# Eventbrite vs Swapcard

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Eventbrite

| Attribute | Eventbrite | Swapcard |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 80.9 (55% (medium)) | 51.1 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based event management software that lets organizers create events, sell tickets, market to audiences, and manage attendee check-in from a single platform. Includes built-in discovery marketplace access, email marketing, social media ad integration, and mobile check-in capabilities. | Swapcard helps event organizers consolidate registration, exhibitor management, and attendee networking into a single platform. It includes mobile apps for attendees, lead capture tools for exhibitors, and analytics dashboards to track ROI across in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_ticket_commission","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"mobile_attendee_companion_app_networking":false,"paid_ticketing_and_registration_gateways":true,"physical_hybrid_event_onsite_kiosks_checkin":true,"on_site_check_in_and_qr_barcode_badge_printing":true,"attendee_networking_mobile_app_with_1on1_meetings":false,"complex_registration_branching_and_multi_ticket_logic":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_registration_volume","stripe_paypal_payment_gateway_sync":true,"call_for_speakers_agenda_management":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_registrant_sync":true,"mobile_attendee_companion_app_networking":true,"paid_ticketing_and_registration_gateways":true,"sponsor_and_exhibitor_lead_retrieval_apps":true,"physical_hybrid_event_onsite_kiosks_checkin":true,"virtual_multi_stage_and_breakout_streaming_hubs":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Email marketing"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Hubspot"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"iMIS"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA","AU","NZ","GB","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited free events","Visibility on Eventbrite marketplace","Custom registration forms","Mobile check-in","Email support","Help center access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited free events with no fees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Paid Events","summary":"3.7% + $1.79 per ticket + 2.9% payment processing per order","features":["Secure payment processing","Pre-event payouts","Embedded checkout","Multiple ticket types","Sell add-ons","Custom pages","AI event creation","Automated reminders","Waitlists","24/7 chat support"],"components":[{"of":"ticket","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":1.79,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.7},{"of":"order","kind":"percentage","rate":2.9,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-ticket transaction fees for paid events","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Starting at $15/month","features":["Send up to 10,000 emails daily","Reduced marketing costs"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Email marketing add-on for event organizers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Sales Partnership","features":["Strategic Advisor","Exclusive Eventbrite-sponsored marketing","Priority phone and 24/7 chat support"],"description":"Custom solutions for complex or high-volume events","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free for free events. Paid events: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket + 2.9% per order. Pro plan from $15/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:50:33.184Z","startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Event Engagement Platform","summary":"$610/year starting price (self-service, depends on attendee volume)","features":["In-App Basic Registration","Event Web & Mobile App","Virtual Events & Webinars","Attendee Networking","Exhibitor Networking","Onsite Support","Exhibitor Lead Center"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":610,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Registration & Management Platform","summary":"Custom pricing based on registrant volume and complexity","features":["Custom Registration Site","Built-in & Custom Reports","Advanced Registration","Exhibitor Registration & Management","Call for Papers & Paid Sessions","Onsite Equipment & Support"],"commitment":"annual","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Add-ons & Upgrades"}],"summary":"From $610/year. Custom enterprise plans available. Annual billing with net-30 terms; volume-based pricing for attendees and exhibitors.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.swapcard.com/pricing-plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:06:26.706Z","startingPrice":{"amount":610,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":610,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Event Marketing)

| Capability | Eventbrite | Swapcard |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Physical hybrid event onsite kiosks checkin | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual multi stage and breakout streaming hubs | - | ✓ |
| Paid ticketing and registration gateways | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile attendee companion app networking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sponsor and exhibitor lead retrieval apps | - | ✓ |
| Call for speakers agenda management | - | ✓ |
| Stripe paypal payment gateway sync | - | ✓ |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM registrant sync | - | ✓ |
| Marketo eloqua marketing automation sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per ticket commission | Per registration volume |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:27:49.987Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*