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Race Entry and GoFundMe Pro: 9 Luma alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to Luma in October 2026 are Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Humanitix.
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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Luma and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Luma at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luma | A community, meetup or workshop organizer who sells general admission tickets online | Free, then $69 a month source | 27 October 2026 | |
| Race Entry | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free source | Who pays the fees, Sales tax on tickets | 28 October 2026 |
| GoFundMe Pro | US 501(c)(3) nonprofits running galas and events alongside online fundraising | On quote source | Who pays the fees, Fees on refunds | 27 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, Sales tax on tickets | 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, Sales tax on tickets | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Who pays the fees, Fees on refunds | 30 October 2026 |
| Zeffy | Registered nonprofits running galas, fundraisers and member events on a zero budget | Free source | Fees on refunds, Disputed charges | 27 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, Fees on refunds | 27 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Who pays the fees, Fees on refunds | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | Who pays the fees, Reserved seating | 30 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Luma
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.
- 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
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
Why it's on this listWho pays the fees: YesBuyers are charged the fee on top of the ticket by default, and you can instead pay it yourself out of the ticket price, split it, or let buyers choose.
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
Eventbrite
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
- From Free
Zeffy
Free fundraising platform for nonprofits with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.
- 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.
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to Luma?
Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Humanitix are the closest. They share the most of Luma's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Luma?
7 of the 9 have a free plan: Race Entry, Humanitix, Ticket Tailor, Eventbrite and Zeffy 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 Luma's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Luma: luma.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Race Entry: raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- GoFundMe Pro: pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- Zeffy: support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy, checked 27 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
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