How to create an RSVP link (free, in about 3 minutes)

Step by step

1. 1

   Start your event page

   Open the event builder and give your event a title, date, and time. You do not need an account yet — you can build the whole page first and only sign in when you are ready to publish. The title becomes the headline your guests see, so write it the way you would say it out loud: 'Maya's 40th' beats 'Birthday Event 2026'.

2. 2

   Add the where and the what

   Enter the venue or address so guests get one-tap directions to Google or Apple Maps, and write a short description covering anything they need to know — dress code, parking, whether to bring anything, whether kids are welcome. Two or three sentences is plenty. This is the part that stops the follow-up texts.

3. 3

   Choose how it looks

   Pick a template, or set the page layout, colour palette, and fonts yourself. The design matters more than it sounds: a page that looks like a real invitation gets replies, and one that looks like a form gets ignored. If you are in a hurry, start from a ready-made template and change nothing.

4. 4

   Set your RSVP rules

   Decide what the form asks for. Turn on a headcount if guests can bring people, add a guest limit if space is tight, set a reply-by date, and add your own questions for dietary needs or song requests. Allow a Maybe answer if you would rather know someone is undecided than have them stay silent.

5. 5

   Publish and copy your link

   Publishing gives you your link and a matching QR code. You can set a custom URL so it reads like rsvplinks.com/mayas-40th rather than a string of random characters — much easier to say out loud or print on a card.

6. 6

   Share it and watch replies land

   Paste the link into a text, a WhatsApp group, an email, or an Instagram story, or print the QR code on a paper invitation. Every reply appears on your dashboard immediately, with running totals for attending, maybe, and declined.

What to put on an RSVP page

The job of the page is to answer every question a guest would otherwise text you. In practice that is a short list, and skipping any one of them is what generates the follow-up messages.

• •Who is hosting, if it is not obvious from the title
• •The date, the start time, and — for anything with a schedule — the end time
• •The full address, or a clear note if the location is coming later
• •Whether guests can bring someone, and how many
• •Whether children are welcome
• •Dress code, if there is one
• •Whether to bring food, drink, or a gift
• •A reply-by date, so people know the deadline is real

Why a link beats a group text

A group chat buries the details under conversation, and everybody who joins late has to scroll for them. Replies arrive as a stream of messages you then have to tally by hand, and the count is out of date the moment someone changes their mind.

A link fixes all three problems. The details stay put at a fixed address, replies are counted for you, and a guest who changes plans can update their own answer without you editing anything. It also works for people who are not in the group chat — which is most extended families.

Getting people to actually reply

Most non-responses are not refusals — they are people who opened the message, meant to answer later, and forgot. A few things help more than nagging.

• •Send the link on its own, not buried in a longer message
• •Give a reply-by date rather than leaving it open-ended
• •Send one reminder about a week out, and a last one two days before
• •Keep the form short — every extra required field costs you replies
• •Allow a Maybe, so undecided guests give you something instead of nothing

Does it cost anything?

Creating and sharing an RSVP link is free, and free covers most gatherings — the free tier handles up to 20 RSVPs per event across as many as 5 active events, with the design options, QR code sharing, and host notifications included.

Larger events are priced per event rather than by subscription, starting at $7 for 75 RSVPs. You pay once for the event you are running and nothing after it. Guests never pay, never sign up, and never download anything.

Frequently asked questions

How do I create an RSVP link for free?

Open the event builder, add your title, date, time, and location, pick a design, and publish. You get a shareable link and a QR code at the end. It takes about three minutes and the free tier covers up to 20 RSVPs per event with no credit card.

Do my guests need an account to RSVP?

No. Guests tap the link, see the event page, and reply in one tap. There is no sign-up, no app download, and no account required — that is the single biggest reason people do not respond to invitations on other platforms.

Can I create an RSVP link for a wedding?

Yes. A wedding page can collect a headcount per invitation, ask for meal choices or dietary needs as custom questions, cap the group size per RSVP so nobody adds uninvited guests, and set a reply-by date that closes the form automatically.

Can I change the event details after sharing the link?

Yes. Edit the page any time and the same link shows the updated details — you never need to send a new one. Guests who already replied keep their RSVP, and you can email everyone about the change from your dashboard.

What is the difference between an RSVP link and an RSVP form?

An RSVP form only collects answers. An RSVP link is a full event page — the details, the design, directions, and an add-to-calendar button — with the form built into it. Guests get the information and the reply box in one place, which is why link pages get better response rates than bare forms.

Set one up for your event

• Wedding RSVPs
• Baby Shower RSVPs
• Birthday Party RSVPs
• Graduation Party RSVPs