How we checked: every price and feature for other sites below is what their own public pages showed when we visited them on November 6, 2026 (simchaseen.com and balsimcha.com). We checked BalSimcha again on November 8, 2026: the $27.99 price and the extras below were the same, and facts we re-checked say "Nov 8". Prices and features change, so check each site before you order. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
BalSimcha and MazelTovInvite both make heimish simcha invitations online in Yiddish, Hebrew and English. BalSimcha describes itself as a Monsey, NY family business with 200+ heimish designs; its designs page counted 209 on November 8, 2026. MazelTovInvite is a smaller site with one flat price. This page compares the two on price, what you get, extras and categories, using only what each site showed on November 6, 2026.
Quick comparison
| MazelTovInvite | BalSimcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per invitation | $15 flat | $27.99 per design (every design on its templates page) |
| When you pay | When you order | "You pay $27.99 when you download" (their words) |
| Files | Print PDF + full-quality JPG (2550 px, 300 dpi) + small JPG for texting (under 1 MB) | High-resolution, print-ready file; About page: "high-resolution JPEG or PDF" |
| Account to design | Not needed | "Designing needs no account" (their words) |
| Languages | Yiddish, Hebrew, English | Yiddish, Hebrew, English |
| Number of designs | 19 (Nov 8, 2026; 11 of them Tenoyim) | 209 on its designs page (Nov 8); "200+" in its description |
| Extras | Animated GIF +$3 (optional) | Remove logo +$4.99, invite link with RSVP & map $12.99, video with music +$29.99, "Kosher & flip phones" +$19.99, GIF |
| Printing | No | Printed wedding invitations from $550 per 1,000, envelopes included |
| Other tools | Wording guides | Zmanim page, guides, invite links (beta) |
Price chart
On the BalSimcha design page we opened (a Tenoyim, code TN-213), the extras were listed beside the price. Here is what a few common combinations would come to, using those listed prices:
| Order on BalSimcha | Listed prices | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Design only | $27.99 | $27.99 |
| Design + invite link (RSVP & map) | $27.99 + $12.99 | $40.98 |
| Design + video with music | $27.99 + $29.99 | $57.98 |
| MazelTovInvite, any design | $15 | $15 |
We list these only to show how the totals are built; we did not place orders on BalSimcha, and its checkout may show something different, such as tax or a discount.
Where BalSimcha offers more
- A much bigger catalog. 209 designs on its designs page (Nov 8, 2026) against our 19. If you want to scroll through many options, BalSimcha has them.
- More simchas. Its menu includes weddings, Bas Mitzvah, Upsherin, English Kiddush, English Tenoyim, Chanukah, Siyum HaShas and an "Invitation Upload" option.
- Invite links. For $12.99 it sells a live invitation page with RSVPs that count themselves, a countdown, directions and a calendar button.
- Printing. Printed wedding invitations, from $550 per 1,000.
- Video and GIF versions of an invitation.
Where MazelTovInvite is different
The lowest flat price
$15, and three files are included: a print-ready PDF for a printer, a full-quality JPG (2550 px wide, 300 dpi) for printing from a photo app, and a small JPG under 1 MB for WhatsApp, text messages (MMS) and email. There are no extras to choose.
Simple, focused forms
Each simcha asks only for what belongs on that card. A Bar Mitzvah asks for the boy's name, parents, date, time, hall, address and grandparents. A Bavarfen asks for the chosson, parents, shabbos and parsha, shul, address and kiddush. The heading in Hebrew is fixed by the design so it can't be typed wrong.
Fast on a phone
Most invitations are made on a phone, often late at night after the baby is born. Our design page puts the card on top and the form underneath, with a bar at the bottom showing the $15 price and a Continue button.
Same simchas, side by side
| Simcha | MazelTovInvite | BalSimcha |
|---|---|---|
| Sholom Zucher | Yes | Yes |
| Vachnacht | Yes | Yes (also Vachnacht + Bris) |
| Pidyon Haben | Yes | Yes |
| Kiddush | Yes | Yes (also English Kiddush) |
| Tenoyim | Yes | Yes (also English) |
| Bar Mitzvah | Yes | Yes |
| Bavarfen | Yes | Yes |
| Sheva Brachos | Yes | Yes |
| Siyum | Yes | Yes (Siyum HaShas) |
| Wedding, Bas Mitzvah, Upsherin, Chanukah | No | Yes |
Which should you choose?
