The Paciolan Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Paciolan 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.
Paciolan
The Insider’s Guide
Ticketing and fan data for college athletics and venues
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Paciolan’s own pages.
Made by Paciolan · 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 Paciolan’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Paciolan’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
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Paciolan sells ticketing, fundraising, marketing and data and analytics services to college athletics departments, performing arts organizations, arenas and pro sports teams. It says it supports more than 500 live entertainment organizations and over 120 million tickets sold each year.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Paciolan, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a platform sold to large clients is set up with the vendor rather than started on a whim.
- 1
Best for ticketing for college sports and venues
Paciolan sells ticketing, fundraising and fan data to college athletics departments and venues.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Ticketing
A ticketing solution for athletics, performing arts and arena clients; the product page itself could not be read, so detail is limited.
- 4
Fundraising
Offers fundraising services alongside ticketing, aimed at growing donor support for athletics and arts clients.
- 5
Marketing services
Marketing services and best-practice guides are published for clients and customers.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 45
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of Paciolan you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Paciolan at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Paciolan, since 1980
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for ticketing for college sports and venues
Paciolan sells ticketing, fundraising and fan data to college athletics departments and venues. It does that job for large organizations, but no price is published and there is no self-serve sign-up, so a small event or a team of one will have to look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are published, so it sits in the middle by default. We can't say whether it is cheap or dear for a big venue. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free and no trial on record. You start with a sales conversation. |
| Features | C | Ticketing, fundraising, marketing services and data tools, but the vendor's product pages could not be read in detail, so we can't show the whole job is covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a platform sold to large clients is set up with the vendor rather than started on a whim. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
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 Paciolan is for
- Fits if you run ticketing for a college athletics department
- Works for a venue that wants fundraising and fan data next to ticketing
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you run small events: there is no self-serve sign-up
- Watch out: no prices are published, so you can't budget before a sales call
- Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
- Watch out: it is built for over 160 college athletics clients, not small teams
Good to know
Good for
- College athletics departments
- Arenas and pro sports franchises
- Performing arts organizations that want ticketing and fundraising from one vendor
Worth knowing
- No prices are published, and the vendor's product pages could not be read in detail.
- Its focus is large organizations; the site has no self-serve sign-up for small events.
- The site lists an Irvine, California address and describes over 160 college athletics clients across North America.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Paciolan's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices are published, so it sits in the middle by default.
We could not confirm Paciolan’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. paciolan.com has them.
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
Ticketing and fan data for college athletics and venues. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, ticketing.
Web only on the listing, with no integrations named.
- Ticketing
- A ticketing solution for athletics, performing arts and arena clients; the product page itself could not be read, so detail is limited.
- Fundraising
- Offers fundraising services alongside ticketing, aimed at growing donor support for athletics and arts clients.
- Marketing services
- Marketing services and best-practice guides are published for clients and customers.
- Data and insights
- Data and analytics offerings, including a product called Paciolan iQ.
- Support and community
- Support is listed as available around the clock, with a client community, knowledge base and toolkits.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Paciolan is made by Paciolan, and has been around since 1980.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Paciolan's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 6 of 45) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Paciolan’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 45
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 45
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
The plain part of Paciolan you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 43 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
What this rests on. Paciolan’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
Ticketmaster, Tessitura and SeatGeek
The 3 tools Paciolan is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Ticketmaster
Paid
Ticket marketplace and ticketing system for venues and leagues.
- Only Ticketmaster lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticketmaster also covers marketing automation.
- 1.8GPA
Tessitura
Paid
- 2.6GPA
SeatGeek
Paid
Marketplace for buying and selling tickets to live events.
- Only SeatGeek lists an iOS app.
- Paciolan also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
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 Paciolan free?
No. Paciolan is a paid product.
What platforms does Paciolan work on?
Paciolan is available on Web.
Does Paciolan have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Paciolan is listed for Web.
Does Paciolan have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Paciolan is listed for Web.
Is Paciolan open source?
Paciolan is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Paciolan?
Paciolan is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 1980.
What are the alternatives to Paciolan?
The closest alternatives to Paciolan in our directory are Ticketmaster, Tessitura and SeatGeek.
How does Paciolan compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Paciolan's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Paciolan?
The plain part of Paciolan you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Paciolan’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 Paciolan'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 Paciolan. Prices change, so check paciolan.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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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Paciolan, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/paciolan
- 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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