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The 8 best nonprofits ticketing platforms (2026): Google Wallet

The best nonprofits ticketing platforms in October 2026 are Luma, ThunderTix and SimpleTix. Luma is the pick for A community, meetup or workshop organizer who sells general admission tickets online. We read the price of all 8 on their own sites.

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8 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026

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  1. The short answer
  2. Pick by what you need
  3. All 8 picks at a glance
  4. The ranking
  5. Side by side
  6. Questions buyers ask
  7. Sources and method

The short answer

Luma ranks first. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $69 a month.

ThunderTix ranks second from $20 a month, and SimpleTix third with a free plan, then $0.79 per ticket. Humanitix has a free plan too.

6 ticketing platforms here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are Luma, SimpleTix and Humanitix.

Pick by what you need

This ranking

  • 8 ticketing platforms ranked
  • 6 free or freemium
  • verified 30 October 2026
How we rank →

All 8 picks at a glance

#Ticketing platformBest forStarts at
1LumaA community, meetup or workshop organizer who sells general admission tickets onlineFree, then $69 a monthits pricing page
2ThunderTixTheatres and music venues that want seated ticketing without buyer feesFrom $20 a monthits pricing page
3SimpleTixAttractions, farms and venues selling timed-entry tickets through SquareFree, then $0.79 per ticketits pricing page
4CventEnterprise and association teams running in-person, virtual and hybrid event programsOn quoteits pricing page
5HumanitixCharities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscriptionFree, then $1.29 per paid ticketits pricing page
6AuctriaNonprofits and school groups running gala auctions with ticketed admissionFree, then $375 a yearits pricing page
7ZeffyRegistered nonprofits running galas, fundraisers and member events on a zero budgetFreeits pricing page
8EventbriteOrganizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplaceFree, then $69 a monthits pricing page

Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.

8 ticketing platforms, ranked. How we rank

About this list

8 of 29 nonprofits ticketing platforms match “Google Wallet”. Of the rest: 2 on some plans only, 2 no, 17 unknown.

How the nonprofits ticketing platforms matching “Google Wallet” differ: 8 of 8 also match “Apple Wallet”, against 6 of 21 in the rest of the category.

The ranking

  1. 1

    Luma

    A free plan before you pay

    Best forA community, meetup or workshop organizer who sells general admission tickets online

    Google Wallet: Yes — Android guests add the same pass to Google Wallet, it updates automatically when event details change, and it is marked expired if registration is canceled.“When you register for an in-person event on Luma, you can add your ticket to Apple Wallet (iOS) or Google Wallet (Android).”Mobile Wallet Passes, opening paragraph · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    Free, then $69 a month · source
    Visit Luma ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →
  2. 2

    ThunderTix

    The lowest monthly price we found

    Best fortheatres and music venues that want seated ticketing without buyer fees

    Google Wallet: Yes — Google Wallet is supported on the same ticket as Apple Wallet, so an Android buyer can store the QR code on the phone instead of printing it, and the code is validated live at entry.“Print at home, save the QR code to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or simply show the barcode straight from the email receipt.”"How scanning works, end to end", step 2 · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    From $20 a month · source
    Visit ThunderTix ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →
  3. 3

    SimpleTix

    Attractions, farms and venues selling timed-entry tickets through Square

    Best forattractions, farms and venues selling timed-entry tickets through Square

    Google Wallet: Yes — Google Wallet tickets are issued alongside Apple Wallet ones, carry the scan code, and take your uploaded image and color.“Wallet Ticket | Apple/Google Wallet | Does not update automatically | A short note can be added | Included”Ticket Delivery Methods table, Wallet Ticket row · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    Free, then $0.79 per ticket · source
    Visit SimpleTix ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →
  4. 4

    Cvent

    Enterprise and association teams running in-person, virtual

    Best forenterprise and association teams running in-person, virtual and hybrid event programs

    Google Wallet: Yes — Google Wallet passes work the same way as Apple's and have their own customization tab under the event's Barcodes and Passes settings.“To customize the Google Wallet pass, click the tab to the right, Google Wallet Passes, then click Edit.”Step 1, Open your event's Barcodes and Passes · checked 2026-10-28

    Price
    On quote · source
    Visit Cvent ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →
  5. 5

    Humanitix

    Charities, schools and community organizers

    Best forcharities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription

    Google Wallet: Yes — Google Wallet is offered alongside Apple and Samsung Wallet on the confirmation page and in the order confirmation email.“you can easily save your digital tickets to your Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet”Opening answer · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket · source
    Visit Humanitix ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →

Side by side

Every field, side by side

Scroll sideways to see them all.

FeatureLumaThunderTixSimpleTixCventHumanitixAuctriaZeffyEventbrite
DescriptionEvent pages and calendars with a 5% ticket fee that drops to zero on a flat subscription.Box office and ticketing software billed per ticket, with your own card processor and nightly deposits.Per-ticket event ticketing that pays into your own Square, Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net account.Enterprise event platform billed per registrant, with venue sourcing, badging and an event app on one license.Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.Fundraising event and auction platform with admission tickets, bidding and an event website, sold as an annual license.Free fundraising platform for nonprofits with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
CategoryEvent pages with tickets, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Classes and workshops, Community events, NonprofitsTicketing platforms, Theatres and performing arts, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Classes and workshops, Concerts and nightlife, NonprofitsTicketing platforms, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Free for organizers, Nonprofits, Theatres and performing artsConferences, Enterprise event platforms, NonprofitsTicketing platforms, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Free for organizers, Community events, NonprofitsNonprofit and fundraiser ticketing, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, NonprofitsNonprofit and fundraiser ticketing, Free for organizers, NonprofitsTicketing platforms, Free for organizers, Theatres and performing arts, Nonprofits, Lowest fees on 200 tickets
TagsEvent pages with ticketsLowest fees on 200 ticketsClasses and workshopsCommunity eventsNonprofitsTicketing platformsTheatres and performing artsLowest fees on 200 ticketsClasses and workshopsConcerts and nightlifeNonprofitsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersNonprofitsTheatres and performing artsConferencesEnterprise event platformsNonprofitsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersCommunity eventsNonprofitsNonprofit and fundraiser ticketingLowest fees on 200 ticketsNonprofitsNonprofit and fundraiser ticketingFree for organizersNonprofitsTicketing platformsFree for organizersTheatres and performing artsNonprofitsLowest fees on 200 tickets

Questions buyers ask

Which nonprofits ticketing platforms have a free plan?

6 of the 8 have a free plan.

How current are these figures?

The prices were read 27–30 October 2026.

Sources and method

Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.

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