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California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Don't use this service
October 12, 2019

Just emailed this to punchbowl.com: "Your product is misleading and a complete fraud. Advertise something for free, client spends time creating then you hold their work captive without sending unless you pay? Forget it and I will tell all my friends. Bye."
So I'm telling you all - don't waste your time with this "free" service.

Date of experience: October 12, 2019
Punchbowl M. Punchbowl Rep
over a year old

Patty - We hear you and we’re sorry you are upset. From time to time we experiment with different user interface and pricing. When you emailed us our customer support team responded minutes later and upgraded your account for free for 3 months. Please send us a note at help@punchbowl.com if you need anything else. We want you to be happy. - Sarah in Marketing

Illinois
1 review
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When you are setting up your account, be sure to read the fine print. $7.99/month after the free trial is expired actually means Punchbowl will charge your card the full YEARLY amount of $95.

Date of experience: May 4, 2024
Punchbowl M. Punchbowl Rep
12 months ago

Hello! You saw this charge because you signed up for an annual membership, rather than monthly. For annual memberships, the charge for the full year of membership is issued at the start of the billing period instead of being charged month-to-month. You can also use Punchbowl completely for free-- either through our mobile apps as well as when you start a free trial. You can cancel anytime and we have a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Please reach out to help@punchbowl.com if you have any questions. - Nicole in Marketing

South Carolina
1 review
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The perfect invite
December 25, 2019

I've used another site for years and have recently started having issues where not everyone receives the invite. Your site has many additional options. I host a dinner group every Friday night for local friends at a different restaurant each week. Looking forward to becoming more familiar with your site.

Date of experience: December 25, 2019
South Carolina
1 review
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Stress eliminator
January 2, 2020

I've been using punchbowl for about 2 years now and I can truly say this app has saved me from so many different stressful situations. I recommend this app to anyone planning any type of "get together" Or "party"

Date of experience: January 2, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
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Great invitation site!
February 12, 2020

Great selection of invites, especially characters/shows for kids! Most other sites offer generic invites (birthday cake, balloons, etc) but I was able to find my sons party theme and add his photo! Easy to manage party via the app, and it's free! So amazing! Will do my excited with Punchbowl going forward!

Date of experience: February 12, 2020
California
1 review
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Great App
June 5, 2020

This is a great app. I've used it 3 times so far and it's very easy to use u create your invitation right from your phone send them out keep track of guests. You can send a reminder to those who haven't rsvp by the date requested so there's no last min surprises. I have a very big family so we have very big parties so I need an accurate head count to ensure we have enough of everything and this app does that for me bc each guest has the option to put how may they are bringing with them but you also have to option at say no extras. Overall great app. I'm very happy with have recommended to a few other already.

Date of experience: June 5, 2020
Massachusetts
2 reviews
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Punchbowl packs a punch
November 19, 2020

I chose Punchbowl when planning our first virtual event. So glad I did. Very intuitive and easy to use. Lots of creative templates and styles that allow you to easily design an invitation that fits your style. Back end analytics are complete.

Date of experience: November 19, 2020
Wisconsin
1 review
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Best free online invitations!
December 18, 2019

We have an annual Gingerbread party. I love that there are several card designs to choose from, so I'm not sending the same card each year! Also it's super handy to see when the invitation was opened and responded. I also love that the invitations can be send via email or cell phone number. Great way to connect with all your guests!

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
New York
1 review
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Beautiful Free Invitation Site
December 10, 2019

Wonderful site to send free invitations. Beautiful assortment for any occasion. Very classy looking invitation complete with envelope and stamp. In addition, a reminder is sent to your invitation list a few days before the event. A great service! Highly recommend!

Date of experience: December 10, 2019
New Jersey
2 reviews
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Great Digital Invitations with RSVP
December 18, 2019

Punchbowl has great digital invitations with an RSVP option. It was easy to choose a fun design for my son's 5th birthday party and manage the guest list. I loved the features offered especially the ability for parents to check "Yes" or "No" and send messages.

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Easy as 1-2-3
December 4, 2019

The set up is as easy as 1-2-3... select a card, write the text and send it off! Its that simple! The hardest step was choosing from the large selection of card choices... there were just so many! After each occasion, I get to send thank you cards too! I always look forward on planning my next party so I can send a new invite! Thanks Punchbowl!

Date of experience: December 4, 2019
Maryland
1 review
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Convenience for us and our guests
October 4, 2020

I have been using Punchbowl for more than five years to plan birthdays and family celebrations. It is so easy to find old invitation guest lists and use them as templates for new invites. Just a few clicks and we are ready to go! Thanks

Date of experience: October 4, 2020
Canada
1 review
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Punchbowl-Perfect Party
December 18, 2019

A very efficient way of inviting people without using FB and managing a theme-based party or any major event for that matter from a metrics perspective through e-mail or phone. I. e. How much food and alcohol to buy etc.

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
Texas
1 review
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A Garden Wedding in 30 Days
December 27, 2019

Our experience with the Punch Bowl website was great and headache free! We found punchbowl.com to be very user-friendly for planning our budget wedding within 30 days. Just try this site for your upcoming celebrations and you'll be hooked too!

Date of experience: December 27, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Best customer service ever!
September 20, 2019

I had a problem as to how to work the program. I contacted customer service through messenger. Within hours Alex responded and helped solve my confusion. Punchbowl rocks... on so many levels.

Thanks Alex!

Date of experience: September 20, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Virtual Delivery
March 25, 2020

I love being able to send my family and friends invitations, and or birthday/ holiday cards virtually. It is so much more personal then a pictured text. Best of all there are so many options to choice from, and formats to personalize your message.

Date of experience: March 25, 2020
West Virginia
1 review
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Great service!
December 18, 2019

As a first time user I was very impressed with Punchbowl. There is a good selection of attractive invitations to choose from. More importantly, the admin options were very comprehensive, which allowed me to manage my guest list in a variety of useful ways. I will definitely use this service again for my next party. I think my guests feel the same way. Thanks Punchbowl!

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
Kentucky
1 review
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A convenient helper for party planning
January 2, 2020

Create an invitation in a matter of minutes on Punchbowl. Send via text or email with your contacts. It's so easy and very convenient to start a party with the Punchbowl App. I'm glad I have it. Thank you, Punchbowl for making it my favorite party planning tool.

Date of experience: January 2, 2020
South Carolina
1 review
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Quick, simple and Free!
January 29, 2020

I didn't have any issues or delays getting set up to use this service. There are plenty of designs in their selection. I recommend downloading and using the app! Super simple to use and nice little editing features too.

Date of experience: January 29, 2020
Wisconsin
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Couldn't Be Happier!
November 15, 2019

I highly recommend using Punchbowl for your next event! It was so easy to use and had several great design options to choose from. I sent several birthday invitations via email and never paid a cent. I see other reviews talk about a membership payment, but the service I used was completely free of charge.

Date of experience: November 14, 2019

Overview

Punchbowl has a rating of 3.7 stars from 878 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Punchbowl most frequently mention birthday party, guest list and customer service. Punchbowl ranks 1st among Event Planning sites.

service
57
value
61
shipping
13
returns
20
quality
55
This company responds to reviews on average within 4 days