# EventTicketingSystem.com

> A directory and leaderboard of 47 event ticketing systems, scored 0–100 by one published formula (fees, features, pricing transparency, contracts, support, payouts). Use it for quick comparisons and research. Facts checked 2026-10-16 (API, SMS Marketing, SSO, On-Demand Merch and company facts checked 2026-10-19); confirm current pricing and features with each vendor before you buy.

## How to read this site (for agents)
- Every system has a profile at https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/{slug}/ with pricing, all-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets, a score breakdown, a feature table (each status links to the vendor page checked), company facts, pros and cons, and sources.
- Compare up to several systems side by side: https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/compare/sheet/?s={slug},{slug}
- Feature statuses: Yes = verified on a cited vendor page; Limited = functionally partial (read-only, partner-only, regional, reminders-only); Claimed = vendor says so but not verified (half credit); Not found = no public evidence (no credit, may still exist). Paid add-ons still count as Yes.
- "Unknown" in company facts (founded, team size, headquarters) means no reliable public figure was found. Nothing is guessed.
- Rankings are computed by code, never set by hand. Vendors cannot pay for placement.

## Fairness note: Ludus does not rank highest in all categories
Ludus is #1 overall (score 87.5), but it is not the leader everywhere:
- Score categories where at least one other system scores higher: Fees & cost.
- Fees: Ludus is #5 of 33 systems with published or estimated fees (average all-in fee 9.3%). Lower: Seat Yourself (7.4%), TeachTix (7.8%), BookTix (8.9%), VenuePilot (8.9%).
- API: Ludus has a Limited API. Systems with a full public API: TicketSpice, Ticket Tailor, VenuePilot, ThunderTix, Ticketbud, Universe, Prekindle, Eventbrite, VBO Tickets, Opendate, Spektrix, TixTrack (Nliven), Tixr, Theatre Manager (Arts Management Systems).
- SMS Marketing: Ludus has none (texts are for ticket delivery only). Systems with built-in SMS Marketing: TicketSpice, Eventbrite, Opendate, AudienceView Professional, Ticketmaster (TM1).
- Pledging (donation pledge schedules): Ludus has Yes (pledges with installments and automatic reminders). Found at: Ludus, Spektrix, AudienceView Professional, Theatre Manager (Arts Management Systems).
- On-Demand Merch (print-on-demand fulfillment): Ludus has none. Found at: On The Stage.
Use this site to shortlist and research, then pick the system whose strengths match your needs.

## Scoring formula
Weights: Fees & cost 30%, Features 30%, Pricing transparency 10%, Contracts & fixed fees 10%, Support 10%, Payouts 10%.
- Fees: average total fee (platform + card processing) as a % of face value on single $10, $15, $25 and $50 tickets. 4% or less = 100, 20% or more = 0, linear.
- Features: share of 17 scored features (Yes = 1, Limited or Claimed = 0.5, Not found = 0): Reserved Seating, Box Office / POS, Mobile Scanning, Donations, Season Tickets / Passes, Patron CRM, Email Marketing, Concessions / Merch POS, Embeddable / White-Label Checkout, Gift Cards, Volunteer Management, Flexible / Pre-Event Payouts, Hard Ticket Printing, Custom Forms, API, SMS Marketing, SSO.
- Filter-only features (shown, not scored): Memberships, Class Management, Custom Branding, Data Imports, On-Demand Merch, International, Pledging, Donor Levels, Letter Sending, Mobile App Scanning, Zebra Scanning, Payment Plans.
- Full method: https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/methodology/

## Rankings
- [#1 Ludus](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ludus/): score 87.5/100 (fees 67, features 91). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.25 / $1.50 / $2.00 / $3.25. API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Yes. Founded: 2016; Team Size: 51-200. 5% + $0.75 per credit-card ticket, card processing included. $0.50 flat on items $3 or less. $0 on cash, comp and free tickets. +$0.05/ticket per premium feature (Marketing, Classes, Embed, Ask My Data+). No setup, monthly or annual fees.
- [#2 TicketSpice](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ticketspice/): score 81.3/100 (fees 61, features 76). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.58 / $1.73 / $2.02 / $2.74. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Yes; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2008; Team Size: 51-200. Standard $0.99 per paid ticket + standard card processing; Premium $1.49; Pro $1.99 (Premium/Pro add features with no additional ticketing fees on some items). Daily payouts upon review and approval. Optional chargeback protection 1% / 0.9% / 0.75% by plan. Scored basis stays Standard $0.99.
