Common questions about HostIt and party hosting in general. Can't find your answer here? Get in touch.
There's no separate sign-up step. Go to mypartyhost.com and tap Continue with Google. Your Google account becomes your HostIt account. The first event you create is your "sign-up."
Yes for core hosting — creating events, sending invitations, and tracking RSVPs. Some advanced features (larger guest lists, premium invitation designs, advanced menu tools) are part of paid tiers. See pricing for details.
No. Guests open their personalized invitation link, tap Yes / No / Maybe, and they're done. No account, no app download, no email signup. This is on purpose — every step you add to RSVPing reduces response rates.
Any modern browser, on phone, tablet, or desktop. There's no native iOS or Android app — HostIt is a web app that adapts to whatever screen you're on. You can add it to your home screen if you want it to look like an app.
HostIt creates one unique link per guest. You send those links through whatever channel you'd normally use — text, WhatsApp, email, iMessage. HostIt doesn't blast emails from a generic address, because (a) those get filtered into spam, and (b) an invitation from "you" feels more personal than one from a tool.
Yes. After you build your guest list, the send screen shows all the links. You can copy them in bulk, use your phone's share sheet to forward each one, or email them out. There's no limit on guest count for paid plans.
Edit the event — the changes show up on every guest's invitation page automatically. Guests who have already RSVP'd get a notification so they can confirm or update their response based on the new details.
Yes. Pick from preset themes for common occasions, or fully customize the background, fonts, and colors. You can also upload a finished invitation image (designed in Canva, Photoshop, etc.) and use that.
The event dashboard breaks guests into responded vs. not. You can tap any non-responder to copy their link again or send a reminder.
Up to you. You can enable plus-ones per guest, per event, or not at all. If enabled, the RSVP form includes a "bringing someone?" field.
They open their invitation link again and change their answer. Your dashboard updates immediately so your headcount stays accurate.
Yes. The event dashboard has a "remind non-responders" button that re-sends the invitation link to anyone who hasn't replied. You can also send custom messages to your whole guest list (or just yes / maybe responders).
No. We don't sell, rent, or share your personal information or your guest list with third parties. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Same answer. Guest contact info is only used to send the invitation. We don't market to your guests, add them to mailing lists, or share their details.
For as long as your account exists. You can delete individual events at any time from your dashboard. Deleting your account removes everything within a few weeks — see the Privacy Policy for specifics.
Yes. The data-export tool gives you a CSV of your events and a JSON of your full account data. Use the support form with topic "Data request" if you don't see the export option in your account settings.
Major credit and debit cards through our payment processor. We don't store full card numbers on our servers.
Yes. Cancel anytime from account settings; access continues to the end of the current billing period. No cancellation fees, no questions asked. See Terms of Service for details.
Account settings → delete account. Or email support@mypartyhost.com with "Delete account" in the subject and we'll handle it within 2 business days.
Try a different browser or an incognito window first — most sign-in issues are caused by browser extensions or cookies. If it still doesn't work, contact us with the error message you're seeing.
Most commonly: they're clicking a link that was forwarded from someone else's invitation (each guest has their own link). Have them tell you the email or phone number they got it on, and resend their personal link from the dashboard.
If you uploaded a custom image, it might be too large — try compressing it under 2 MB. If you're using a preset theme, try toggling to a different theme and back, which forces a re-render.
Check your notification settings in account settings. If they're on and you still aren't getting notifications, check your email spam folder for "[HostIt]" messages and mark them as not spam.
Casual parties: 2–3 weeks. Birthday and dinner parties: 3–4 weeks. Milestone events: 4–6 weeks. Weddings: 6–8 weeks with a save-the-date 4–6 months out. More detail in the RSVP guide.
One week before the party for casual events; two weeks before for larger ones. The deadline gives you time to finalize the menu and chase non-responders.
For free events, expect 10–15% of "yes" responses to no-show. For ticketed events, much less. About 60% of "maybes" don't show up — plan accordingly.
Appetizers: 3–5 bites per person per hour for the first 2 hours. Main course: 1 plate plus 20% buffer. Drinks for a 3-hour party: 2 alcoholic plus 1 non-alcoholic per person, plus 25% buffer. See the budget guide for cost estimates.
Ask on the RSVP form, or in a follow-up text once they've said yes. Always have at least one option that covers the most common restrictions: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free.
Email support@mypartyhost.com or use the support form. We aim to reply within 2 business days, faster for anything urgent.