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The best Eventbrite alternatives in 2026

Eventbrite is good at a lot: marketplace reach: people browse Eventbrite to find things to do; mature tooling for big ticketed events, including reserved seating; name recognition at checkout for buyers who've never heard of you. People look elsewhere when they need something it doesn't do well. Here are the alternatives worth a look, what they cost, and who each one is for.

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Eventbrite alternatives at a glance

1. ValoreOur pick

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Pricing: Free to host. No subscription or plan tiers.

Pick it if

  • You want a beautiful, branded event page rather than a marketplace listing
  • You run a community with recurring events and newsletters
  • You need approvals, waitlists or invite-only guest lists
  • You want automation: screening, blasts and follow-ups handled by an agent

2. Posh

Valore vs Posh

Pricing: Free to start; per-ticket service fees that Posh says may vary by organizer and event

Pick it if

  • You're a nightlife promoter selling high volumes of party tickets
  • Promoter and affiliate tools are your main growth channel
  • Fast payouts are your top priority

3. Ticket Tailor

Valore vs Ticket Tailor

Pricing: No subscription; free tickets are free up to an annual allowance

Pick it if

  • You sell a lot of tickets and want a flat per-ticket fee
  • You want to keep your own payment processor, like PayPal or Square
  • You need seated ticketing

4. Humanitix

Valore vs Humanitix

Pricing: Free for free events; every feature on every plan, no contracts

Pick it if

  • You want your ticket fees to fund charity
  • You're a charity or school and want discounted fees
  • You need early payouts to pay suppliers before the event

5. Luma

Valore vs Luma

Pricing: Free plan; Luma Plus is $59/month billed annually

Pick it if

  • Your audience already discovers events on Luma
  • You rely on SMS or WhatsApp blasts
  • You need regional payment methods like iDEAL or PayNow

6. Partiful

Valore vs Partiful

Pricing: Free for free events

Pick it if

  • It's a casual party and your friends already use Partiful
  • You want text-message-first invites
  • You don't need registration, check-in or reporting

7. Meetup

Valore vs Meetup

Pricing: Organizer subscription required; price varies by location

Pick it if

  • You rely on Meetup's member network to find new people
  • Your members already organize their week around Meetup
  • You run many groups as a Meetup Pro network

Competitor details come from their public pricing and help pages, checked October 2026 or later. Pricing changes, so confirm on their sites.

Eventbrite alternatives: FAQ

Hosting is free, so the fastest way to find out is to create your first event.

What is the best Eventbrite alternative?

It depends on what you host. Valore is the closest all-round alternative: free to host, with event pages, RSVPs and approvals, paid tickets, calendars, QR check-in and an AI agent. Posh fits when you're a nightlife promoter selling high volumes of party tickets; Ticket Tailor fits when you sell a lot of tickets and want a flat per-ticket fee.

Is there a free Eventbrite alternative?

Yes. Hosting on Valore is free, with unlimited events and guests. Free events cost nothing, and paid tickets check out through Stripe.

When should I stay on Eventbrite?

Eventbrite is still the better pick when you want exposure in Eventbrite's large marketplace, or when you run large ticketed events that need reserved seating, or when your buyers already trust Eventbrite checkout.

How much does Eventbrite charge per ticket?

Eventbrite's US pricing page lists a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket plus a 2.9% payment processing fee per order. Buyers pay by default, and free events have no fees. Fees vary by country, so check Eventbrite's pricing page.

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