Eventbrite
Event ticketing and management platform for organizers of all sizes
About Eventbrite
Eventbrite is a global event management and ticketing platform that helps organizers create, promote, and sell tickets to events of all types. From community meetups to large-scale festivals, it provides tools for registration, check-in, marketing, and analytics, connecting organizers with a marketplace of over 90 million active ticket buyers.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely easy-to-use interface for event creation and ticketing
- Built-in marketplace with 90M+ active ticket buyers provides organic discovery
- Completely free for free events with no hidden fees
- Comprehensive on-site tools including QR scanning and real-time attendance tracking
- Strong brand recognition trusted by millions of organizers worldwide
Cons
- Ticketing fees (3.7% + $1.79 + 2.9% processing) add up quickly, especially for lower-priced tickets
- Customer support is widely criticized as slow and difficult to reach
- Limited customization options for event pages and branding
- No native virtual event streaming -- requires third-party integrations
- Platform has issues with fraudulent and wrongly advertised event listings
Key Features
Event Creation & Ticketing
Create unlimited events with customizable ticket types, promo codes, early bird pricing, and embedded checkout for seamless purchasing
Marketing & Email Campaigns
Send marketing emails to your community with up to 10,000 daily sends, plus integrations with social media for broader promotion
Event Discovery Marketplace
Tap into Eventbrite's built-in discovery engine that pushes events to 90M+ active ticket buyers browsing for things to do
On-Site Check-In
QR code scanning for quick check-in, manual attendee lookup, real-time attendance tracking, and at-the-door ticket sales
Analytics & Reporting
Track ticket sales, monitor attendance patterns, and evaluate marketing campaign performance with built-in analytics
Payment Processing
Integrated payment processing with the option to absorb fees or pass them to attendees, supporting credit cards and other methods
Virtual Event Support
Host virtual events through integrations with Zoom, Vimeo, and YouTube for hybrid or online-only experiences
Custom Registration Forms
Build customizable registration forms with instant confirmation emails and calendar integration for attendees
Pricing
- Unlimited free events
- Basic event pages
- 250 marketing emails/day
- QR code check-in
- Basic analytics
- Everything in Free
- 2,000 marketing emails/day
- Advanced marketing tools
- Priority support
- Everything in Pro 2K
- 6,000 marketing emails/day
- Enhanced promotion tools
- Everything in Pro 6K
- 10,000 marketing emails/day
- Maximum reach capacity
Best For
Community Events & Meetups
Organize local workshops, networking events, and community gatherings with easy registration and free ticketing
Conferences & Seminars
Manage multi-session conferences with tiered ticketing, early bird pricing, and comprehensive attendee management
Concerts & Festivals
Sell tickets to live entertainment events with built-in promotion to Eventbrite's large audience of active event-goers
Nonprofit Fundraisers
Host charity events and fundraisers with discounted fees for nonprofits and donation acceptance capabilities
Corporate Events
Plan company events, team outings, and product launches with custom registration forms and analytics
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