Pricing breakdown
Withjoy pricing vs Kaiplan.
Withjoy is free for core features and $69/year for premium. Here's what each tier includes, what the real costs are, and how it compares to paid planning tools like Kaiplan.
Price at a glance
Withjoy
Free + $69/year
Kaiplan
$10/mo
or $50 once with LAUNCH50
Summary
Withjoy is free for core features — wedding website, basic RSVP, registry aggregation, and checklist — and $69/year for a custom domain, advanced RSVP, and additional storage. The planning tools are included but are not Withjoy's primary product. Couples needing a real budget ledger, seating chart, or vendor payment tracking need a separate tool, which changes the actual total cost.
Source: Withjoy pricing page
Source: Zola First Look Report 2025
Source: The Wedding Report 2025
Q&A
Is Withjoy free?
Yes — the core Withjoy experience is free. Wedding website creation, guest list management, registry aggregation, checklist, and the basic budget tracker are all included at no cost. The $69/year premium plan adds a custom domain, advanced RSVP features, and expanded photo storage. For couples who don't need a custom domain, the free tier is fully functional for its core purpose.
Q&A
Does Withjoy have a real budget tracker?
Withjoy includes a budget tracker that lets you set category amounts and track allocations. It's a starting template, not a ledger. You can note that you've allocated $3,000 for photography, but you can't track that you paid a $900 deposit on April 5th and owe an $1,800 balance on October 1st. For real budget management during an 18-month planning period, the level of detail Withjoy provides is insufficient for most couples managing $30,000+ in spending.
Withjoy pricing tiers.
Free
$0
- Wedding website with design templates
- Guest list and basic RSVP management
- Registry aggregation (link any store)
- Planning checklist
- Basic budget tracker
- Guest app (mobile)
- Withjoy subdomain
Premium
$69/year
- Everything in Free
- Custom domain (domain purchased separately)
- Advanced RSVP (meal choices, plus-one management)
- Expanded photo storage
- Priority support
What's not on the pricing page.
- Custom domain purchase is separate — add $10-20/year for domain registration
- Print products offered through partner vendors at marked-up pricing
- Premium photo storage requires upgrading to the paid plan
- No seating chart tool — couples must use a separate service
- Budget tracker tracks estimates, not actual payments — real tracking requires a separate tool
Withjoy’s Pricing Model
Withjoy earns from premium subscriptions ($69/year) and from print partner relationships. The free tier is extensive because the platform’s value is in building a large user base of engaged couples who interact with the guest app and registry features.
This model is honest and sustainable. The trade-off for couples is that free planning tools are secondary to the website and guest experience product. The budget tracker and checklist are included features, not the reason people choose Withjoy.
What the Free Tier Covers Well
The free tier’s strongest features are the wedding website builder and the guest app. Withjoy’s website templates are design-forward and more refined than many competitors. The guest app — giving attendees easy access to venue details, schedule, and travel information — is a genuine differentiation for couples with many out-of-town guests.
RSVP collection in the free tier is functional. Basic meal choices and guest management work for most wedding sizes without upgrading.
What Requires a Separate Tool
No amount of upgrading within Withjoy solves the seating chart gap. Withjoy doesn’t include a seating chart tool. For couples coordinating seating for 80-150 guests with varying dietary needs, table assignments, and late-arriving RSVPs, this is a meaningful gap.
The budget tracker gap is also structural, not tier-level. Even on the premium plan, Withjoy’s budget tool tracks category estimates rather than actual payment records. Managing $35,000 in vendor payments across 12 vendors over 18 months requires more detail than category estimates provide.
Couples who add Kaiplan for real budget tracking and seating chart management are looking at $69/year for Withjoy plus $10/month with LAUNCH50 for Kaiplan. The math changes if you can use just Kaiplan — it includes a wedding website feature plus full planning depth in one subscription.
The Domain Cost Gap
Withjoy advertises the premium tier as including a custom domain. What it actually includes is custom domain connection — you can point your Withjoy site to a domain you own. You buy the domain separately through Namecheap, Google Domains, or another registrar, typically $10-20/year for a .com.
This is a minor cost but worth knowing: the $69/year premium price is not the total cost if you want a custom domain.
Comparing to Paid Planning Tools
The comparison between Withjoy (free + $69/year option) and Kaiplan ($10/month or $50 lifetime with LAUNCH50) is a use-case comparison as much as a price comparison.
If your primary need is a guest-facing wedding website with great design, Withjoy’s free tier delivers that at no cost. If your primary need is managing the planning process — tracking 12 vendors, managing a $40,000 budget with real payment records, and building a seating chart for 120 guests — a free website platform won’t cover that regardless of the tier.
The wedding budget guide covers what a real budget ledger should track. The comparison scorecard helps map specific planning needs against what each platform covers.
Why we built Kaiplan's pricing differently.
Many free wedding planning platforms monetize vendor access, commerce, or upgrades instead of charging couples directly - which can optimize the product for marketplace participation rather than planning depth. Kaiplan earns from couples directly. Starter is $10/mo with LAUNCH50. Pro is $17.50/mo. Lifetime is $50 once with LAUNCH50, no recurring charges. There are no vendor placements, no referral fees, and no feature paywalls designed to push you toward a more expensive tier. You pay for the tool. The tool stays on your side of the table.
Pricing compared.
| Feature | Withjoy | Kaiplan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + $69/year | $10/mo |
| Product | Withjoy | Kaiplan |
| Onboarding | Vendor-first experience | Ready in minutes |
| Contract | Annual contract | From $10/mo or $50 once with LAUNCH50 |
| Focus | Ad-supported platform | Built for couples |
Common questions about Withjoy pricing.
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How does Withjoy compare to Zola on pricing?
Both are free for core features. Withjoy charges $69/year for premium. Zola's premium features are mostly built into the free tier, with Zola earning from registry commissions instead. For the wedding website itself, Withjoy's designs are generally considered more refined. For registry management, Zola's platform is more developed. Neither is a full planning tool with a real budget ledger.
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Does Withjoy charge for the guest app?
No — the guest-facing mobile app (which lets your guests access wedding details, schedule, and travel information) is included in both the free and premium tiers. It's one of Withjoy's more distinctive features and doesn't require a paid plan.
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What's the total cost of using Withjoy for a full wedding planning period?
If you use the free tier, the direct cost is $0 for Withjoy plus $10-20/year for a custom domain if you want one. If you use the premium tier, that's $69/year plus domain registration. The larger cost factor is whether you need a separate planning tool alongside Withjoy for real budget tracking and vendor management — that tool costs additional depending on which you choose.
If the pricing tradeoffs are clear, start your Kaiplan trial →