# Alternatives to Ludus

> Source: https://boxofficefees.com/ludus/alternatives/ (re-verified)
> Updated: 30 October 2026

## At a glance

| Name | Best for | Starts at | Better than Ludus at | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ludus](https://boxofficefees.com/ludus.md) | Community theatres and school performing arts programs selling reserved seats | Free | — | 27 October 2026 |
| [Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry.md) | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free | Online events, Sell on your own website | 28 October 2026 |
| [Ticket Tailor](https://boxofficefees.com/ticket-tailor.md) | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket | Online events, Sell on your own website | 27 October 2026 |
| [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice.md) | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket | Fees on refunds, Online events | 27 October 2026 |
| [Humanitix](https://boxofficefees.com/humanitix.md) | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket | Online events, Sell on your own website | 27 October 2026 |
| [Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite.md) | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month | Fees on refunds, Plans and subscriptions | 30 October 2026 |
| [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup.md) | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free | Fees on refunds, Online events | 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 | Online events, Refunds and transfers by buyers | 27 October 2026 |
| [RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify.md) | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket | Plans and subscriptions, Online events | 30 October 2026 |
| [Auctria](https://boxofficefees.com/auctria.md) | Nonprofits and school groups running gala auctions with ticketed admission | Free, then $375 a year | Fees on refunds, Plans and subscriptions | 27 October 2026 |

“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 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 Ludus:**
- [Online events: yes — Virtual races are supported and marketed, with a dedicated virtual race calendar and marketing page; delivery of a stream link to entrants is not documented.](https://www.raceentry.com/virtual-race-calendar)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — Registration forms and results pages can be embedded in the organizer's own site so entrants complete signup without leaving it.](https://www.raceentry.com/benefits-of-race-entry)
- [Email to buyers: yes — A mass email tool with segmentation, templates, scheduling and open and click reporting is included at no additional cost to the organizer.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-director-faq)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [When you get the money: partial — Money is held and paid after the event under the terms, within fifteen business days of the event end date and only once $100 has been processed, while the benefits page describes bi-monthly payments instead.](https://www.raceentry.com/terms-and-conditions)
- [Contract: no — No long-term commitment or exclusivity is required, so an organizer can stop using it between events without a contract.](https://www.raceentry.com/race-director-faq)

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

### 2. Ticket Tailor

Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Online events: yes — Mark the event as online and add a joining link, which is then sent to buyers in the event confirmation email; recurring occurrences can each carry a different streaming link.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/3832434-how-to-set-up-an-online-or-virtual-event)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — An embeddable widget lets buyers complete the purchase on the organizer's own site in list or calendar layouts, with colors, a pop-out cart and a referral tag, instead of sending them to the hosted box office.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/950997-how-to-embed-a-box-office-widget-on-your-website)
- [Website builders: yes — native plugin or app: WordPress gets a dedicated plugin and shortcode, while Squarespace, Wix and Weebly are served by the generic HTML embed code; nothing on the pages I read covers Shopify.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/951075-how-to-sell-tickets-on-wordpress)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [Free events: partial — Free tickets are genuinely free up to a stated 5,000 per year, after which the vendor asks you to contact support for a quote; free tickets issued through a seating chart still cost one usage each.](https://www.tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing)
- [Ad tracking: partial — Meta pixel plus Conversions API, TikTok pixel and GA4 are supported, but the vendor requires a custom domain on the box office first, and that is a separately billed add-on unless you take white label.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/5560643-can-i-use-a-meta-tracking-pixel)
- [Contract: no — No contract, no subscription and no exclusivity: fees only arise when you sell, and the vendor explicitly says you may run other ticketing companies alongside it, so you can stop between events.](https://www.tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing)

[View Ticket Tailor](https://boxofficefees.com/ticket-tailor)

