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Key takeaways
- Eventbrite wins for event discovery and public ticketed events, while TicketSpice and Ticket Tailor keep fees lowest.
- Tito and Humanitix are favorites for community events, tech conferences, and fundraisers with flat, transparent pricing.
- Whova and RSVPify suit conferences that need an event app, networking, and registration in one platform.
- TicketSpice charges a flat $0.99 per paid ticket with no monthly fees, making it easy to model your true costs.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Eventbrite | event discovery and public events | See website | Yes (free events) |
 Ticket Tailor | budget-conscious organizers | See website | Yes (free events) |
 TicketSpice | custom branded ticketing with flat fees | $0.99/paid ticket | No |
 Tito | community events and conferences | 3%/ticket | Yes (free events) |
 Humanitix | fundraising events that give back | See website | Yes (free events) |
 Whova | conferences with an event app | See website | No |
 RSVPify | branded registration and RSVP flows | See website | Yes |
 Eventzilla | simple setup for small events | See website | Yes |
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How much of your ticket price should go to the platform? That single question sorts this category better than any feature checklist. Some platforms charge a percentage of every sale plus processing, others charge flat per-ticket fees, and a few bundle registration and event apps into per-event pricing. These eight cover the spectrum.
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes (free events)
Eventbrite is the default answer for the best event ticketing platform when discovery matters. Its global marketplace in 180 countries puts your event in front of people browsing for things to do, which is marketing you cannot buy from a white-label tool. Publishing is free, and free events stay free.
The trade-off is fees on paid tickets: roughly 3.7% plus $1.79 per ticket plus payment processing, with optional Pro plans. If your audience already knows you and finds you directly, a flat-fee platform keeps more revenue. If you need new attendees, Eventbrite's discovery engine earns its cut.
What we like- Massive built-in marketplace drives ticket discovery
- Free for free events
- Eventbrite Boost marketing tools
Watch out for- Percentage fees add up on high-volume sales
- Less customizable checkout than white-label options
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes (free events)
Ticket Tailor's pitch is arithmetic: a small flat fee per ticket instead of a percentage of every sale. As ticket prices rise, the savings compound, which is why high-volume organizers and charities keep migrating to it. The London-based B Corp lets you set your own booking fee and keep the markup, sells tickets from your own website via widgets, and connects to Stripe and PayPal.
Packages range from free to monthly plans with a free trial, and the company launched a Climate Impact Tracker to measure emissions across its community of event creators. For organizers watching every line item, this is the fee structure to beat.
What we like- Flat per-ticket fee instead of a percentage
- You keep your own booking fees
- 24/7 support with fast response times
Watch out for- No built-in marketplace discovery
- Event-based branding needs some setup
Starting price$0.99/paid ticket
Free planNo
TicketSpice, from Sacramento-based Webconnex, takes flat pricing to its logical end: 99 cents per paid ticket and nothing else, no setup fees, no monthly fees, no minimums, and no charges for refunds or comps. The ticketing pages are among the most customizable in this list, with timed entry, reserved seating, text messaging, and purchase protection available.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, hosting over a million attendees, runs on TicketSpice, which says something about scale. G2 badges from Fall 2026 include Best Support and Most Implementable. If your events look like festivals, fairs, attractions, or tours, model your fees against 99 cents and compare honestly.
What we like- Flat $0.99 per paid ticket, no monthly fees or contracts
- You keep 100% of your ticketing fees
- Trusted by major festivals like the Balloon Fiesta
Watch out for- No free plan
- US-focused support hours
#4
Tito
Best for: community events and conferences
Visit ti.to
Starting price3%/ticket
Free planYes (free events)
Tito is the darling of the tech conference world, and its pricing explains why: no setup fee, no monthly subscription, free events free, and paid events at 3% per ticket with the fee capped at 25 EUR per ticket. Non-profits and community organizers get 2.5%.
The product is deliberately simple: Tito-hosted event pages or an embeddable widget, discount codes, and clean check-in. Team Tito in Dublin has run it since 2013 with a design sensibility closer to a product studio than a ticketing company. For conferences and community events that want ticketing to disappear into the experience, Tito is hard to beat.
What we like- Free events are free
- Paid events cost 3% per ticket capped at 25 EUR
- Clean, beloved design from Team Tito in Dublin
Watch out for- Fewer enterprise features than Whova or RSVPify
- Discovery is minimal
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes (free events)
Humanitix asks a question no competitor can answer: why should ticketing profits go to shareholders? The Australian-founded social enterprise donates 100% of its profits from booking fees to charity, transforming more than $20 million in fees into donations for education and children's charities. Basketball Queensland extended its partnership through 2028 on the platform.
The product itself is no compromise: sleek event pages, custom branding, capable event management, and dedicated human support. For fundraisers, galas, school events, and any organizer whose audience cares about impact, the story writes itself and the fees fund something real.
What we like- 100% of booking fee profits donated to charity
- Polished platform with human support
- $20M+ in booking fees turned into donations
Watch out for- Smaller marketplace than Eventbrite
- Newer in some regions
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
Whova comes at events from the attendee side. Its award-winning mobile app handles agendas, networking, exhibitor engagement, and surveys, with ticketing and registration built into the same platform. More than 30,000 in-person, virtual, and hybrid events have run on Whova, and it holds G2's Global Top 50 badges.
