How to share an RSVP link on Facebook and Instagram

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An invitation link only works if guests can tap it. Here is where to put an RSVP link on a Facebook event, in an Instagram story or bio, in a group chat and in a text, so replies from all of them reach one guest list.

Step by step

  1. Create the RSVP page

    Open the event builder, add your title, date, time and location, pick a design and publish. You get one invitation link that shows the details and takes replies.

  2. Copy the link from your dashboard

    Open the event's share options and copy the link. Use that one link everywhere, so a guest who sees it twice still ends up on the same page.

  3. Add it to a Facebook event

    Paste the link at the top of the Facebook event's description, with a line such as 'Please RSVP here so we have a headcount'. Guests who are not on Facebook can use the same link from a text.

  4. Add it to an Instagram story

    Create the story, open the sticker tray, choose the Link sticker and paste your RSVP link. You can change the sticker's text to something like 'RSVP here'. Place it where a thumb can reach it.

  5. Put it in your Instagram bio for the long run

    A story does not stay up for long. Open Edit profile and add the RSVP link as your website, then point to it from posts with 'RSVP link in bio'. Remove it after the event.

  6. Send it in chats and texts

    In a group chat or a text, send the invitation image first and the link as its own message straight after. Then tap it yourself to check it opens.

Where an RSVP link is tappable

The same link behaves differently depending on where you put it. A link inside a picture never works anywhere, because an image is a flat file.

  • Instagram story: use the Link sticker
  • Instagram profile: the website link under Edit profile
  • Facebook event: paste it into the event description
  • Facebook post, group or Messenger: paste it into the message
  • Group chat or text: send it as its own message
  • Invitation image, on any app: not tappable, so send the link beside it

Facebook event or RSVP link?

A Facebook event keeps its own list of responses, separate from your RSVP page. That is useful for spreading the word, but not every guest is on Facebook, and two lists are harder to count than one.

Many hosts keep the Facebook event as the announcement and send replies to the RSVP link. Say so plainly in the description, so guests know which reply you are counting. The RSVP page collects Yes, No or Maybe and a headcount from everyone, whether they came from Facebook, Instagram or a text.

Instagram stories and bio

The Link sticker is the tappable link in a story. Instagram says new accounts may not have the sticker yet; if yours does not, use the website link on your profile instead.

Stories suit a reminder close to the reply date. For an invitation that should stay findable for weeks, the profile link does the work.

Group chats and text messages

Most invitations still travel by text. Send the link on its own line rather than inside a paragraph, because a lone link is hard to miss and easy to find again when someone scrolls back.

In apps that show link previews, the link appears with the event title and image, so guests can see what it is before they tap. Each guest replies for themselves and you do not have to tally thumbs-up reactions.

Public posts and private events

Every guest uses the same link, and anyone who has it can open the page and reply. For a private party, share it in messages and closed groups rather than on a public post or a public story.

For an open event the reverse applies: post it widely. A paid event can set a guest limit so replies stop at your capacity.

The link is free for up to 20 RSVPs per event. Larger events are priced once per event, starting at $7 for 75 RSVPs. Guests never pay, sign up or install anything.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add an RSVP link to a Facebook event?
Create your RSVP link, then paste it at the top of the Facebook event's description with a line asking guests to reply there. Guests tap it, see the event details and answer in their browser. Send the same link by text to anyone who is not on Facebook.
How do I put an RSVP link on an Instagram story?
Create the story, open the sticker tray, choose the Link sticker and paste the RSVP link. You can edit the sticker text to say 'RSVP here'. If your account does not have the Link sticker yet, add the link to your profile and mention it in the story.
Can I put an RSVP link in my Instagram bio?
Yes. Open Edit profile and add the RSVP link as your website. It stays there until you remove it, which makes it a better home for an invitation than a short-lived story.
Do guests need Facebook or Instagram to reply?
No. The RSVP link opens in any phone or desktop browser. Guests do not need a social account, an RSVPlinks account or an app. They tap, read the details and reply.
Why does the link on my invitation picture not work?
A picture is a flat file, so text printed on it cannot be tapped in any app. Send the RSVP link as a separate message next to the image, or use the Link sticker on an Instagram story.
What is the difference between an invitation link and an RSVP link?
They are usually the same thing. An invitation link opens a page with the event details; an RSVP link is one where guests can also reply. With a single link doing both, you share one address and every answer lands on one guest list.

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