pretix
pretix.eu
What it is
pretix is an event registration and ticketing service for in-person events. Organizers can create registration forms, issue tickets, send attendee email, use exhibitor tools, and check attendees in onsite. It does not include an attendee app. The listed platforms are web, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. pretix offers a free plan. The pretix Community plan lists unlimited ticket volume and unlimited administrative users, though no price is listed. pretix Hosted also has no listed price and includes 500 free tickets per calendar year. A separate pretix Hosted free-ticket distribution plan costs €0.50 a month; the first 500 free tickets per year carry no fee, and the quota increases with each paid ticket. The maker is pretix, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. For organizers, the listed tools cover registration, ticketing, and onsite check-in, while attendee-facing access is limited by the absence of an attendee app.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Headquarters
- Heidelberg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Founded
- 2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Attendee app
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Attendee email
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Event formats
- in-personRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Exhibitor tools
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Onsite check-in
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Registration forms
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
- Ticketing
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pretix.eu
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan available.
- Community lists unlimited ticket volume.
- Community lists unlimited administrative users.
- Includes onsite check-in and registration forms.
- Available on web, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Limits
- No attendee app.
- Free-ticket distribution costs €0.50 a month.
Who it suits
It suits organizers of in-person events who need registration, ticketing, attendee email, exhibitor tools, or onsite check-in. The Community plan may suit those seeking unlimited ticket volume and administrative users.
Verdict
pretix covers several core tasks for in-person event organizers, including registration, ticketing, and onsite check-in. Check the plan terms closely: only the separate free-ticket distribution option lists a price.
Where Specifiction places it
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