Starter
$44.99USD / event
- Up to 100 guests
- 2,000 photo and video uploads
- 25 GB storage
- Up to 250 MB per file
- 3 months upload and download access
PartyLab vs Paperless Post
Paperless Post handles the premium invitation. PartyLab handles the photos every guest takes on the night \u2014 one QR code, no app, no account, original quality.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | PartyLab | Paperless Post |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for photo collection | Yes | No |
| One QR code for all guests to upload | Yes | No |
| Guests upload without creating an account | Yes | No |
| Live gallery during the event | Yes | No |
| Built-in slideshow for venue TVs / screens | Yes | No |
| Original photo quality preserved | Yes | No |
| Unlimited photo uploads per guest | No | No |
| Digital guestbook captions | Yes | No |
| ZIP download of all photos | Yes | No |
| Photo reactions & likes | Yes | No |
| Works alongside Paperless Post invitations | Yes | Yes |
| One-time pricing — no coin packs | Yes | No |
Why Paperless Post isn’t enough for event photo collection
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Paperless Post is an invitation platform, not a photo gallery
Paperless Post’s focus is beautifully designed digital invitations — animated envelopes, premium stationery, RSVP tracking, and guest communication. It does not include a live photo gallery, QR upload flow, TV slideshow, or ZIP export. Hosts who love Paperless Post’s design still need a separate tool on the night to actually collect the photos every guest takes. PartyLab is that tool, and it drops in next to Paperless Post without replacing it.
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Coin-pack pricing adds up for frequent hosts
PartyLab offers Starter at $44.99 USD, Plus at $89.99 USD, Max at $179.99 USD per event. Each package is a one-time payment. There is no free upload tier or recurring event subscription. Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
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No way for guests to share their own photos back
The Paperless Post experience is one-directional: the host sends an invitation, guests RSVP, the event happens. There is no built-in mechanism for guests to upload photos back to a shared gallery that the host can see, cast to a TV, or download at the end of the night. PartyLab is purpose-built for that reverse flow: guests scan one QR code and contribute photos to a live gallery that the host owns and controls.
Hosts who pair Paperless Post invitations with PartyLab photos
“Paperless Post made our wedding invitations look like heirlooms — we would never switch. But the wedding itself needed photo collection and Paperless Post doesn’t do that. PartyLab on the table cards gave us 900 photos by the end of the reception. The two tools together were perfect.”
Elena & David
Wedding hosts, 180 guests
“I send Paperless Post invitations for every corporate event I plan — the aesthetic matches our brand. For photo collection on the night, I switched from Google Photos links to PartyLab. Now I pair Paperless Post for invites and PartyLab for photos as standard.”
Rachel T.
Executive assistant, Fortune 500 firm
“We used Paperless Post for our engagement party invitations and it set the tone beautifully. But we had no plan for photos until a friend recommended PartyLab. One QR code, zero sign-ups, and a 400-photo gallery by the end of the night. Worth every dollar.”
Jordan M.
Engagement party host, 65 guests
One-time packages for your event
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
Plus
$89.99USD / event
- Up to 500 guests
- 10,000 photo and video uploads
- 100 GB storage
- Up to 500 MB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Max
$179.99USD / event
- No guest cap
- 50,000 photo and video uploads
- 1 TB storage
- Up to 1 GB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Every paid event package includes photo and video uploads, a QR code and event link, a live gallery, a live slideshow, photo captions, reactions, original-quality ZIP export, and guest email CSV export.
Frequently asked questions
Does Paperless Post let guests upload photos to an event?
No — Paperless Post is focused on digital invitations, RSVPs, and guest communication. There is no live photo gallery, no QR upload flow, no TV slideshow, and no bulk ZIP export. To collect photos from guests on the night of the event, you’ll need a purpose-built tool like PartyLab running alongside your Paperless Post invitation.
Can I use Paperless Post and PartyLab together?
Yes — this is the most common setup for hosts who love Paperless Post’s design quality. Use Paperless Post for the invitation, envelope animations, and RSVP tracking in the lead-up. Use PartyLab on the night for the QR upload flow, live gallery, TV slideshow, and end-of-event ZIP export. Paste the PartyLab event link into your Paperless Post event details or print the QR code on table cards for guests.
How much does PartyLab cost per event?
PartyLab offers Starter at $44.99 USD, Plus at $89.99 USD, Max at $179.99 USD per event. Each package is a one-time payment. There is no free upload tier or recurring event subscription. Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Do guests need to sign in with Paperless Post or PartyLab to upload photos?
Neither. PartyLab is account-free by design: guests scan the QR code in their phone’s camera app and upload immediately from any mobile browser — no Paperless Post account, no PartyLab account, no app install. This is especially important at weddings and formal events where guests skew older and a sign-up barrier would kill participation.
Paperless Post for the invitation. PartyLab for the photos.
One-time event packages from $44.99 USD.