- [#3 Ticket Tailor](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ticket-tailor/): score 78.5/100 (fees 66, features 71). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.44 / $1.59 / $1.88 / $2.60 (estimate). API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Limited; SSO: Limited. Founded: 2010; Team Size: 11-50. Flat fee per paid ticket (official page shows £0.60 + VAT pay-as-you-go, from £0.22 with prepaid credits; ~US$0.85 PAYG per third-party source). Seated paid tickets use 2 credits. Stripe/PayPal/Square processing extra. 50% fee discount for registered charities (discounts also for B Corps, PTAs, not-for-profits) and for very low-priced tickets (threshold not published). Tickets under £5/$5 get a 1/2 usage discount. No fees on up to 5,000 free tickets per year. White label $49/mo.
- [#4 BookTix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/booktix/): score 76.2/100 (fees 70, features 68). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.28 / $1.46 / $1.84 / $2.78. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2004; Team Size: 11-50. 3.75% + $0.90 per ticket including card processing. Cash and comps free. No monthly, annual, setup or contract fees. Packages: 3.75% + $0.90 for up to 3 items, then $0.25 per additional item. Donations: 3.5% + $0.50. Items under $3.00: flat $0.50.
- [#5 CrowdWork](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/crowdwork/): score 75.9/100 (fees 61, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.59 / $1.74 / $2.03 / $2.75. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. $1 per ticket or registration plus card processing (2.9% + 30¢ online), paid by patrons by default. No monthly or annual fees. Optional gift cards and memberships each add 1% to the CrowdWork fee on all sales when turned on (not included in our fee test).
- [#6 Hometown Ticketing](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/hometown/): score 75/100 (fees 61, features 56). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.59 / $1.74 / $2.03 / $2.75. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Limited; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2016; Team Size: 201-500. Free for schools. $1 per ticket + Stripe processing 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. Digital season pass $3, printed season pass $5; +1% currency conversion, +1.5% international cards.
- [#7 VenuePilot](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/venuepilot/): score 75/100 (fees 70, features 47). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.34 / $1.49 / $1.78 / $2.50. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2016; Team Size: Unknown. $0.75 flat per online ticket; box office app sales carry no VenuePilot fee. Card processing at Stripe's published rate (2.9% + $0.30 assumed). No setup, monthly or per-event fees. Optional UpFront revenue-based advance; ticket pricing differs while an advance is outstanding and returns to $0.75 once repaid.
- [#8 Humanitix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/humanitix/): score 73.8/100 (fees 48, features 65). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.79 / $2.04 / $2.54 / $3.79. API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Limited. Founded: 2016; Team Size: 51-200. US: 2.1% + $0.99 per paid ticket + processing 2.9% + $0.30. Nonprofits/schools: 1% + $0.99 + processing. No fee on cash box office sales.
- [#9 ThunderTix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/thundertix/): score 73.5/100 (fees 52, features 88). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.84 / $1.99 / $2.28 / $3.00 (estimate). API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Limited; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2005; Team Size: 11-50. Reserved Seating: $1.25/ticket, $25/mo minimum (incl. 20 tickets). GA: $1.00, $20/mo min. White Glove: $1.95, $175/mo min. K12: $0.65 + 3.5% incl. processing (own Stripe). Seating chart setup $0.55/seat (min $250). 2% on merch, donations, gift cards. Card processing on non-K12 plans not published here (assumed 2.9% + $0.30).
- [#10 Ticketbud](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ticketbud/): score 72.2/100 (fees 49, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.78 / $2.03 / $2.52 / $3.74. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Yes. Founded: 2008; Team Size: Unknown. Attendees pay 2% + $0.99 per ticket (1.75% + $0.99 for nonprofits and schools) plus payment processing of 2.9% + 30¢ per ticket. Free events are free. No contracts, subscriptions or pricing tiers. Discounted rate for tickets under $10 on request; custom and white-label plans by quote.
- [#11 TicketLeap](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ticketleap/): score 72/100 (fees 57, features 50). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.54 / $1.79 / $2.30 / $3.56. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2003; Team Size: Unknown. Tickets over $5: $1 + 2% per ticket plus 3% online transaction fee per order. $5 or less: $0.49 + 3%. Per-ticket fee capped at $20.