If you need one of the simchas we cover and you want a clean, elegant card for the lowest price with all three files included, MazelTovInvite costs $15. If you want hundreds of designs to pick from, a wedding or upsherin card, an RSVP page, a video or printed invitations, BalSimcha offers those. Try your own names on a design on each site and choose the one you like.
JPG or PDF: which file do you need?
A JPG is a picture. It opens on every phone, it can be sent on WhatsApp in one tap, and it can be printed at home. A PDF is the file printers prefer, because it keeps the page size exact. When a PDF holds one flat image, as ours do, there is nothing to shift or reflow, so the print looks the same as the preview. If you plan to send the invitation only on WhatsApp, the JPG is all you need; if you are going to a printer, bring the PDF.
| Use | Best file | Why |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp, text message | JPG | Opens instantly as a picture |
| JPG or PDF | Both open on any phone or computer | |
| Print a few copies at home | JPG or PDF | Either prints well at full size |
| Printer or copy shop | Exact page size | |
| Shul notice board | Print once, pin it up |
Making your invitation on a phone, step by step
- Open the site and tap your simcha, for example Sholom Zucher or Tenoyim.
- Tap the design you like. The card appears on top, the form underneath.
- Type the details. The card updates as you type, so you can see exactly where each line falls.
- Tap Continue on the bar at the bottom, then place your order.
- On the thank-you page, download the PDF, the full-quality JPG and the small JPG for texting.
How both compare with the wider market
BalSimcha and SimchaSeen are two of many heimish invitation sites. On November 6, 2026 we also checked the others below, and re-checked them on November 8. For every detail, see our 10-site comparison.
| Site | Price seen (Nov 6, 2026) | Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Heimish Invites (heimishinvites.com) | $9.99 per design (their FAQ, Nov 8) | 274 templates |
| InviteWithClass | Mostly $10.95–$10.99 (Nov 8) | 111 designs in its store (Nov 8) |
| MazelTovInvite (this site) | $15; animated GIF +$3 | 19 designs (Nov 8) |
| BalSimcha | $27.99 on every design listed (Nov 8) | 209 on its designs page (Nov 8) |
| SimchaSeen | $29.99 on the designs we opened (Nov 6 and 8) | Not counted |
| Hazmoona | $29.99 on nearly all Baby Boy designs (Nov 8) | Detailed categories + custom |
| I Hope To See You | $30 on the design we opened; music +$5 | Many occasions + custom |
| YidCards | $30–$35 (Bar & Bas Mitzvah) | 103 Bar & Bas Mitzvah templates |
Two things stand out. BalSimcha is in the upper half on price, and it offers far more paid extras than most sites. MazelTovInvite sits in the lower half on price. Two sites charge less: Heimish Invites at $9.99 and InviteWithClass while its sale lasts. MazelTovInvite includes the PDF and both JPGs in its one price, and adds an animated GIF for $3.
The extras, one by one
BalSimcha's design page lists more extras than any other site we checked. Here is what each one is and whether MazelTovInvite offers something similar. Prices are as seen on November 6, 2026.
| Extra | BalSimcha | MazelTovInvite | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remove the site's logo from the card | +$4.99 | Our clean file has no logo, so there is nothing to remove | Anyone who wants a clean card |
| Invite link with RSVP and map | $12.99 | Not offered | Big events where you need a head count |
| Video with music | +$29.99 | Not offered | Families who want something to post as a status |
| Kosher and flip phone version | +$19.99 | Not offered as a separate product. Our JPG and PDF are ordinary files you can send any way you like | Guests who don't use smartphones |
| GIF | Listed | Animated GIF +$3, text drawn on every frame (on designs that have one) | WhatsApp and status sharing |
| Printed invitations | Printed wedding invitations, from $550 per 1,000 | Not offered; the print PDF is ready for any printer | Weddings and large mailings |
What a typical order costs on each
Here are three common orders, using the prices both sites showed on November 6, 2026.
| Order | MazelTovInvite | BalSimcha |
|---|---|---|
| One sholom zucher card, file only | $15.00 | $27.99 |
| Card + a moving version for WhatsApp | $18.00 (animated GIF) | $27.99 + GIF extra, or +$29.99 for video with music |
| Card without the site's logo | $15.00 | $32.98 ($27.99 + $4.99) |
| Card + RSVP link | RSVP link not offered | $27.99 + $12.99 |
Writing the text: tips that work on both sites
Whichever site you use, most of the work is the wording, not the design. A few habits save you from ordering twice:
- Write the text first, in a note on your phone. Check the names, the titles (הרה"ח, מו"ה, הי"ו, שיחי') and the parsha with a parent or grandparent before you open any site. Then copy each line into the form.
