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Locable vs Eventbrite

Host, promote, and manage your events more seamlessly and affordably with Locable's comprehensive marketing solution, starting at just $64/mo*.
*when paid annually, eligible nonprofits get our Grow Plan for just $37/mo or a discount over 40% off

Eventbrite is a widely recognized platform for event management, offering robust ticketing and promotional tools that serve numerous events globally.

Locable, on the other hand, is an alternative to Eventbrite that provides an all-in-one solution specifically tailored for smaller communities and organizations. We aim to deliver essential event management and promotional features at an affordable price, with integrated marketing and time-saving strategies woven throughout our platform.

3 Reasons to Choose Locable over Eventbrite

Comprehensive Event Promotion with Integrated Community Engagement: Locable offers more than just an event management solution. It provides a comprehensive platform that includes event promotion, registration, and enhanced distribution tools, ensuring you engage more locals and visitors. Our unique value lies in integration with community calendars, enabling local organizations to connect with their audience more effectively, fostering stronger ties within the community and enabling you to post events to your own website and we distribute them from there.

Transparent Pricing with No Added Fees: Unlike platforms that charge additional fees per ticket or transaction, Locable provides a clear, upfront pricing structure that allows for easier budgeting and planning. Why pay transaction fees for revenue you generate through your own marketing activities? Say goodbye to escalating charges and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a transparent cost approach.

Streamlined Experience for Small Teams: Designed with the needs of small local organizations in mind, Locable offers an intuitive, easy-to-use platform that eliminates the complexity often associated with event management software. From scheduling events to managing registrations, it provides the functionality you need without overwhelming you with unnecessary features. It empowers small teams to save hours every week, and significantly reduces costs.

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When to Choose Eventbrite

Eventbrite and Locable both provide event promotion and registration, ticketing, and the ability to send email reminders. However, our approaches vary significantly.

Eventbrite is a better option for Event Management when you need:

  • when you're hosting a large-scale event and need advanced features such as tiered ticketing or assigned seating.
  • when you want to promote your event through the Eventbrite marketplace.
  • when you're comfortable with a pay-per-ticket model, and are less concerned about additional fees.

If this describes you, Locable's marketing features can be used alongside Eventbrite to promote your events more widely and drive additional registrations.

How do we process payments?

As a Stripe Partner, all payment transactions use Stripe's leading technology. All transactions including paid event registration, vendor registration, donations, membership payments, e-commerce incur Stripe's merchant fees and $0 from Locable - keep more of what's yours!

What about support?

Locable provides fantastic support for all users however accounts on our Grow and Coordinate Plans enjoy our Unlimited Support Guarantee - you'll never pay to get unstuck.

Can I display events on my own website?

Yes, all Locable accounts event if you're on our free Engage Plan includes the ability to add events to your own website with our embeddable calendar.

What distribution is included with Locable?

Beyond displaying events on your own website, our Google Business Profile integration enables 1-click distribution of events to Google, our Express Email Newsletter feature enables email distribution in just a few minutes, and our Local Connections™ tools enable you to distribute your events to local community calendar websites.

Do you offer a Community Calendar solution?

Yes, our Community Calendar solution is a great option for Main Streets, Chambers, Visitors Bureaus, and associations.