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Ticketbud

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What it is

Ticketbud provides event registration and online ticketing for organizers, with tools for event pages, ticket sales, and onsite check-in. It serves schools, nonprofits, charity events, live shows, venues, festivals, and online and hybrid events. Organizers can create unlimited events and ticket types, then build mobile-optimized event pages with images, video, ticket options, maps, and social links. Its free iOS and Android check-in app scans tickets or looks up attendees by name; offline check-in is available after downloading the attendee database. Attendees do not need a Ticketbud account to register or buy tickets. The service lists integrations including Zoom, Salesforce, Zapier, SSO, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Refund Protect, as well as a beta API. Free Events is listed at free. For Paid Events, attendees pay 2% +99c per ticket sold, plus a payment processor fee of 2.9% + 30c per ticket; organizers may absorb the fees. Non-profit & Schools lists 1.75% +99c per ticket sold, plus the same processor fee. Rentable event hardware is available only to US-based customers.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Ticketbud provides event registration and online ticketing services for event organizers worldwide.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
API
Ticketbud offers a beta API for connecting Ticketbud to other services and applications.Read 30 Sep 2026 · api.ticketbud.com
Integrations
Ticketbud lists integrations with Zoom, Salesforce, Zapier, SSO, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Refund Protect.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Security
Ticketbud says its platform is served over SSL, payment processing uses PCI DSS standards, and it is GDPR compliant.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Support
Customer support is provided by email and phone Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm CST, with help-center and tutorial resources.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Founded
2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Company
Ticketbud is based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 2008, and is privately owned and operated.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Attendee accounts
Attendees do not need a Ticketbud account to purchase or register for tickets.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Check-in apps
The free mobile check-in app for iOS and Android scans tickets or searches attendees by name, including offline check-in after downloading the attendee database.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Data ownership
Organizers retain complete ownership and access to ticketing and attendee data, which Ticketbud says it does not sell.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Event pages
Ticketbud provides a custom event page builder with images, video, ticket options, maps, social links and mobile optimization.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Event types
The platform serves schools, nonprofits, charity events, live shows, venues, online events, hybrid events, festivals and large event campaigns.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Hardware limitation
Rentable event hardware is available for US-based customers only.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Onsite check-in
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Payouts
Ticketbud offers daily, weekly and monthly payout options through the organizer’s chosen payment provider.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Ticketing capacity
Organizers can create unlimited events and ticket types.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com

Plans and prices

Free Events Free Complete access to all features Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Paid Events Free Attendees pay 2% +99c per ticket sold · Payment processor fee 2.9% + 30c per ticket · Organizer may absorb fees Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Non-profit & Schools Free Attendees pay 1.75% +99c per ticket sold · Payment processor fee 2.9% + 30c per ticket · Organizer may absorb fees Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Custom & White Label Priced on request Custom event ticketing and white-label requirements Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Create unlimited events and ticket types
  • Free iOS and Android check-in app
  • Offline check-in after downloading attendee data
  • Attendees can register without an account

Limits

  • Paid tickets carry listed per-ticket fees
  • Rentable event hardware is limited to US customers
  • Customer support hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm CST

Who it suits

Ticketbud suits organizers running in-person, online, or hybrid events, including schools and nonprofits. Its mobile check-in app and support for unlimited events and ticket types may fit organizers managing multiple events.

Verdict

Ticketbud covers event setup, ticketing, and onsite check-in across a wide range of event types. Review the per-ticket and processor fees, and note the US-only limit on rentable hardware.

Where Specifiction places it

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