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Review summary

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Evaluating 230 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the user-friendly experience, highlighting the ease of creating and managing invitations, tracking RSVPs, and sending reminders. Many appreciate the wide variety of beautiful designs and customization options available for different occasions, making party planning simpler and more enjoyable. However, some people were dissatisfied with the pricing structure, noting that the free service is very limited and the paid options can be confusing or more expensive than initially advertised. A few other people also felt that the customization options were restricted in the free version, and there were isolated reports of account security concerns.

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Invitation

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had received invitations from friends via Punchbowl and really liked them,so when I started to plan my event, Punchbowl immediately came to mind! I created my invite via the app. So much nicer and "... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoyed using Punchbowl for our Christmas Party Invitations. Punchbowl does all the work and we just added the guests we wanted to invite and we are done. Awesome! They send out these beautif... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used Punchbowl for many of my children’s events- from birthdays, to high school & college graduations, and now bridal showers. There’s a card for all of life’s events, with multiple options for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have loved using punchbowl for all my events and for the cards I have sent these past few months of using it. So thankful for the amazing variety they offer and always adding new and seasonal cards. P... See more


Company details

  1. Events & Entertainment

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Punchbowl.com is a free web-based online invitations service and digital greeting cards site based in Framingham, Massachusetts.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

840 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and Easy Product

Loved the ease of use creating the invitations. Guests also enjoyed receiving them. It was helpful and easy to note and track guest responses, including the ability to message guests. Overall, an excellent product and 1st time experience.

26 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best site for inviting and coordinating…

Best site for inviting and coordinating events. The only
platform I’ve officially used. I tried one other site but the program is so stiff and very few available options. I much prefer punchbowl, it has all the bells and whistles you need on a very easy to use platform.

21 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PunchBowl is so good

PunchBowl is so good. The invitation decoration choices are great, and it's easy to use. Once I created the invitation, I was able to send them to my family immediately. I will for sure use PunchBowl again.

17 November 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Punchbowl has become an essential tool…

Punchbowl has become an essential tool for organizing children’s birthday parties and baby showers with ease and style. Its intuitive platform offers valuable features like tracking when guests open e-invitations, making timely announcements, and maintaining smooth communication throughout the planning process. The wishlist function is a standout, providing guests with thoughtful gift ideas that perfectly suit the occasion. With all these benefits, the membership cost feels incredibly reasonable, making Punchbowl an innovative and efficient choice for hosting memorable celebrations.

22 November 2025
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Reply from Punchbowl

Hi, thanks for the positive review! Is there anything we can improve to make this a 5-star review? Feel free to reach out to help@punchbowl.com if you have any thoughts. We’re always looking for ways to improve the app, so your feedback is appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Punchbowl really helped us two grandmas…

Punchbowl really helped us two grandmas plan two baby showers for our upcoming granddaughter's arrival! The software was easy to use and helped us coordinate two locations, guests from around the country, and many other details. Thanks for making a great product at a great price!

15 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Punchbowl

I love Punchbowl. It's much easier to use than Evite. Easier to add new guests. Easier for sharing info with guests. Nice designs.

18 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Punchbowl was great and easy to use

Punchbowl was great and easy to use. They have so many things that you can put on the front of the invite from flowers to balloons to hearts, etc. Once it is filled out and everyone's phone number was entered, I hit send and out they went. People replied quickly and Punchbowl keeps the guest list and total for you. Saves on stamps and confirming people received them. Absolutely amazing!!!

15 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Creative and convenient!

I use this app all the time for invites. It's so convenient and cost effective! I like the variety of images and designs offered. It's easy to keep track of responses and the reminders are also super helpful when managing larger groups of people.

15 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a baby shower and it was so easy…

I had a baby shower and it was so easy to set invites up and then better part didnt have to worry about mail getting lost. Then just wait responds were at my fingertips. I will use this site again. Easy and fun to set it up.

16 November 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great, Considering you can use it for free

Considering you can use it for free, it’s a very good app and has some customization options. I would give it 5 stars if the customization options were not limited on free version and if I could send more than 10 cards a month. Invites have no limit, but cards do, unless you pay the subscription. Love that you can set up reminders and keep track of guests when doing invitations. I don’t mind the ads that are there with the free version as they really don’t get in the way of anything. It’s been very convenient and easy to use.

8 November 2025
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Reply from Punchbowl

Hi, we’re so glad to hear that you’re enjoying the app. Thanks for the feedback – we’ve forwarded these notes on to our Product team! Please feel free to reach out to help@punchbowl.com if you have any additional thoughts.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My biz email was hacked by someone…

My biz email was hacked and using a Punchbowl invite my friends were phished as a result. Pretty clever - the email was from my email address and my signature block (with graphic) was used at the end of the email. Folks were asked to open an envelop to see the invite. All my info was correct, so there was nothing to warn that this was a scam vs the real thing. To the best of my memory, I've not used this Punchbowl in the past. Checking on line, there is solid info that this is a common phishing scan. But I did not see that highlighted on the company's site. I tried to reach customer service and was only given the choice of emailing them, w/ no message of when to expect a response. I'm not sure what the solution to this is, but as I work to clean up an old and important email acct, not to mention the risk that was created for my friends, I hope the company will take it upon themselves to come up w/ something to protect the innocent. btw- I have several filters for these kinds of things, so not sure what happened and have my IT guy looking into it.

19 November 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Punchbowl

Thanks for reaching out. We understand your concern and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. To clarify, Punchbowl is a legitimate and trusted platform used by millions of people for over a decade, and what you’re describing appears to be a phishing attempt that did not originate from our service. Unfortunately, scammers can create emails that mimic many well-known brands. We do have a helpful article titled “How Do I Know if the Punchbowl Invitation or Card I Received is Real or Spam?” that outlines how to identify legitimate Punchbowl messages.
We’d like to look into this further. Please reach out to help@punchbowl.com with any details or screenshots you can share so we can investigate and provide more guidance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very impressed with the invites…

I was very impressed with the invites from punchbowl and the product design for my birthday deliver. Exactly what was promised. The experience was smooth from start to finish and the quality was great. Most of all it was free. Definitely will be recommending that to friends and family

9 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Invitations Made Easy and Appealing!

I had received invitations from friends via Punchbowl and really liked them,so when I started to plan my event, Punchbowl immediately came to mind! I created my invite via the app. So much nicer and "inviting" than sending a boring text! I loved the ease of use, the reminders, the updates when guests responded, and the fact that you can even set up a pot luck. Thank you to the developers of this app for making our invites more appealing! I look forward to creating my next invite using Punchbowl!

11 November 2025
Unprompted review

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