# Alternatives to ACTIVEWorks Endurance

> Source: https://boxofficefees.com/active-network/alternatives/ (re-verified)
> Updated: 1 November 2026

## At a glance

| Name | Best for | Starts at | Better than ACTIVEWorks Endurance at | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ACTIVEWorks Endurance](https://boxofficefees.com/active-network.md) | Race directors running endurance events from registration through race day | On quote | — | 30 October 2026 |
| [Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry.md) | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 28 October 2026 |
| [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup.md) | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| [UltraSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/ultrasignup.md) | Trail and ultra race directors who want registration, results and timing in one place | Free, then $2.50 per registration | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| [Tixr](https://boxofficefees.com/tixr.md) | Large festivals, venues and sports teams selling tickets plus hospitality in one checkout | On quote | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| [AXS](https://boxofficefees.com/axs.md) | Arenas, theatres, festivals and teams that want one ticketing partner for a whole venue | On quote | Ticket types and discounts, Check-in app | 28 October 2026 |

The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches.

## Shortlist

### 1. Race Entry

Free race management software paid for by one per-registration fee that already covers card processing.

**Where it improves on ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Who pays the fees: yes — Participants pay the service fee by default, and the vendor says most organizers pass it on, implying an organizer may instead pay it out of the registration price.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing)
- [Card processing: yes — Race Entry processes the cards itself through its own card processor, and says its single service fee already contains the card and merchant cost.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing)
- [Ticket types and discounts: yes — Entry categories with scheduled price increases, promo codes, group and club discounts, early access codes and team registration are all documented.](https://www.raceentry.com/benefits-of-race-entry)

**Trade-offs against ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There is no monthly or yearly software plan at all: the vendor states it charges organizers nothing and earns from the per-transaction service fee.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing)
- [Refunds and transfers by buyers: partial — Entrants can edit, transfer and defer their own registration from the confirmation email where the organizer allows it, but refunds cannot be done by the entrant and must be requested from the organizer.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-entry-faq)
- [API: partial — A documented REST API exists for participants, teams and races, but access is restricted to authorized timing partners rather than open to any organizer.](https://www.raceentry.com/documentation/timerapi/index)

[View Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry)

### 2. RunSignup

Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.

**Where it improves on ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Who pays the fees: yes — The organizer chooses between three settings per fee type, so the registrant can carry the fee, the event can pay the fee itself out of the ticket price, or the two can split it evenly.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [Card processing: yes — Card processing is inside the single banded fee rather than charged on top, and the vendor names Adyen as the processor behind payment accounts; no separate card rate is published.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [Ticket types and discounts: yes — Entry types cover dated or count-triggered early-bird increases, group, team, age-based and membership discounts, plus unlimited coupon codes and multi-race bundles.](https://info.runsignup.com/products/race-registration/)

**Trade-offs against ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There are no tiers to buy and nothing to upgrade: the vendor states it earns only from processing fees and sells no subscription, plan or monthly package.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [Disputed charges: partial — RunSignup receives the notice and fights the dispute for you at no stated charge, but the contract leaves the organizer liable for the refunded proceeds and the card brands' fees when a buyer disputes the charge with their bank, an amount that is not published.](https://info.runsignup.com/about-us/privacy-policy/race-contract/)
- [Recurring events: partial — An annual event is renewed rather than rebuilt, copying settings, store and questions and keeping the same URL, but each edition is still renewed one at a time rather than scheduled as a repeating series.](https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000064301-renewing-your-race)

[View RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup)

### 3. UltraSignup

Race registration, results and free timing for trail, ultra and endurance events in North America.

