The Ticketor Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ticketor 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.
Ticketor
The Insider’s Guide
Ticketing and box-office system with seating charts and your own site
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Ticketor’s own pages.
Made by Ticketor · 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 Ticketor’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ticketor’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 49 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Ticketor is an online ticketing and box-office system for theaters, venues, schools, festivals and similar organizers. It handles general admission and assigned seating, season passes and recurring events, and it can pay out through the organizer's own payment processor. A free pay-as-you-go plan charges only per ticket sold.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ticketor, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Seating charts and a booking page need building.
- 1
Best for ticketing and box office with seating charts
Website builder, white label and custom URL are Premium only.
- 2
Paid plans start at $37.95 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95).
- 3
There is a free plan
Standard: no monthly fee and no card needed to sign up; you pay 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket as you sell.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Seating charts and ticket types
Interactive seating charts for theater, table and night-club layouts, plus general admission, price levels and group pricing.
- 6
Season passes and recurring events
Recurring and timed events, season passes, memberships, packages and bundles are part of the ticketing system.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 49 of 79
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Ticketor you could make: qR codes, appointment booking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Ticketor at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ticketor, since 2006
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for ticketing and box office with seating charts
Ticketor has a Standard plan with no monthly fee that charges 2.90% + $0.69 a ticket, and Premium at $37.95 a month with a 30% coupon. Website builder, white label and custom URL are Premium only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Standard 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 | B | Standard has no monthly fee and needs no card to sign up, though you pay per ticket sold. |
| Features | B | Seating charts, season passes, recurring events, QR e-tickets and scanning, payouts through your own processor and online booking. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Seating charts and a booking page need building. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only on the listing, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree. |
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 Ticketor is for
- Fits if you want seating charts and a box office without a monthly plan
- Works for venues that take payouts through their own processor
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Theaters, schools and venues that need assigned seating
- Organizers who want to sell on their own site and domain
- One-off events that prefer no monthly fee
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$37.95
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Ticketor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $37.95 per month, billed monthly (listed from $54.95).
Standard has no monthly fee and needs no card to sign up, though you pay per ticket sold.
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.
The free plan
Standard: no monthly fee and no card needed to sign up; you pay 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket as you sell.
Read from ticketor.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
Ticketing and box-office system with seating charts and your own site. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, appointment booking, qR codes, ticketing.
Seating charts, season passes, recurring events, QR e-tickets and scanning, payouts through your own processor and online booking.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- Square
- PayPal
- Authorize.net
- Braintree
Ticketor is made by Ticketor, and has been around since 2006.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
49/79
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Ticketor's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 49 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 43 of 79) and worst on ease of use (C, above 4).
Its paid plans start at $37.95 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 8 of the 22 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ticketor’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 79
- BFree plan and trialAbove 43 of 79
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 79
- CEase of useAbove 4 of 79
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 79
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticketor 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
The plain part of Ticketor you could make: qR codes, appointment booking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $455.40 a year.
What you could make
- QR codes, appointment booking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Square and PayPal among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Ticketor’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
TicketSpice, TicketLeap, Ticketsauce and Eventbrite
The 4 tools Ticketor is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
TicketSpice
Free
Ticketing for events and attractions at a flat 99¢ per ticket.
- Only TicketSpice lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticketor also covers appointment booking and qR codes.
- TicketSpice also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
- 2.8GPA
TicketLeap
Free
Self-service ticketing with fees buyers can cover in full.
- Only TicketLeap lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticketor also covers appointment booking.
- TicketLeap also covers email campaigns.
- 2.0GPA
Ticketsauce
Paid
White-label ticketing for venues, festivals and attractions.
- Ticketor has a free plan. Ticketsauce does not.
- Ticketor also covers appointment booking and qR codes.
- Ticketsauce also covers marketing automation.
- 3.0GPA
Eventbrite
Free plan · from $15/mo
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers.
- Only Eventbrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticketor also covers appointment booking and qR codes.
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Ticketor free?
Ticketor has a free plan. Standard: no monthly fee and no card needed to sign up; you pay 2.90% + $0.69 per ticket as you sell.
How much does Ticketor cost?
Ticketor lists 4 plans. Standard: $0.
What platforms does Ticketor work on?
Ticketor is available on Web.
Does Ticketor have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Ticketor is listed for Web.
Does Ticketor have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Ticketor is listed for Web.
Is Ticketor open source?
Ticketor is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Ticketor integrate with?
Ticketor's listing names Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree.
Who makes Ticketor?
Ticketor is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2006.
What are the alternatives to Ticketor?
The closest alternatives to Ticketor in our directory are TicketSpice, TicketLeap, Ticketsauce and Eventbrite.
How does Ticketor compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Ticketor's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 49 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 11.
Is Ticketor good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ticketor C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $37.95 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 8 of the 22 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Ticketor?
The plain part of Ticketor you could make: qR codes, appointment booking and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ticketor’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 Ticketor'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 Ticketor. Prices change, so check ticketor.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ticketor, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ticketor
- 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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