Canva vs Paperless Post:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Paperless Post among wedding invitation companies in the United States. Canva had about 4,400 branded searches, while Paperless Post had 390. Canva made up 12.3% of all wedding invitation company searches we track, and Paperless Post accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wedding invitation companies, Canva and Paperless Post each appeared in three of the five answers. Paperless Post was mentioned before Canva in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Canva, about 11 searches for every 1 for Paperless Post
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Paperless Post, named ahead of Canva in 3 of 4 answers
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Top wedding invitation companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva and Paperless Post were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Paperless Post was listed before Canva in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Minted1st- Paperless Post2nd
Basic Invite3rd
Zazzle4th- Canva5th
Greenvelope6th
Zola7th
Vistaprint8th
Shutterfly9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Canva3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Minted3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Paperless Post3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Basic Invite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zazzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zola2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Greenvelope1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Shutterfly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vistaprint1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about wedding invitation companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to order wedding invitations online?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which company has the best affordable wedding invitations?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Should I send digital wedding invitations, and which service is best?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wedding invitations”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital wedding invitations”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.
Is Canva or Paperless Post more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Paperless Post by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine wedding invitation companies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Canva, Paperless Post. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Greenvelope | Canva | Minted | Basic Invite | Zazzle | Shutterfly | Zola | Vistaprint | Paperless Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.4% | 18.3% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 10% | 5.4% | 3% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 16% | 16% | 13% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.9% | 14.3% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 35.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.1% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 41% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 43.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 51.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 52% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 42.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.3% | 13.5% | 37.1% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
How has the Canva and Paperless Post comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Canva was ahead of Paperless Post in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States moved from 18.3% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paperless Post’s share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States moved from 3.5% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 390.
How did search popularity change for United States wedding invitation companies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Canva lost share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States, from 13.5% to 12.3%.
In September 2026, Paperless Post lost share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States, from 2.2% to 1.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Paperless Post’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Canva
1 branded search term
- canva wedding invitations
Paperless Post
1 branded search term
- paperless post wedding invitations
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