Free builders, subscriptions, and one-time pricing compared. What you actually get at each price point, and where the hidden costs sit.
the short answer
In Australia in 2026, a wedding website costs anywhere from $0 to around $400, depending on how it's priced. Free builders are real but limited. Subscription builders typically run $10 to $30 per month. One-time platforms charge a single payment, usually between $50 and $200.
marrymint.co sits in the one-time camp: free to start, $89 AUD for the Essential plan, $139 AUD for Complete. You pay once and it covers your whole engagement. No subscription.
what 'free' actually gets you
A free wedding website usually includes a basic template, a page or two of content, and a simple RSVP form. That's enough for a small wedding with simple logistics.
The trade-offs show up in the details. Free tiers commonly come with the platform's branding on your site, a long generic web address, limited templates, and ads or vendor marketing aimed at you and sometimes your guests. Some platforms monetise free sites by promoting their paid services to your guest list.
Free is a perfectly good place to start. It's also worth knowing what you're trading.
subscription pricing: the maths most couples miss
A $15 per month website builder sounds cheaper than a $100 one-time payment. But the average Australian engagement runs 12 to 18 months, and most couples put their website up early so the link can go on save the dates.
Fifteen months at $15 is $225, and the meter keeps running if you keep the site up after the wedding for photos and thank-yous. Subscriptions also tend to gate the features you actually need (custom domains, more photos, removing ads) behind higher tiers.
one-time pricing
One-time pricing flips that: a single payment, and the site is yours for the engagement and beyond. You know the total on day one, there's no monthly bill quietly stacking up, and there's no incentive for the platform to keep nudging you to upgrade every time you log in.
On marrymint.co, the Free plan lets you build and explore everything before paying anything. Essential ($89 AUD, one-time) takes your site live with your own custom domain and digital invitations. Complete ($139 AUD, one-time) adds printed invitations and a guest photo gallery your guests fill via QR code on the day.
the hidden costs to check before you commit
Whatever platform you're comparing, check these four things before you commit:
- Custom domain: is a proper web address included, or is it a paid add-on (often $20 to $50 per year on top)?
- RSVP limits: some platforms cap guests or responses on lower tiers.
- Ads and branding: who else is marketing to your guests through your own wedding website?
- What happens after the wedding: does the site disappear when you stop paying?
so what should you pay?
If your wedding is small and your logistics are simple, start free. You can always upgrade once you know what you need.
If you're sending invitations with a website link printed on them, want RSVPs collected automatically, and would like an address guests can actually remember, a one-time payment under $150 is the sweet spot in the Australian market. It's a rounding error next to the average Australian wedding cost, and it's the tool your guests will touch more than anything else you buy.
faq
common questions
Is there a completely free wedding website in Australia?+
Yes. marrymint.co's Free plan, and free tiers from several international builders, let you build a real wedding website at no cost. Expect platform branding, a generic web address, and limited features until you upgrade.
How much does a wedding website with RSVP cost?+
Digital RSVP collection is included free on marrymint.co. Across the market, RSVP features are usually free on basic tiers, with guest list size limits or question limits lifted on paid plans between $50 and $200 one-time, or $10 to $30 per month on subscription platforms.
Are wedding websites worth it for a small wedding?+
Yes, arguably more so. With 30 guests the website replaces the same number of logistics conversations as it does for 130, and a free plan covers a small wedding comfortably.
How long do you keep a wedding website up?+
Most couples keep their site live for 3 to 12 months after the wedding to share photos and thank-yous. On subscription platforms that means continuing to pay; with one-time pricing it's already covered.