a warmer way to gather
Beautiful invitations that open right in the browser. Your friends tap the link once to RSVP. Nothing to download, no password, no ads, ever.
$5 an event. No subscription. Ever.
Seven shapes
Pick the shape of your plan.
Every gathering is a little different. Hearth gives each one its own kind of fire, from a half-formed idea to a standing tradition.
Kindling
Save the date now, sort out the details later. Guests get a heads-up before anything’s final.
Flame
Most popularThe classic RSVP. One event, one time, and guests reply yes, no, or maybe.
Embers
A come-and-go window. Drop in any time between the hours you set, no RSVP needed.
Spark
Only happens if enough people pledge. Fall short and it’s called off, so nobody’s on the hook.
Torch
A standing event that repeats. Weekly game night, monthly brunch. Guests RSVP each time.
Beacon
A multi-day container, each day with its own events. Think reunion, retreat, or wedding weekend.
Bonfire
Sell tickets to a bigger night. Set the price, cap the capacity, and scan guests in at the door.
Who it’s for
Whoever you’re gathering, Hearth fits.
Most people who use Hearth are hosting one thing, a few times a year. It’s built for them first, and it works just as well for the groups that gather all year.
Everyday hosts
Most hostsMaybe you throw a dinner party in the spring and a birthday in the fall. That’s most people, and it’s who Hearth is built for. You pay $5 when you send, and there’s no subscription. Guests open the link and RSVP, with nothing to download and no password to set.
Wedding planners
Run every shower, rehearsal, and welcome party from its own link. You get RSVPs and head counts, and you can keep the address hidden until closer to the day. Guests just tap the link to reply.
PTOs & school groups
Set a meeting or class party to repeat, and it keeps running on its own. Add a bring-list for the potluck and Hearth handles the reminders. It stays free for every parent.
Churches & faith groups
Bible studies, potlucks, and weekend retreats all fit here. Repeat the dates you keep, split a big event into sessions, and let people sign up for what they'll bring. No ads, and nothing about your congregation gets sold.
Neighborhoods & community
A block party, a cleanup, or an HOA meeting runs the same way. Neighbors drop in, add what they're bringing, and never download a thing.
Clubs & standing crews
Book club, game night, run club. Set how often it repeats and everyone gets the same link every time.
Teams & small businesses
Happy hours, open houses, and launch nights work too. Gather RSVPs or sell tickets, without the corporate stiffness.
However you want to gather, Hearth can carry it.
These are only a handful of ideas. If you can picture the gathering, you can host it here.
Why Hearth
Everyone else wants to run your guest list.
We just want your party to happen.
Nothing to install, no signup wall.
Your friends tap a link, type their name, RSVP. That’s the whole experience. No App Store, no signup wall, no ‘please verify your email.’
No ads. No trackers. Ever.
We don’t sell ad space and we don’t need to. There’s no Pixel, no Google Tag, no third-party fingerprint. The invite is just the invite.
Pay for what you run. No subscription.
$5 for an event. A standing event pays only for months it actually meets; a multi-day weekend pays by the day. No ‘Pro’ tier, no upcharge for inviting more than 25 people. The price you see is the price.
Ephemeral by default.
When the event ends, the chat, photos, and guest list fade away on a schedule you control. No archive forever, no SEO bait, no future you wincing at last year’s drama.
Made by people, for people
Human-led, on purpose.
Software everywhere is racing to bolt on AI, and there’s no shortage of tools that will write your invite and plan your party for you. We went the other way. Hearth has no AI features and we’re not adding any. It’s a calm place to invite the people you actually want there, and then get off your phone and go see them.
For whatever you’re calling people together for
Joyful, serious, in between.
Hearth was built for birthday parties and pool days. It also works for the harder kind of gathering, like interventions, remembrances, family meetings nobody wants to schedule but has to. Whatever you’re calling people together for, we’re here for it.
Honest pricing
Pay once, per event. That’s it.
No subscription. No ‘free with ads.’ No tier-locked features.
The price you see is the whole thing.
One event
$5
One-time. Covers the four standard modes.
- ·Kindling, Flame, Embers, or Spark
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·Chat, photos, what-to-bring lists
- ·Email + push reminders
- ·Cancel or edit anytime
5-pack
$20
$4 per event, 20% off.
- ·Five single-event credits
- ·Credits never expire
- ·For hosts with a busy season
Torch
$5
Per month your standing event actually meets.
- ·Weekly game night, monthly book club
- ·Months you skip are free
- ·Pay as you go, stop anytime
- ·A 2×-monthly club ≈ $60 a year
Beacon
$5
Per day. A weekend is $15, a week-long retreat $35.
- ·One umbrella, unlimited sub-events
- ·Per-day RSVPs
- ·Shared chat + photo album
Bonfire
$10+
$10 up to 50 tickets · $20 up to 100 · $30 uncapped. Plus $0.50 per ticket, never a percentage.
- ·Sell tickets at any price you set
- ·Capacity cap + check-in at the door
- ·Or collect it yourself, free (Venmo / Cash App / Zelle)
Annual
$129
A year of unlimited events, with every mode and fee above covered.
- ·Unlimited events, all modes
- ·Torch months + Beacon days included
- ·Bonfire flat fees included ($0.50/ticket still applies)
- ·🔥 Beta hosts lock in $99/yr for life
Things hosts ask
Frequently asked.
Do my guests need to sign up?
No. Your friends tap the invite link, type a name, and they’re in. No password, no email verification, no app to install.
Is there an app to download?
Nope. Hearth works in any browser, on phone, tablet, or desktop. If you want it on your home screen, both iOS and Android let you add it as a web app (we call it ‘pin to home’), but you’re never required to.
What happens after the event?
Everything fades. The chat, the photos, and the guest list all go away on a schedule you set when you create the event (the default is a few weeks after). No archive forever, no Google Image stragglers, no future-you cringing.
Can I edit it later?
Yes. Change the date, time, location, description, theme, cover photo, and who’s allowed to RSVP. Big changes (date, time, location) notify your guests automatically.
What if I have to cancel?
One tap from the Host tab. Guests get an email letting them know. The event page sticks around (marked cancelled) so people don’t show up, then fades on the same schedule.
Why is it so cheap?
Because we’re not building a tracking ad-business on top of your friends. Hearth charges for the event; that covers the bills. No ads, no data resale, no ‘Pro’ gate.
Do you do tickets?
Coming. For paid events we’ll have a friction-free honor-system option (you collect via Venmo / Cash App / Zelle, we charge nothing extra) and a full Stripe-powered checkout for serious events. Both built around the same ‘no surveillance’ promise.
Why “Hearth”?
Because gatherings happen around a fire. The literal hearth in old houses, the metaphorical one in any living room. We’re trying to be the warm place people get together around, not the cold sterile form they fill out.