Admit One vs TicketSpice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Admit One grades higher than TicketSpice: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Admit One grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TicketSpice
Ticketing for events and attractions at a flat 99¢ per ticket
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 TicketSpice if
- Fits if you sell at the gate as well as online and want one system for both
- Works for venues with seating charts or timed entry slots
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only run free events, as free tickets then cost 99¢ each
- Pricey if you want to email and text buyers on Standard, at 2¢ an email and $19 a month plus 4¢ a text, or $1.49 a ticket on Premium to get them included
- Tight if you sell a lot at the gate on Standard, as box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket
- Watch out: the plan cards call box office sales free on Premium and Pro, but the comparison table lists 25¢ and 10¢
- Watch out: a white-label domain is $150 a year, and 2.9% + 30¢ processing comes on top of the ticket fee
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAdmit OneGood | 2.6GPATicketSpiceGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C99¢ a ticket on Standard, so 200 tickets at $20 costs $198 a month, plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing that we haven't counted. You pay it unless you pass it on to buyers. Middle of the pack here, but on Standard emails are 2¢ each and texts $19 a month plus 4¢, and Premium, which includes them, is $1.49 a ticket. |
| Free plan and trial | BCreating events is free and free events carry no fees, which one person could live on. | BNo subscription, so nothing to pay until you sell. But free events are free only if you also run paid ones, otherwise free tickets cost 99¢ each, and on Standard email and texts cost extra. |
| Features | BTicket types, timed entry, promo codes, organizer app, marketplace listing and a box office API. No gap shows in the core job. | BA drag-and-drop page builder, reserved seating, timed entry, an offline scanning app, a box office with cash drawer reports, iPad kiosks, merch and upgrades, and daily payouts before the event once approved. It covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build event pages and connect payments. | CNo App Store rating on record. The page builder has conditional logic and custom CSS, which means a fair bit of building before you sell. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with iOS and Android organizer apps, and an API for point-of-sale systems. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Authorize.net, NMI, Cybersource and Paya as payment gateways, plus an API and webhooks. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | self-serve ticketing with optional managed help | festivals and attractions selling online and at the gate |
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 TicketSpice. 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. TicketSpice 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 TicketSpice 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.
- TicketSpice also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Admit One | TicketSpice | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Each paid ticket costs 99¢ on Standard, $1.49 on Premium or $1.99 on Pro (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less), plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing, which the organizer can pass to buyers. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | The Admit One Corporation | Webconnex |
| Price read from | admitone.com | ticketspice.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 9, 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.
TicketSpice
- Each paid ticket costs 99¢ on Standard, $1.49 on Premium or $1.99 on Pro (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; organizers can absorb it or pass it on.
- Free events are free only for organizers who also run paid events; otherwise free tickets cost 99¢ each.
- On Standard, emails cost 2¢ each (drip emails $9 a month plus 2¢) and texts $19 a month plus 4¢ each; Premium and Pro include them. A white-label domain costs $150 a year.
- Box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket on Standard; the plan cards call them free on Premium and Pro, while the comparison table lists 25¢ and 10¢.
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.
TicketSpice
- Ticketing page builder
- A drag-and-drop builder for branded ticketing pages with custom CSS, conditional logic for workflows and dynamic pricing, donations and social sharing incentives.
- Reserved seating and timed entry
- Seating charts, layouts and pods, plus recurring, daily and timed-entry tickets for attractions, tours and venues.
- Scanning app that works offline
- iOS and Android apps scan QR codes from phones or printouts, check in groups at once, sync across devices within 60 seconds and keep scanning offline.
- Box office and kiosks
- Sell at the gate by card, mobile wallet or cash with cashier tracking and cash drawer reports, or turn an iPad into a self-service kiosk.
- Add-ons, upgrades and merch
- Sell merchandise and experiences with tickets, upgrade existing orders, and send tickets by text message.
- Payouts and reports
- Ticket money can be paid out daily before the event once approved, with an attendee CRM, sales analytics, custom exports, an API and webhooks.
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.
TicketSpice
Standard$0
99¢ per paid ticket (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket and email and SMS are paid extras.
Premium$0
$1.49 per paid ticket plus processing; adds payment plans, branding removal, a self-service kiosk, wristband printing and included email and SMS sending.
Pro$0
$1.99 per paid ticket plus processing; adds a white-label domain, full user permissions and the lowest box office and chargeback protection rates.
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.
TicketSpice
- Other savings
49¢ fee on tickets of $5 or less
Tickets priced at $5 or less cost 49¢ each instead of the plan's per-ticket fee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Admit One or TicketSpice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Admit One and TicketSpice are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Admit One or TicketSpice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Admit One and TicketSpice 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.