Humanitix vs Trybooking (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix grades higher than Trybooking: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Humanitix grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Trybooking
Pay-per-ticket event ticketing for Australian organisers
Free plan · from $0
Which one is for you
Pick Humanitix if
- Fits if you'd like your buyers' booking fees to fund charity work
- Works for charities and schools, which pay 3.9% + $1.29 a ticket in all
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you absorb the fees yourself, as 5% + $1.29 a ticket is more than the flat-fee rivals charge
- Not for you if you want ticket money before the event without asking, as payouts come after it by default
- Watch out: box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1, and tax is added to every fee
- Watch out: with your own Stripe account, Stripe's processing fees come on top of the Humanitix fee
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
| 3.0GPAHumanitixVery good | 2.8GPATrybookingGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNothing for you by default, as buyers pay the fee. Humanitix's own part is 2.1% + $0.99 a ticket, $282 on 200 $20 tickets, or $458 at 5% + $1.29 with card processing folded in. That's a fair whack for buyers, which is why it isn't an A. You can absorb or split it instead. | 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 | ANo subscription or sign-up fee, every feature on every plan, and free events, imported tickets and manual orders cost nothing at all. | 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 | BSeat maps, capacity rules, merchandise, gift cards, invoices, a waitlist, an offline door app that sells and flags VIPs, and a marketplace you can search by access needs. Payouts come after the event by default, with earlier ones offered. 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 | CNo App Store rating on record. Event pages are designed with Canva tools, and Humanitix Payments means no processor account to set up, but there's still a page and tickets to build. | CNo rating on record. You build the event, ticket types and forms yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Facebook, Canva and Tixel for resale, plus a widget for your own site. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb, plus box office and scanning apps, with Xero, Stripe and Salesforce links and an API. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | ticket fees that go to charity | 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: Humanitix and Trybooking. How we grade
Where they differ
- Humanitix also covers email campaigns.
- Trybooking also covers forms.
In commonFree planWebReportsTicketing
At a glance
| Humanitix | Trybooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket |
| Free plan | No subscription or sign-up fee and all features on every plan. Free events cost nothing; paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including card processing, usually paid by the buyer. | 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 | Humanitix USA Limited | TryBooking Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | humanitix.com | trybooking.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Humanitix
- Paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including processing, plus tax; buyers pay by default, or hosts absorb or split it. Box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1.
- Humanitix is a registered charity that gives 100% of its profits to projects for disadvantaged children; its fees are what fund that work.
- Ticket money is paid out within five business days after the event by default; earlier, scheduled payouts are offered for hosts who need funds sooner.
- Payments run through Humanitix Payments, where the fee includes processing, or the host's own Stripe account, whose processing fees are charged on top.
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
Humanitix
- Event builder with Canva
- Branded event pages designed with Canva tools, an embeddable widget for your own site, and listing in front of the buyers who visit Humanitix.
- Complex tickets and seat maps
- Capacity rules and ticket combinations, seat maps for tables, auditoriums or market stalls, merchandise add-ons, gift cards and invoices for corporate buyers.
- Hosts app and box office
- The free Humanitix for Hosts app for iOS and Android scans QR tickets, keeps working offline, sells at the door and shows VIP alerts to door staff.
- Guest management
- Guests update their own details without an account, bulk buyers assign names later, and an automatic waitlist releases tickets as they free up.
- Promotion tools
- Email to attendees, promotional and affiliate codes, Mailchimp, Salesforce and Facebook links, and reports and live analytics on sales.
- Accessible events
- An events marketplace where buyers can search by access needs such as sign language interpretation or wheelchair access, with the tools free to hosts and guests.
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
Humanitix
Free events$0
No fees at all for free tickets and events, imported tickets or manual orders.
Standard$0
2.1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (5% + $1.29 in all) and tax; buyers pay it by default, or the host absorbs or splits it.
Charities & Schools$0
1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (3.9% + $1.29 in all) for registered nonprofits, charities and schools.
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
Humanitix
- Nonprofit
Lower fee for charities and schools
Registered nonprofits, charities and schools pay 3.9% + $1.29 per paid ticket in all, instead of the standard 5% + $1.29.
Trybooking
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Humanitix or Trybooking?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix is free, and Trybooking starts at A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket.
Which has a free plan, Humanitix or Trybooking?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Humanitix and Trybooking have a free plan.
Which platforms do Humanitix and Trybooking run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Humanitix 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.