Eventbrite alternative
BackPR vs Eventbrite
Eventbrite is an event ticketing and registration platform with a marketplace where people find events. It's free for events with free tickets; on paid tickets, buyers pay Eventbrite's ticketing fees by default, and nonprofits get no discount on those fees. BackPR is free for nonprofits, never adds its own fee to what families pay, and is built for youth program registration.
At a glance
BackPR and Eventbrite, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Event ticketing and registration, with a marketplace where people find events: music, nightlife, food and drink, arts, corporate, fitness, nonprofit and virtual events. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0 to BackPR: no subscription and no BackPR fees. Stripe's processing fees still apply. | No nonprofit discount on ticketing fees. In the US, donation tickets are charged a 2.9% payment processing fee. Eventbrite's 50% nonprofit discount applies to older Pro email plans, which new subscribers can't get where Premium is offered. Premium isn't eligible. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Free for events with free tickets. Paid tickets carry per-ticket fees. Optional Premium subscription: $69 a month or $708 a year in the US. Custom pricing for large or complex events. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | By default, buyers pay Eventbrite's ticketing fees on top of the ticket price; organizers can choose to absorb them. When an order is refunded, the fees aren't returned unless the event is canceled or postponed. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | US: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket, plus a 2.9% payment processing fee on the total order. Selling at the door with the organizer app: $1 per paid ticket plus 2.9%. No fees on free tickets. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | No contract needed to sell tickets, and organizers can delete their account at any time. Premium renews monthly or yearly and can be canceled anytime; plan fees are refundable only within 14 days of signing up. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Self-serve, with email support, plus 24/7 chat for paid events. Large or complex events can contact sales for a custom package. Contacts can be uploaded by CSV for email marketing lists. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Each event page uses one language; the help center doesn't list which languages are available. Event titles, descriptions and ticket names aren't translated. |
Eventbrite details are from Eventbrite's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Eventbrite pricing, Eventbrite help: ticketing fees, Eventbrite help: pricing and plans, Eventbrite help: nonprofit pricing, Eventbrite help: refunds of ticketing fees, Eventbrite help: event language and Eventbrite Merchant Agreement for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
No BackPR fee added to what families pay
BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay; card processing runs at Stripe's standard rates, which you absorb or pass on. Eventbrite's ticketing fees, 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket plus 2.9% per order in the US, are paid by buyers by default or come out of your payout if you absorb them.
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. Eventbrite doesn't reduce its ticketing fees for nonprofits, though donation tickets carry a lower rate.
Registration in English and Spanish
Families can register in English or Spanish. On Eventbrite, each event page has a single language setting, and titles, descriptions and ticket names aren't translated.
Built for youth programs
BackPR has family accounts with several children and one checkout, e-signed waivers, rosters, and check-in and check-out with authorized pickup. Eventbrite is built for selling tickets to events.
In fairness
What Eventbrite does well
Eventbrite is free for events with free tickets and reaches people through its event marketplace. It has waitlists, reserved seating, mobile check-in with its organizer app, email campaigns and 24/7 chat support for paid events.
Switching
Moving from Eventbrite is free
Send us an export of your families, participants and programs and we'll set up your BackPR account with them. There's no setup fee and no long-term contract.
How switching worksFAQ
Questions, answered
Can BackPR import our data from Eventbrite?
Yes, for free. Download an attendee report from Eventbrite and send it to us, and we'll set up your families and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR charge a fee per registration?
Not to nonprofits, and never to families. Nonprofits pay no subscription and no BackPR fees, and BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card payments run on Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, which you can absorb or pass on.
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Eventbrite is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Eventbrite.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.