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Race Entry and RunSignup: 9 AXS alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to AXS in October 2026 are Race Entry, RunSignup and Eventbrite.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 5 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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AXS and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than AXS at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXS | Arenas, theatres, festivals and teams that want one ticketing partner for a whole venue | On quote source | 28 October 2026 | |
| Race Entry | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 28 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 30 October 2026 |
| TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Ticketmaster | Venues, teams and promoters selling ticketed live events at scale | On quote source | Who pays the fees, Apple Wallet | 27 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| UltraSignup | Trail and ultra race directors who want registration, results and timing in one place | Free, then $2.50 per registration source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Etix | Venues, promoters and attractions ticketing their own recurring events in-house | On quote source | Who pays the fees, Fees on refunds | 27 October 2026 |
| Tixr | Large festivals, venues and sports teams selling tickets plus hospitality in one checkout | On quote source | Who pays the fees, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to AXS
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From Free
Free race management software paid for by one per-registration fee that already covers card processing.
Why it's on this listWho pays the fees: YesParticipants 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.
Trade-offs- Contract: No ↗
- From Free
Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.
Why it's on this listWho pays the fees: YesThe 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.
Trade-offsNone found.
- From Free
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
Why it's on this listWho pays the fees: YesBuyers pay ticketing fees by default, while organizers can include them in ticket revenue.
The rest of the shortlist
- From $0.99 per ticket
TicketSpice
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
- On quote
Ticketmaster
Enterprise ticketing for venues, teams and promoters, sold through its own marketplace.
- From Free
Ticket Tailor
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
- From Free
UltraSignup
Race registration, results and free timing for trail, ultra and endurance events in North America.
- On quote
Etix
Venue-focused primary ticketing with box office, scanning, patron data and marketing, sold by quote.
- On quote
Tixr
Enterprise live-event ticketing and commerce platform with quote-only fees.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to AXS?
Race Entry, RunSignup and Eventbrite are the closest. They share the most of AXS's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to AXS?
5 of the 9 have a free plan: Race Entry, RunSignup, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor and UltraSignup.
When were these prices checked?
Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of AXS's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- AXS: solutions.axs.com/us/contact, checked 28 October 2026
- Race Entry: raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Ticketmaster: help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663528775313-How-are-ticket-prices-and-fees-determined, checked 27 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- UltraSignup: help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup, checked 27 October 2026
- Etix: etix.com/ticket/online3/purchase-policy.jsp, checked 27 October 2026
- Tixr: creators.tixr.com/products/platform, checked 27 October 2026
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