- Keep lines short. Long lines get smaller to fit the box, and small Hebrew letters are hard to read on a phone. If a line runs long, split it into two.
- Check the Hebrew date twice. If the simcha is on a Motzei Shabbos or Friday night, the Hebrew date is already the next day. See our abbreviations guide for the short forms.
- Zoom in on the preview. On MazelTovInvite the preview is the real card with a light watermark. Look at each line at full size before you pay.
- Pick fonts on purpose. On MazelTovInvite you can choose a font for the whole card or for each line. A fancy font is nice for the names, and a plain one is easier to read for the address and time.
Sending the invitation after you download it
Both sites give you a file, and how you send it is up to you. The JPG is best for WhatsApp and text messages: guests see it right away without opening anything. The PDF is best for email and for the printer. With the MazelTovInvite GIF, send the GIF on its own: WhatsApp plays it in the chat. Keep the original files in a folder on your phone, so you can send them again to anyone who asks a week later.
Languages, fonts and right-to-left text
Both sites take Yiddish, Hebrew and English. Hebrew and Yiddish run right to left, which is why simple tools often get them wrong: punctuation jumps to the wrong end of the line, or quotation marks in abbreviations like ב"ה flip around. On a site built for heimish invitations, you should be able to type a mixed line, such as a Hebrew name followed by an English street address, and see it come out in the right order.
On MazelTovInvite, each design's text boxes are set up by hand, so the Hebrew title, the names and the address each have their own place and style. Customers can switch the font for the whole card with one dropdown, or change a single line. For example, a fancy display font for the family name and a clean serif for the time and address. The library includes free Hebrew fonts such as Frank Ruhl Libre, David Libre, Suez One, Secular One, Bellefair and the Culmus fonts (including Keter YG, Taamey Frank and the Torah-scroll style Stam Ashkenaz). The finished JPG, PDF and GIF use the fonts you picked.
A note on watermarks and protection
Every serious invitation site protects its designs until you pay. Otherwise anyone could take a screenshot of the preview and skip the payment. On MazelTovInvite the preview is a smaller copy with many light "PREVIEW" marks built into the picture. The clean, full-size design never reaches your browser until the order is paid. After payment you download the clean high-quality files, and they are yours to send to as many people as you like.
Who should choose BalSimcha
- You are making a wedding or an upsherin.
- You want to browse hundreds of designs.
- You want an RSVP link with a map, a video with music, or a flip-phone version, all from the same place.
- You want printed invitations delivered.
Who should choose MazelTovInvite
- You are making a sholom zucher, vachnacht, pidyon haben, kiddush, tenoyim, bar mitzvah, bavarfen or sheva brachos.
- You want one simple price with a print PDF, a full-quality JPG and a small texting JPG included.
- You want to choose the font and text size for each text box.
- You want a moving GIF of the same card for just $3 more.
Ordering on MazelTovInvite, start to finish
- Open the home page and tap the simcha (for example שלום זכר or בר מצוה).
- Pick a design. The card opens with sample text already on it.
- Tap "Clear sample text" and type your own lines: names, parsha, time, address and grandparents. The card updates as you type.
- If you like, choose a font for the whole card or for any single line.
- If the design has a moving version, tick "Add GIF" (+$3).
- Tap Continue, enter your name and phone, and place the order. Payment is $15 (+$3 with a GIF); the order page tells you how to pay.
- On the thank-you page, download the PDF, the full-quality JPG, the small JPG for texting and, if you chose it, the animated GIF and a small GIF. Keep the page link to download again later.
Most people finish in five to ten minutes. The longest part is usually checking the spelling of the names with the family.
