Eventbrite vs Trybooking (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 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventbrite grades higher on ease of use. Trybooking 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
Trybooking
Pay-per-ticket event ticketing for Australian organisers
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 Trybooking if
- Fits if you run school, club or community events in Australia and want to pay only when you sell tickets
- Works for seated events, as it has 10,000+ pre-built Australian venue plans
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want dollars: prices are in Australian dollars and include GST
- Watch out: using your own Stripe account is 1% + A$0.50 a ticket, a different rate from the standard one
- Tight if you need help outside Australian hours, as support is staffed from Melbourne on weekdays
- Not for you if you want a free plan that covers paid tickets, because each paid ticket carries a fee unless you pass it on
- Too light for events outside Australia: it is built around Australian venues and payments
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 2.8GPATrybookingGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 subscription: A$0.50 + 2.5% a paid ticket, A$0.15 + 2.5% for tickets of A$5 or under. Per-ticket fees can't be set against the monthly figures the category uses, so we put it with the cheaper end rather than at A. |
| 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 carry no platform fees and every feature is on every account. Paid tickets cost per sale, so it is free to start but not free to run. |
| 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 plans, box office, scanning, waitlists, promo codes, donation pages, reports and an API. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| 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. You build the event, ticket types and forms yourself. |
| 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, plus box office and scanning apps, with Xero, Stripe and Salesforce links and an API. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | ticketing for Australian community events |
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 Trybooking. How we grade
Where they differ
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
- Trybooking also covers forms.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Trybooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends | A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket |
| 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 carry no platform fees, and every feature is included on every account. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | TryBooking Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | trybooking.com |
| 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.
Trybooking
- Prices on the pricing page are in Australian dollars and include GST.
- Using your own Stripe account is listed at 1% + A$0.50 per ticket instead of the standard rate.
- Support is staffed from Melbourne, Monday to Friday during Melbourne business hours.
- The pages describe a web platform and mobile apps for box office and scanning; no native app list was published.
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.
Trybooking
- Seating plans
- Interactive seat selection, with more than 10,000 pre-built Australian venue plans or your own layout.
- Box office app
- Sell in person by card, cash or mobile payment from a phone on the day; the page says it works offline.
- Scanning and check-in
- A scanning app handles entry with multiple doors for the same event.
- Event setup
- One-off events, class series, sessions or seasons, with unlimited ticket types, custom booking forms, waitlists and promo codes.
- Online giving
- Donation pages and fundraising campaigns can run with or without an event.
- Reporting and integrations
- Real-time sales reports, plus Xero, Stripe and Salesforce connections and a developer 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.
Trybooking
Free eventsA$0
No platform fees on free tickets, with all features included.
Paid ticketsA$0
to sign up; A$0.50 + 2.5% per ticket sold
Fee includes GST and payment processing; tickets of A$5 or less pay A$0.15 + 2.5%. Fees can be passed to buyers.
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.
Trybooking
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Trybooking?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends, and Trybooking starts at A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket.
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Trybooking?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Eventbrite and Trybooking have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventbrite and Trybooking 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.
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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.