Eventbrite vs Purplepass
Eventbrite
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| Figure | Eventbrite | Purplepass |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Event Management Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.5 (#117) |
| Spec score · Event Booking Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.7 (#21) |
| Purpose | Eventbrite lets organizers create event pages, sell tickets, promote and manage events, and analyze results. | Purplepass provides ticketing services for event organizers and ticket buyers. |
| Security | Eventbrite states that it complies with PCI DSS 4.0.1 Level 1 as both a merchant and service provider. | Purplepass says it checks that the billing address entered at checkout matches the credit card billing address and halts transactions when they do not match. |
| Support | The pricing page lists a Help Center and email support, plus 24/7 chat support for paid events. | Purplepass advertises 24/7 US phone support, dedicated support representatives, onboarding, training, email help desk, live chat, and a knowledge base. |
| Ticketing | The platform supports timed entry, reserved seating, custom tickets, embedded checkout, promo codes, early-bird tickets and group tickets. | Yes |
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
Purplepass
- Box Office SalesFree
- Guest ListFree
- Non-ProfitsPrice not published
- Online SalesPrice 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.
Purplepass
Purplepass has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.