Ranking · #4 of 9 · Last reviewed
Eventbrite
A ticketing and registration platform with a public discovery marketplace; free for free events.
The right free tool for a public or ticketed event; too much machinery for a private invitation.
Where it fits
Eventbrite fits a public workshop, talk or fundraiser where you want strangers to find and register. For guests you already know, a lighter tool is kinder to them.
Best for: Public events, classes and larger ticketed events where new people should find you.
Strengths
- No fees for free events, and unlimited free events.
- Registration forms, waitlists, automated reminders and a check-in app.
- A marketplace where people looking for events can discover yours.
Limits
- Built for public registration, not personal invitations: it feels like a checkout, not a card.
- Paid tickets carry a service fee per ticket and a payment processing fee per order (listed by country on its pricing page).
- Sending more marketing emails needs Eventbrite Pro, a paid add-on.
Cost
Free events: no fees. Paid tickets in the US: 3.7% + US$1.79 service fee per ticket and 2.9% payment processing per order, per its pricing page; other countries differ. Eventbrite Pro email from US$15 a month.
Check the current figures at eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing.
Scores
- Real free tier 4/5
- Free events cost nothing to publish.
- RSVP tracking 4/5
- Registration forms, waitlists, reminders and check-in.
- Delivery channels 3/5
- Email built in; text and WhatsApp by sharing the link.
- Guest experience 3/5
- Checkout-style registration with more steps than a card.
- Ticketing and fees 3/5
- Full ticketing with per-ticket service and processing fees.
- What's locked behind payment 3/5
- More email sends and ads are paid add-ons.
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