Paperless Post vs Zola:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zola had more branded searches than Paperless Post among wedding invitation companies in the United States. Zola had about 1,600 branded searches, while Paperless Post had 390. Zola made up 4.5% 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, Paperless Post appeared in three of the five answers and Zola in two. Paperless Post and Zola were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Zola, about 4 searches for every 1 for Paperless Post
Who does AI mention more?
Paperless Post, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Zola in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 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, Paperless Post was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zola was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Paperless Post and Zola were each listed first in two of the 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 Paperless Post or Zola more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Paperless Post and Zola 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 Zola, 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% |
Zola sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “zola invitations”.
How has the Paperless Post and Zola comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Zola took it in November 2025, Paperless Post took it in May 2026, Zola took it in July 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zola’s share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States moved from 3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States wedding invitation companies in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Shutterfly overtook Zola to rank 6th among wedding invitation companies in the United States, with 4.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Zola gained share of searches among wedding invitation companies in the United States, from 3.2% to 4.5%.
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 Paperless Post’s and Zola’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.
Paperless Post
1 branded search term
- paperless post wedding invitations
Zola
1 branded search term
- zola invitations
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