Eventbrite

Eventbrite is the world's most widely used event management and ticketing platform — the trusted, easy way to create, promote, and sell tickets for in-person and virtual events of any size.

What is Eventbrite?

Eventbrite is a global event management and ticketing platform used by organizers to plan, promote, and produce live in-person and virtual experiences. It's the most widely recognized ticketing tool on the market, which reviewers say drives trust and higher registration because attendees already know and use it. TrustRadius reviewers score it 7.9 out of 10 across 194 reviews, and Software Advice rates it 4.6/5. The platform excels at simplicity — creating an event page with multiple ticket options is genuinely quick and intuitive, and it's completely free for free events and RSVPs, which makes it a default choice for nonprofits, educational groups, and internal team events. The pricing model is where the friction lives: Eventbrite only charges when you sell paid tickets, but those fees (2% + $0.79 up to 3.5% + $1.59 plus processing) are higher than several competitors and stack up badly on smaller events. More concerning, payouts are held until after the event closes — weeks later, with no interest — which creates real cash-flow stress for organizers carrying upfront venue and production costs. There are also scattered reports of attendee-count accuracy problems that, taken to an extreme, can sink an event. For free/RSVP-driven gatherings and trusted paid ticketing at modest volume, Eventbrite remains the go-to; high-volume or cash-flow-sensitive producers, independent venues, and nonprofits that want to minimize fees should compare TryBooking, Givebutter, or Opendate.

Key Features

• Ticketing — Multiple ticket tiers, quantities, promo codes, and payment processing
• Event Pages — Customizable landing pages with event images and branding
• Registration & RSVP — Capture attendees, guest list management, and check-in
• Event Promotion — Email tools and Eventbrite discovery channels to reach attendees
• Virtual Events — Integrations with Zoom and other virtual event tools
• Analytics — Real-time sales data, reach, and attendance reports
• Integrations — Facebook, social media, Zapier, Sched, and marketing tools
• Payment Payouts — Funds settled to bank after event close

Who is it for?

• Nonprofits, schools, and community groups running free events and RSVPs (free to use)
• Small and mid-sized organizers selling tickets for in-person or virtual events
• Anyone who wants a trusted, recognizable ticketing brand that drives higher registration
• Event organizers who want the fastest possible setup with zero coding
• Teams needing strong multiple-ticket logic for tiered or complex paid events

Who is it NOT for?

• High-volume producers who can't afford weeks of ticket funds being held with no interest (see TryBooking for lower fees and faster access)
• Independent venues needing deep show-management workflows (see Opendate)
• Organizations that want minimal ticket fees — Eventbrite's 2-3.5% + per-ticket fees add up
• Nonprofits that prefer donor-friendly no-fee fundraising tools (see Givebutter)
• Enterprises needing complex custom workflows, detailed job-costing, or heavy customization (see Cvent)