Eventbrite vs mySEO: How Do We Compare?
Checked 19 October 2026 against Eventbrite's own pricing pages and public reviews
mySEO is event management software for SEO, marketing, AI and PR conferences: tickets and QR check-in plus an attendee app with live chat, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor click tracking. Eventbrite is a ticketing marketplace built for public events. For a professional conference, mySEO covers the whole event; Eventbrite covers the ticket sale.
What's Included: mySEO vs Eventbrite
mySEO is one payment per event with everything below included. Here is what you get with Eventbrite.
| Feature | mySEOOne payment per event | EventbriteFee on every paid ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Tickets, group bookings & PDF tickets | Included | Included |
| QR code check-in | Included | Included |
| Conference attendee app | Included | LimitedConsumer ticket app only |
| Agenda builder with VIP tier visibility | Included | LimitedSimple agenda list |
| Push notifications | Included | Not available |
| Attendee emails | Included | Costs extraFree up to 250 emails a day, then paid |
| Live chat with a spam filter | Included | Not available |
| Live Q&A with upvoting and moderation | Included | Not available |
| Attendee-organised side events | Included | Not available |
| Leaderboards with sponsor prizes | Included | Not available |
| Sponsor tiers and a year of click tracking | Included | Not available |
| Your event in front of 4,500+ SEOs | Included | LimitedGeneral consumer marketplace |
| Fully included | 12 of 12 | 2 of 12 |
Choose Eventbrite if…
- You run public or consumer events that sell through a marketplace
- Your event is free and you only need registration
- You only need ticketing, not an attendee app
- You need a native HubSpot integration today
Choose mySEO if…
- You run an SEO, marketing, AI or PR conference
- You want an attendee app with chat, live Q&A and side events
- Your sponsors want proof of the clicks they got
- You want your event in front of 4,500+ SEOs on the mySEO app
- You want more attendees back next year
Eventbrite vs mySEO: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Eventbrite | mySEO |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in audience | General consumer marketplace | 4,500+ SEOs on the app, ~100 new a month |
| Ticket sales & group bookings | Group tickets and discount codes | PDF tickets for every attendee, group bookings included |
| QR code check-in | Free Organizer app | |
| Agenda builder | Simple agenda list on the event page | Live updates on the day |
| Agenda visible by ticket tier (e.g. VIP) | Online event page only | |
| Push notifications to attendees | Not listed | |
| Conference attendee app | Consumer app for tickets and discovery | |
| Attendee-to-attendee chat | With a spam filter | |
| Live session Q&A | With upvoting and moderation | |
| Attendee-created side events | Organise and join | |
| Leaderboards | Points for sharing your event on social | |
| Sponsor profiles | ||
| Sponsor click tracking | Tracks ticket sales sources, not sponsors | Tracked for a year after the event |
| Sponsor tiers (more visibility for higher packages) | ||
| Pricing model | Fee on every paid ticket, plus optional monthly plans and paid add-ons | One-off payment per event, every feature included |
| Who it is for | General marketplace: music, nightlife, food, arts, fitness and more | SEO, marketing, AI and PR conferences |
| Attendee details | Buyer only by default; marketing limited to opted-in buyers | Every attendee is in the app |
Pricing and Fees
Eventbrite (UK): free to publish, then 6.95% + £0.59 on every paid ticket, with payment processing included and no cap. On a £300 conference ticket that is about £21.44 per ticket, usually passed to the buyer. On top of that, Eventbrite sells optional extras: Eventbrite Premium at £59 a month (£588 a year), Eventbrite Ads, paid email volume above the 250-a-day free limit, and instant payouts (US). By default, Eventbrite pays out 3 days after the event, and scheduled payouts hold back 20%.
mySEO: a one-off payment per event, with every feature included: no per-ticket platform fee, no monthly plan and no paid add-ons. We are not always the cheapest option, but we aim to be the best value, and we keep working on our pricing to stay competitive. Book a demo and we will quote for your conference.
Where Eventbrite Is Stronger
Marketplace discovery
Eventbrite's consumer app and Ads help public events reach new buyers.
Free for free events
No fees on free tickets, and buyers can pay the fees on paid ones.
Familiar and fast to set up
Ease of use is the top theme in its G2 reviews.
Integrations
A native HubSpot app and Zapier connections.
