Bal Simcha vs Paperless Post for Jewish Invitations
Paperless Post is a general invitation platform with some Jewish designs. Bal Simcha is a Jewish-first platform with 150+ designs, full Hebrew and Yiddish support, video invitations, print and ship, and coverage of every Jewish occasion. For Jewish simchas, Bal Simcha is the more complete and appropriate choice.
Paperless Post is a popular general invitation platform. But can it handle a Jewish simcha? Here's how it compares to Bal Simcha.
The Fundamental Difference
Paperless Post is a general invitation platform — it serves all occasions, all communities, all cultures. It has some Jewish designs, but it is not Jewish-first.
Bal Simcha is a Jewish-first invitation platform — built specifically for the Jewish community, with every Jewish occasion, full Hebrew and Yiddish support, and designs that reflect Jewish traditions and aesthetics.
Template Selection
Paperless Post: A large general library with some Jewish designs — probably a few hundred Jewish-specific templates.
Bal Simcha: 150+ designs, all Jewish, covering every occasion.
Winner: Bal Simcha (for Jewish invitations)
Jewish Occasion Coverage
Paperless Post: Covers wedding, Bar Mitzvah, and baby celebrations. Does not cover Vort, Bavarfen, Vachnacht, Shalom Zachar, Upsherin, Tenoyim, Sheva Brochos, Aufruf, Pidyon Haben, Zeved Haben, Siyum, Kiddush, Chanukas Habayis, or Hachnosas Sefer Torah.
Bal Simcha: Covers every Jewish occasion.
Winner: Bal Simcha
Hebrew & Yiddish Support
Paperless Post: Limited Hebrew support. No Yiddish support. Right-to-left text may not render correctly.
Bal Simcha: Full support for Hebrew, Yiddish, and English — every word customizable, right-to-left text renders perfectly.
Winner: Bal Simcha
Video Invitations
Paperless Post: No video invitation option (they have animated digital invitations, but not personalized video invitations).
Bal Simcha: Full animated video invitations — personalized video you send via WhatsApp.
Winner: Bal Simcha
Print & Ship
Paperless Post: Offers printed invitations for some occasions.
Bal Simcha: Offers premium printed invitations shipped to your door.
Winner: Tie
Design Quality
Paperless Post: High-quality, elegant designs — but generic, not Jewish-specific.
Bal Simcha: High-quality, elegant designs — Jewish-specific, reflecting Jewish traditions and aesthetics.
Winner: Bal Simcha (for Jewish invitations)
Pricing
Paperless Post: Free to send digital invitations, but premium designs cost coins (paid).
Bal Simcha: Digital invitations from $4.99.
Winner: Tie
WhatsApp Sharing
Paperless Post: Digital invitations are sent via email or text, not WhatsApp.
Bal Simcha: Digital invitations are optimized for WhatsApp sharing — the primary communication tool in Jewish communities.
Winner: Bal Simcha
Community Understanding
Paperless Post: A general platform — does not understand Jewish customs, traditions, or terminology.
Bal Simcha: A Jewish-first platform — built by and for the Jewish community, with deep understanding of every custom, tradition, and occasion.
Winner: Bal Simcha
Final Verdict
For Jewish simcha invitations, Bal Simcha is the clear choice. It is Jewish-first, covers every occasion, supports Hebrew and Yiddish, offers video invitations, and is optimized for WhatsApp. Paperless Post is a fine general platform, but it is not built for Jewish simchas.
See all of Bal Simcha's Jewish simcha invitation designs — editable online, in Hebrew, Yiddish and English.