### 3. TicketSpice

Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Fees on refunds: partial — Fees come back only on a full refund processed through Webconnex Payments; on partial refunds, custom processors and offline orders the organizer eats them.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/5539462)
- [Online events: yes — Livestream, Zoom or pre-recorded events are supported: buyers receive access codes tied to one IP at a time, and content can be gated by ticket level.](https://www.ticketspice.com/features/virtual-event-ticketing-software)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — The ticketing page can be embedded in your own site as an iframe, a pop-over window or a tickets widget so buyers never leave it.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/2671193)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [All-in price at checkout: partial — It depends on how the organizer configures the page: the vendor warns that its separate line item fee often breaks the FTC all-in rule and recommends absorbing fees or using the pass-on setting instead.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/9299044)
- [Free events: partial — Free events are free only if you also run paid events on the platform; organizers who only run free events pay 99 cents per free ticket.](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
- [Sales tax on tickets: partial — adds a tax line: you can attach a line item fee for sales tax as a flat amount or a percentage, but nothing says TicketSpice collects or remits the tax for you.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/9299044)

[View TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice)

### 4. Humanitix

Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Online events: yes — A Virtual Event Hub page holds the stream, video or download links and only ticket holders for the online event can reach it.](https://humanitix.com/us/faqs)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — The whole checkout can be embedded on your own site, so buyers pay without leaving your pages.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889214-sell-tickets-on-your-website-with-an-embedded-checkout)
- [Refunds and transfers by buyers: yes — Hosts can switch on self-service cancellations with a time limit and a refundable share, and buyers can forward a ticket to someone else by email.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8897185-allow-buyers-to-refund-and-cancel-their-orders-and-tickets)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [All-in price at checkout: partial — Prices buyers see are inclusive of fees, but they are printed as the ticket price followed by the fee, and events where the host pays the fee show no fee at all.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9653327-changes-to-how-ticket-prices-and-booking-fees-are-displayed)
- [Refund protection at checkout: partial — offered, off by default: Xcover provides it, buyers choose and pay for it at checkout, and a host must ask Humanitix support to switch it on.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9187932-enable-refund-protection-on-ticket-purchases)
- [When you get the money: partial — Money is held until the event ends and reaches your bank within five business days with no transfer fee; connecting Stripe instead pays you as tickets sell.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out)

[View Humanitix](https://boxofficefees.com/humanitix)

### 5. Eventbrite

Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Fees on refunds: partial — Ticketing fees stay with Eventbrite by default, but organizers can pay them from their payout.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/158301/how-to-refund-an-order/)
- [Plans and subscriptions: yes — Eventbrite Premium is an optional monthly or annual subscription that adds marketing and support capabilities.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/)
- [Online events: yes — Eventbrite describes its ticket types as supporting both in-person and online events.](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [All-in price at checkout: partial — Fees can be included in a chosen ticket price or added above it, so display depends on organizer settings.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/755615/how-much-does-it-cost-for-organizers-to-use-eventbrite/)
- [When you get the money: partial — Standard payouts arrive three business days after an event; scheduled and instant alternatives have eligibility limits.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/111819/understanding-your-event-payout-amount/)
- [Waitlist: partial — Waitlists can trigger after sellout or capacity, but are unavailable for reserved-seating events.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/811539/how-to-set-up-an-event-waitlist/)

[View Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite)

### 6. RunSignup

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

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Fees on refunds: partial — By default the registrant does not get the original processing fee back; the organizer can return it only by covering it from race proceeds, and may also set its own refund handling fee.](https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000064221-enable-refunds-for-your-race)
- [Online events: yes — Virtual and hybrid races are a supported event type with their own setup, results submission and RaceJoy configuration, though the vendor does not describe hosting a stream.](https://info.runsignup.com/products/race-registration/)
- [Refunds and transfers by buyers: yes — Participants can request refunds from their own profile and transfer a registration to another person, another event or another race, with the organizer deciding which of these are allowed.](https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000064221-enable-refunds-for-your-race)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [When you get the money: partial — Money reaches the organizer's own account as registrations sell, by weekly direct deposit by default or daily on approval, but RunSignup can hold back a refund reserve that is only released after the event and a check payout costs $10 and needs $1,000 owed.](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)
- [Contract: partial — There is a click-through race contract agreed at setup and renewal, but it is explicitly non-exclusive, carries no minimum term and lets you stop between events without penalty.](https://info.runsignup.com/about-us/privacy-policy/race-contract/)

