How WedBuild compares
When a wedding platform is free, someone else is usually paying for it. Here's who pays for each, and what that means for the tools you get.
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WedBuild vs Zola
Zola is free, paid for by registry and stationery sales and by vendors buying leads. WedBuild is paid for by couples and built around one guest list, from RSVP to seating chart.
Read the comparison →WedBuild vs Joy
Joy is free, paid for by registry sales, upgrades and vendor connections. WedBuild is paid for by couples and adds the planning: a seating chart, a budget and Find My Seat.
Read the comparison →WedBuild vs The Knot
The Knot is free, paid for by vendor advertising and listings. WedBuild has no vendors to sell you, and it's built around your guest list, from RSVP to seating chart.
Read the comparison →WedBuild vs Easy Weddings
Easy Weddings is free, paid for by suppliers who advertise with it. WedBuild is planning tools only, paid for by couples, with nothing to sell you.
Read the comparison →WedBuild vs Say I Do
Say I Do and WedBuild are both paid for by couples. WedBuild also has a budget planner, Find My Seat for guests and an AI assistant.
Read the comparison →WedBuild vs WedSites
Both charge couples once. WedBuild's website and RSVPs are free, and seating and the budget start at A$99, where WedSites puts them on its A$319 plan.
Read the comparison →
At a glance
Who pays, and what it costs you
| App | Who pays for it | Price to the couple |
|---|---|---|
| WedBuild | The couples who use it | Free up to 50 guests; A$99 or A$199 once, for 2 years |
| Zola | Registry and stationery sales, app extras, vendor leads | Free; app extras such as a US$14.99 seating chart |
| Joy | Registry sales, upgrades and vendor connections, in Joy's words | Free; paid upgrades such as a custom domain |
| The Knot | Vendor advertising and listings | Free |
| Easy Weddings | Supplier advertising and leads; a paid planning service | Free tools; planning service from A$1,320 |
| Say I Do | The couples who use it | Free for small weddings, then a one-time payment |
| WedSites | Couples' one-time plans; paid vendor directory listings | A$59 to A$319 once; publishing needs a plan |
Three tools couples ask about
| App | Seating chart | Find My Seat | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| WedBuild | From A$99 (Standard) | Pro (A$199) | From A$99 (Standard) |
| Zola | Yes | Not mentioned | Yes |
| Joy | Table tags on the guest list | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| The Knot | Yes | Not mentioned | Yes |
| Easy Weddings | Yes | Not mentioned | Yes |
| Say I Do | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| WedSites | Pro (A$319) | Not mentioned | Pro (A$319) |
“Not mentioned” means we couldn't find it on that company's own pages, not that it can't exist. Each comparison links to what we read.
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How we compare
Most free wedding platforms are paid for by someone other than the couple: vendors paying to reach couples, as with The Knot and Easy Weddings, or registry and stationery sales, as with Zola and Joy. It's a fair way to keep an app free, and it shapes the tools: they're also built to connect you with vendors and purchases.
Couples pay for WedBuild, so everything in it is there to make planning easier: no vendor listings, no sales calls, no ads. Say I Do and WedSites charge couples too, so those comparisons come down to what each one covers, and what it costs.
We only say what we could check on each company's own pages, help centres, terms and app store listings, and each comparison links to what we read. If we couldn't check something, we left it out rather than guess.
Want the wider picture first? Read the best wedding planning apps in Australia, compared, or try the free wedding seating chart maker with no account.
Questions couples ask
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