The Bizzabo Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Bizzabo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Bizzabo
The Insider’s Guide
Event management platform for conferences and field events
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Bizzabo’s own pages.
Made by Bizzabo · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Bizzabo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Bizzabo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Bizzabo is an event management platform for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, sold per user on an annual contract. Registration and ticketing, an event website builder, email campaigns, a mobile app and reporting are in the base platform. Extras such as the Klik SmartBadge wearable and sponsor tools are priced separately.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Bizzabo, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is bought through a demo and set up event by event, so there is a learning curve.
- 1
Best for conferences and field events for large teams
Bizzabo is an event platform for conferences with registration, a mobile app, onsite tools and sponsor reporting, sold at $499 per user a month on an annual contract.
- 2
Paid plans start at $499 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Registration and ticketing
The base platform includes ticketing and registration, advanced registration flows, a contact database and an event website builder.
- 5
Email campaigns and branding
Email campaigns and private-label branding are part of the base package, and unlimited event templates are included.
- 6
Mobile event app
A mobile app is included, and a custom-branded app is a paid add-on.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 45
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Bizzabo you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Bizzabo at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Bizzabo
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for conferences and field events for large teams
Bizzabo is an event platform for conferences with registration, a mobile app, onsite tools and sponsor reporting, sold at $499 per user a month on an annual contract. The 3-user minimum makes the floor $17,999 a year, and add-ons such as API access and SSO are listed separately and not priced.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $499 per user a month with a 3-user minimum, which is $17,999 a year or about $1,500 a month, against a category whose dearest tenth starts at $833. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial; the page points to a demo. |
| Features | B | Registration and ticketing, email campaigns and branding, a mobile event app, onsite software, sponsor ROI and networking, with integrations and an API. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up event by event, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | A web platform; the listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Bizzabo is for
- Fits if you run large conferences with a budget over $17,999 a year
- Works for sponsor-led events that need sponsor ROI reports
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you are a small team, as the floor is $17,999 a year on an annual contract
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
- Watch out: onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are separate add-ons, not priced on the page
- Watch out: the Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event
Good to know
Good for
- Corporate and agency teams running conferences and field marketing events
- Events that need sponsor reporting and onsite badge tech
- Teams that run many events a year
Worth knowing
- Sold on an annual contract with a 3-user minimum, which the page states as starting at $17,999 a year.
- Add-ons such as the virtual production suite, onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are listed separately and not priced on the page.
- The Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event, so its price is not published.
- There is no free plan or trial listed on the pricing page; the page points to a demo.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$499
A month to start, for each person
Bizzabo is a paid product, starting at $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum.
No free plan or trial; the page points to a demo.
Event Experience OS
$499
per user / month, billed annually (3 user minimum)
Unlimited events and registrations, ticketing, branding, email campaigns, website builder, mobile app, reporting. Page also states from $17,999 a year.
Klik SmartBadge
Custom
Wearable event badges for networking and lead capture. Single-event and multi-event pricing is available by quote.
Read from bizzabo.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Event management platform for conferences and field events. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, email campaigns, ticketing.
A web platform; the listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua.
- Registration and ticketing
- The base platform includes ticketing and registration, advanced registration flows, a contact database and an event website builder.
- Email campaigns and branding
- Email campaigns and private-label branding are part of the base package, and unlimited event templates are included.
- Mobile event app
- A mobile app is included, and a custom-branded app is a paid add-on.
- Onsite software
- The Advanced Onsite add-on covers badge printing, quick check-in, session access and lead capture through the Onsite Command App.
- Sponsor ROI and networking
- Paid add-ons cover a sponsor portal with lead retrieval and reporting, plus 1:1 meeting scheduling and matchmaking.
- Integrations and API
- Martech and CRM integrations with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce MCAE and Oracle Eloqua are an add-on, as is access to the open API.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Salesforce
- Oracle Eloqua
Bizzabo is made by Bizzabo.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Bizzabo's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on features (B, above 14 of 45) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $499 a month for each person, against a middle price of $59.50 for the category: 11 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Bizzabo’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 45
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 45
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Bizzabo is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Bizzabo you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms grade higher. It costs $5,988 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Bizzabo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Cvent, Stova, Swoogo, PheedLoop and Accelevents
The 5 tools Bizzabo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Cvent
Paid
Enterprise event registration, attendee app and check-in.
- Cvent also covers webinars.
- 1.6GPA
Stova
From $1,995
Event management for conferences, trade shows and meetings.
- Bizzabo also covers email campaigns.
- Stova also covers webinars.
- 1.6GPA
Swoogo
From $11,800/yr
Event registration and management for conferences and field events.
- Bizzabo also covers email campaigns.
- Swoogo also covers forms.
- 2.0GPA
PheedLoop
From $950/yr
Modular event registration, check-in and event app software.
- Only PheedLoop lists iOS and Android apps.
- Bizzabo also covers email campaigns.
- PheedLoop also covers webinars.
- 2.4GPA
Accelevents
Free trial · from $7,500
Event management platform for conferences, with ticketing built in.
- Only Accelevents lists an iOS app.
- Bizzabo also covers email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Bizzabo free?
No. Bizzabo is a paid product, starting at $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum.
How much does Bizzabo cost?
Bizzabo lists 2 plans. Event Experience OS: $499 per user / month, billed annually (3 user minimum).
What platforms does Bizzabo work on?
Bizzabo is available on Web.
Does Bizzabo have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Bizzabo is listed for Web.
Does Bizzabo have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Bizzabo is listed for Web.
Is Bizzabo open source?
Bizzabo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Bizzabo have an API?
Yes. Bizzabo offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Bizzabo integrate with?
Bizzabo's listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua.
Who makes Bizzabo?
Bizzabo is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Bizzabo?
The closest alternatives to Bizzabo in our directory are Cvent, Stova, Swoogo, PheedLoop and Accelevents.
How does Bizzabo compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Bizzabo's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
Is Bizzabo good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Bizzabo D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $499 a month for each person, against a middle price of $59.50 for the category: 11 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Bizzabo?
To replace Bizzabo you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Bizzabo’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bizzabo's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bizzabo. Prices change, so check bizzabo.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Bizzabo, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/bizzabo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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