Eventbrite vs GatherTix
Eventbrite
eventbrite.comGatherTix
gathertix.caSide by side
| Figure | Eventbrite | GatherTix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Event Management Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Intended users | Eventbrite serves event organizers and attendees, with event categories ranging from classes to concerts and festivals. | GatherTix says it is built for community organizations, sports clubs, nonprofits, cultural associations, and live events. |
| Registration | Organizers can create event pages, define multiple free or paid ticket types, customize registration questions and publish mobile-friendly registration flows. | Organizers can collect attendee details using customizable registration forms. |
| Reporting | Eventbrite provides real-time registration and attendee reports that organizers can view and export. | Organizers can view ticket, registration, revenue, and attendance reports, export CSVs, and use an audit trail for treasurers and boards. |
| Security | Eventbrite states that it complies with PCI DSS 4.0.1 Level 1 as both a merchant and service provider. | The homepage describes its payments as PCI-aware and its QR ticketing as secure. |
| What it does | Eventbrite is a web and mobile marketplace where organizers create, promote, manage and sell tickets for events while attendees discover and book experiences. | GatherTix helps organizations manage ticket sales, event registration, attendee access, payments, referrals, check-ins, and event reporting. |
Plans
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
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.
GatherTix
GatherTix is a web platform for managing ticket sales and registration at in-person events. It handles attendee forms, QR ticket delivery, payments, gate scanning, referrals, check-ins, and event reporting. Organizers can customize registration forms and receive a unique QR code for every ticket. The mobile-friendly scanner prevents double scans and synchronizes gate activity live. Members can use individual referral links, with resulting sales attributed to them. Reports cover tickets, registrations, revenue, and attendance; CSV export and an audit trail support treasurers and boards. Interac e-Transfers go directly to organizers, while Stripe processes card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments. GatherTix says it does not store card or banking details and describes its payments as PCI-aware and QR ticketing as secure. Free events cost nothing event. Paid tickets or registrations cost C$1.50 paid ticket or registration, with no monthly subscription required for that plan.