The Trybooking Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Trybooking 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.
Trybooking
The Insider’s Guide
Pay-per-ticket event ticketing for Australian organisers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Trybooking’s own pages.
Made by TryBooking Pty Ltd · checked Nov 13, 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 Trybooking’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Trybooking’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 61 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Trybooking is an online ticketing and registration platform run from Melbourne for schools, clubs, charities, venues and festivals. It has no subscription: organisers pay a per-ticket fee on paid events and every feature is open to every account. It also covers seating plans, box-office sales, check-in scanning and online donations.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Trybooking, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build the event, ticket types and forms yourself.
- 1
Best for ticketing for Australian community events
It is built for Australian organisers, so the prices are in Australian dollars and support keeps Melbourne business hours.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free events carry no platform fees, and every feature is included on every account.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Seating plans
Interactive seat selection, with more than 10,000 pre-built Australian venue plans or your own layout.
- 6
Box office app
Sell in person by card, cash or mobile payment from a phone on the day; the page says it works offline.
- 7
Scanning and check-in
A scanning app handles entry with multiple doors for the same event.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 61 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 Trybooking you could make: forms and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Trybooking at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- TryBooking Pty Ltd
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for ticketing for Australian community events
TryBooking charges nothing on free events and A$0.50 plus 2.5% on each paid ticket, with no subscription and every feature on every account. It is built for Australian organisers, so the prices are in Australian dollars and support keeps Melbourne business hours.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | No subscription: A$0.50 + 2.5% a paid ticket, A$0.15 + 2.5% for tickets of A$5 or under. Per-ticket fees can't be set against the monthly figures the category uses, so we put it with the cheaper end rather than at A. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free events carry no platform fees and every feature is on every account. Paid tickets cost per sale, so it is free to start but not free to run. |
| Features | B | Seating plans, box office, scanning, waitlists, promo codes, donation pages, reports and an API. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You build the event, ticket types and forms yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, plus box office and scanning apps, with Xero, Stripe and Salesforce links and an API. No desktop app is listed. |
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 Trybooking is for
- Fits if you run school, club or community events in Australia and want to pay only when you sell tickets
- Works for seated events, as it has 10,000+ pre-built Australian venue plans
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want dollars: prices are in Australian dollars and include GST
- Watch out: using your own Stripe account is 1% + A$0.50 a ticket, a different rate from the standard one
- Tight if you need help outside Australian hours, as support is staffed from Melbourne on weekdays
- Not for you if you want a free plan that covers paid tickets, because each paid ticket carries a fee unless you pass it on
- Too light for events outside Australia: it is built around Australian venues and payments
Good to know
Good for
- Schools, clubs and charities running ticketed events in Australia
- Organisers who want one flat per-ticket rate with no plan tiers
- Venues needing seating plans and box-office sales
Worth knowing
- Prices on the pricing page are in Australian dollars and include GST.
- Using your own Stripe account is listed at 1% + A$0.50 per ticket instead of the standard rate.
- Support is staffed from Melbourne, Monday to Friday during Melbourne business hours.
- The pages describe a web platform and mobile apps for box office and scanning; no native app list was published.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0
To start. There is a free plan too
Trybooking has a free plan. Paid plans start at A$0 to start; A$0.50 + 2.5% per paid ticket.
Per-ticket fees can't be set against the monthly figures the category uses, so we put it with the cheaper end rather than at A.
Free events
A$0
No platform fees on free tickets, with all features included.
Paid tickets
A$0
to sign up; A$0.50 + 2.5% per ticket sold
Fee includes GST and payment processing; tickets of A$5 or less pay A$0.15 + 2.5%. Fees can be passed to buyers.
The free plan
Free events carry no platform fees, and every feature is included on every account.
Read from trybooking.com on Nov 13, 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
Pay-per-ticket event ticketing for Australian organisers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, forms, reports, ticketing.
Seating plans, box office, scanning, waitlists, promo codes, donation pages, reports and an API.
- Seating plans
- Interactive seat selection, with more than 10,000 pre-built Australian venue plans or your own layout.
- Box office app
- Sell in person by card, cash or mobile payment from a phone on the day; the page says it works offline.
- Scanning and check-in
- A scanning app handles entry with multiple doors for the same event.
- Event setup
- One-off events, class series, sessions or seasons, with unlimited ticket types, custom booking forms, waitlists and promo codes.
- Online giving
- Donation pages and fundraising campaigns can run with or without an event.
- Reporting and integrations
- Real-time sales reports, plus Xero, Stripe and Salesforce connections and a developer API.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Xero
- Stripe
- Salesforce
Trybooking is made by TryBooking Pty Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
61/79
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Trybooking's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 61 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 56 of 79) and worst on ease of use (C, above 4).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Trybooking’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 56 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
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 Trybooking you could make: forms and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 61 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade.
What you could make
- Forms 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, Xero, Stripe 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. Trybooking’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
Humanitix, Ticket Tailor and Eventbrite
The 3 tools Trybooking is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Humanitix
Free
Event ticketing run as a charity that gives its profits away.
- Only Humanitix lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trybooking also covers forms.
- Humanitix also covers email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Tailor
Free
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits.
- Only Ticket Tailor lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trybooking also covers forms.
- Ticket Tailor also covers email campaigns.
- 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.
- Trybooking also covers forms.
- 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 Trybooking free?
Trybooking has a free plan. Free events carry no platform fees, and every feature is included on every account.
How much does Trybooking cost?
Trybooking lists 2 plans. Free events: A$0.
What platforms does Trybooking work on?
Trybooking is available on Web.
Does Trybooking have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Trybooking is listed for Web.
Does Trybooking have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Trybooking is listed for Web.
Is Trybooking open source?
Trybooking is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Trybooking have an API?
Yes. Trybooking offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Trybooking integrate with?
Trybooking's listing names Xero, Stripe and Salesforce. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Trybooking?
Trybooking is made by TryBooking Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Trybooking?
The closest alternatives to Trybooking in our directory are Humanitix, Ticket Tailor and Eventbrite.
How does Trybooking compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Trybooking's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 61 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
Could I make my own version of Trybooking?
The plain part of Trybooking you could make: forms and reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Trybooking’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TryBooking's own pages on 13 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 TryBooking Pty Ltd. Prices change, so check trybooking.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
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Trybooking, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/trybooking
- 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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