Admit One vs Ticket Tailor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Ticket Tailor: it is first 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
Ticket Tailor grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticket Tailor
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits
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 Ticket Tailor if
- Fits if you sell pricier tickets and want a flat fee rather than a percentage
- Works for venues and attractions with timed or recurring entry
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to open a Stripe, PayPal or Square account
- Pricey if you want your own branding, as white label costs $49 a month and a custom domain alone $8
- Tight if you sell lots of seated tickets, as each reserved seat uses an extra credit
- Watch out: tickets issued through the API or imported are charged even when free
- Watch out: HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact links carry a monthly fee
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAdmit OneGood | 3.0GPATicket TailorVery 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. | B$0.85 a ticket as you sell, so 200 tickets at $20 is $170 a month plus VAT, and prepaid credits from $0.30 a ticket bring that down. You pay it unless you pass it on as a booking fee. Card processing through your own Stripe, PayPal or Square isn't counted. Among the lower fees here. |
| Free plan and trial | BCreating events is free and free events carry no fees, which one person could live on. | ANo subscription and nothing to pay until you sell a paid ticket, and your first five are free. Free events cost nothing up to 5,000 tickets a year, a cap few people will reach, though seated free tickets still use a credit each. |
| Features | BTicket types, timed entry, promo codes, organizer app, marketplace listing and a box office API. No gap shows in the core job. | BEvent pages, embedded checkout, reserved seating, timed and recurring slots, memberships, gift vouchers, waitlists and a check-in app that works offline and takes Tap to Pay. It covers selling, the door and getting paid, since the money lands in your own account. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build event pages and connect payments. | CNo App Store rating on record. You connect your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account before you can take money, then build your event pages, so there's a bit to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with iOS and Android organizer apps, and an API for point-of-sale systems. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zapier, WordPress, a public API and an MCP connector for AI assistants. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | self-serve ticketing with optional managed help | a flat fee per ticket instead of a percentage |
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 Ticket Tailor. 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. Ticket Tailor has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Admit One for less, and none scores higher than Ticket Tailor 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.
- Ticket Tailor also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Admit One | Ticket Tailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Creating events is free; AdmitONE takes a percentage of each ticket sale, and free events carry no fees. | No subscription. Free tickets cost nothing up to 5,000 a year; paid tickets cost $0.85 each as you sell, or from $0.30 each with prepaid credits, plus VAT and card processing. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | The Admit One Corporation | Zimma Ltd |
| Price read from | admitone.com | tickettailor.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.
Ticket Tailor
- Paid tickets cost $0.85 each as you sell or from $0.30 with prepaid credits, plus VAT and processing (2.9% + $0.30 with Stripe in the US); organizers may pass fees to buyers.
- Reserved seats use an extra credit each, and tickets issued through the API or imported are charged even when free.
- Removing Ticket Tailor branding (white label) costs $49 a month and a custom domain alone $8; HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact links carry a monthly fee.
- You need your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account to take payments; Ticket Tailor never holds the ticket money.
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.
Ticket Tailor
- Box office and event pages
- Branded event pages with themes, colors and layouts, checkout embedded on your own site, password-protected private events and a cart that covers several events.
- Reserved seating
- Build seating charts for theaters, stadiums or dinner layouts so buyers choose their own seats; each seat reserved costs one extra credit.
- Check-in app with Tap to Pay
- The free iOS and Android app scans ticket QR codes with the phone camera or an external scanner, works without signal, and takes card sales at the door.
- Recurring events and memberships
- Repeating dates and time slots with a busy-times heat map, memberships and season passes, gift vouchers, waitlists and fee-free donations at checkout.
- Attendee email and reminders
- Free scheduled or instant email broadcasts by ticket type, plus text and WhatsApp reminders; buyers can add text reminders at checkout for a small fee.
- Integrations, API and MCP
- Direct links to Mailchimp, HubSpot, Constant Contact and ActiveCampaign, Zapier for other apps, a public API and an MCP connector for AI assistants.
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.
Ticket Tailor
Free events$0
No fee for issuing up to 5,000 free tickets a year; larger free events get a quote. Seated free tickets still use one credit each.
Pay as you go$0
A flat $0.85 per paid ticket plus VAT, charged to the organizer, who can pass it to buyers as a booking fee. The first five tickets sold are free.
Pay upfront$0
Prepaid ticket credits from $0.30 per ticket plus VAT, in packs of at least 100, that never expire; the per-credit price falls as the pack grows.
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.
Ticket Tailor
- Nonprofit
50% off fees for registered charities
Registered charities get half off Ticket Tailor's fees for good, applied from the billing page with proof of status; discounts are also offered to B Corps, PTAs and other nonprofits.
- Other savings
Half fee on tickets under $5
Tickets and products under $5, including booking fees and taxes, count as half a usage on application, so low-priced events pay half the normal fee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Admit One or Ticket Tailor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Admit One and Ticket Tailor are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Admit One or Ticket Tailor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Admit One and Ticket Tailor 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.