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

### 7. UltraSignup

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

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Online events: yes — Virtual and online events are a supported setup type with self-reported results, though the pages do not say a stream link is delivered to entrants automatically.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/44913226172301-Host-Your-Event-on-UltraSignup)
- [Refunds and transfers by buyers: yes — Runners cancel their own order up to a date the director sets, three days before race day by default, and transfer their bib to another runner when the director enables it.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30339234344973-How-to-Allow-Runners-to-Transfer-Their-Bib)
- [Email to buyers: yes — A drag-and-drop communications tool sends branded race emails from templates, and recurring events can mail past attendees by selecting a previous year.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30339390079885-How-to-Send-Race-Communications-Emails-Email-Tool)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [Sales tax on tickets: partial — collects and remits sales tax as a marketplace facilitator once the threshold in your state is met, but directors in Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon still file their own.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30339318015501-Does-UltraSignup-Collect-and-File-Sales-Tax-for-My-Event-How-Taxes-Work-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)
- [Contract: partial — No contract length or termination terms are published, but US registration is exclusive: an event may not run on another platform or be listed without hosting here.](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362768445965-Can-I-host-my-event-registration-on-UltraSignup-com-AND-another-platform)

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

### 8. RSVPify

Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Plans and subscriptions: yes — RSVPify publishes paid Starter, Plus, Professional, and custom Enterprise plans alongside ticket fees.](https://rsvpify.com/robots.txt)
- [Online events: yes — You can set the event as virtual or hybrid and sell registration for it, with the vendor's guide showing the meeting link delivered to registrants through its confirmation email.](https://help.rsvpify.com/en/articles/3961051-hosting-an-online-event-with-zoom-and-rsvpify)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — RSVPify says RSVP and registration forms can be embedded on any website.](https://rsvpify.com/robots.txt)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [All-in price at checkout: partial — When you pay the fees yourself the advertised ticket price is what buyers pay, but with the setting turned on the service and card fees are added to the buyer's price during checkout rather than shown in the ticket price.](https://help.rsvpify.com/en/articles/3948351-how-can-i-pass-fees-or-taxes-on-to-my-guests)
- [Sales tax on tickets: partial — adds a tax line: you switch on a sales tax charge, set it as a fixed or percentage amount and label it on the receipt, and nothing says RSVPify files or remits that tax for you.](https://help.rsvpify.com/en/articles/3948351-how-can-i-pass-fees-or-taxes-on-to-my-guests)
- [Reserved seating: partial — There is a seating chart, but the vendor describes it as the host dragging guests to tables, with Table Captains letting hosts fill their own tables, not buyers choosing a seat during checkout.](https://rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets/)

[View RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify)

### 9. Auctria

Fundraising event and auction platform with admission tickets, bidding and an event website, sold as an annual license.

**Where it improves on Ludus:**
- [Fees on refunds: partial — Auctria returns its own integration percentage on every refund processed through the platform, but whether Stripe returns its share depends on when the Stripe account was opened, so newer accounts lose roughly 3.2% of the refunded amount.](https://academy.auctria.com/credit_cards/processing_fees/)
- [Plans and subscriptions: yes — Three yearly licenses priced by tracked revenue: free Explorer, Emerald at $375 a year and Diamond at $750 a year, and the higher the plan the lower Auctria's card fee, falling from 1% to 0.5% to 0.25%.](https://www.auctria.com/pricing/)
- [Online events: yes — Fully virtual fundraisers are supported with real-time online bidding, and checked-in guests receive an email and text containing a link that signs them straight into the event website.](https://www.auctria.com/virtual-live-auction/)

**Trade-offs against Ludus:**
- [Sales tax on tickets: partial — adds a tax line you configure: Auctria calculates up to three sales taxes per category, inclusive or exclusive of the bid, and reports what was collected, but it does not remit anything and the feature needs a paid license.](https://academy.auctria.com/items/sales_tax/)
- [Reserved seating: partial — Seating is organizer-assigned rather than buyer-picked: tables with a seat count are created in the dashboard and guests are seated from an Assign Seating page, while buyers can only state a seating preference at registration.](https://academy.auctria.com/tickets/ticket_management/tables_and_seating/)
- [Free to start: partial — The Explorer plan is free and sells paid tickets through Stripe, but it caps you at under $10K tracked income a year, 250 guests and 3 team members, and Auctria still takes a 1% fee on every card charge.](https://www.auctria.com/pricing/)

[View Auctria](https://boxofficefees.com/auctria)