# Alternatives to Sched

> Source: https://boxofficefees.com/sched/alternatives/ (re-verified)
> Updated: 31 October 2026

## At a glance

| Name | Best for | Starts at | Better than Sched at | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sched](https://boxofficefees.com/sched.md) | Conference and professional-development teams needing a schedule plus registration | From $600 per event | — | 28 October 2026 |
| [GoFundMe Pro](https://boxofficefees.com/gofundme-pro.md) | US 501(c)(3) nonprofits running galas and events alongside online fundraising | On quote | Card processing, Donations and tips | 27 October 2026 |
| [RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify.md) | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket | Card processing, Donations and tips | 30 October 2026 |
| [Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite.md) | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month | Card processing, Donations and tips | 30 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 | Card processing, Donations and tips | 27 October 2026 |
| [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter.md) | Nonprofits selling tickets to galas, auctions and community fundraisers | Free, then $33.80 a month | Card processing, Donations and tips | 27 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 | Card processing, All-in price at checkout | 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 | Card processing, Donations and tips | 27 October 2026 |
| [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup.md) | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free | Card processing, All-in price at checkout | 27 October 2026 |
| [Event Espresso](https://boxofficefees.com/event-espresso.md) | WordPress site owners selling class, conference and fundraiser tickets from their own site | Free, then $129 a year | Card processing, Sales tax on tickets | 28 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. GoFundMe Pro

Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and Live Events, sold by quote.

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — GoFundMe Pay processes cards through Stripe and PayPal at a published rate of up to 2.5% plus $0.30 per transaction, with an extra 1% on American Express and 2.5% + $0.30 for PayPal and Venmo.](https://prosupport.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/37288767770395-GoFundMe-Pay)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Ticketed event pages take donations alongside tickets and donations can be turned off per campaign; checkout asks supporters to cover the platform and processor fees rather than tipping, with an optional add-on rate of up to 5%.](https://prosupport.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/37288785080219-Donor-covered-fees)
- [Works with: yes — An Apps & Integrations hub connects Salesforce, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics and Meta, and webhooks are documented, so donor and attendee data can reach a CRM or marketing tool.](https://prosupport.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/37288767770395-GoFundMe-Pay)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [The fee per ticket: partial — Card processing on GoFundMe Pay is published as a percentage plus a fixed amount per transaction, but the platform's own service fee per ticket is set in each organization's contract and never printed.](https://pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing/)
- [Free events: partial — Free and hidden $0 tickets can be issued with no charge to the attendee, but GoFundMe Pro itself is only sold with an annual upfront subscription, so running a free event is never free of platform cost.](https://prosupport.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/37288772287131-Create-a-ticketed-event)
- [Online events: partial — Virtual and hybrid events run through the Live Events add-on, which provides a virtual venue with streamed stages and RTMP input; the pricing page marks Live Events as chargeable on top of the plan.](https://pro.gofundme.com/c/solutions/event-registration/)

[View GoFundMe Pro](https://boxofficefees.com/gofundme-pro)

### 2. RSVPify

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Stripe processing is separately charged at 2.9 percent plus 30 cents per transaction.](https://rsvpify.com/robots.txt)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Ticketing can collect donations at checkout, and donations are also a core product.](https://rsvpify.com/robots.txt)
- [Timed entry: yes — Appointment scheduling supports time-slot booking for appointments, tours, and sessions within an event workflow.](https://rsvpify.com/robots.txt)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [API: partial — The documented programmatic routes are an MCP server for AI assistants, Zapier and webhooks through Zapier; the vendor's own list of integration options names no public API, and it says connecting needs no API key.](https://rsvpify.com/ai/)

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

### 3. Eventbrite

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Eventbrite Payment Processing is the default online processor; United States processing is 2.9% per order.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/755615/how-much-does-it-cost-for-organizers-to-use-eventbrite/)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Donation tickets let buyers set the amount; United States donations have no service fee and 2.9% processing.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/460357/how-to-fundraise-and-collect-donations-with-eventbrite/)
- [Sales tax on tickets: yes — Eventbrite collects, remits, and reports tax in locations where it is the collecting party.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/111819/understanding-your-event-payout-amount/)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [Nonprofit rates: partial — Verified nonprofits get 50% off a Pro subscription, but the per-ticket fees are the same as for everyone else; only donation tickets carry reduced rates in some countries.](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/585157/can-my-nonprofit-or-charity-get-lower-fees-for-our-events/)
- [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/)

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

### 4. Humanitix

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Humanitix handles the card payment itself on US dollar events and the cost sits inside its 5% + $1.29 fee; connecting Stripe instead means Stripe bills you separately.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Buyers can add a donation at checkout or give on a standalone donation page, and each donation carries the lower nonprofit rate; buyers can also be offered the chance to cover the booking fee.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8914022-why-are-there-booking-fees-for-donations)
- [Sales tax on tickets: yes — collects and remits state sales tax where Humanitix counts as a marketplace facilitator, and elsewhere you switch on a tax line and remit it yourself.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9944108-does-humanitix-remit-tax-for-my-event)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There is no monthly or yearly plan to buy and no tiers: every host gets every feature and pays only the per-ticket fee.](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost)
- [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)
- [Contract: no — There is no contract, no sign-up fee and no exclusivity, so you can run one event and stop without notice.](https://humanitix.com/us/pricing)

