Tickera vs Ticketor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ticketor grades higher than Tickera: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tickera grades higher on value for money. Ticketor grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticketor
Ticketing and box-office system with seating charts and your own site
Which one is for you
Pick Tickera if
- Fits if you already run a WordPress site and want to keep every sale
- Works for organizers who want to skip per-ticket commissions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as it runs only inside it
- Watch out: payment gateway fees still apply, about 2.9% + $0.30 with Stripe
- Tight if you want seating charts: Standard doesn't have them
- Watch out: without an active license, app scanning stops and is limited to the WordPress admin
- Pricey if you count year one: the first year is $149 with a $50 activation fee
Pick Ticketor if
- Fits if you want seating charts and a box office without a monthly plan
- Works for venues that take payouts through their own processor
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want your own look: website builder, white label and custom URL are Premium
- Pricey if you rely on the coupon: the list price is $54.95 a month
- Watch out: a card or PayPal must be on file for auto-payment of fees
- Watch out: prepaid monthly, annual and setup fees are non-refundable
How we grade them
| 2.0GPATickeraFair | 2.6GPATicketorGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$99 a year at renewal is about $8 a month, under 60% of the cheaper quarter's $20, and Lifetime is $399 once. Year one is $149, which includes a $50 activation fee. | CStandard is $0 a month plus 2.90% + $0.69 a ticket. Premium is $37.95 a month after a coupon, with $54.95 listed before it. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free version and no trial are on record for this listing. | BStandard has no monthly fee and needs no card to sign up, though you pay per ticket sold. |
| Features | CTicket sales, payments straight to you, check-in apps and add-ons. But Standard has no seating charts, which need Bundle or Lifetime. | BSeating charts, season passes, recurring events, QR e-tickets and scanning, payouts through your own processor and online booking. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You need a WordPress site of your own to run it, which means hosting and setup. | CNo store rating on record. Seating charts and a booking page need building. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWordPress only, plus iPhone and Android scanning apps, with Stripe, PayPal, WooCommerce and Mollie. | BWeb only on the listing, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree. |
| Best for | WordPress ticketing plugin with no ticket commission | ticketing and box office with seating charts |
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: Tickera and Ticketor. How we grade
Price against what you get
Tickera starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticketor starts at $37.95 a month and scores 2.7.
Ticketor scores higher, and starts $29.70 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 8 score higher than Tickera for less, and 1 scores higher than Ticketor 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
- Tickera can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tickera also covers barcode scanning.
- Ticketor also covers reports and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Tickera | Ticketor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year at renewal, after a first year at $149 | $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95) |
| Free plan | None | Standard: no monthly fee and no card needed to sign up; you pay 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket as you sell. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Tickera | Ticketor |
| Price read from | tickera.com | ticketor.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Tickera
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- Payment gateway fees still apply, typically about 2.9% + $0.30 with Stripe according to the vendor.
- Year-one prices include a $50 activation fee. Without an active license, Checkinera app scanning stops and scanning is limited to the WordPress admin.
- Standard has no seating charts or other premium add-ons; those need Bundle or Lifetime.
Ticketor
- Premium plans show a 30% coupon price; the pricing page lists $54.95 a month before it.
- Website builder, white label, custom URL and advanced fraud protection are Premium features.
- Fees are due as sales happen, and a card or PayPal must be on file for auto-payment.
- Prepaid monthly, annual and setup fees are non-refundable.
Key features
Tickera
- Ticket sales on your own site
- A branded checkout runs on the organizer's WordPress domain, with PDF tickets and email receipts.
- Payments straight to your account
- 19 gateways are built in, including Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree. Bundle and Lifetime add Bridge for WooCommerce, which the page says unlocks Square, Klarna and more.
- Checkinera check-in apps
- Free iOS and Android apps scan QR codes and barcodes, with offline mode and multi-staff scanning. Any handheld barcode scanner also works.
- Seating charts
- Visual reserved seating is one of the 25 premium add-ons included in the Bundle and Lifetime plans.
- Add-ons for forms and discounts
- Add-ons include custom forms, bulk discount codes, a speakers add-on, an event calendar and CSV export.
- Integrations for payments and affiliates
- Mollie, Stripe Connect and AffiliateWP integrations are in the Bundle and Lifetime plans.
Ticketor
- Seating charts and ticket types
- Interactive seating charts for theater, table and night-club layouts, plus general admission, price levels and group pricing.
- Season passes and recurring events
- Recurring and timed events, season passes, memberships, packages and bundles are part of the ticketing system.
- QR e-tickets and scanning app
- Tickets carry a QR code and can be scanned with a free scanning app; delivery is by email, text, WhatsApp or wallet pass.
- Payouts through your own processor
- Money goes straight to the processor you pick as tickets sell, among them Stripe, Square, PayPal and Authorize.net.
- Adjustable buyer fees
- You set the service charge buyers pay, from zero upward, and the vendor credits its fee when you refund tickets or cancel.
- Online booking
- Appointments, rentals, tours and activities can be booked with real-time availability and flexible payment options.
Plans
Tickera
Standard$99
per year at renewal, after a first year at $149
Core plugin: unlimited sites, events and tickets, 19 payment gateways, Checkinera apps. Year one includes a $50 activation fee; add-ons are extra.
Bundle$149
per year at renewal, after a first year at $199
Everything in Standard plus all 25 add-ons, including Seating Charts and Bridge for WooCommerce. Year one includes a $50 activation fee.
Lifetime$399
one-time
Everything in Bundle with lifetime updates and priority support, future add-ons free, and the Checkinera iOS and Android source code.
Ticketor
Standard$0
Pay as you go: 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket. Unlimited events, seating charts and QR e-tickets.
Premium Monthly$37.95
per month, billed monthly
Crossed out from $54.95. $24.95 setup fee; 2.50% + $0.49 per ticket. Adds website builder and white label.
Premium Annual$37.95
per month, paid annually
Crossed out from $54.95. 2.50% + $0.29 per ticket, with the rate fixed for the term.
Premium 3-Year$37.95
per month, paid for 3 years
Crossed out from $54.95. 2.50% with no flat per-ticket fee, the lowest rate listed.
Ways to pay less
Tickera
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license
A $399 one-time payment covers every add-on, lifetime updates and priority support, with no renewals.
Ticketor
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Tickera or Ticketor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tickera is cheaper to start with: $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against $37.95 a month for Ticketor. Tickera starts at $99 per year at renewal, after a first year at $149, and Ticketor starts at $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95).
Which has a free plan, Tickera or Ticketor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Ticketor has a free plan. Tickera does not.
Which platforms do Tickera and Ticketor run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tickera 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.