EventBookings

EventBookings is a practical choice for organizers who want low-fee ticketing, custom registration forms, email campaigns, seat reservations, and mobile scanning without a large monthly platform contract. It is weaker for complex conferences, deep CRM automation, or events that need enterprise-grade onsite services.

Free to create events; public pricing shows low per-ticket fees for paid events
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded Public company profiles do not consistently publish a founding year
Headquarters Melbourne, Australia according to Trustpilot contact details
Company Size Private company; exact employee count not clearly published
Funding Privately held; no major public funding round found
Pricing Model Transaction-fee ticketing with optional premium features and payment processor costs
Free Trial Free event creation available; paid costs apply when selling tickets or using premium capabilities
Contract Self-serve event setup; premium or enterprise terms should be confirmed with vendor
Attendee Capacity Vendor says it powers 20,000+ organizers; free-ticket allowances and advanced limits vary by plan
Mobile App Yes - ticket scanning/check-in app is included
Offline Capability No
Data & Compliance Payment and organizer data handling depends on selected processor and EventBookings terms
Expertise Level Beginner
Event Types
Community EventsWorkshopsBusiness EventsCharity FundraisersConcertsClassesSmall Conferences
Key Integrations
Stripe (Native) PayPal (Native) SecurePay (Native)
Support Channels
Support teamHelp resourcesChatbotContact form
Best For
  • + Small and mid-sized organizers selling paid tickets with fee sensitivity
  • + Community events, workshops, business events, fundraisers, and performances
  • + Teams that want payment options through Stripe, PayPal, or SecurePay
  • + Organizers that need basic registration forms, emails, seating, and check-in scanning
Not For
  • Enterprise conferences needing abstract management, sponsor portals, complex agenda logic, or event apps
  • Teams that need heavy customization, managed onsite support, or complex multi-event governance
  • Organizers uncomfortable with payment verification and payout workflows
  • Events that require advanced CRM or marketing automation beyond built-in emails
Key Capabilities
Create branded event pages with flexible registration forms, multiple ticket types, invitations, and RSVPs
Sell paid tickets with fee pass-through options and payment processing through supported providers
Use mobile scanning for attendee check-in without buying separate scanning software
Send event confirmation, update, reminder, and campaign emails
Manage seat reservations, coupons, reporting, attendee data, and basic event analytics
Honest Limitations

Not A Full Conference Suite

EventBookings is strongest for ticketing and attendee management, not complex agendas, abstracts, sponsors, or mobile app engagement.

Premium Feature Boundaries

Some advanced features, higher limits, or attendee management tools may require premium plans.

Mixed Review Signals

Trustpilot reviews include praise for affordability but also complaints about setup friction, support timing, and payout verification.

Payment Workflow Matters

Payout timing and verification can differ depending on whether organizers use connected processors or EventBookings payment handling.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Free Event Creation Free to start Create event pages and use free-event allowances; limits and advanced features should be confirmed
Paid Ticketing Public pricing shows 30 cents plus 2.5% per ticket in USD mode Includes card processing in the displayed pricing; local currency and processor details may vary
Premium Features Plan or feature dependent Advanced features, higher limits, and attendee management tools may require upgrades

Cost at Common Event Sizes

300
attendees
May be free for some free-ticket use cases
Confirm free ticket allowance and whether paid or donation tickets change fees
1000
attendees
Transaction-fee based
Model ticket price, fee pass-through, processor, and premium feature needs
5000
attendees
Transaction-fee based plus possible premium needs
Validate check-in throughput, support, seating, and reporting before launch

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Payment processing, currency, or verification requirements depending on processor choice
  • ! Premium features for higher limits or advanced attendee management
  • ! Staff time to configure forms, images, tickets, seating, discount codes, and emails
  • ! Separate tools for event apps, agenda management, sponsorship, or deep analytics

EventBookings is a straightforward ticketing platform for organizers who care about fees and need event pages, registration forms, email, seating, and scanning without buying a large event suite.

It is still worth testing the full organizer workflow before launch. Payment setup, premium feature boundaries, emails, refunds, and check-in operations are where simple ticketing tools usually prove whether they fit.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which fees apply for our country, currency, ticket price, and chosen payment processor?
  2. 2
    Which features are included for free events, and which require a premium upgrade?
  3. 3
    How do refunds, failed payments, chargebacks, verification, and payout timing work?
  4. 4
    Can confirmation emails, sales alerts, registration fields, and donation ticket behavior be configured the way we need?
  5. 5
    What support response times are available before and during event day?
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