The Digital Envelope vs Greenvelope
Greenvelope is the closest thing to us in spirit: an animated envelope, real music, and a flat price instead of coins. The differences are in what moves, how the price scales, and what happens after the wedding.
5 things where we come out ahead
| Our pickThe Digital Envelope | Greenvelope | |
|---|---|---|
| Animation and music | Every design is an animated scene: the envelope opens, the scene moves, and the music starts when the guest breaks the seal. Signature picks the song from a library of 20. | A signature animated envelope opening with a custom liner, stamp and background. The card inside is a still design; the couple can embed a video. Music: upload your own MP3. |
| Photos | Your own photograph on the first screen (Signature). A gallery of your photos (4 on Classic, 8 on Signature). Guest photo album, open from the wedding morning to the end of the second day after: $29.99, included with Signature. | Photos added in the browser and a photo gallery tab on the invitation. No guest upload album found on their site. |
| Editing after sending | Editable for as long as you like; the link never changes. Signature can switch designs after sending. | Editable for up to five months after sending; updates reach all previously sent cards. |
| How long it stays online | Through the wedding day and for a year after; longer on request. | Not stated as a period. Accounts do not expire; the editing window is five months. |
| Refunds | Seven days, full refund, as long as the link has not been sent to guests. If the fault is ours, the seven days do not apply. | No refund once the invitation has been sent. If you bought a bigger tier than you needed, they downgrade and refund the difference. |
The rows where we come out ahead, side by side.
Everything in the Greenvelope column was read on www.greenvelope.com/resources/how-much-does-greenvelope-cost on September 11, 2026. Prices and features change; if something here is out of date, write to hello@thedigitalenvelope.com. We usually reply the same day, and always within 48 hours.
Where The Digital Envelope is the better choice
- The scene moves, not only the envelope: lemons over the sea, petals, fireflies, made and animated for each design.
- Price does not step up with the guest list: Classic $99 covers up to 100 guests, Signature $199 has no limit.
- Editing has no five-month limit, and the invitation stays online for a year after the wedding, longer on request.
- A guest photo album around the wedding day, included with Signature.
- Seven days to change your mind with a full refund, before the link goes out.
Three of the thirty, as your guests would see them
If you only read one paragraph
Greenvelope is a very good service, and for a small list it is cheaper. Choose it if you want per-guest texting, your own MP3, and a big library of reviews behind your decision. Choose us if you want the invitation itself to be animated, one price regardless of list size, and a year online after the day.
What couples ask about Greenvelope and us
Does Greenvelope charge per guest?
By guest-count tier per mailing: up to 20 guests $19, up to 60 $59, up to 100 $99, up to 250 $249. We charge one price per invitation: $99 for up to 100 guests, $199 with no limit.
Is Greenvelope animated?
The envelope opening is animated and the couple can add music and a video. The card design inside is a still image. Our designs are animated scenes from the first screen to the last.
Can guests RSVP without an account on either?
Yes on both. Neither service asks guests to create an account.