Howler vs Quicket (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Quicket grades higher than Howler: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Howler grades higher on features and platforms. Quicket grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Howler
South African ticketing, RFID cashless payments and access control
Paid
Quicket
South African ticketing platform with no cost to list an event
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Howler if
- Fits if you run a South African festival that wants cashless wristbands
- Works for organisers who want tickets sent over WhatsApp
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a price first, since none is published
- Not for you if you sell outside South Africa, as the buyer site is centred there
- Skip it if you have no hardware budget, since access control and cashless need event hardware and are quoted separately
- Watch out: full branding overhauls and custom pages are for premium customers only
Pick Quicket if
- Fits if you run events in South Africa and want no listing cost
- Works for nonprofits, which get a reduced rate
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you sell outside South Africa, as the published rates are South African standard rates
- Watch out: commission and processing are both charged excluding VAT, so VAT is added
- Watch out: refunds, SMS, printed tickets and equipment hire can add charges
- Skip it if you want full feature detail, since its main pages need JavaScript and could not be read
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHowlerFair | 2.2GPAQuicketFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; organisers sign up or ask for a quote. | C2.4% commission, 2.5% processing and a R7.50 booking fee per ticket, all before VAT, so it lands in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on record anywhere on its pages. | BListing is free and free events pay no commission, though fees apply to every paid ticket. |
| Features | BTicketing, WhatsApp ticket delivery, promotion tools, RFID cashless and RFID access control. The listing shows no gap in the core work. | CEvent listing, a choice of who pays the fee, payouts and optional on-site services. Features beyond fees could not be read. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Wristband and access systems need event hardware. | CNo store rating on record. You set up each event yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with WhatsApp, Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel connections. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed and no phone apps. |
| Best for | South African festivals with cashless wristbands | South African events that want to list for free |
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: Howler and Quicket. How we grade
Where they differ
- Howler also covers marketing automation and reports.
- Quicket also covers sMS marketing.
In commonWebTicketing
At a glance
| Howler | Quicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Creating an account and listing an event is free; free-only events pay no commission. Fees apply on paid tickets. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Afeleton Limited (trading as Howler) | Quicket |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | help.quicket.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Howler
- Pricing is not published; organizers sign up or ask for a quote.
- Access control and cashless are quoted separately and need event hardware.
- The buyer site lists prices in rand and is centered on South African events.
- Full branding overhauls and custom pages are limited to premium customers.
Quicket
- The published rates are South African standard rates in rand, and the vendor says rates vary by agreement, product, currency and country.
- Commission and payment processing are both charged ex VAT, so VAT is added on top.
- Refund processing, SMS, printed tickets and equipment hire can add further charges.
- The main site pages are script-rendered, so features beyond fees were not readable here.
Key features
Howler
- Branded event pages and widget
- Organizers create an event page with custom colors and ticket types, or embed a widget so buyers purchase from the organizer's own site.
- Ticket delivery over WhatsApp
- Tickets can be sent to buyers directly through WhatsApp, and each ticket can be assigned to a named customer to limit scalping.
- Promotion tools
- Promo codes, group discounts, unlimited complimentary tickets, affiliate links with per-ambassador tracking, and email mailers with custom filtering.
- RFID cashless payments
- A separate cashless product runs on-site spending on RFID wristbands, which the vendor says have processed over 10 million transactions.
- RFID access control
- Wristbands or lanyards carry access rules for zones, crew and exhibitors, with live reporting of entries and an offline mode.
Quicket
- Free event listing
- An account and event listing cost nothing, and events with only free tickets incur no Quicket commission.
- Flexible fee payer
- The fixed per-ticket booking fee can be paid by the ticket buyer or absorbed by the organizer.
- Payouts after fees
- When Quicket collects the funds, organizer fees are deducted from event proceeds before payout; with your own payment provider it may invoice you instead.
- Optional on-site services
- Field Services staff, equipment hire, printed tickets and SMS messaging are offered as extra paid services.
- Reduced rate for nonprofits
- Qualifying NPOs and PBOs are listed at a lower 2% commission, ex VAT.
Plans
Howler
Pricing could not be confirmed. See howler.co.za.
Quicket
Pay per event$0
Rates in rand: 2.4% commission, 2.5% payment processing (both ex VAT) and a R7.50 booking fee per ticket, which the buyer or organizer can pay.
Ways to pay less
Howler
No public discounts listed.
Quicket
- Nonprofit
2% commission for qualifying NPOs and PBOs
Quicket's fee article lists a reduced commission of 2% ex VAT for qualifying nonprofit and public benefit organizations.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Howler or Quicket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Howler has no price we could confirm, and Quicket publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Howler or Quicket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Quicket has a free plan. Howler does not.
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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.