Eventbrite vs Fienta (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 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventbrite grades higher on ease of use. Fienta grades higher on value for money. 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
Free plan · from $15/mo
Which one is for you
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
Pick Fienta if
- Fits if you run free events or sell tickets and want no monthly fee
- Works for organizers who want one percentage fee with processing included
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you use reserved seating, which adds 0.20 EUR per sold ticket
- Watch out: PayPal adds 1% + 0.35 EUR per transaction, and only for events priced in EUR
- Watch out: 24% VAT is added to the fee for private individuals, Estonia and EU companies without a VAT number
- Watch out: fees are stated in euros
- Skip it if you need a named scanner app, as the page does not name its platforms
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 2.8GPAFientaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BNo monthly fee and 3.5% of paid ticket sales (0.40 EUR minimum per order) with payment processing included, against a category whose middle plan is $60 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 get registration, confirmations, notifications, ticket scanning and list export at no charge, with no sign-up or monthly fee; paid events pay the fee. |
| 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 and discounts, checkout questions, payments and invoicing, reserved seating, online and hybrid events, reports and an API. |
| 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 store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. |
| 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. | BA web dashboard with an API; the listing names Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, YouTube, Vimeo, Zoom and PayPal. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | self-serve ticketing with one percentage fee |
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 Fienta. How we grade
Where they differ
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
- Fienta also covers forms.
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At a glance
| Eventbrite | Fienta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends | Not published |
| 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: attendee registration, confirmations, notifications, ticket scanning and participant list export at no charge. No sign-up or monthly fee. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Fienta |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | fienta.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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.
Fienta
- Reserved seating adds 0.20 EUR per sold ticket, and PayPal adds 1% + 0.35 EUR per transaction, available only for events priced in EUR.
- Fees are stated in euros, and 24% VAT is added to Fienta's fee for private individuals, customers in Estonia and EU companies without a VAT number.
- Seating charts are the one core feature outside the standard fee.
- The page says a free mobile app scans tickets but does not name its platforms, so the platform list shows the web dashboard only.
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.
Fienta
- Ticket types and discounts
- Multiple ticket types, price levels and sales periods, unlimited discount codes, private events and complimentary tickets.
- Checkout questions
- Custom registration forms for attendees, and an embeddable checkout for your own website.
- Payments and invoicing
- Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local methods and bank-transfer invoices, with e-invoices and PDF invoices generated automatically.
- Reserved seating
- Seating charts with rows, sectors and floors, and photos showing the view from a seat. Seating adds a per-ticket charge.
- Online and hybrid events
- An online event page with video, chat and text, working with YouTube, Vimeo, Zoom and Facebook Live.
- Reports and API
- Sales dashboard, downloadable reports, a customer list and a public API. Fienta says the organizer owns all customer data.
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.
Fienta
Pay per ticket sale$0
No subscription. 3.5% of ticket sales made through Fienta, minimum 0.40 EUR per order, with payment processing included. Free events pay nothing.
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.
Fienta
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Fienta?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends, and Fienta publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Fienta?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Eventbrite and Fienta have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventbrite and Fienta run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventbrite lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.