Partiful vs Posh (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Partiful if

• Fits if you host parties and want guests to answer a link
• Works for small ticketed events in the US or UK

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you sell tickets outside the US and UK, as it isn't supported there
• Watch out: the fee on paid tickets varies and no rate table is published
• Pricey if you want premium invite designs, which cost extra at a price not stated
• Watch out: service fees are non-refundable

Pick Posh if

• Fits if you promote parties or club nights
• Works for organizers who want door scanning and table sales in one app

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to know the fee before you sign up: none is published
• Watch out: payouts sit pending for 24 to 48 business hours, bar instant payouts
• Not for you if you need sales tax handled everywhere, as it is live in select places only
• Tight if you need Stripe, since payouts can't start without that onboarding

Partiful

• The ticketing page says selling tickets is supported in the US and UK only.
• The fee on paid tickets varies with event size and ticket price; no rate table is published on the pages we read, and service fees are non-refundable.
• Premium invite designs are an optional paid extra whose price is not stated on the pages we read.

Posh

• No fee rate for organizers or attendees is published on the pages we read. The help center says a service fee is added to the ticket price, covering Posh and payment processing.
• Payouts need Stripe onboarding, and funds sit as pending for 24 to 48 business hours before they can be withdrawn, except for instant payouts.
• The help center describes sales tax auto-collection as live only for events in select locations.

Partiful

Event pages and RSVPs

Hosts share one link; guests respond without an app. Guests can see who is coming, comment and share photos on the event page.

Ticket sales

Ticket tiers, promo codes, early access and capacity limits, with sales, payouts and attendance tracked in the host's view. Payments run through Stripe.

Door check-in

Guests are scanned in by QR code, and hosts can give non-host staff check-in access.

Guest questionnaires and approval

Custom questions such as dietary needs or social handles, plus the option to approve or reject guests.

Text blasts

One SMS message reaches every guest individually instead of a group chat.

Explore and local discovery

Public events can appear in city listings such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago.

Posh

Ticket tiers and groups

Organizers create ticket types with quantity caps and group them on the checkout page. RSVP-only events, guest lists, comps and promo codes are supported.

Door scanning

Staff scan tickets with the Posh mobile app, either by entering a shared scanner PIN without an account or by logging in with a Doorperson role.

In-person sales and table service

Tickets can be sold at the door through the app, and organizers can offer table service from a seating map.

Payouts and finance tools

Payouts run through Stripe onboarding, with a finance dashboard showing balances, daily or manual payout schedules and instant payouts for eligible balances.

Marketing tools

Posh documents SMS campaigns, kickback affiliates and tracking links, ad tracking pixels and Mailchimp and webhook connections.

Payment plans and currencies

Organizers can set up Affirm payment plans and sell tickets in another currency, and the help center covers refunds and event cancellation.

Partiful

• Free$0

  Invites, RSVPs, text blasts and free events at no cost. Paid tickets carry a service fee that depends on event size and ticket price; the host or the guest can pay it.

Posh

Pricing could not be confirmed. See posh.vip.