EventCreate vs SimpleTix

EventCreate is an event management platform for event websites, registration, RSVPs, ticket sales, attendee tracking, and event operations. Organizers can build customizable event websites without coding or server setup, then choose Simple, RSVP, Ticketed, or Multi-Event registration. QR check-in works through an app or desktop, with on-demand namebadge printing. The platform accepts major card brands, offline payments, and donations, and says payments transfer directly to organizers. Customers own attendee data and can export lists as CSV or Excel files. The free plan includes one event, 50 attendees, and one user, with a 5% ticketing fee. Paid annual-billed plans begin at $5 a month; Personal includes unlimited events, 50 attendees per event, one user, and a 2% ticketing fee. Higher plans raise attendee and user limits while reducing ticketing fees, with Enterprise listing a 0% fee. Annual and monthly billing are available, and upgrades are prorated for the remaining billing cycle. Mobile attendee apps are available on iOS and Android in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

SimpleTix is a ticketing and registration platform for small and medium-sized events. It supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid gatherings, including concerts and festivals. Organizers can offer timed entry, reserved seating, season tickets, memberships, promo codes, waitlists, and abandoned-cart recovery. The Organizer mobile app validates digital tickets and scans them offline. Reporting includes an analytics dashboard, sales and attendee reports, and scheduled reports. Payment processors listed are Square, Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net. Integrations include Zapier and Make, with examples such as Zoom, Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Constant Contact. SimpleTix lists web, iOS, Android, and API access, plus badge printing, payment processing, and custom-code form customization. GA and Flex Pass free tickets have no SimpleTix fee; reserved-seating free tickets cost 25¢ each, and tickets priced $5 or less carry a flat 25¢ fee. The free plan is available, with seven-day support and free onboarding.