Eventbrite vs Ticketor (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 2.6.
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. 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
Ticketor
Ticketing and box-office system with seating charts and your own site
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 Ticketor if
- Fits if you want seating charts and a box office without a monthly plan
- Works for venues that take payouts through their own processor
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want your own look: website builder, white label and custom URL are Premium
- Pricey if you rely on the coupon: the list price is $54.95 a month
- Watch out: a card or PayPal must be on file for auto-payment of fees
- Watch out: prepaid monthly, annual and setup fees are non-refundable
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 2.6GPATicketorGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CStandard is $0 a month plus 2.90% + $0.69 a ticket. Premium is $37.95 a month after a coupon, with $54.95 listed before it. |
| 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. | BStandard has no monthly fee and needs no card to sign up, though you pay per ticket sold. |
| 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. | BSeating charts, season passes, recurring events, QR e-tickets and scanning, payouts through your own processor and online booking. |
| 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. Seating charts and a booking page need building. |
| 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 only on the listing, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | ticketing and box office with seating charts |
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 Ticketor. 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. Ticketor starts at $37.95 a month and scores 2.7.
Eventbrite scores higher and starts $22.95 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Eventbrite for less, and 1 scores higher than Ticketor 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 also covers email campaigns.
- Ticketor also covers appointment booking and qR codes.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Ticketor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends | $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95) |
| 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. | Standard: no monthly fee and no card needed to sign up; you pay 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket as you sell. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Ticketor |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | ticketor.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.
Ticketor
- Premium plans show a 30% coupon price; the pricing page lists $54.95 a month before it.
- Website builder, white label, custom URL and advanced fraud protection are Premium features.
- Fees are due as sales happen, and a card or PayPal must be on file for auto-payment.
- Prepaid monthly, annual and setup fees are non-refundable.
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.
Ticketor
- Seating charts and ticket types
- Interactive seating charts for theater, table and night-club layouts, plus general admission, price levels and group pricing.
- Season passes and recurring events
- Recurring and timed events, season passes, memberships, packages and bundles are part of the ticketing system.
- QR e-tickets and scanning app
- Tickets carry a QR code and can be scanned with a free scanning app; delivery is by email, text, WhatsApp or wallet pass.
- Payouts through your own processor
- Money goes straight to the processor you pick as tickets sell, among them Stripe, Square, PayPal and Authorize.net.
- Adjustable buyer fees
- You set the service charge buyers pay, from zero upward, and the vendor credits its fee when you refund tickets or cancel.
- Online booking
- Appointments, rentals, tours and activities can be booked with real-time availability and flexible payment options.
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.
Ticketor
Standard$0
Pay as you go: 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket. Unlimited events, seating charts and QR e-tickets.
Premium Monthly$37.95
per month, billed monthly
Crossed out from $54.95. $24.95 setup fee; 2.50% + $0.49 per ticket. Adds website builder and white label.
Premium Annual$37.95
per month, paid annually
Crossed out from $54.95. 2.50% + $0.29 per ticket, with the rate fixed for the term.
Premium 3-Year$37.95
per month, paid for 3 years
Crossed out from $54.95. 2.50% with no flat per-ticket fee, the lowest rate listed.
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.
Ticketor
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Ticketor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventbrite is cheaper to start with: $15 a month, against $37.95 a month for Ticketor. Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends, and Ticketor starts at $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95).
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Ticketor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Eventbrite and Ticketor have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventbrite and Ticketor 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.