Eventzilla vs TicketSpice
We give Eventzilla and TicketSpice the same GPA: 2.6 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventzilla
Registration and ticketing for conferences, training and fundraisers
TicketSpice
Ticketing for events and attractions at a flat 99¢ per ticket
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEventzillaGood | 2.6GPATicketSpiceGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$1.50 a paid registration on Basic, $300 on 200 $20 tickets, or $376 on Pro at 1.9% + $1.50, which you need for more than one paid ticket type. Processing is on top and not counted. You can pass the fee to attendees. Towards the dear end, and Scale swaps fees for a yearly plan from $200 a month. | CA flat 99¢ a ticket, so 200 tickets at $20 costs $198 a month, plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing that we haven't counted. You pay it unless you pass it on to buyers. Middle of the pack here, and email at $9 a month + 2¢ a recipient and text messages are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree events cost nothing, with unlimited events, and no plan but Scale has a subscription. But premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need an add-on whose price isn't published. | BNo subscription, setup or support fees, so nothing to pay until you sell. But free events are free only if you also run paid ones, otherwise free tickets cost 99¢ each, and email and text marketing are paid add-ons. |
| Features | BTicket types, donations, merchandise, invoices, agendas with session check-in, speaker and sponsor management, abstracts, badge printing, kiosks, virtual events and an event website builder. It covers the whole job, and then some for conferences. | BA drag-and-drop page builder, reserved seating, timed entry, an offline scanning app, a box office with cash drawer reports, iPad kiosks, merch and upgrades, and weekly payouts before the event. It covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. There's a lot here, from the website builder to badges and abstract reviews, so expect a learning curve before your first event goes live. | CNo App Store rating on record. The page builder has conditional logic and custom CSS, which is powerful but means a fair bit of building before you sell. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, webhooks and an API, plus an organizer mobile app for check-in. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Authorize.net, NMI, Cybersource and Paya as payment gateways, plus an API and webhooks. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | conferences and training with paid registration | festivals and attractions selling online and at the gate |
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: Eventzilla and TicketSpice. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventzilla starts at $200 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TicketSpice has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and TicketSpice starts $200 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 2 score higher than Eventzilla for less, and none scores higher than TicketSpice 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
- Eventzilla starts at $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale. TicketSpice is free.
- Only TicketSpice lists iOS and Android apps.
- TicketSpice also covers sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Eventzilla | TicketSpice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale | Free |
| Free plan | Free events cost nothing, with unlimited events. Paid registrations cost $1.50 each on Basic, rising to 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, and the fee can be passed to attendees. | No subscription, setup or support fees. Each paid ticket costs 99¢ (49¢ under $5 or at the box office) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing, which the organizer can pass to buyers. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventzilla | Webconnex |
| Price read from | eventzilla.net | ticketspice.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Eventzilla
- Conferences and trade shows that need agendas, speakers and badges
- Training providers and associations running paid registrations
- Free events, which pay no fees
TicketSpice
- Festivals, fairs and attractions selling both online and at the gate
- Venues with seating charts or timed entry slots
- Organizers who want a flat fee and weekly payouts before the event
Worth knowing
Eventzilla
- Paid registrations cost $1.50 on Basic, 1.9% + $1.50 on Pro and 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, plus processing; organizers can pass the fee to attendees.
- Basic allows only one paid ticket type, and passing processing fees to buyers needs Plus and Eventzilla Payments.
- Premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need a paid add-on whose price is not published.
- The Scale card shows $200 a month billed annually, but the comparison table on the same page says annual pricing starts at $1,999 a year.
TicketSpice
- Each paid ticket costs 99¢ (49¢ under $5 or on site) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; organizers can absorb it, pass it on or add their own fee.
- Free events are free only for organizers who also run paid events; otherwise free tickets cost 99¢ each.
- Email marketing ($9 a month + 2¢ per recipient), text messaging ($19 a month + 2¢) and a custom domain ($150 a year) are paid add-ons.
- Using your own gateway, such as Stripe or Authorize.net, instead of Webconnex Payments adds 1% + 25¢ per transaction.
Key features
Eventzilla
- Registration and ticketing
- Free and paid ticket types, recurring and private events, donations, merchandise add-ons, group and targeted discounts, invoices, offline payments and partial or recurring payments.
- Agendas, speakers and sponsors
- A schedule builder with sessions and tracks, session check-in and capacity, speaker self-service, abstract submissions with review panels, and room block management.
- Event website builder
- A drag-and-drop event website builder with custom confirmation emails, white-labeled registration and your own domain on the higher plans.
- Check-in and badges
- Check in and sell on site with the organizer mobile app, design and print name badges on Zebra or Epson printers, and run self-service kiosk check-in.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- EventHub for web and mobile hosts virtual and hybrid events with live streaming, polls, Q&A and surveys, plus links to outside webinar and streaming tools.
- Integrations and reports
- Real-time dashboards, scheduled custom reports, Google Analytics, native HubSpot and Mailchimp integrations, Zapier, webhooks and an API.
TicketSpice
- Ticketing page builder
- A drag-and-drop builder for branded ticketing pages with custom CSS, conditional logic for workflows and dynamic pricing, donations and social sharing incentives.
- Reserved seating and timed entry
- Seating charts, layouts and pods, plus recurring, daily and timed-entry tickets for attractions, tours and venues.
- Scanning app that works offline
- iOS and Android apps scan QR codes from phones or printouts, check in groups at once, sync across devices within 60 seconds and keep scanning offline.
- Box office and kiosks
- Sell at the gate by card, mobile wallet or cash with cashier tracking and cash drawer reports, or turn an iPad into a self-service kiosk.
- Add-ons, upgrades and merch
- Sell merchandise and experiences with tickets, upgrade existing orders, and send tickets by text message.
- Weekly payouts and reports
- Ticket money is paid out weekly before the event, with bank reconciliation reports, an attendee CRM, conversion tracking, exports, an API and webhooks.
Plans
Eventzilla
Basic$0
$1.50 per paid registration plus processing; one paid ticket type, email invitations, a widget for your site and check-in in the organizer app.
Pro$0
1.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; unlimited paid ticket types, seating plans, discount codes, agendas, room blocks, badges and reminders.
Plus$0
2.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; can pass processing fees on too, plus white label, email campaigns, virtual events, several users and Zapier.
Scale$200
per month and up, billed annually
No per-registration fees, 500 registrations included, an event app credit, on-site badge printing and an account manager. Sold through sales.
TicketSpice
Online tickets$0
99¢ per paid ticket (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing, deducted from payouts; the organizer absorbs it or passes it to buyers.
On-site box office$0
Tickets sold on site through the box office app cost 49¢ each plus processing, by card, mobile wallet or cash.
Ways to pay less
Eventzilla
No public discounts listed.
TicketSpice
- Other savings
49¢ fee on tickets of $5 or less
Tickets priced at $5 or less, and tickets sold on site through the box office app, cost 49¢ each instead of 99¢.