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

### 5. Givebutter

Free nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Stripe processes payments at 2.9% + 30c for cards and digital wallets and 1.9% + 30c for ACH on verified nonprofit accounts; with tips enabled that cost sits with donors or with Givebutter rather than the organizer.](https://help.givebutter.com/en/articles/1512762-givebutter-standard-pricing-explained)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Buyers can add a donation to a ticket order or give without attending, and checkout asks them for an optional tip to Givebutter, which is how the fee-free option is funded.](https://givebutter.com/features/event-ticketing)
- [Add-ons: yes — Extras ride along as ticket records: the ticket builder is used for entry tickets, raffle tickets and items for sale, and bundles let you package a table or add-on into one purchasable unit.](https://help.givebutter.com/en/articles/3661362-how-to-create-and-edit-tickets)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [Nonprofit rates: partial — There is no separate charity rate because the platform is free for every organization, but verification as a nonprofit is what unlocks the cheaper ACH rate of 1.9% + 30c and instant payouts.](https://help.givebutter.com/en/articles/1512762-givebutter-standard-pricing-explained)

[View Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter)

### 6. Ticket Tailor

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — You connect your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account and that processor's fee is charged on top of Ticket Tailor's per-ticket fee, which the vendor states it never touches; it prints 2.9% + $0.30 as an example US Stripe rate but labels those figures illustrative rather than its own.](https://www.tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing)
- [All-in price at checkout: yes — For events priced in USD the checkout shows the full amount including booking fees upfront, which the vendor attributes to the FTC junk-fees rule; the same is done for GBP events under UK price transparency law.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/11383453-how-fees-are-displayed-for-events-in-usd)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Buyers can add a donation on top of their order once at least one ticket type exists, and Ticket Tailor charges no fee on donations although the payment processor does; the pages say nothing about asking buyers to tip the platform itself.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/950984-how-to-accept-donations-for-your-event)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [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)
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There is no monthly or annual plan to change the fees; billing is purely per usage, either pay-as-you-go or prepaid credits bought in advance at a lower per-ticket rate.](https://www.tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing)
- [Email to buyers: partial — Broadcast emails reach an event's own guest list from inside the platform, but to market a next event to past buyers the vendor points you at exporting the addresses or syncing them to Mailchimp rather than a built-in audience tool.](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/950043-can-i-email-all-of-my-attendees-at-once)

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

### 7. TicketSpice

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Card processing is separate from and on top of the per-ticket fee, run by in-house Webconnex Payments at 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction.](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Buyers can add a donation to an order with a donation field, or give without attending through a donation ticket level; the field carries no platform fee while a donation ticket level pays the 99¢ per ticket fee, and checkout can ask donors to cover the processing fee rather than tipping the platform.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/2829765)
- [Timed entry: yes — Tickets can be sold by date and time slot with a capacity ceiling per day or slot that applies across every ticket level, and exemptions where needed.](https://www.ticketspice.com/features/timed-entry-event-ticketing-software)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [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)
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There is no subscription at all for ticketing: the vendor states there are no monthly fees, and the only recurring charges are optional marketing add-ons such as text messaging.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8757593)
- [Waitlist: no — The vendor states plainly that no waitlist exists today and points organizers to its sister product RegFox if they need one.](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8706176)

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

### 8. RunSignup

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

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — Card processing is inside the single banded fee rather than charged on top, and the vendor names Adyen as the processor behind payment accounts; no separate card rate is published.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [All-in price at checkout: yes — A live event page prints one all-in figure per distance and names the fee inside it, so a buyer sees $86.80 including the $6.80 fee before clicking Sign Up; the fee is only this visible when the organizer passes it on rather than paying it out of the price.](https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/TN/Alcoa/ThePistolCreekRun)
- [Donations and tips: yes — Donations work standalone, inside the registration path and as a checkout add-on with up to three suggested amounts, at a flat 4% fee; nothing on these pages asks buyers to tip RunSignup itself.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [Nonprofit rates: partial — The lower rate applies to donations into nonprofit payment accounts, a flat 4% including merchant fees, while registration processing fees follow the same bands for every organizer.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [Plans and subscriptions: no — There are no tiers to buy and nothing to upgrade: the vendor states it earns only from processing fees and sells no subscription, plan or monthly package.](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/)
- [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/)

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

### 9. Event Espresso

Self-hosted WordPress ticketing plugin with no per-ticket commission while your license key is active.

**Where it improves on Sched:**
- [Card processing: yes — The organizer connects its own card processor and keeps that relationship, so the rate is the processor's and sits outside anything Event Espresso charges; the vendor names PayPal, Stripe and Square.](https://eventespresso.com/products)
- [Sales tax on tickets: yes — adds a tax line: the organizer configures its own global or per-item taxes, which then appear on attendee invoices and receipts; the vendor does not remit anything on the organizer's behalf.](https://eventespresso.com/products)
- [Sell on your own website: yes — Checkout runs on the organizer's own WordPress site by design, and tickets can also be embedded elsewhere with the purchase completed back on the organizer's site.](https://eventespresso.com/products)

**Trade-offs against Sched:**
- [Who pays the fees: partial — There is no platform fee for a buyer to carry on a paid license, and card costs land on the organizer unless it buys the Charge Processing Fees add-on, which adds a labeled fee to the buyer's checkout total.](https://eventespresso.com/addons/processing-fees)
- [Nonprofit rates: partial — A discount for registered nonprofits exists but applies only to the first purchase, must be requested with details of the organization, and cannot be combined with other offers; no rate is published.](https://eventespresso.com/resources/faqs)
- [Online events: partial — Virtual events work by the organizer setting up a virtual venue and pasting the meeting link into the confirmation email itself; there is no built-in integration that issues the link automatically.](https://eventespresso.com/resources/faqs)

[View Event Espresso](https://boxofficefees.com/event-espresso)