Related guides
- Best heimish simcha invitation sites 2026
- MazelTovInvite vs SimchaSeen
- How much does a simcha invitation cost?
- Bar Mitzvah invitation wording
What we re-checked on BalSimcha on November 8, 2026
- Price and extras: the Tenoyim design we opened (TN-213) was $27.99, with remove logo +$4.99, invite link with RSVP & map $12.99, video with music +$29.99, GIF, and "Kosher & flip phones" +$19.99 listed beside it, the same as on November 6.
- Catalog: its designs page counted 209 designs. Its About page speaks of "over 1,500" templates and pricing "starting at just $23.99." Every design we saw on the designs page was $27.99.
- Files: the design page says "High-resolution, print-ready file," and the About page says you download "as a high-resolution JPEG or PDF."
- Invite links: its templates page says each design "also makes an invite link with RSVP, directions and a calendar button."
- Printing: the printed wedding page walks through five steps (Design, Card & ink, Your details, Envelope & guests, Review & pay). It showed $550 for 1,000 printed invitations with envelopes, free shipping, and said you approve an emailed proof before anything is printed. Its About page also mentions mailing services.
Choose by situation
- Sholom zucher or kiddush this Shabbos, guests mostly on WhatsApp: either site works. MazelTovInvite costs $15 with all three files; BalSimcha costs $27.99.
- Many guests on kosher or flip phones: MazelTovInvite includes a small texting JPG under 1 MB with every order. BalSimcha sells a "Kosher & flip phones" version for +$19.99. We have not compared the two files side by side.
- Bar mitzvah where you need a head count: BalSimcha's invite link with RSVP ($12.99). MazelTovInvite has no RSVP.
- Chasuna, upsherin or bas mitzvah: BalSimcha. We have no designs for these yet; our chasuna wording guide and upsherin wording guide still help with the text.
- Printed wedding cards mailed out: BalSimcha.
- Tenoyim with a decorative frame: both have Tenoyim designs. Ours include 10 "Tenoyim Frame" designs (see the Tenoyim category).
The three files you get from MazelTovInvite
| Download | What it is | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Print-ready, letter size | A printer, the shul board, printing at home | |
| Full quality – for printing | JPG, 2550 px wide, 300 dpi | Sharp prints, email, keeping a copy |
| Small – for texting (MMS) | JPG under 1 MB | WhatsApp, text messages, flip phones |
| Animated GIF + small GIF | Only if you added the GIF | WhatsApp chats and status |
For how to send each one, see our guide to sending invitations on WhatsApp or by text.
Frequently asked questions
Is MazelTovInvite cheaper than BalSimcha?
On November 6, 2026 BalSimcha listed $27.99 per design, paid at download. MazelTovInvite charges $15 per invitation with a JPG and a PDF included.
Does BalSimcha have more designs?
Yes. BalSimcha describes 200+ heimish designs. MazelTovInvite has a smaller set: 19 designs as of November 8, 2026.
Can I get an RSVP link?
BalSimcha sells an invite link with RSVP and map for $12.99. MazelTovInvite does not offer RSVP links today.
Does MazelTovInvite put a logo on my invitation?
No. The clean JPG, PDF and GIF you download after paying carry no logo and no watermark. The watermark is only on the preview.
Is BalSimcha or MazelTovInvite better for a wedding?
BalSimcha. It sells wedding designs and printed wedding invitations. MazelTovInvite does not cover weddings today.
Which is cheaper with a moving version?
On November 6, 2026, a MazelTovInvite card with an animated GIF cost $18. A BalSimcha card cost $27.99 before extras such as its GIF or its video with music (+$29.99).
Does BalSimcha cost $23.99 or $27.99?
On November 8, 2026 every design on BalSimcha's designs page showed $27.99. Its About page says pricing starts "at just $23.99"; we did not see a design at that price. Check the price on the design you choose.
Which is better for guests with flip phones?
MazelTovInvite includes a small texting JPG under 1 MB in the $15. BalSimcha sells a "Kosher & flip phones" version for +$19.99. Both aim at the same need; we have not tested BalSimcha's file.
Can I see a proof before printing?
BalSimcha's printed wedding page says you approve an emailed proof before anything is printed. MazelTovInvite does not print; the live preview you see while typing is the card you download, without the watermark.