Eventbrite vs Ticketmelon (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 1.6.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventbrite grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
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
Ticketmelon
Event ticketing and registration platform for Southeast Asia
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 Ticketmelon if
- Fits if you sell tickets in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or Vietnam and want local e-wallets and bank transfer
- Works for festivals and concerts that also take payments at the door
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to see fees before you commit, as none are published
- Not for you if you need an app on your phone, since only web tools are listed
- Watch out: its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load
- Too light for events outside Southeast Asia, which is where its payment methods and teams are
- Tight if you want integrations: none are named on the pages read
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 1.6GPATicketmelonWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. The fee page and help centre did not load when the listing was checked. |
| 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. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing can be tried without paying. |
| 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. | COnline ticketing and registration, box office, mobile point of sale, cashless payments, streaming and a white-label microsite. The listing gives no detail on reporting or seating, so we cannot call it complete. |
| 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 rating on record. The solution list implies setup across several products for an event. |
| 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. | CWeb tools only. No native apps are listed and no integrations or API are named. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | ticketing for events in Southeast Asia |
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 Ticketmelon. How we grade
Where they differ
- Eventbrite also covers reports and email campaigns.
- Ticketmelon also covers forms.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Ticketmelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Ticketmelon |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Ticketmelon
- Fees could not be confirmed from a page that was readable in this check, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
- Its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load, so check the current fee before you commit.
- The product pages describe web-based tools; no native apps were listed.
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.
Ticketmelon
- Ticketing and registration
- Organizers sell tickets and take registrations online, with attendees paying by cards, local e-wallets or bank transfer.
- Box office and mobile point of sale
- In-person sales products sit alongside online selling for events that also take payments at the door.
- Cashless payments
- A cashless payment product is listed for use inside events, next to ticket sales.
- In-event digitization
- Listed as a separate solution for running entry and on-site experiences digitally.
- Streaming
- A streaming solution is offered for online and hybrid events.
- White-label microsite
- Organizers can run ticket sales on a branded microsite instead of the Ticketmelon marketplace.
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.
Ticketmelon
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ticketmelon.com.
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.
Ticketmelon
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends, and Ticketmelon has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Eventbrite has a free plan. Ticketmelon does not.
Which platforms do Eventbrite and Ticketmelon run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.
More comparisons
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.