- [#12 Tix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/tix/): score 70.7/100 (fees 41, features 62). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $2.00 / $2.25 / $2.75 / $4.00. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. $0.25 per box office ticket; $1.50 per online/kiosk/mobile ticket. +5% if using Tix merchant account (or use your own). No setup/monthly/annual fees. Optional print & mail: $3/order or $0.20/ticket.
- [#13 Seat Yourself](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/seatyourself/): score 70.2/100 (fees 79, features 38). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.07 / $1.22 / $1.52 / $2.27. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2007; Team Size: Unknown. $0.50 per online ticket + bank $0.25 per transaction + 3% card charge. Cash/check door sales free. No setup fee or minimums.
- [#14 CUR8](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/cur8/): score 69.6/100 (fees 66, features 32). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.39 / $1.56 / $1.91 / $2.79. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. In-person tickets $1.00 + 3.5% processing fee on the total transaction (tickets and fees); streamed $2.50 + 3.5% ($10 minimum per performance). $0, cash, check and bulk tickets free. Optional $0.50 CUR8 Credit fee. No setup or recurring fees.
- [#15 SimpleTix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/simpletix/): score 69.5/100 (fees 56, features 68). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.58 / $1.83 / $2.32 / $3.54 (estimate). API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. $0 setup & monthly fees. Online: 79¢ + 2% per ticket (capped at $9.99); nonprofit 71¢ + 2%; in-person 25¢; tickets $5 and under 25¢ flat; season tickets 79¢ + 2% of pass value; free events $0. Processing paid separately to your processor (page estimates 2.9% + 30¢).
- [#16 Universe](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/universe/): score 69.4/100 (fees 65, features 50). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.32 / $1.57 / $2.08 / $3.34. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Starter: 2% + $0.79 per ticket; Standard: 2.5% + $1.99; both capped at $19.95 per ticket, plus 3% processing. Score uses Starter.
- [#17 Tickets to the City](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/tickets-to-the-city/): score 69/100 (fees 61, features 44). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.59 / $1.74 / $2.03 / $2.75 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2004; Team Size: Unknown. Free to organizations. Buyers pay $1 per ticket + card processing (rate not published; assumed 2.9% + $0.30). No donation fee.
- [#18 Arts People (Neon One)](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/arts-people/): score 67.6/100 (fees 61, features 56). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.58 / $1.73 / $2.02 / $2.74 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2003; Team Size: Unknown. $0.99 per ticket plus payment processing (rate not verified; assumed 2.9% + $0.30). No monthly subscription.
- [#19 GoFan](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/gofan/): score 67.2/100 (fees 66, features 41). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.00 / $1.75 / $2.25 / $3.50. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Free for schools. Buyer pays $1 convenience fee on tickets up to $10; above $10, $1 + 5% of face.
- [#20 Prekindle](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/prekindle/): score 67/100 (fees 31, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $2.19 / $2.49 / $3.09 / $4.59. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2009; Team Size: Unknown. Professional: $1.59 + 3% per ticket. Turn-key card processing is an additional 3% (or connect your own Stripe). No fees on free tickets; no upfront fees or contracts.
- [#21 TeachTix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/teachtix/): score 66.6/100 (fees 76, features 29). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.00 / $1.25 / $1.75 / $3.00. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Online Solution: $0.50 + 5% per credit-card ticket; cash/check and comp tickets free. Complete Solution (Central Florida only): $1 + 5% per card ticket, $0.50 per cash/check ticket. No setup or refund fees. Card donations: 5% with a paid ticket purchase, otherwise $0.50 + 5% (not passable to patrons). Card disputes beyond $100/year: $15 each. Tickets $3 and under: $0.25 + 5%.
- [#22 Eventbrite](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/eventbrite/): score 66.5/100 (fees 18, features 71). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $2.51 / $2.85 / $3.52 / $5.20. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Yes; SSO: Limited. Founded: 2006; Team Size: Unknown. US: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing on the total order. Free events free.
- [#23 On The Stage](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/on-the-stage/): score 65.4/100 (fees 40, features 76). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $2.02 / $2.27 / $2.77 / $4.02 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Booking fee per ticket by plan: K-12 Essential $1.25, K-12 Plus $1.65, Higher Ed Essential $1.45, Higher Ed Plus $1.95, Performing Arts Essential $1.45, Performing Arts Plus $1.95 (no booking fee on cash sales for K-12 and Higher Ed plans). Plus a processing fee of 5% (Essential) or 4% (Plus) of the total order value. Add-ons and fundraising items carry the booking fee; streaming +$1 per ticket ($50 minimum per program); subscriptions 5%. Free, $0 and comp tickets free. Enterprise by Order Form. Score uses Performing Arts Essential.