**Where it improves on ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Who pays the fees: yes — The race director chooses: fees can be added on top so the runner covers them, or offset so the director absorbs them out of the registration price.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup)
- [Card processing: yes — For US events card processing is inside the hosting fee rather than charged on top; outside the US the UltraSignup service fee is separate and Stripe's own fees fall to the director.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup)
- [When you get the money: yes — U.S. organizers are paid to their own bank account twice a month rather than waiting for the event, with 3-5 business days to land and a $100 minimum balance; Canadian and international events are paid through Stripe, and no payout fee is stated.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30339211532685-Add-your-Payment-Account)

**Trade-offs against ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Fees on refunds: no — Processing fees are stated as non-refundable, and UltraSignup itself issues no refunds: the registration money sits with the race director, who decides each request, so the fees are lost when a refund is given.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/35717787812621-Can-I-Get-a-Refund-on-UltraSignup-Race-Registration-Policy)
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — Pricing is stated purely as a percentage tied to each registration price, with no monthly or annual hosting plan offered or any plan that changes the fee bands.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup)
- [Sign up without a sales call: partial — Setup is a five-step self-serve flow, but lotteries, bundled pricing, more than three tiers, multi-day and club programs need the support team, and free events must be approved before activation.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/44913226172301-Host-Your-Event-on-UltraSignup)

[View UltraSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/ultrasignup)

### 4. Tixr

Enterprise live-event ticketing and commerce platform with quote-only fees.

**Where it improves on ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Who pays the fees: yes — The organizer decides how fees are presented to fans, and the fan help center confirms the organizer sets service and delivery fees, so passing them on or absorbing them is the organizer's call.](https://creators.tixr.com/products/platform)
- [Card processing: yes — Card processing runs through Stripe, and the organizer can either connect its own Stripe account for direct settlement or use Tixr's processing; neither the rate nor whether it sits inside the service fee is published.](https://creators.tixr.com/products/studio)
- [When you get the money: yes — An organizer can connect its own Stripe account so proceeds settle directly to it, or use Tixr's managed payouts instead; the site gives no payout schedule, hold period or payout fee.](https://creators.tixr.com/products/studio)

**Trade-offs against ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Email to buyers: partial — Past-buyer data syncs in real time to email and SMS platforms such as Hive, Cymbal, Mailchimp and Laylo, but campaigns are sent in those partner tools, which carry their own subscription fees.](https://creators.tixr.com/products/integrations)
- [Sign up without a sales call: partial — A self-serve tier exists for smaller organizers, but every call to action on the site is "Get a demo" or the contact form and the self-serve tier has no published sign-up route or price.](https://creators.tixr.com/products/platform)
- [Contract: partial — Tixr's own terms say a selected organizer must sign an exclusive commercial partnership agreement, so exclusivity is required; no contract length, notice period or per-event exit is published.](https://creators.tixr.com/terms-of-service)

[View Tixr](https://boxofficefees.com/tixr)

### 5. AXS

AEG-owned primary ticketing for arenas, theatres, festivals and teams, sold through a demo request.

**Where it improves on ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Ticket types and discounts: yes — AXS reserves the right to honor or condition coupon codes and promotional codes on the service, and sells VIP-classed tickets and special-offer prices alongside standard ones; its pages do not describe early-bird tiers or group tickets for organizers.](https://www.axs.com/about-purchase-agreement_US_v6.html)
- [Check-in app: yes — AXS supplies access-control technology at the gate, from Coachella to Red Rocks, and opens APIs so third-party devices can redeem AXS-issued tickets; its pages do not say whether a scanning app is free or works offline.](https://solutions.axs.com/us/venue-experience/)
- [Door sales: yes — Venue box offices sell and release AXS tickets, and AXS tells buyers without a smartphone to bring their confirmation and payment card to the box office; no door-sale fee is published on any page we read.](https://www.axs.com/about-purchase-agreement_US_v6.html)

**Trade-offs against ACTIVEWorks Endurance:**
- [Fees on refunds: no — AXS states plainly that fees are not returned on a refund, and its UK agreement says the ticket price and the fees are both non-refundable, so the buyer loses the fee money when a ticket is refunded.](https://www.axs.com/uk/about-purchase-agreement_UK_v6.html)
- [Refunds and transfers by buyers: partial — Buyers can pass tickets to someone else from their AXS account, normally with no fee, and can list eligible tickets through AXS Official Resale, but purchases themselves are non-refundable and a promoter can switch resale off.](https://www.axs.com/about-purchase-agreement_US_v6.html)
- [API: partial — AXS states it has APIs that let third-party devices redeem AXS-issued tickets, and announced a partner API integration with Tickets for Good, but we found no public developer documentation or self-serve credentials.](https://solutions.axs.com/us/venue-experience/)

[View AXS](https://boxofficefees.com/axs)