Pricing is custom and event-based, starting around $1,000 per event, so it fits conferences and association events rather than casual gatherings. If your event's success depends on what happens in the app as much as what happens on stage, evaluate Whova against RSVPify.
What we like- Award-winning attendee app with networking and agenda features
- Ticketing plus registration, abstracts, and sponsors
- Used at 30,000+ events
Watch out for- Event-based custom pricing starts around $1,000 per event
- No free tier
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes
RSVPify started with invitations and grew into a full event operations platform covering online invitations, registration, ticketing, and check-in, from intimate gatherings to large-scale enterprise programs. The Chicago-based company, trusted by over half of the Fortune 500, added an AI assistant and MCP connector in 2026 for enterprise planning workflows.
Its strength is branded experiences: custom emails, forms, and event sites that look like you, not like a ticketing company. Plans start around $29 per month with per-ticket fees, plus a free tier. Corporate event teams and marketers running branded experiences should put RSVPify near the top.
What we like- Deep customization and branding controls
- Invitations, registration, ticketing, and check-in in one platform
- Trusted by over half the Fortune 500
Watch out for- Per-ticket fees on top of plans
- Full power needs higher tiers
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes
Eventzilla is the straightforward choice for small and mid-sized events. The Dublin, Ohio-based platform, founded in 2009, bundles registration, scheduling, marketing automation, and check-in with event hub pages, speaker spotlights, and custom forms. Native integrations with Zoom and GoToWebinar make it a practical pick for webinars and hybrid events.
G2's Winter 2025 badges recognized it for ease of use, fastest implementation, and highest user adoption. There is a free tier, and the pricing stays approachable. If you want to be selling tickets today without a sales call, Eventzilla is the fastest on-ramp on this list.
What we like- Fast setup with event hub pages and custom registration forms
- Native Zoom and GoToWebinar integrations
- G2 badges for ease of use
Watch out for- Smaller vendor with a lean team
- Fewer advanced marketing features
Flat fee vs. percentage: the math that matters
Run the numbers before you choose. On a $100 ticket, a 3.7% + $1.79 fee costs about $5.50, while TicketSpice's 99 cents costs 99 cents. At $25 tickets, the gap narrows. At $500 gala tickets, percentages become painful. Multiply by your expected volume and the fee model often decides the winner before features do. Always confirm who pays: some platforms let the buyer absorb fees, others take them from your revenue.
Start with how attendees find you. If you need discovery, Eventbrite or Humanitix's marketplaces help. If your audience comes from your own channels, white-label platforms like TicketSpice, Ticket Tailor, or Tito keep more of each sale and your brand on the page.
Model the true cost per ticket
Add the platform fee, payment processing, and any monthly or per-event charges, then divide by expected tickets. A "free" platform with a 5% cut costs more than a $29/month plan with 99-cent tickets once you pass a few hundred attendees.
Check check-in and onsite tools
QR code scanning, offline check-in, badge printing, and multi-device sync matter on event day more than any dashboard feature. Whova, Eventbrite, and RSVPify all cover this, but verify the mobile apps work offline if your venue has spotty connectivity.
Think beyond the ticket
Conferences need agendas and networking apps (Whova), corporate teams need branded invites (RSVPify), and fundraisers need donation stories (Humanitix). Buy the platform for the whole event, not just the checkout page.
How we chose
We compared event ticketing platforms against the needs of US small and mid-size organizers, weighing fee structures, free tiers, customization, registration and check-in features, event app quality, discovery, and public reviews on G2, Capterra, and industry guides. We included marketplace leaders, flat-fee specialists, community favorites, and full event platforms. Pricing was confirmed on vendor sites or reputable comparison sources where published. We did not test any of these tools hands-on.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best event ticketing platform?
For public events and discovery, Eventbrite. For low fees and flat pricing, TicketSpice or Ticket Tailor. For community events, Tito. For conferences with apps, Whova or RSVPify. For fundraisers, Humanitix. The best platform depends on your fee tolerance and event type.
Which ticketing platform has the lowest fees?
TicketSpice charges a flat $0.99 per paid ticket with no monthly fees. Ticket Tailor charges a small flat per-ticket fee rather than a percentage. Tito charges 3% per ticket capped at 25 EUR.
Can I sell tickets for free events without fees?
Yes. Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, Tito, Humanitix, RSVPify, and Eventzilla all offer free plans or free event tiers where free events carry no ticketing fees.
What is the best ticketing platform for conferences?
Whova and RSVPify lead for conferences that need event apps, agendas, and networking. Tito is the favorite for tech conferences focused on clean ticketing. Eventzilla handles hybrid events with webinar integrations well.
Should I use Eventbrite or a white-label platform?
Use Eventbrite if you need its marketplace to discover new attendees. Use a white-label platform like TicketSpice or Ticket Tailor if your audience comes from your own channels and you want to keep more revenue and your own branding.
Does ticketing software integrate with marketing tools?
Yes. Most platforms integrate with Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zapier, and several include built-in email marketing and analytics for post-event follow-up.
Sources we checked (10)
- https://www.eventbrite.com
- https://tickettailor.com
- https://ticketspice.com/
- https://ti.to/
- https://humanitix.com/
- https://whova.com
- https://rsvpify.com
- https://eventzilla.net/
- https://rsvpify.com/best-event-ticketing-platforms-2026/
- https://www.zoho.com/backstage/best-event-ticketing-platforms-for-small-business.html
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