Compare Aisle and Zola for wedding websites, RSVPs, accommodation, design and costs. See the practical differences before choosing.
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Zola brings its registry and free wedding website together. Aisle brings your website, guest rooms and guest payments together. Both can collect RSVPs and share travel details; compare the booking and payment tasks you need beyond those basics.
| Feature | Aisle | Zola |
|---|---|---|
| Website cost | Free build and preview; $19.99 USD/month after a 7-day trial (card required) | Free wedding website; custom domain extra |
| Design approach | Wedding editor and custom sites through the API | Wedding templates with matching stationery options |
| RSVP tools | Per-event RSVPs, households and meal choices | Online RSVPs, guest list and meal preferences |
| Registry approach | External registry links and cash contributions | Integrated Zola registry |
| Travel and accommodation | Rooms, booking and travel details; guest payments have a 5% fee | Travel and accommodation information on the website |
| Custom domain | Connect an owned domain with membership; purchases extra | Optional paid custom domain or external forwarding |
| Venue and vendor research | Venue, vendor and planner directories | Wedding vendor marketplace |
Zola combines a free wedding website with its registry, guest tools and wedding vendor marketplace. Its website includes travel and accommodation details, online RSVPs and meal preferences. A custom domain is an optional paid purchase.
Aisle combines a wedding website with guest lists, room bookings, guest payments and planning tools. Couples can use a venue they already booked or search its directories. In Aisle, couples can list accommodation, allocate rooms and let guests book and pay through the wedding website. They can also share travel information and event schedules. These are useful tasks to test with a sample household before choosing a platform.
Free wedding website; custom domain extra. Aisle lets you build and preview your site for free. Publishing and the membership planning tools cost $19.99 USD per month after a seven-day trial with a card required. Guest payments collected through Aisle have a 5% platform fee. Domain purchases are separate, and texting starts with the first membership payment. Compare the published plan and domain terms, and check payment charges separately from the website price.
Aisle supports households, event invitations, per-event replies and meal choices. Guests use the phone number or email on the guest list to find their invitation in a browser. Additional code verification depends on your access settings. The standard limit is 600 guests per wedding; contact support about larger lists. Zola supports online rsvps, guest list and meal preferences. Test a household, a meal choice and an invitation to only one event to check that the workflow fits your plans.
Zola offers wedding templates with matching stationery options, with integrated zola registry. Aisle has a wedding editor and can connect custom sites through its API. You can link an external registry from Aisle; use one clear place for guests to RSVP and another only where it serves a specific purpose.
Keep a copy of your guest list and check the export options in your current service. Aisle can import a CSV guest list, but website designs, historical messages, payments and registry purchases should not be assumed to transfer. Test the new site before updating the link your guests use.
Find a venue or bring the one you’ve booked. Build your wedding website, collect RSVPs and organise rooms for your guests.