pretix review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Open-source ticket shop, hosted or on your own server
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pretix report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for open-source ticket shop, hosted or your own
pretix is an open-source ticket shop that you can host yourself for free or use hosted with no monthly fee. Hosted is for businesses, associations and non-profits, not personal use, and free tickets past 500 a year cost €0.50 each.
Who pretix is for
- Fits if you run a business or non-profit and want a ticket shop you control
- Works for teams with a server who want the free Community edition
Who pretix is not for
- Skip it if you are an individual: hosted is for businesses and similar bodies
- Tight if you sell many free tickets, as those past 500 a year cost €0.50 each
- Watch out: fees are in euros, billed monthly and quoted without VAT
- Pricey if you want paid modules on hosted, such as €25 per exhibitor for lead scanning
Why pretix gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyHosted has no monthly fee and the first 500 free tickets a year cost nothing. Self-hosted paid tiers start at €499 a year. Hosted per-ticket rates aren't on the listing.
- BFree plan and trialHosted has no monthly fee, and the Community edition is free to run on your own server. But the hosted service refuses personal users.
- BFeaturesCustomisable shop, check-in, box office and kiosks, exhibitor lead scanning, reports and a REST API. Some extras, such as lead scanning, cost €25 per exhibitor.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. A shop has to be built, and the Community edition needs your own server.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux, with PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, HubSpot and a REST API.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from pretix GmbH's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/pretix#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pretix.svg" alt="pretix: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where pretix stands among event ticketing platforms
pretix's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 44 of 45) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at about $46.46 a month, against a middle price of $59.50 for the category: 5 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. pretix’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 31 of 45, level with 11
- BFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 45, level with 12
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45, level with 30
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45, level with 40
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 44 of 45, level with 1
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep pretix, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of pretix you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade. It costs $557.48 a year. pretix is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- Apps for Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, PayPal, Stripe and Mollie among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. pretix’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.
What is pretix?
pretix is a ticketing system for conferences, festivals, exhibitions and similar events. It is available as a hosted service billed per ticket sold, as a free open-source Community edition you run yourself, and as paid Enterprise licenses for self-hosting. Companion apps cover a cash register, access control and ticket kiosks.
Worth knowing
- The hosted service is for businesses and similar entities such as non-profits and associations; the pricing page says personal users cannot use it.
- Free tickets beyond the 500-a-year quota cost €0.50 each on hosted, and the quota grows with every paid ticket.
- Hosted fees are billed monthly by invoice and are quoted excluding VAT; fees are in euros, and other currencies are converted.
- Paid modules on hosted: Peppol and Italy or Portugal e-invoicing at €0.20 per invoice, and lead scanning at €25 per exhibitor.
Key features
- Customizable ticket shop
- A hosted or self-run shop with individual tickets, discount and voucher options and a choice of payment providers such as PayPal, Stripe and Mollie.
- Check-in and access control
- The pretixSCAN app runs on Android and iOS and works both online and offline, so scanning continues without a connection.
- Box office and kiosks
- pretixPOS is a cash register app for on-site sales and pretixKIOSK turns a device into a ticket vending machine.
- Exhibitor lead scanning
- pretixLEAD lets exhibitors scan attendees' badges for leads. The hosted service bills €25 per exhibitor who scans at least one lead.
- Reports and REST API
- Exports and full API access are included in every edition, and the company publishes REST API documentation.
- Hardware rental
- The company also rents event hardware for scanning and point of sale.
pretix pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, pretix has a free plan, and paid plans start at €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year.
- Starts at
- €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year
- Free plan
- The hosted service has no monthly fee and no charge for the first 500 free tickets per calendar year; the Community edition is free open-source software you host yourself.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| pretix Hosted | €0 | No monthly fee. 2.5% of the ticket price excl. taxes, at most €15 per ticket, plus payment provider fees. Free tickets: first 500 a year are free. |
| Community | €0 | Free open-source edition under AGPLv3 with additional terms. You host it yourself, with unlimited ticket volume and email support. |
| Enterprise Starter | €499per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue | Self-hosted license with 3 plugin license points. Price rises with volume: €2,000 for up to 50,000 orders and €150,000 revenue. |
| Enterprise Professional | €750per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue | Self-hosted license with 10 plugin license points. |
| Enterprise Ultimate | €950per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue | Self-hosted license with 20 plugin license points. |
Read from pretix.eu on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with pretix before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- NonprofitLower hosted fees for non-profits
Non-profit and charity organizations pay 2.0% of the ticket price (maximum €15) and €0.10 per free ticket on pretix Hosted, after contacting the company.
Stated on pretix.eu
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Common questions
Does pretix have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. pretix is listed for Web, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux.
Is pretix open source?
Yes. pretix is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does pretix have an API?
Yes. pretix offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.