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Ticketbud
Ticketbud · Austin, Texas, United States · founded 2008
What it is
Ticketbud provides event registration and online ticketing for organizers, with tools for event pages, ticket types and onsite check-in. Organizers can create unlimited events and ticket types for schools, nonprofits, charity events, live shows, venues, festivals, and online or hybrid events. Its event page builder supports images, video, ticket options, maps, social links and mobile optimization. The free check-in app for iOS and Android scans tickets or finds attendees by name; it can work offline after downloading the attendee database. Attendees can register or purchase tickets without a Ticketbud account. The service lists integrations including Zoom, Salesforce, Zapier, SSO, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Refund Protect, plus a beta API for connecting other services. Free Events are listed as free. Paid Events are listed as free, with attendees paying 2% +99c per ticket and a payment processor fee of 2.9% + 30c per ticket; organizers may absorb fees. Non-profit & Schools are listed as free, with a 1.75% +99c ticket charge and the same processor fee. Ticketbud is based in Austin, Texas, and was founded in 2008.
For and against
For
- Unlimited events and ticket types.
- Attendees need no account to register.
- Mobile check-in supports offline use.
- Custom event pages include maps and social links.
- Organizers retain ownership of attendee data.
Against
- Paid tickets carry listed per-ticket charges.
- Payment processing adds a separate listed fee.
- The API is in beta.
- Rentable event hardware is limited to US customers.
The verdict
Ticketbud covers event setup, ticketing and attendee check-in, with a free plan and separate listed charges for paid events. Its integrations and beta API provide options for connecting other services.
Who it suits
Ticketbud suits organizers handling event registration and ticketing for the listed event types, including online and hybrid events. It also supports organizers who need onsite or offline check-in.
Plans and prices
Free Events
Complete access to all features
Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Paid Events
Attendees pay 2% +99c per ticket sold · Payment processor fee 2.9% + 30c per ticket · Organizer may absorb fees
Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Non-profit & Schools
Attendees pay 1.75% +99c per ticket sold · Payment processor fee 2.9% + 30c per ticket · Organizer may absorb fees
Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
Custom & White Label
Custom event ticketing and white-label requirements
Read 30 Sep 2026 · ticketbud.com
On the record
- API
- Ticketbud offers a beta API for connecting Ticketbud to other services and applications.api.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Attendee accounts
- Attendees do not need a Ticketbud account to purchase or register for tickets.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Check-in apps
- The free mobile check-in app for iOS and Android scans tickets or searches attendees by name, including offline check-in after downloading the attendee database.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company
- Ticketbud is based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 2008, and is privately owned and operated.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data ownership
- Organizers retain complete ownership and access to ticketing and attendee data, which Ticketbud says it does not sell.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Event pages
- Ticketbud provides a custom event page builder with images, video, ticket options, maps, social links and mobile optimization.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Event types
- The platform serves schools, nonprofits, charity events, live shows, venues, online events, hybrid events, festivals and large event campaigns.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Hardware limitation
- Rentable event hardware is available for US-based customers only.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Ticketbud lists integrations with Zoom, Salesforce, Zapier, SSO, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Refund Protect.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Onsite check-in
- Yesticketbud.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Payouts
- Ticketbud offers daily, weekly and monthly payout options through the organizer’s chosen payment provider.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Ticketbud provides event registration and online ticketing services for event organizers worldwide.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Ticketbud says its platform is served over SSL, payment processing uses PCI DSS standards, and it is GDPR compliant.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Customer support is provided by email and phone Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm CST, with help-center and tutorial resources.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Ticketing capacity
- Organizers can create unlimited events and ticket types.ticketbud.com · read 30 Sep 2026
