SimpleTix vs TicketSpice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SimpleTix grades higher than TicketSpice: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SimpleTix grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SimpleTix
Per-ticket event ticketing with reserved seating and season passes
TicketSpice
Ticketing for events and attractions at a flat 99¢ per ticket
Which one is for you
Pick SimpleTix if
- Fits if you run a theatre, farm or attraction and want fees only on tickets sold
- Works for nonprofits wanting the 71 cents + 2% rate
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: your processor's fee is charged separately, 2.9% + 30 cents in the page's own example
- Watch out: processors other than Square, Stripe and PayPal are billed to your card monthly
- Tight if you sell reserved-seat free tickets, which cost 25 cents each
- Skip it if you want multi-day time tickets free, which need a quote
Pick TicketSpice if
- Fits if you sell at the gate as well as online and want one system for both
- Works for venues with seating charts or timed entry slots
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only run free events, as free tickets then cost 99¢ each
- Pricey if you want to email and text buyers on Standard, at 2¢ an email and $19 a month plus 4¢ a text, or $1.49 a ticket on Premium to get them included
- Tight if you sell a lot at the gate on Standard, as box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket
- Watch out: the plan cards call box office sales free on Premium and Pro, but the comparison table lists 25¢ and 10¢
- Watch out: a white-label domain is $150 a year, and 2.9% + 30¢ processing comes on top of the ticket fee
How we grade them
| 2.8GPASimpleTixGood | 2.6GPATicketSpiceGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNo monthly fee: 79 cents + 2% per ticket, capped at $9.99, and 25 cents for in-person sales. That sits in the cheaper quarter for most ticket prices. | C99¢ a ticket on Standard, 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, but on Standard emails are 2¢ each and texts $19 a month plus 4¢, and Premium, which includes them, is $1.49 a ticket. |
| Free plan and trial | BNo plan to pay for, and free general admission tickets carry no fee. Reserved free tickets cost 25 cents each. | BNo subscription, 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 on Standard email and texts cost extra. |
| Features | BGeneral admission, reserved seating, season passes, box office app, QR check-in and reporting. Nothing in the core job is missing. | 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 daily payouts before the event once approved. It covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the event and, for seating, a chart. | CNo App Store rating on record. The page builder has conditional logic and custom CSS, which means a fair bit of building before you sell. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with iOS and Android organizer apps, Square and Stripe readers, and PayPal and Authorize.net. | 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 | per-ticket selling with reserved seating and season passes | 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: SimpleTix and TicketSpice. How we grade
Where they differ
- SimpleTix also covers qR codes.
- TicketSpice also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
At a glance
| SimpleTix | TicketSpice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Starts at | Not published | Free |
| Free plan | None | No subscription. Each paid ticket costs 99¢ on Standard, $1.49 on Premium or $1.99 on Pro (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less), plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing, which the organizer can pass to buyers. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | SimpleTix | Webconnex |
| Price read from | simpletix.com | ticketspice.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SimpleTix
- Payment processing is charged separately by your processor (the page's example uses 2.9% + 30¢).
- Fees for non-Square, non-Stripe, non-PayPal processors are billed to your card on the 1st of the next month.
- Reserved seating free tickets cost 25¢ each; free general admission tickets are fee-free.
- Multi-day or multi-event time tickets cannot be made free without a quote.
TicketSpice
- Each paid ticket costs 99¢ on Standard, $1.49 on Premium or $1.99 on Pro (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; organizers can absorb it or pass it on.
- Free events are free only for organizers who also run paid events; otherwise free tickets cost 99¢ each.
- On Standard, emails cost 2¢ each (drip emails $9 a month plus 2¢) and texts $19 a month plus 4¢ each; Premium and Pro include them. A white-label domain costs $150 a year.
- Box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket on Standard; the plan cards call them free on Premium and Pro, while the comparison table lists 25¢ and 10¢.
Key features
SimpleTix
- General admission and reserved seating
- Sell either, with seating charts built for free and the same seat assignable across all dates of a season pass.
- Season and flex passes
- Bundle several dates or performances into one pass, priced per ticket in the pass.
- Box office app
- An organizer app for iOS and Android sells tickets in person with Square and Stripe readers, Tap to Pay and Star Bluetooth printers.
- QR code check-in
- Scan tickets for check-in, with email blasts, reminders and reporting included on every plan.
- Fee choices
- Pass all fees to buyers, add a custom fee for facility or fundraising charges, or absorb all fees.
- Several processors
- Works with Square, Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net, with a currency picker for USD, GBP, CAD, AUD and EUR.
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.
- Payouts and reports
- Ticket money can be paid out daily before the event once approved, with an attendee CRM, sales analytics, custom exports, an API and webhooks.
Plans
SimpleTix
Online sales$0
No setup or monthly fee. 79¢ + 2% per ticket sold online, capped at $9.99 a ticket; tickets of $5 or less pay a flat 25¢.
In-person / box office$0
A flat 25¢ per ticket sold at the box office or gate; free general admission tickets cost nothing.
Season tickets$0
79¢ + 2% per ticket in the pass, charged on the total season pass value.
TicketSpice
Standard$0
99¢ per paid ticket (49¢ for tickets of $5 or less) plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; box office card sales cost 49¢ a ticket and email and SMS are paid extras.
Premium$0
$1.49 per paid ticket plus processing; adds payment plans, branding removal, a self-service kiosk, wristband printing and included email and SMS sending.
Pro$0
$1.99 per paid ticket plus processing; adds a white-label domain, full user permissions and the lowest box office and chargeback protection rates.
Ways to pay less
SimpleTix
- Nonprofit
Reduced fee for 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Eligible nonprofits get 71¢ + 2% per online ticket after sending proof of status; an FAQ on the same page describes it as 10% off the platform fee.
TicketSpice
- Other savings
49¢ fee on tickets of $5 or less
Tickets priced at $5 or less cost 49¢ each instead of the plan's per-ticket fee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SimpleTix or TicketSpice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SimpleTix publishes no starting price, and TicketSpice is free.
Which has a free plan, SimpleTix or TicketSpice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TicketSpice has a free plan. SimpleTix 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.