, since one paper invitation usually goes to one address.
- 2. Set your paper costs. The card, outbound postage, and return RSVP postage fields are pre-filled with editable estimates. Replace them with real quotes from your printer and post office.
- 3. Compare the totals. The calculator multiplies your per-guest paper cost by the guest count and compares it to InviteDrop, which is free, so your savings is the full paper total.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Invitation Cost Calculator work?
- Enter your guest count and your own estimates for the printed card, outbound postage, and a stamped return RSVP card. The calculator multiplies the per-guest paper cost by your guest count and compares it to the cost of sending digital invitations with InviteDrop, which is free.
- Are the paper costs real prices?
- No. The paper card and postage fields are editable starting estimates, not quoted market prices. Replace them with real quotes from your printer and post office for an accurate comparison.
- How much do digital invitations cost on InviteDrop?
- Nothing. InviteDrop is free forever. There are no ads, no watermarks, no coins, and no per-guest fees. You get an animated envelope, built-in RSVP tracking, and you can send by text or email.
- Does the calculator save my numbers?
- Yes. Your inputs are saved in your browser using localStorage, so they are still there when you come back. Nothing is sent to a server.
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