Best Eventbrite Alternatives

If you're looking for the best Eventbrite alternative, you found it in Ticketbud. See why more event organizers are making the switch!

Event organizer sitting at desk

Eventbrite is a name you know, but are you really getting value for money?

Do you get access to all their features at their entry level pricing?
Is human customer support included and easy to access?
Are early payouts available to all event organizers?
Do they promise not to promote other events to your attendees?

NO is the answer to all of the above.
It doesn’t take long to work out that you can probably get a better deal elsewhere.

Compare Eventbrite Ticketbud
Complete platform access. No service tiers.
No

Eventbrite makes you pay more for the features and support you need with their tiered pricing.

Yes

Ticketbud gives complete platform access to all our features for one low standard rate

Responsive Human Customer Support Included
No

Live customer support is not available for all events. It costs you more.

Yes

Responsive human customer support is included free for all Ticketbud events regardless of size.

Early Payouts
Only for some

Early payouts are not standard for all events. Larger events can request this.

Yes

Early payouts available for all events (daily, weekly or monthly) to help cover upfront costs.

Exclusive Promotion
No

Eventbrite promotes other events to your attendees, even on your event page

Yes

Ticketbud does not promote any other events to your customers. Your event is the star of the show.

Data Ownership
Only for some

Eventbrite will gather and use all your event and attendee data.

Yes

Ticketbud believes your data should be your own. We don't use it or sell it to anyone else

Best Value
No

3.7% + $1.79 per ticket
2.9% payment processing fee For Professional Package

Yes

2% + 99c per ticket
With 2.9% payment processor fee = access to everything.

Complete platform access. No service tiers.

Eventbrite

No

Eventbrite makes you pay more for the features and support you need with their tiered pricing.

Ticketbud

Yes

Ticketbud gives complete platform access to all our features for one low standard rate

Responsive Human Customer Support Included

Eventbrite

No

Live customer support is not available for all events. It costs you more.

Ticketbud

Yes

Responsive human customer support is included free for all Ticketbud events regardless of size.

Early Payouts

Eventbrite

Only for some

Early payouts are not standard for all events. Larger events can request this.

Ticketbud

Yes

Early payouts available for all events (daily, weekly or monthly) to help cover upfront costs.

Exclusive Promotion

Eventbrite

No

Eventbrite promotes other events to your attendees, even on your event page

Ticketbud

Yes

Ticketbud does not promote any other events to your customers. Your event is the star of the show.

Data Ownership

Eventbrite

Only for some

Eventbrite will gather and use all your event and attendee data.

Ticketbud

Yes

Ticketbud believes your data should be your own. We don't use it or sell it to anyone else

Best Value

Eventbrite

No

3.7% + $1.79 per ticket
2.9% payment processing fee For Professional Package

Ticketbud

Yes

2% + 99c per ticket
With 2.9% payment processor fee = access to everything.

Get a Ticketing Buddy You Can Rely On

Ticketbud makes event ticketing easy, every step of the way.

Custom Event Page

Create your event webpage with no technical skills.

Promote & Sell

Maximize sales with our marketing tools.

Get paid fast

Early access to funds before your event.

Easy Event Day check-in

Free mobile app for easy scanning /check-in

Manage & Report

Flexible management features and custom reporting

Ticketbud is a great value event ticketing and registration platform. User-friendly for first time organizers, while powerful and flexible for large festivals and events. With the flexibility to customize, event organizers worldwide trust Ticketbud.

It's free to sign up and access all features and ongoing customer support. Create your event today.

Create Event

Sell more tickets with great ticket programming features

Create unlimited ticket types for great ticket programming to sell more tickets. Create on-sale schedules with tiered pricing to maximize sales. Create ticket groups to bundle tickets with custom sub-groups with multiple ticket types. Add timed entry tickets and so much more.

Real human customer support when you need it

Having support on standby ready to assist is vital for a successful event. When you’re managing an event and need some help, you usually want it urgently. Ticketbud offers phone, email, and chat support with a dedicated customer support team. We also have great tutorial videos and a self service help center available.

Early access to funds with daily payouts

Getting revenue from the previous day deposited directly into your account. No more waiting until after your event to get paid. Eventbrite does offer the option of weekly payouts, but you have to go through a rigorous process and you’re not guaranteed it. Even then, it’s still weekly – you have venues and caterers and other expenses to pay. Why wait when you can get access to your funds sooner.

Why Ticketbud

Complete platform access for free

Unlimited ticketing, all features and customer support included. No pricing tiers, you access it all for free.

Get Paid Faster

Get early access to funds to promote your event and cover upfront costs. You’re in control with flexible payout options (daily, weekly, monthly).

Easy to set up and manage

No technical skills required. Whether it's your first event or you’re a pro, we make it easy to sell more tickets.

Human Support Included

All customers have access to ongoing support via email, phone and chat. Our team is here to help every step of the way.

Mobile Optimized

Sell more tickets with a seamless mobile experience through to checkout. Our event pages are optimized for desktop, mobile and table.

Fast Event Check-in

Our free mobile app ensures a smooth guest check-in. Scan tickets or search names even without wifi. Printed guest lists also available.

No Account Needed for Attendees

Attendees don’t need to create an account to buy tickets. Less steps for attendees equals more ticket sales.

Secure Payments and POS

Secure payment provider options (Stripe, PayPal, WePay), international coverage, and rentable point-of-sale devices for on the door ticket sales.

Data Security & Ownership

You own all your event data and attendee information. We don’t use it or sell it to anyone else. Data transferred is securely served over SSL.

Flexible and Customizable

Serving events of all types and sizes. Customize event pages, registration details, tickets and reporting. Custom solutions available (including white label).

Learn more about how Ticketbud works

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Features, Integrations and API

Ticketbud's built-in features that are included for all customers, along with powerful integrations and API. We have extensive ticket programming solutions, reserved seating and venue mapping, marketing tools, custom management and reporting options, a free check-in app, as well as rentable scanners and hardware.

  • Sell Products & Merchandise
  • Timed Entry Ticketing
  • Custom Registration Forms
  • Referral Tracking
  • Discount & Access Codes
  • Ticket Groups
  • Send Invites and Emails
  • User Access Control
  • Scheduled Ticket Sales

Services

  • Event Protect & Refund Protect
  • Reserved Seating & Venue Mapping
  • Badge & Ticket Printing

Integrations

  • Zoom
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
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No Credit Cards
No Contracts
No Subscription
No Pricing Tiers

Everyone gets the same access to our built-in tools and customer support, with unlimited events and ticketing.
If you have more questions check out our FAQ page.

Ticketing Can Be Free for All Events

Our small ticketing fee can be passed on to your ticket buyers so that ticketing is free for you.

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