The Purplepass Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Purplepass 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.
Purplepass
The Insider’s Guide
Ticketing with box-office apps and assigned seating
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Purplepass’s own pages.
Made by Purplepass.com · 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 Purplepass’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Purplepass’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
2.6
GPA, above 23 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Purplepass is an event ticketing service for concerts, conventions, festivals and school events. Signing up costs nothing, and it earns its money from a service fee on each online ticket plus card processing. Organizers can sell general admission or assigned seats, and run the door with a phone app or box-office terminals.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Purplepass, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Seating maps and box-office setup take work.
- 1
Best for per-ticket ticketing with box-office apps
Purplepass has no subscription and no fee for free events, and it covers assigned seating, box-office terminals and printed tickets.
- 2
There is a free plan
No sign-up fee, no fee for free events, and no limit on events or ticket types. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee instead of a subscription.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Assigned seating maps
Seat maps are built to scale with color-coded price sections, partial-view flags, custom notes on seats and venue photos from a seat. Rows, tables and vendor booths can all be sold.
- 5
Phone app and box-office terminals
A smartphone app for iOS and Android scans tickets with the camera, looks up orders and shows live admission counts. Wireless iPad terminals add a card reader and a ticket scanner.
- 6
Reservations and add-ons
Reservations mode lets guests hold tickets and pay at the event. An advanced-selling mode sells merchandise, food and drink tickets alongside admission.
- 7
A 2.6 GPA, above 23 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
The plain part of Purplepass you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Purplepass at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Purplepass.com
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for per-ticket ticketing with box-office apps
Purplepass has no subscription and no fee for free events, and it covers assigned seating, box-office terminals and printed tickets. You pay a service fee per ticket plus 3.0% card processing online, and preprinted stock costs extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No subscription. Online card processing is 3.0% on top of a service fee we could not see a figure for, and box-office card sales cost 2.5% + $0.25. |
| Free plan and trial | B | No sign-up fee, free events cost nothing and there is no cap on events or ticket types. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket fee. |
| Features | B | Assigned seating, a phone app and box-office terminals, reservations, recurring events and printed tickets. Nothing core is missing on the listing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Seating maps and box-office setup take work. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, WordPress and a few more. |
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 Purplepass is for
- Fits if you run a venue with assigned seating and a box office
- Works for events that sell printed tickets or wristbands
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you sell online: 3.0% card processing sits on top of the service fee
- Watch out: preprinted stock costs $0.06 to $0.12 a piece
- Tight if you sell at the door by card, at 2.5% + $0.25 a sale
- Not for you if you want the fee up front: the pricing page lists no tiers
Good to know
Good for
- Concerts, conventions and fairs that want a per-ticket fee and no monthly cost
- Venues that need assigned seating and a box office at the door
- Non-profits, which get a lower service fee
Worth knowing
- Online card processing is 3.0% on top of the service fee, and box-office card sales are 2.5% + $0.25 per transaction.
- Bulk preprinted ticket stock is extra: $0.10 per thermal ticket, $0.12 per full-color custom ticket, $0.06 per Tyvek wristband and $0.12 per vinyl wristband.
- The pricing page lists no tiers or contract terms; box-office, comp-ticket, map-building and free-event fees are all stated as none.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
2
plans to choose from
Purplepass has a free plan.
No sign-up fee, free events cost nothing and there is no cap on events or ticket types.
Non-profit
$0
No subscription. Online service fee of 2.0% + $0.99 per ticket, plus 3.0% card processing online. By default the buyer pays the fees; the organizer can absorb them or split them.
For-profit
$0
No subscription. Online service fee of 2.5% + $0.99 per ticket, plus 3.0% card processing online. By default the buyer pays the fees; the organizer can absorb them or split them.
The free plan
No sign-up fee, no fee for free events, and no limit on events or ticket types. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee instead of a subscription.
Read from purplepass.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
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Ticketing with box-office apps and assigned seating. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, ticketing.
Assigned seating, a phone app and box-office terminals, reservations, recurring events and printed tickets.
- Assigned seating maps
- Seat maps are built to scale with color-coded price sections, partial-view flags, custom notes on seats and venue photos from a seat. Rows, tables and vendor booths can all be sold.
- Phone app and box-office terminals
- A smartphone app for iOS and Android scans tickets with the camera, looks up orders and shows live admission counts. Wireless iPad terminals add a card reader and a ticket scanner.
- Reservations and add-ons
- Reservations mode lets guests hold tickets and pay at the event. An advanced-selling mode sells merchandise, food and drink tickets alongside admission.
- Recurring and multi-day events
- One event page can cover a weekend or a repeating schedule, such as every Friday or a custom list of dates.
- Printed tickets and wristbands
- Purplepass sells preprinted thermal ticket stock and wristbands in bulk, priced per piece on its pricing page.
- Email and survey syncing
- Buyer contacts can be synced to Mailchimp, Constant Contact and SurveyMonkey, and a WordPress plugin and widget put ticket sales on an organizer's own site.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Mailchimp
- Constant Contact
- SurveyMonkey
- The Events Calendar
- WordPress
- Evensi
- Zapier
Purplepass is made by Purplepass.com.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Purplepass's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 23 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 23 of 45) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Purplepass’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 45
- BFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 45
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 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 Purplepass you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and SurveyMonkey among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Purplepass’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
Ticket Tailor, Eventbrite, TicketSpice and TicketLeap
The 4 tools Purplepass is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Tailor
Free
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits.
- Ticket Tailor also covers email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Eventbrite
Free plan · from $15/mo
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers.
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
- 2.6GPA
TicketSpice
Free
Ticketing for events and attractions at a flat 99¢ per ticket.
- TicketSpice also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
- 2.8GPA
TicketLeap
Free
Self-service ticketing with fees buyers can cover in full.
- TicketLeap also covers email campaigns and qR codes.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Purplepass free?
Purplepass has a free plan. No sign-up fee, no fee for free events, and no limit on events or ticket types.
How much does Purplepass cost?
Purplepass lists 2 plans. Non-profit: $0.
What platforms does Purplepass work on?
Purplepass is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Purplepass have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Purplepass is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Purplepass have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Purplepass is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Purplepass open source?
Purplepass is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Purplepass integrate with?
Purplepass's listing names Mailchimp, Constant Contact, SurveyMonkey, The Events Calendar, WordPress, Evensi and Zapier.
Who makes Purplepass?
Purplepass is made by Purplepass.com.
What are the alternatives to Purplepass?
The closest alternatives to Purplepass in our directory are Ticket Tailor, Eventbrite, TicketSpice and TicketLeap.
How does Purplepass compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Purplepass's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 23 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
Could I make my own version of Purplepass?
The plain part of Purplepass you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Purplepass’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 Purplepass.com'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 Purplepass.com. Prices change, so check purplepass.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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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Purplepass, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/purplepass
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Purplepass’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Purplepass is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Purplepass.com. Prices and plans change: check purplepass.com before you buy.