Eventcreate vs Ticket Tailor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Ticket Tailor: it is first in our ranking of event ticketing platforms, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ticket Tailor grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventcreate
Event websites, registration, RSVPs and ticketing in one tool
Ticket Tailor
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits
Which one is for you
Pick Eventcreate if
- Fits if you run one small event a year for under 50 guests
- Makes sense if you want an event site and RSVPs without a developer
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you run more than 1 event or 50 guests on the free plan
- Pricey if you need check-in, badges or Zapier, which start at $59 a month
- Watch out: the per-ticket fee for paid events is not stated on the pricing page
- Watch out: SMS on Summit is metered and extra custom domains are $100 a year each
Pick Ticket Tailor if
- Fits if you sell pricier tickets and want a flat fee rather than a percentage
- Works for venues and attractions with timed or recurring entry
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to open a Stripe, PayPal or Square account
- Pricey if you want your own branding, as white label costs $49 a month and a custom domain alone $8
- Tight if you sell lots of seated tickets, as each reserved seat uses an extra credit
- Watch out: tickets issued through the API or imported are charged even when free
- Watch out: HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact links carry a monthly fee
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEventcreateFair | 3.0GPATicket TailorVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPersonal is $19 a month billed $228 a year, just above the category's $15 cheaper-quarter line. | B$0.85 a ticket as you sell, so 200 tickets at $20 is $170 a month plus VAT, and prepaid credits from $0.30 a ticket bring that down. You pay it unless you pass it on as a booking fee. Card processing through your own Stripe, PayPal or Square isn't counted. Among the lower fees here. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 1 event, 50 attendees and 1 user, with a 7-day trial of paid plans. You will hit those caps. | ANo subscription and nothing to pay until you sell a paid ticket, and your first five are free. Free events cost nothing up to 5,000 tickets a year, a cap few people will reach, though seated free tickets still use a credit each. |
| Features | CEvent site, RSVPs, ticketing, check-in and an attendee app on Summit. Check-in and badges need Pro, and the ticket fee is not stated. | BEvent pages, embedded checkout, reserved seating, timed and recurring slots, memberships, gift vouchers, waitlists and a check-in app that works offline and takes Tap to Pay. It covers selling, the door and getting paid, since the money lands in your own account. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the event site and forms yourself. | CNo App Store rating on record. You connect your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account before you can take money, then build your event pages, so there's a bit to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Zapier on Pro and no phone apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zapier, WordPress, a public API and an MCP connector for AI assistants. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | small events with a website and RSVPs | a flat fee per ticket instead of a percentage |
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: Eventcreate and Ticket Tailor. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventcreate starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticket Tailor has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
Ticket Tailor scores higher and starts $19 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 8 score higher than Eventcreate for less, and none scores higher than Ticket Tailor 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
- Eventcreate also covers templates, workflow automation and forms.
- Ticket Tailor also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Eventcreate | Ticket Tailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed $228 annually | Free |
| Free plan | Free: 1 event, 50 attendees per event, 1 user, with an event website, online RSVPs and guest tracking. | No subscription. Free tickets cost nothing up to 5,000 a year; paid tickets cost $0.85 each as you sell, or from $0.30 each with prepaid credits, plus VAT and card processing. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on Personal, Pro and Summit, cancel anytime | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | EventCreate | Zimma Ltd |
| Price read from | eventcreate.com | tickettailor.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventcreate
- The free plan stops at 1 event, 50 attendees and 1 user.
- Branding removal, check-in, badges and Zapier need Pro at $59 per month billed annually.
- SMS on Summit is metered, and extra custom domains cost $100 per year each.
- The per-ticket fee for paid events is not stated on the pricing page.
Ticket Tailor
- Paid tickets cost $0.85 each as you sell or from $0.30 with prepaid credits, plus VAT and processing (2.9% + $0.30 with Stripe in the US); organizers may pass fees to buyers.
