Admit One vs Eventbrite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Eventbrite: it is second in our ranking of event ticketing platforms, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.8.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Admit One grades higher on value for money. Eventbrite grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventbrite
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers
Which one is for you
Pick Admit One if
- Fits if you run mid-sized venues or festivals
- Works for Canadian charities and galas
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the 1.89% + 59 cents figure comes from a comparison page, and the exact fee is set when you create an event
- Not for you if you want managed help priced up front, as PoweredBy is arranged through a demo
- Watch out: only Visa, American Express and Mastercard are listed for card payments
- Tight if you expect the charity fee cover to last, as it is described as limited-time
Pick Eventbrite if
- Fits if you want people browsing a marketplace to find your event
- Works for free community events, which pay no fees at all
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your buyers balk at fees, as 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket plus 2.9% processing is the most here
- Not for you if you email a big list, since free sends stop at 250 a day and Pro starts at $15 a month
- Skip it if you're outside the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or Ireland, where its plans aren't offered
- Watch out: ad spend on Eventbrite Ads, Facebook and Instagram is extra, and Ads run only in select markets
- Watch out: phone support needs a sales partnership, and 24/7 chat covers paid events only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAdmit OneGood | 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFees start at 1.89% + 59 cents per ticket, with no monthly fee, and can be passed to buyers. That sits in the cheaper quarter. | CBuyers pay by default, so you keep the ticket price, but the fee is the dearest here: 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket is $506 on 200 $20 tickets, with 2.9% processing per order on top that we haven't counted. Absorb it and it's yours. More than 250 emails a day needs Pro from $15 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BCreating events is free and free events carry no fees, which one person could live on. | BFree to publish as many events as you like, and free events carry no fees at all. The free account sends 250 marketing emails a day, and more needs Pro from $15 a month. A small series could run on it for good. |
| Features | BTicket types, timed entry, promo codes, organizer app, marketplace listing and a box office API. No gap shows in the core job. | BMarketplace listing, ticket types, add-ons, waitlists, reserved seating, timed entry, email campaigns, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok promotion, a check-in app with Tap to Pay, and payouts before the event. It covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build event pages and connect payments. | A4.79 from 32,637 App Store ratings, and that's for the Eventbrite Organizer app, the one you use to run the door. Making an event is guided, with AI help to write it up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with iOS and Android organizer apps, and an API for point-of-sale systems. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and a public API. No desktop app, which an A needs, and its pricing plans are offered only in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. |
| Best for | self-serve ticketing with optional managed help | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Admit One and Eventbrite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Admit One has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Eventbrite starts at $15 a month and scores 3.3.
Eventbrite scores higher, and starts $15 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Admit One for less, and none scores higher than Eventbrite for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Admit One also covers qR codes.
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Admit One | Eventbrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends |
| Free plan | Creating events is free; AdmitONE takes a percentage of each ticket sale, and free events carry no fees. | Free to publish unlimited events. Free tickets carry no fees; paid tickets carry a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee and 2.9% processing per order, paid by buyers by default. Up to 250 marketing emails a day. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | The Admit One Corporation | Eventbrite, Inc. |
| Price read from | admitone.com | eventbrite.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Admit One
- The $0.59 and 1.89% figures come from a comparison page; the exact fee is calculated when an event is created.
- Managed PoweredBy service and custom fees are arranged through a demo, with no public price.
- A limited-time charity program covers ticketing fees for eligible Canadian charities and nonprofits.
- Card payments accepted are Visa, American Express and Mastercard, per its FAQ.
Eventbrite
- Paid tickets carry a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee and 2.9% processing per order; buyers pay them by default, or the organizer can absorb them.
- The free account sends up to 250 marketing emails a day; more needs Pro from $15 a month, and ad spend for Eventbrite Ads, Facebook and Instagram is extra.
- Eventbrite says its pricing plans are offered in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, and Eventbrite Ads only in select markets.
- 24/7 chat support covers paid events; phone support and a strategic advisor come with the sales partnership.
Key features
Admit One
- Self-serve ticketing
- Unlimited ticket types, custom event pages, complimentary tickets and timed-entry tickets.
- Organizer app
- A free mobile app for iOS and Android scans and validates attendees.
- Marketing tools
- Promo codes, referral links, social pixel tracking and sales-by-location maps.
- Marketplace listing
- Public events can appear on AdmitONE's own SEO-driven events marketplace.
- Managed services
- The PoweredBy option has the vendor build tickets and offer on-site box office support.
- Box office API
- An API and integrations connect point-of-sale systems at the door.
Eventbrite
- Events marketplace
- Events are listed on Eventbrite's own discovery marketplace, where buyers browse local events, so organizers can reach people beyond their own following.
- Ticketing and registration
- Custom event pages, several ticket types, add-ons, custom registration forms, waitlists, promo codes, embedded checkout and AI-assisted event creation.
- Reserved seating and timed entry
- Seat maps that let buyers pick seats, and timed-entry ticketing for attractions and exhibitions that admit people in time slots.
- Marketing tools
- Email campaigns to segmented lists of past buyers, Facebook and Instagram ad tools, TikTok promotion and paid Eventbrite Ads placements on the marketplace.
- Organizer app and Tap to Pay
- The iOS and Android Organizer app scans QR-code tickets, tracks live attendance and sales, and takes payment for tickets and merchandise at the door.
- Payouts before the event
- Eventbrite Payment Processing pays out before the event, with Instant Payouts in minutes or a custom schedule, and sales and fee reports.
Plans
Admit One
Community$0
Free to create events. Fees from 1.89% + $0.59 per ticket, per its comparison page; fees can be absorbed or passed to buyers.
Eventbrite
Free$0
No subscription. Each paid ticket carries 3.7% + $1.79 plus 2.9% processing per order, paid by the buyer unless the organizer absorbs it; free events cost nothing.
Pro$15
per month and up
A subscription add-on for marketing email that raises the daily limit from 250 sends to between 2,000 and 10,000. Ticket fees still apply.
Sales partnershipCustom
For large or complex events: a strategic advisor, Eventbrite-sponsored marketing, and priority phone and 24/7 chat support.
Ways to pay less
Admit One
- Nonprofit
Charity program covers service fees
For a limited time AdmitONE says it covers 100% of ticketing service fees for eligible events run by Canadian charities and nonprofits.
Eventbrite
- Nonprofit
50% off Pro for qualifying nonprofits
Qualifying nonprofits get half off Eventbrite's Pro plans, and donation tickets carry discounted ticketing fees.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Admit One or Eventbrite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Admit One is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $15 a month for Eventbrite. Admit One is free, and Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends.
Which has a free plan, Admit One or Eventbrite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Admit One and Eventbrite have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.