The Canva alternative for invitations
Papercrumb vs Canva
Beautiful invitations you can print tonight, for a fraction of the price.
Pick a design, change the words in your browser and download it ready to print. Your first design is free, then 99p each, or £5 a month for every design. No subscription, no learning curve, and nothing to set up.
What an invitation really costs
One invitation design
Up to 90% less
Every design for a month
61% less
A whole year of everything
40% less
Papercrumb vs Canva for invitations
| Papercrumb | Canva | |
|---|---|---|
| Made just for invitations, cards and printables | ||
| Premium designs from 99p, with no subscriptionCanva’s premium designs come with Canva Pro | ||
| Every design for £5 a monthCanva Pro is £13 a month | ||
| Start designing without an account | ||
| A4 print-at-home sheets with crop marks, made for you |
Is Canva free? Not for most invitations
Canva has a free plan, but the invitation designs people want are often premium, and premium content comes with Canva Pro at £13 a month. So lots of people buy a ready-made Canva template from an Etsy seller instead, usually listed at £6 to £10, and some at £20 or more. Then there’s printing: print-ready (CMYK) export isn’t part of Canva’s free plan, and laying out an A4 sheet to print at home is up to you.
On Papercrumb, your first design is free, then 99p each. Every design is made for printing, and the print-at-home sheet is made for you.
Why people switch to Papercrumb for invitations
- Made for printSized for printing, such as 5 × 7 in or A4, with front, inside and back pages for cards.
- Just change the wordsEvery line of text is listed beside the design, so names, dates and places take minutes.
- Checked before you printWarnings for empty photo frames, characters a font can’t print and words too close to the edge.
- Matching setsMany designs come in sets, so the invitation, menu and other pieces share one style.
- Works on your phoneStart on the sofa, print when you’re ready. Nothing to install.
- Yours for goodEvery design you unlock stays on your account, to download again on any device.
Make your first invitation free
958 designs for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, babies and every celebration in between.
Find your designQuestions
- How much do Canva invitation templates cost?
- Many of Canva’s invitation designs are premium, which come with Canva Pro at £13 a month. Ready-made Canva invitation templates sold on Etsy are usually listed at £6 to £10 each, and some at £20 or more. On Papercrumb, your first design is free, then 99p each, or £5 a month for every design.
- How much is Canva Pro in the UK?
- Canva Pro is £13 a month, or £100 a year. Papercrumb is £5 a month for every design, with no yearly commitment, or 99p for a single design.
- Is Canva free for invitations?
- Canva has a free plan, but invitations often end up costing money: premium designs come with Canva Pro, many people buy ready-made templates from Etsy sellers, and print-ready (CMYK) export isn’t part of the free plan.
- Is Papercrumb a free Canva alternative?
- Editing is free, with no account needed to start. During our launch offer, your first design’s printable files are free when you create an account. After that, it’s 99p a design, kept on your account for good, or £5 a month for every design.
- Can I print Papercrumb invitations at home?
- Yes. You get a full-size PDF for a print shop or online printer, an A4 print-at-home sheet with crop marks for smaller designs, and fold-at-home layouts for cards.
Canva Pro prices are from Canva’s UK App Store listing, and Canva’s plans from Canva’s pricing page. Etsy prices are what Etsy UK listed for “Canva Christmas party invitation template”, before sale discounts. All checked on 28 October 2026; prices change.