Where mySEO Is Stronger
Best value, not just a low price
Ticketing, the attendee app, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor tools in one payment per event. See the value stack above. Learn more
One payment, no upsells
One-off payment per event with every feature included, instead of a fee on every ticket plus optional monthly plans, ads and paid payouts. Learn more
An audience that already goes to conferences
4,500+ SEOs use the mySEO app, with around 100 joining every month. Learn more
The whole event, not just the ticket
Attendee app, live chat, live Q&A and side events that Eventbrite does not offer. Learn more
Sponsors who renew
Click tracking shows sponsors the return for a year after your event. Learn more
Attendees who come back
Conferences on mySEO have seen 24% more returning attendees. Learn more
What Organisers Say About Eventbrite
Eventbrite scores 4.4/5 on Trustpilot (about 13,600 reviews, mostly ticket buyers), 4.3/5 on G2 (about 900 reviews) and 4.6/5 on Capterra (about 5,800 reviews). Organisers praise how easy it is to use. The most common organiser complaints are fees, hard-to-reach support, and payouts after the event.
Recent complaints about Eventbrite
- A reunion organiser found the fees too high, and says the money was held until 3 days after the event. Trustpilot, Sep 2026
- A first-time organiser paid for an Eventbrite promotion campaign and says it sold no tickets. Trustpilot, Oct 2026
- An organiser says their registrants were shown a charity donation request the organiser had not approved. Trustpilot, Oct 2026
- An organiser says a legitimate class kept being automatically flagged for breaching guidelines, so they left. Trustpilot, Oct 2026
- An organiser says the checkout's default quantity hid sales and halved multi-ticket orders. Trustpilot, Sep 2026
- An organiser says accounts were closed without a reason given and funds were not paid out. Trustpilot, Oct 2026
Individual reviews, linked so you can read them in full. Eventbrite's overall ratings are shown above.
Conferences Already Running on mySEO
- The MastermindersManchester
- Baltic SEO SummitKaunas
- LLM MasteryChiang Mai
- Search SEOulSeoul
- SEO Mastery Summit SaigonHo Chi Minh City
- SEO.Domains Mastery SummitSofia
- Phuket AI Marketing SummitPhuket
- Cebu Summit (Future of Agencies Summit)Cebu
- APAC Marketing SummitBengaluru
mySEO is the event management software for SEO conferences, and also runs AI, digital marketing and PR conferences.
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Eventbrite vs mySEO: Questions
Is mySEO an alternative to Eventbrite?
Yes, for conferences. mySEO handles tickets and QR check-in like Eventbrite, and adds the attendee app, live chat, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor click tracking that Eventbrite does not offer.
Is mySEO cheaper than Eventbrite?
Not always. If you only need ticketing, Eventbrite can cost less. mySEO aims to be the best value: tickets, check-in, the attendee app, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor tools in one payment per event, and we keep working on our pricing to stay competitive.
How much does Eventbrite charge per ticket in the UK?
6.95% + £0.59 per paid ticket, with payment processing included and no cap (checked October 2026). On a £300 ticket that is about £21.44, usually passed to the buyer.
Does Eventbrite charge a monthly fee?
Publishing is free, but Eventbrite takes a fee on every paid ticket. Its optional Eventbrite Premium plan costs £59 a month in the UK, and Ads, extra email volume and instant payouts are paid extras. mySEO is a one-off payment per event with every feature included.
Can I contact all my Eventbrite attendees?
Eventbrite collects the buyer's details by default; you have to turn on per-attendee collection to get everyone's name and email. You can message attendees about the event, but marketing other events is limited to buyers who opted in.
Does Eventbrite have a conference app?
Not an event-specific one. Eventbrite has a consumer app for discovering events and storing tickets, but no attendee networking, live Q&A or sponsor features.
When does Eventbrite pay organisers?
By default, 3 days after the event. Established organisers can get earlier payouts, with 20% held in reserve.
When is Eventbrite the better choice?
For public or consumer events that rely on its marketplace to sell tickets, for free events, and when you only need ticketing.
How We Compared
We checked Eventbrite's own pricing and feature pages and its public reviews on 19 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check Eventbrite's site before you decide. Sources: eventbrite.co.uk, eventbrite.com, eventbrite.com, eventbrite.com, eventbrite.com, eventbrite.co.uk, trustpilot.com, g2.com.
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