Since 2019, a Canadian alternative to Eventbrite has been making its mark on the online ticketing market: Activity Messenger.
In this article, we’ll compare Eventbrite and Activity Messenger, highlighting their similarities and differences.
Activity Messenger is also an alternative to Tututix and can replace your class management such as JackRabbit, IClassPro and DanceStudioPro.
Both platforms offer online ticketing. Attendees can purchase tickets and receive electronic tickets with a QR code. This QR code can be scanned at the event entrance to facilitate access control. Both platforms also allow tickets to be purchased at the door.
Activity Messenger and Eventbrite both offer the ability to process credit card payments. This allows attendees to easily pay for their purchases online, providing a convenient and secure payment experience. A key difference is that Activity Messenger has a much lower transaction fee (see below).
Organizers can easily customize tickets by adding their logo, images, or other relevant information. Activity Messenger even integrates with Canva. This allows you to create professional-looking tickets that showcase your logo, brand, or event.
Designed to be user-friendly and accessible to all, both platforms offer a simple interface to create, manage and sell tickets online. Whether this is your first event with online ticketing or you’re an expert, you’ll find both options easy to navigate.
The biggest difference between online ticketing platforms is the service fee. Here are the fees each platform charges per ticket sold. Activity Messenger offers a more affordable option for online ticketing.
Activity Messenger: 3.9% + $0.30 per ticket
Eventbrite: 6.4% + $1.29 per ticket
Tututix: 5% + $1 per ticket
Ticketleap: 7% per ticket
Activity Messenger differentiates itself by offering Canadian-based customer service to all event organizers. The platform is 100% bilingual (designed in Montreal), making it easy to communicate with both French and English speaking attendees. EventBrite offers very little customer support, except for organizers of larger events.
Activity Messenger stores all of your customer data in Canada, in compliance with Bill 25. This allows you to comply with Canadian privacy laws and regulations.
Another unique feature of Activity Messenger is the ability to send SMS messages and newsletters to your customers. Communications are customizable for each participant, allowing you to send reminders, updates and even post-event surveys. The platform can also replace Mailchimp or CyberImpact to promote your events to your subscribers.
Unlike Eventbrite, Activity Messenger also allows you to add a digital signature to ticket purchases. Simply add a block with your terms, conditions, disclaimers and refund policy with the option to include the digital signature.
| Activity Messenger | Eventbrite | |||
| Simple to use | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Payment by credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Customizable tickets | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Bilingual platform | ✓ | |||
| SMS/Newsletter | ✓ | |||
| Canva et ChatGPT Integration | ✓ | |||
| Canadian based | ✓ | |||
| Ticket fees | 3,9% + 0,30$ | 6,4% + 1,29$ |
More and more small businesses and organisations are migrating their online ticketing software to a Canadian-based alternative.
By choosing Activity Messenger, you benefit from a platform that:
