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.
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.
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
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.
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"
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Answer: Hi, thanks for reaching out! You can certainly do both with a Platinum membership. If you have any other questions please reach out to help@punchbowl.com and we will be happy to help! - Danny in Marketing
Answer: Hi. Thanks for reaching out. You can send invitations to up to 50 guests completely free from the app. For large events with more than 50 guests, you will need to upgrade to a paid membership. Please reach out to help@punchbowl.com if you have any questions! We're here to help. - Danny in Marketing
Answer: Hi Anne. Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry you're not able to open the invitation. Can you please send us an email at help@punchbowl.com with the email address or phone number the invitation was sent to and any information you have on the sender of the invite? You should hear back from us within an hour. Thanks! -Meghan in Marketing
Answer: Hi Mary. Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry the recipient ran into some trouble. Can you please send us an email at help@punchbowl.com with your account details so we can help you look into this? You should hear back from us within an hour. Thanks! -Meghan in Marketing
Answer: Hi Laura. Thanks for your question and feedback! At this point in time we do not have the option to make one-time purchases. We do offer a 30-day money back guarantee on our memberships, and you can send up to 50 invitations and 10 cards per month for free from our iOS or Android app! Please feel free to reach out to help@punchbowl.com if you have any other questions. We're here to help! -Meghan in Marketing
Answer: Hi Kimberly - Can you tell us a little more about what you're trying to do? Are you trying to send an invitation? When you build a guest list and enter the individual recipient email addresses, they will not be able to see each other's contact information. They will be able to see who is invited (name only), but we give you the option to hide your guest list: https://help.punchbowl.com/article/98-how-do-i-show-or-hide-the-guest-list If you're sending to a group email address (a distribution list that goes to many people), this article will help: https://help.punchbowl.com/article/325-can-i-send-my-invitation-to-a-group-email-address If you're trying to do something else, please give us some more detail here or feel free to email us at help@punchbowl.com and we'd be happy to help!
Answer: Great question! The text on the invitation is the same for every guest. You can find more information about our customization options here: https://www.punchbowl.com/customization Please feel free to send an email to help@punchbowl.com if you have any questions. We're here to help!
Answer: Absolutely. They ask if you want to send yourself a Test card so you can see exactly what your invited guests will see. You can then make modifications if you choose. It's good to do this because the format that you input is slightly different than what they will see.
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.
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