Whova review (2026): is it worth it?
Event app, registration and ticketing for conferences and expos
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Whova report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for event app, registration and ticketing for conferences
Whova combines registration and ticketing with an event app for conferences and expos. The pricing page is a quote form, and the site says its ticket fee is lower than other platforms' without giving a figure.
Who Whova is for
- Fits if you run multi-session conferences or expos
- Works for events that want an attendee app next to registration
Who Whova is not for
- Skip it if you run a small gathering, as it is aimed at multi-session events
- Watch out: no prices are published, only a quote form
- Watch out: it says its ticket fee is lower than others but gives no figure
- Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
Why Whova gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo prices are published; the pricing page is a quote request. It sits in the middle by default.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this listing.
- BFeaturesRegistration and ticketing, custom flows, abandoned-registration reminders, exhibitor and sponsor registration, attendee segments and fee handling.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Registration flows and an event app are set up for each event.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with HubSpot, MemberClicks, Mailchimp and Eventbrite.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Whova'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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Whova's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 12 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 14 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. Whova’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 45, level with 24
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 45, level with 18
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45, level with 30
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45, level with 40
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 45, level with 38
Keep Whova, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Whova you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 27 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms grade higher.
What you could make
- Forms, surveys and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Whova’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 Whova?
Whova is an event management platform that combines an attendee mobile app with registration and ticketing, an event website builder, check-in and badge printing, and exhibitor and sponsor management. It is aimed at conferences, association events, trade shows, and corporate and nonprofit events, and it also covers hybrid and virtual formats.
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: the pricing page is a quote request form that asks about event format, length, attendance and events per year.
- The site says its ticket fee is lower than other platforms but gives no figure on the pages we read.
- Aimed at multi-session events rather than a quick sign-up page for a small gathering.
Key features
- Registration and ticketing
- Free or paid tickets with several ticket types, early-bird pricing, discount codes, group tickets, add-ons, and member-only or invite-only tickets.
- Custom registration flows
- Custom fields and questions that change by ticket type or answer, plus session sign-up so organizers know headcount early.
- Abandoned-registration reminders
- Automatic follow-ups to people who started registering but did not finish, along with campaign tracking links and email campaigns to past attendees.
- Exhibitor and sponsor registration
- Separate registration pages for exhibitors and sponsors, tiered packages, a la carte options and booth selection on a floor map.
- Attendee segments
- Group attendees to send targeted messages, print details on badges and export lists for caterers or transport.
- Fee handling
- Organizers can pass fees on to registrants and accept offline payments such as check, cash or wire.
Whova pricing
We could not confirm Whova’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See whova.com for current prices.
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Common questions
Does Whova have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Whova is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Whova have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Whova is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Whova open source?
Whova is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.