BookingNinja vs Eventbrite
BookingNinja
bookingninja.io
Eventbrite
eventbrite.comSide by side
| Figure | BookingNinja | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £42/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Event Management Software | 8.7 (#30) | 9.4 (#1) |
| API | BookingNinja advertises a full REST API for connecting POS, CRM, websites and other third-party tools. | Developers can request an Eventbrite API key from account settings and use OAuth redirect URIs for third-party applications. |
| Documentation | The vendor links to a Help Guides site containing setup, how-to, feature and troubleshooting collections, including Google Sheets export and booking restrictions. | The API help article directs developers to comprehensive v3 documentation covering endpoint spelling, parameters and common integration issues. |
| Founded | Never Board Limited was established in 2016 when the founders opened the Playopolis board-game café; BookingNinja opened to other venues in 2018. | Eventbrite's own 2006 launch announcement identifies Kevin Hartz, Julia Hartz and Renaud Visage as its founders. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Stripe for payments, Google Sheets for live booking-data sync, and website embeds or links for booking and enquiry forms. | The Zapier integration connects Eventbrite attendee data to more than 4,000 apps, including Mailchimp, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Slack and Asana. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | No rating displayed because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8 million ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 5,832 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 914 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.3 out of 5 from 48 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 13,767 reviews |
| Security | The privacy policy states encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, authentication, regular security assessments and browser fingerprinting for fraud prevention. | Eventbrite states that it complies with PCI DSS 4.0.1 Level 1 as both a merchant and service provider. |
| Support | Support is offered through email, chat and WhatsApp; Gold adds weekend support and Enterprise includes a dedicated account manager. | The pricing page lists a Help Center and email support, plus 24/7 chat support for paid events. |
| Ticketing | Yes | The platform supports timed entry, reserved seating, custom tickets, embedded checkout, promo codes, early-bird tickets and group tickets. |
| What it does | BookingNinja is a cloud booking and venue-management platform for restaurants, cafés, pubs, soft-play centres, activity venues and experiences, combining reservations, payments and operational tools. | Eventbrite is a web and mobile marketplace where organizers create, promote, manage and sell tickets for events while attendees discover and book experiences. |
Plans
BookingNinja
- Free ForeverFree
- Starter£42 a month
- Gold£75 a month
- Free ForeverFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Eventbrite
- Free event publishingFree
- Eventbrite Premium$69 a month
- Free event publishingFree
- Free eventsFree
- Eventbrite Pro$15 a month
- Eventbrite Premium$69 a month
- Paid ticketingPrice not published
- Paid ticketingPrice not published
In their own words
BookingNinja
BookingNinja has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Eventbrite
Eventbrite helps organizers create event pages, sell tickets, promote events, manage attendees, and review results. Promotion options include marketplace visibility, email campaigns, Facebook and Instagram ad tools, promo codes, smart audiences, and reporting; organizer tools also list AI event creation. The attendee app supports event discovery, registration, and ticket access on iPhone and Android. The Organizer app adds QR ticket scanning, check-in, and on-site ticket sales on iOS and Android. The app marketplace lists more than 100 apps, and documented integrations include Mailchimp and Zoom. The Zoom integration is limited to online, non-recurring events and does not support government Zoom accounts. Free event publishing costs nothing, with unlimited publishing and no ticket fees for free tickets. Eventbrite Premium costs $69 a month or $708 a year; availability varies by country. US fees for paid tickets are 3.7% plus $1.79 per ticket, with 2.9% per order for payment processing. Free events can be any size.