- Reserved seats use an extra credit each, and tickets issued through the API or imported are charged even when free.
- Removing Ticket Tailor branding (white label) costs $49 a month and a custom domain alone $8; HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact links carry a monthly fee.
- You need your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account to take payments; Ticket Tailor never holds the ticket money.
Key features
Eventcreate
- Event websites
- Each event gets its own website with a registration page, schedule and templates, which can be customized on paid plans.
- Registration and RSVPs
- Online registration with custom form questions, guest tracking and notifications; question logic is on Pro and above.
- Ticketing and payments
- Sell tickets, add-ons or sessions online; the pricing page mentions low per-ticket fees but the amount is not shown there.
- Check-in and badges
- Check-in with a kiosk mode and printable name badges, included from the Pro plan.
- Attendee app and networking
- The Summit plan adds an attendee app with 1:1 chat and boards, plus portals for speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.
- Reports and Zapier
- Advanced reports and a Zapier connection arrive on Pro, and custom reports on Summit.
Ticket Tailor
- Box office and event pages
- Branded event pages with themes, colors and layouts, checkout embedded on your own site, password-protected private events and a cart that covers several events.
- Reserved seating
- Build seating charts for theaters, stadiums or dinner layouts so buyers choose their own seats; each seat reserved costs one extra credit.
- Check-in app with Tap to Pay
- The free iOS and Android app scans ticket QR codes with the phone camera or an external scanner, works without signal, and takes card sales at the door.
- Recurring events and memberships
- Repeating dates and time slots with a busy-times heat map, memberships and season passes, gift vouchers, waitlists and fee-free donations at checkout.
- Attendee email and reminders
- Free scheduled or instant email broadcasts by ticket type, plus text and WhatsApp reminders; buyers can add text reminders at checkout for a small fee.
- Integrations, API and MCP
- Direct links to Mailchimp, HubSpot, Constant Contact and ActiveCampaign, Zapier for other apps, a public API and an MCP connector for AI assistants.
Plans
Eventcreate
Free$0
1 event, 50 attendees per event and 1 user, with an event website, registration and RSVPs.
Personal$19
per month, billed $228 annually
Unlimited events, 300 attendees per event, 1 user; adds invites, custom form questions and uploads.
Pro$59
per month, billed $708 annually
Unlimited events, 1,000 attendees per event, 5 users; adds branding removal, custom domain, badges, check-in, Zapier.
Summit$249
per month, billed $2,988 annually
2,500 attendees per event, 10 users; adds attendee app, speaker, exhibitor and sponsor management, floor maps.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited attendees and users, SAML SSO and SCIM, audit logs and dedicated infrastructure, sold through sales.
Ticket Tailor
Free events$0
No fee for issuing up to 5,000 free tickets a year; larger free events get a quote. Seated free tickets still use one credit each.
Pay as you go$0
A flat $0.85 per paid ticket plus VAT, charged to the organizer, who can pass it to buyers as a booking fee. The first five tickets sold are free.
Pay upfront$0
Prepaid ticket credits from $0.30 per ticket plus VAT, in packs of at least 100, that never expire; the per-credit price falls as the pack grows.
Ways to pay less
Eventcreate
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves two months compared with paying monthly.
Ticket Tailor
- Nonprofit
50% off fees for registered charities
Registered charities get half off Ticket Tailor's fees for good, applied from the billing page with proof of status; discounts are also offered to B Corps, PTAs and other nonprofits.
- Other savings
Half fee on tickets under $5
Tickets and products under $5, including booking fees and taxes, count as half a usage on application, so low-priced events pay half the normal fee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventcreate or Ticket Tailor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ticket Tailor is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $19 a month for Eventcreate. Eventcreate starts at $19 per month, billed $228 annually, and Ticket Tailor is free.
Which has a free plan, Eventcreate or Ticket Tailor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Eventcreate and Ticket Tailor have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventcreate and Ticket Tailor run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ticket Tailor 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.