Compare event software
ADGEvents vs Eventbrite: ticketing fees and ongoing operations
Compare ADGEvents and Eventbrite on US ticketing fees, registration, ongoing team workflows, and the total cost of your event. Start with the work your team needs to do, then compare base plans, available extra tools and setup requirements.
Core event registration has a free starting plan. Choose the appropriate base plan and any available extra tools for Travel or CRM.
Create a free account for core event registration. Expanded tools require the appropriate base plan or an available extra tool.
| What to compare | ADGEvents | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Commercial Free: up to 2 events in your workspace, 100 attendees per event, 2 organizer seats. Verified nonprofit Free: up to 3 events in your workspace, 150 attendees per event, 3 organizer seats. Nonprofit rates require eligibility verification.
These are base subscription prices. Selected extra tools, additional organizer seats and provider usage can increase the total. Your organization's separately granted access and terms appear in Billing. All limits, extra tools, organizer seat costs and current pricing | Published US standard pricing: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing per order. Free tickets have no ticketing fees. Other markets and agreements may differ. |
| Registration | Event pages, registration, and QR check-in. Paid tickets require approved Stripe Connect setup. Free-plan site fees also apply to paid tickets. | Public event listings, ticket sales, and organizer tools. Its marketplace is part of the offering. |
| Team and travel workflows | Your organization's base plan, active extra tools and any separately granted access determine available tasks, schedules, CRM, traveler records, rooming and itineraries. Staff permissions and enabled settings still apply. Event and trip donations support public checkout through your configured live organization Stripe account, cash/check gifts and approved participant fundraising. Live in-app flight and hotel purchasing is not currently available. Your team arranges supplier bookings and servicing. Deposits and installment payment plans are available for event registrations on plans with payment tools. Authorized staff must configure an active event payment plan and approved live Stripe Connect setup. | Compare ticket distribution with your ongoing task, CRM, itinerary, and rooming needs. Additional marketing products may cost extra. |
Make the comparison practical.
Include Eventbrite when public event discovery and a ticket storefront are priorities. Compare total fees even when attendees pay them; passing on fees changes who pays, not whether fees exist.
- Use the same event, attendee count, and team size in each demonstration.
- Include the base subscription, selected extra tools, licenses, ticketing, processing, usage and setup in the budget.
- Ask each vendor to demonstrate essential workflows before committing.
Pricing is based on publicly available information as of September 23, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor. Quote-based or unpublished prices have not been estimated. This comparison is prepared by ADGEvents, which is not affiliated with Eventbrite. Source: Eventbrite public pricing and product information.