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The 13 best ticketing platforms (2026): recurring events

The best ticketing platforms in November 2026 are Evvnt, Ludus and Eventeny. Evvnt is the pick for event creators, venues, and organizers selling and promoting local events. We read the price of 12 of the 13 on their own sites.

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13 ranked · 12 checked against their own site 27–30 October 2026

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On this page
  1. The short answer
  2. Pick by what you need
  3. All 13 picks at a glance
  4. The ranking
  5. Side by side
  6. Questions buyers ask
  7. Sources and method

The short answer

Evvnt ranks first. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $1.50 per ticket.

Ludus ranks second with a free plan, and Eventeny third with a free plan, then $180 a month.

8 ticketing platforms here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are Evvnt, Ludus and Eventeny.

Pick by what you need

This ranking

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

All 13 picks at a glance

#Ticketing platformBest forStarts at
1EvvntEvent creators, venues, and organizers selling and promoting local eventsFree, then $1.50 per ticketits pricing page
2LudusCommunity theatres and school performing arts programs selling reserved seatsFree
3EventenyFestival and expo organizers juggling tickets, vendors, volunteers and maps in one placeFree, then $180 a monthits pricing page
4ThunderTixTheatres and music venues that want seated ticketing without buyer feesFrom $20 a monthits pricing page
5UniverseIndependent organizers and attractions selling general admission or timed-entry ticketsFrom $0.79 per ticketits pricing page
6SimpleTixAttractions, farms and venues selling timed-entry tickets through SquareFree, then $0.79 per ticketits pricing page
7HumanitixCharities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscriptionFree, then $1.29 per paid ticketits pricing page
8TicketmasterVenues, teams and promoters selling ticketed live events at scaleOn quoteits pricing page
9EtixVenues, promoters and attractions ticketing their own recurring events in-houseOn quoteits pricing page
10TicketSpiceFairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gateFrom $0.99 per ticketits pricing page
11TicketLeapOrganizers of recurring local events, farms, haunts and theatres who want no monthly planFree, then $1 per paid ticketits pricing page
12Ticket TailorIndependent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own siteFree, then about $0.80 per ticketits pricing page
13EventbriteOrganizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplaceFree, then $69 a monthits pricing page

Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.

13 ticketing platforms, ranked. How we rank

About this list

13 of 19 ticketing platforms match “Recurring events”. Of the rest: 3 on some plans only, 0 no, 3 unknown.

How the ticketing platforms matching “Recurring events” differ: 12 of 13 also match “Timed entry”, against 0 of 6 in the rest of the category.

The ranking

  1. 1

    Evvnt

    A free plan before you pay

    Best forEvent creators, venues, and organizers selling and promoting local events

    Recurring events: Yes — Evvnt explicitly includes recurring events in its ticketing highlights for organizer ticket setup.“Recurring and timed entry events”Ticketing page, Highlights list · checked 2026-10-30

    Price
    Free, then $1.50 per ticket · source
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  2. 2

    Ludus

    Best forcommunity theatres and school performing arts programs selling reserved seats

    Recurring events: Yes — One event holds as many event times as you need, so a run or series is set up once rather than rebuilt per performance.“An event mainly consists of event times (the dates/times patrons can attend) and ticket prices (how much patrons pay to attend), with everything else supporting those core traits.”Events article, second paragraph · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    Free
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  3. 3

    Eventeny

    Festival and expo organizers juggling tickets, vendors, volunteers

    Best forfestival and expo organizers juggling tickets, vendors, volunteers and maps in one place

    Recurring events: Yes — Recurring event series are supported on every plan, with multiple dates per event and copy-and-paste duplication year over year.“Unlimited events * Single & multi-day events * Recurring event series * Easy copy & paste year-over-year”Basic plan card, Core features list · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    Free, then $180 a month · source
    Visit Eventeny ↗Read the reviewGet a quote →
  4. 4

    ThunderTix

    The lowest monthly price we found

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

    Recurring events: Yes — One event can hold a full schedule of recurring dates, each with its own capacity and custom name such as a matinee or sensory-friendly performance, and recurring dates list every date and time separately in website embeds.“Create a single event or a full schedule of recurring performances.”"Flexible scheduling, custom naming" section · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    From $20 a month · source
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  5. 5

    Universe

    Best forindependent organizers and attractions selling general admission or timed-entry tickets

    Recurring events: Yes — Recurring and multi-date events are handled by extending timed-entry schedules in bulk and duplicating listings rather than building each date by hand.“Quickly create and extend timed-entry schedules—and make bulk changes across all timeslots in seconds.”'Manage complex event schedules with ease' section · checked 2026-10-27

    Price
    From $0.79 per ticket · source
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Side by side

Every field, side by side

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FeatureEvvntLudusEventenyThunderTixUniverseSimpleTixHumanitixTicketmasterEtixTicketSpiceTicketLeapTicket TailorEventbrite
DescriptionTicketing paired with event-listing syndication through a local media network.Per-ticket ticketing, box office and fundraising for performing arts groups, with no subscription.All-in-one event management with 3% ticketing, vendor, volunteer and sponsor modules.Box office and ticketing software billed per ticket, with your own card processor and nightly deposits.Ticketmaster-owned ticketing for general admission and timed-entry events, priced per paid ticket.Per-ticket event ticketing that pays into your own Square, Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net account.Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.Enterprise ticketing for venues, teams and promoters, sold through its own marketplace.Venue-focused primary ticketing with box office, scanning, patron data and marketing, sold by quote.Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.Per-ticket event ticketing with no plans or contracts, $1 + 2% plus a 3% transaction fee.Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
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TagsEvent pages with ticketsTicketing platformsFree for organizersTicketing platformsTheatres and performing artsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersClasses and workshopsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersCommunity eventsTicketing platformsTheatres and performing artsLowest fees on 200 ticketsClasses and workshopsConcerts and nightlifeNonprofitsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersNonprofitsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersNonprofitsTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersCommunity eventsNonprofitsConcerts and nightlifeTicketing platformsCommunity eventsTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsConcerts and nightlifeTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersCommunity eventsConcerts and nightlifeTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsLowest fees on 200 ticketsFree for organizersClasses and workshopsNonprofitsTheatres and performing artsTicketing platformsFree for organizersTheatres and performing artsNonprofitsLowest fees on 200 tickets

Questions buyers ask

Which ticketing platforms have a free plan?

8 of the 13 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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