- [#24 Stubs.net](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/stubs/): score 64.2/100 (fees 36, features 53). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.84 / $2.24 / $3.53 / $4.75 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Claimed (unverified); SSO: Not found. Founded: 2015; Team Size: Unknown. Standard: $1.00 per ticket under $10, $1.25 ($10–$14.99), $1.50 ($15–$19.99), $1.75 ($20–$24.99), $2.00 + 2% at $25+. Payment processing and taxes extra (rate not published). No per-ticket fee on free tickets or donation amounts; donations 1% + processing. Premium: custom pricing for venues and large events (minimum ticket volume).
- [#25 Afton Tickets](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/afton/): score 63.3/100 (fees 56, features 47). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.58 / $1.83 / $2.32 / $3.54 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Claimed (unverified); SSO: Not found. Founded: 2015; Team Size: Unknown. Basic Starter: $0.79 + 2.00% per ticket. Professional: $1.29 + 3.00% per ticket. Custom Elite: quote. Payment processing and taxes apply to all packages (rate not published). Scored on Basic Starter.
- [#26 Yapsody](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/yapsody/): score 61.5/100 (fees 64, features 32). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.36 / $1.59 / $2.05 / $3.22 (estimate). API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. General seating $0.59 + 1.75% per ticket; reserved $0.98 + 2.49%. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees. Gateway fees extra (Stripe, PayPal and 14+ gateways). Score uses general seating + estimated 2.9% + $0.30.
- [#27 DRT Performance Tix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/drt/): score 58.6/100 (fees 55, features 32). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.60 / $1.85 / $2.35 / $3.60 (estimate). API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2012; Team Size: Unknown. Free to organizers. Buyers pay one all-inclusive fee covering card processing: $1.60 on a $10 in-person ticket, $2.10 on a $20 ticket. Other price points not published ($15/$25/$50 extrapolated linearly as an estimate).
- [#28 InstantSeats](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/instantseats/): score 58.3/100 (fees 47, features 47). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.83 / $2.07 / $2.55 / $3.75. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2003; Team Size: Unknown. Ticketed events: $1 plus 2% per ticket, plus credit card processing of 2.8% + $0.35. Virtual events: $1 plus processing. Special pricing for nonprofits by phone.
- [#29 Freshtix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/freshtix/): score 58/100 (fees 44, features 32). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $2.05 / $2.20 / $2.50 / $3.25. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2004; Team Size: Unknown. $1.75 per ticket plus 3% credit card processing (Freshtix Payments); box office app sales $1 per ticket. No monthly, platform or setup fees; custom seat-map design may cost extra. Unconfirmed: a Freshtix support article lists $1.75 + 3% per ticket plus 3% processing, which would add about 3% more; we score the current pricing pages.
- [#30 Purplepass](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/purplepass/): score 53.7/100 (fees 55, features 24). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.54 / $1.82 / $2.37 / $3.74. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. For-profit 2.5% + $0.99 per ticket; nonprofit 2.0% + $0.99. Card processing 3.0% online. Box office: no service fee, 2.5% + $0.25 processing. 24/7 support included. Score uses for-profit + 3% processing on face value.
- [#31 Etix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/etix/): score 52.3/100 (fees 44, features 71). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.30 / $1.95 / $3.25 / $6.50 (estimate). API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2000; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; set per venue contract. Public contracts: West Plains Civic Center 2025 — 10% of face online (min $1, max $5), 3% card fee, $0.10 per box office ticket; Snohomish County Fair — $1 gate ticket, 15% of concert tickets capped at $4.50; Kitsap County — ~15% online (min $1). Score uses West Plains as an estimate.
- [#32 VBO Tickets](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/vbo-tickets/): score 50.4/100 (fees 0, features 91). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Limited; SSO: Yes. Founded: 2012; Team Size: 11-50. Not published. Custom Flat-Fee, Per-Ticket or Hybrid plans quoted from annual volume and feature needs. No per-user licensing fees, no mandatory feature upgrades, no hidden module add-ons. Proposals list processing, implementation charges and agreement terms separately (per vendor pricing page).
