Top 9 of 43 alternatives
Event Espresso alternatives, led by Race Entry (free plan)
The closest alternatives to Event Espresso in October 2026 are Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Eventbrite.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 7 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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Event Espresso and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Event Espresso at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Espresso | WordPress site owners selling class, conference and fundraiser tickets from their own site | Free, then $129 a year source | 28 October 2026 | |
| Race Entry | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 28 October 2026 |
| GoFundMe Pro | US 501(c)(3) nonprofits running galas and events alongside online fundraising | On quote source | Who pays the fees, Nonprofit rates | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 30 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| Givebutter | Nonprofits selling tickets to galas, auctions and community fundraisers | Free, then $33.80 a month source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 30 October 2026 |
| Humanitix | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket source | Who pays the fees, Nonprofit rates | 27 October 2026 |
| TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Event Espresso
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 listFees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes$498.50 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on Free, all paid by buyers: each ticket costs the buyer $27.49 and the organizer keeps $5000.
- On quote
Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and Live Events, sold by quote.
Why it's on this listWho pays the fees: YesThe organization chooses whether it absorbs the transaction fee or passes it to the ticket buyer, but the choice applies to every ticket in an event, not per ticket type.
- From Free
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
Why it's on this listFees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes$703.75 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on United States, all paid by buyers: each ticket costs the buyer $28.52 and the organizer keeps $5000.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Ticket Tailor
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
- From Free
Givebutter
Free nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
- From Free
Humanitix
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
- From $0.99 per ticket
TicketSpice
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
- From Free
RunSignup
Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.
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What are the best alternatives to Event Espresso?
Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Eventbrite are the closest. They share the most of Event Espresso's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Event Espresso?
7 of the 9 have a free plan: Race Entry, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, Givebutter and RSVPify and 2 more.
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 Event Espresso's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Event Espresso: eventespresso.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Race Entry: raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- GoFundMe Pro: pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Givebutter: givebutter.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
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