Questions before you buy
Straight answers about the $99 seating package. If yours isn't here, email hello@kindlyseatedco.com.
The package
What exactly do I get for $99?
For one event: a print-ready seating chart in two layouts (by table and alphabetical), matching place cards, a QR "find your seat" sign, a hosted guest page that the QR code opens, a backup guest list for the welcome table, and a private dashboard for corrections until your event. All files are PDFs.
Is this a template I have to fill in myself?
No. You upload your list and the software sets every name for you: it sizes the text to fit, groups guests by table, sorts them, and splits a very long list across posters rather than shrinking the text below a readable size. You don't need Canva or any design software.
Do you decide who sits where?
No. You decide the tables; we turn them into finished files. If you're still planning the seating, finish that first, in a spreadsheet or a free seating planner, and then upload the result.
Can I assign seat numbers within a table?
Not at the moment. The package works with table assignments only.
What's on each place card?
The front shows the guest's name and table. The back shows your names and the date, printed upside down so it reads correctly once folded. They're tent cards, four per sheet, so they work as escort cards or place cards.
Can you match my invitations or change the colours?
No. There are three fixed designs: Minimal, Classic and Botanical. You can see each one in full on the designs page.
Is printing included?
No, we don't print or ship anything. Place cards, the QR sign and the backup list print on a home or office printer. For the seating chart, take the PDF to a print shop that does posters or foam board, and ask for printing at 100% scale.
Sizes and limits
What sizes is the seating chart?
16 × 20 in, 18 × 24 in, 24 × 36 in, A2 (420 × 594 mm), A1 (594 × 841 mm). Place cards, the QR sign and the backup list come on US Letter or A4. The size guide shows how large names print at each size for different guest counts.
How many guests can I have?
Up to 250 per event. Larger lists aren't supported yet.
Can tables have names instead of numbers?
Yes. Numbered tables, named tables (Garden, Olive) and a head table all work, even mixed together. Numbered tables print as "Table 4".
Will accents and non-English names print correctly?
Accents and most Latin-alphabet characters print exactly as typed (Núñez, Siobhán, Øster). If a design's font is missing a character, a matching fallback font is used. If we can't print a character at all, we tell you before you pay. Right-to-left scripts such as Hebrew and Arabic aren't supported yet.
What file formats can I upload?
CSV, Excel (.xlsx), tab-separated text, or a list pasted from Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers. See the guest-list template for the simplest format.
Buying and delivery
Can I see it before I pay?
Yes. The preview uses your real names in your chosen design. It's a watermarked, partly blurred image, so it can't be printed, but it shows the layout and type.
How fast do I get the files?
Right after payment. Your files unlock as soon as the payment is confirmed, usually within a few seconds, and you download them from your dashboard.
Do I need an account?
No. After you pay you get a private management link. Save it; it signs you back in on any device. If you lose it, email us and we'll help you get back in.
How do I pay?
Through Stripe's secure checkout. The price is $99 USD for one event. We never see your card details.
After you buy
Can I use it for a quinceañera, bar mitzvah or birthday?
Yes. Any party with assigned tables works the same way, and the title at the top can be anything, such as "Sofía's Quinceañera" or "The Chens' 50th". See seating charts for parties for samples and what fits.
Can I make changes after paying?
Yes, as often as you need until your event: fix spellings, move guests, add or remove people, or change the design and sizes. Every file regenerates, and the guest page updates immediately. Anything already printed needs reprinting.
Can I share the files with my planner or venue?
Yes. Your licence covers printing and sharing the files for your event, including with your venue, planner or print shop.
Can I use it for a second event?
Each purchase covers one event. A rehearsal dinner or a second celebration needs its own package.
The QR guest page
Who can see the guest page?
Anyone who has the link, for example by scanning the sign. It never shows the whole list: a visitor has to type a guest's full name to see that guest's table. Searches are rate-limited, the page is hidden from search engines, and it can't be used to change anything. More about the QR page.
How long does it stay online?
Until 30 days after your event date. Then the page and your guest list are deleted automatically. You can delete everything sooner from your dashboard.
What if the venue has no signal?
That's why the package includes the printed chart and a backup list for the welcome table. The QR page is a convenience, not the only way to find a seat.
Do guests need an app?
No. The page opens in any phone browser after scanning, and nobody needs an account.
Privacy and refunds
What do you do with my guest list?
Only what's needed to make your files and run your guest page. We keep names and tables only, never send your list to anyone except as needed to host the service, and delete it after your event. See the privacy policy.
What is your refund policy?
If a file has a defect we cause (for example a name cut off, missing or garbled) and we can't fix it within 2 business days of your email, we refund you in full. If you're charged twice by mistake, we refund the duplicate. Because files are delivered instantly, there are no change-of-mind refunds after purchase; customers in the EU, UK and similar regions should read the terms for how this affects their cancellation right.
See your own list in a design
The preview is free and needs no account.