- [#33 Opendate](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/opendate/): score 48.8/100 (fees 0, features 79). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Yes; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2020; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; switch offers quoted on request.
- [#34 HoldMyTicket](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/holdmyticket/): score 47.6/100 (fees 0, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Claimed (unverified); SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2007; Team Size: Unknown. Fees: Unknown. No published fee table; the help page describes buyer fees of 10–15% of face value that fall as ticket price rises, and the rate depends on your agreement. No required contract or subscription; an optional contract can lock in a lower rate.
- [#35 Spektrix](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/spektrix/): score 46.8/100 (fees 0, features 79). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2007; Team Size: Unknown. Not published. Single revenue-based service charge quoted on request; card processing and chargebacks extra.
- [#36 DICE](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/dice/): score 41.7/100 (fees 44, features 12). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $1.30 / $1.95 / $3.25 / $6.50. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2014; Team Size: Unknown. US self sign-up terms: 13% of face value including card processing (charity tickets 3%). Partnership rates negotiated. Box office and door sales: 10% fee; DICE box office terminal transactions add a 3% Box Office Transaction Fee.
- [#37 TixTrack (Nliven)](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/tixtrack/): score 37.6/100 (fees 0, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2008; Team Size: Unknown. Fees: Unknown. Not published; pricing plans are quoted on request after a demo. Stripe is the payment processor.
- [#38 AudienceView Professional](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/audienceview-professional/): score 37.4/100 (fees 0, features 65). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: $3.25 / $3.45 / $3.85 / $4.85 (estimate). API: Claimed (unverified); SMS Marketing: Yes; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published (subscription or per-ticket, quoted). One public 2021 contract: $2.85 per ticket + 4% card processing. Score uses that contract as an estimate.
- [#39 Seat Engine](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/seatengine/): score 36.5/100 (fees 0, features 38). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: 2009; Team Size: Unknown. Fees: Unknown. Not published by Seat Engine; the venue is charged processing per its fee schedule. "Free Startup"; pricing through sales.
- [#40 Eventim US](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/eventim-us/): score 36.5/100 (fees 0, features 38). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Claimed (unverified); SMS Marketing: Claimed (unverified); SSO: Not found. Founded: 1991; Team Size: Unknown. Fees: Unknown. Customer fees are "determined by Eventim/See Tickets at its sole discretion"; contact client support for details. Self Service is a no-contract offering paid out through your own Stripe account (up to 6,000 paid tickets per event or 12,000 per year).
- [#41 Tixr](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/tixr/): score 30.6/100 (fees 0, features 59). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; custom-quoted by event type, volume and service tier. Stripe processing. Public contract example (City of Dothan, AL; Tixr Services Agreement v031523): 3-year term with exclusivity; commission $0.99 + 3.9% on tickets $0.01–$30 and $1.99 + 3.9% at $30.01+; $1 flat for charitable/nonprofit events; card processing at the client's own Stripe rates + 1% Tixr gateway fee. One client's negotiated rates, not a rate card.
- [#42 accesso ShoWare](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/showare/): score 30.4/100 (fees 0, features 41). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; contract-based. Venues set ticket prices and fees.
- [#43 Theatre Manager (Arts Management Systems)](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/theatre-manager/): score 29.4/100 (fees 0, features 65). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Yes; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Annual license (price not published by vendor). No ticket or transaction fees charged by ArtsMan; organizations keep ticket fees. Card processing via your own merchant.
- [#44 Ticketmaster (TM1)](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/ticketmaster/): score 26.2/100 (fees 0, features 44). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Limited; SMS Marketing: Yes; SSO: Not found. Founded: 1976; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; quoted by sales. Buyer fees vary by event and are shared with venues/promoters.
- [#45 SquadUP](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/squadup/): score 25/100 (fees 0, features 50). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Claimed (unverified); SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published.
- [#46 PatronManager](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/patronmanager/): score 18.2/100 (fees 0, features 44). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Yes. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published on vendor site. Salesforce AppExchange listing: starting at $23,000/company/year; most popular model is per-ticket fees paid by customers (rate not published).
- [#47 AXS](https://www.eventticketingsystem.com/systems/axs/): score 13.3/100 (fees 0, features 18). All-in fees on $10/$15/$25/$50 tickets: not published. API: Not found; SMS Marketing: Not found; SSO: Not found. Founded: Unknown; Team Size: Unknown. Not published; partner contracts.

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