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Partiful
The party planning app
As of 30 August 2026, Partiful is free to use. Partiful is a fun, modern party planning app that makes it easy to create invites, manage RSVPs, and coordinate with guests. Softwr lists it under Events. Partiful is launched in 2020, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Partiful does
Partiful is a fun, modern party planning app that makes it easy to create invites, manage RSVPs, and coordinate with guests. Perfect for birthdays, dinners, and social gatherings.
What people use it for
- Event planning
- Ticket sales
- Attendee management
- Virtual events
- Event marketing
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Where it falls short
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- No automatic email or SMS delivery to guests, requiring manual link sharing for event invitations
- Ticketing fees are not disclosed until setup time, making budget planning difficult for event hosts
- No support for interactive seat maps or assigned reserved seating for ticketed events
- Designed primarily for informal social events and works best for gatherings under 300 people
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Capabilities
Features
Digital invitations
RSVP tracking
Guest messaging
Photo sharing
Calendar sync
Apple Calendar
Integration with Apple Calendar
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
iMessage
Integration with iMessage
WhatsApp
Integration with WhatsApp
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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Questions people ask
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Is Partiful free to use for creating events?
Yes. Creating events and inviting guests is completely free. Ticketing features are available with variable fees based on ticket price and event size, but the basic event creation and RSVP collection has no cost.
SourceDoes Partiful support assigned seating or seat maps?
No. Partiful Ticketing supports tiered pricing and capacity limits but does not currently support interactive seat maps or assigned-seat reserved seating.
SourceHow does Partiful notify guests about events?
Partiful primarily uses link sharing rather than automated email or SMS delivery. Hosts must share event links with guests, typically via text message or social media.
SourceWhat ticketing features does Partiful support?
Partiful Ticketing supports tiered pricing for different ticket tiers, capacity limits with QR code check-in, and promo codes. However, it does not support ticket add-ons, waitlists for ticketed events, or individual refunds from the dashboard.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Partiful
- Company
- Partiful
- Based in
- New York, New York
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