Updated October 2026. We make Replied. Joy is a strong free wedding platform, and many couples should use it.
The short answer
- Use Joy if you want a free wedding website, registry and online RSVP in one place, and your guests are happy to RSVP on a website.
- Use Replied if you want guests to RSVP by simply texting back, with no website, link or form. That’s especially helpful when your list includes grandparents, older relatives, or guests who never get around to online forms.
- Use both if you want Joy’s website and registry but don’t want to chase website RSVPs. Put a Replied text-to-RSVP number on the invitation.
Side by side
| Replied | Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| How guests RSVP | Reply to a text | RSVP page on your wedding website |
| Text messages | Included: invitations, follow-ups, updates | Paid one-time “Messaging Plus” upgrade (US and Canada); texts link to the website |
| Wedding website and registry | No | Yes, free |
| Meal choices | Collected by text and tallied | On the website RSVP form |
| Seats per household | Yes | Yes |
| Price | One time, by household: $59.99 for 100 households, $69.99 for 200 | Free; paid texting and other upgrades |
Where Joy is better
- Free, all in one: website, registry, guest list, online RSVP and an app for guests.
- Lots of wedding details in one place: schedule, travel, hotels, FAQs and photos.
Where Replied is better
- RSVPs come back faster. Answering a text takes seconds, and there’s nothing to open. Website RSVPs are the step guests put off.
- It works for everyone. No link to trust, no page to load, no form on a small screen.
- Chasing is one click. Replied texts everyone who hasn’t answered, and they reply right in the thread.
- Paper invitations stay simple. Print a phone number instead of a web address or QR code.
Frequently asked questions
Does Joy let guests RSVP by text?
Joy’s paid Messaging Plus upgrade sends texts, including RSVP reminders, but those texts link to the RSVP page on your Joy website. Guests RSVP on the website, not by replying.
Can I use Joy for my website and Replied for RSVPs?
Yes. Keep the Joy website for details and the registry, turn off its RSVP or leave it as a backup, and print your Replied RSVP number on the invitation (“Text your RSVP to …”).
How much does Replied cost for a wedding?
It’s priced per household, not per guest, and paid once. A 150-guest wedding is usually around 60 households, so the 100-household tier at $59.99 covers it.
Start your wedding RSVPs with Replied → or text 585-676-4530 to try a demo RSVP. See also: How to collect wedding RSVPs from older guests.