Eventbrite vs Eventzilla
We give Eventbrite a 3.0 GPA and Eventzilla a 2.6, out of 4.0. Eventbrite grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Eventzilla
Registration and ticketing for conferences, training and fundraisers
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 2.6GPAEventzillaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$1.50 a paid registration on Basic, $300 on 200 $20 tickets, or $376 on Pro at 1.9% + $1.50, which you need for more than one paid ticket type. Processing is on top and not counted. You can pass the fee to attendees. Towards the dear end, and Scale swaps fees for a yearly plan from $200 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BFree events cost nothing, with unlimited events, and no plan but Scale has a subscription. But premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need an add-on whose price isn't published. |
| Features | 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. | BTicket types, donations, merchandise, invoices, agendas with session check-in, speaker and sponsor management, abstracts, badge printing, kiosks, virtual events and an event website builder. It covers the whole job, and then some for conferences. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo App Store rating on record. There's a lot here, from the website builder to badges and abstract reviews, so expect a learning curve before your first event goes live. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, webhooks and an API, plus an organizer mobile app for check-in. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | conferences and training with paid registration |
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: Eventbrite and Eventzilla. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventbrite starts at $15 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Eventzilla starts at $200 a month and scores 2.7.
Eventbrite scores higher and starts $185 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Eventbrite for less, and 2 score higher than Eventzilla 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
- Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends. Eventzilla starts at $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale.
- Only Eventbrite lists iOS and Android apps.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Eventzilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends | $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale |
| Free plan | 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 events cost nothing, with unlimited events. Paid registrations cost $1.50 each on Basic, rising to 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, and the fee can be passed to attendees. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Eventzilla |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | eventzilla.net |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Eventbrite
- Organizers who want buyers to find their events through a marketplace
- Free community events, which pay no fees
- Promoters who want email and ad tools beside ticketing
Eventzilla
- Conferences and trade shows that need agendas, speakers and badges
- Training providers and associations running paid registrations
- Free events, which pay no fees
Worth knowing
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.
Eventzilla
- Paid registrations cost $1.50 on Basic, 1.9% + $1.50 on Pro and 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, plus processing; organizers can pass the fee to attendees.
- Basic allows only one paid ticket type, and passing processing fees to buyers needs Plus and Eventzilla Payments.
- Premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need a paid add-on whose price is not published.
- The Scale card shows $200 a month billed annually, but the comparison table on the same page says annual pricing starts at $1,999 a year.
Key features
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.
Eventzilla
- Registration and ticketing
- Free and paid ticket types, recurring and private events, donations, merchandise add-ons, group and targeted discounts, invoices, offline payments and partial or recurring payments.
- Agendas, speakers and sponsors
- A schedule builder with sessions and tracks, session check-in and capacity, speaker self-service, abstract submissions with review panels, and room block management.
- Event website builder
- A drag-and-drop event website builder with custom confirmation emails, white-labeled registration and your own domain on the higher plans.
- Check-in and badges
- Check in and sell on site with the organizer mobile app, design and print name badges on Zebra or Epson printers, and run self-service kiosk check-in.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- EventHub for web and mobile hosts virtual and hybrid events with live streaming, polls, Q&A and surveys, plus links to outside webinar and streaming tools.
- Integrations and reports
- Real-time dashboards, scheduled custom reports, Google Analytics, native HubSpot and Mailchimp integrations, Zapier, webhooks and an API.
Plans
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.
Eventzilla
Basic$0
$1.50 per paid registration plus processing; one paid ticket type, email invitations, a widget for your site and check-in in the organizer app.
Pro$0
1.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; unlimited paid ticket types, seating plans, discount codes, agendas, room blocks, badges and reminders.
Plus$0
2.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; can pass processing fees on too, plus white label, email campaigns, virtual events, several users and Zapier.
Scale$200
per month and up, billed annually
No per-registration fees, 500 registrations included, an event app credit, on-site badge printing and an account manager. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Eventbrite
- Nonprofit
50% off Pro for qualifying nonprofits
Qualifying nonprofits get half off Eventbrite's Pro plans, and donation tickets carry discounted ticketing fees.
Eventzilla
No public discounts listed.
