Tired of "contact us for pricing"? SwarmTix charges a simple $0.99 + 1.5% per ticket. No sales calls. No hidden quotes. No app downloads required for check-in.
No credit card required. No sales process. No surprises.
Example: 500 attendee conference at $150/ticket
Whova
Quote-based
Fee not published
SwarmTix
$1,620
$0.99 + 1.5%/ticket
You Know Exactly What You Pay
No Surprises
All the features you need with transparent pricing you can trust.
Whova requires you to "get a quote" for pricing. SwarmTix shows you exactly what you'll pay: $0.99 + 1.5% per ticket. Simple.
Whova's best features require attendees to download an app. SwarmTix check-in works via QR codes - no app download needed.
Whova serves associations and corporate events. SwarmTix is purpose-built for developer conferences with multi-track agendas.
Start selling tickets immediately. No lengthy sales process, no demos required, no waiting for quotes.
Connect your own Stripe account. Money goes directly to you, not through a third party holding your funds.
Native Zoom, YouTube, and Vimeo integration for online events on the Virtual plans. Online attendees get automatic access to the sessions.
Whova bundles an attendee app with agenda, networking and gamification, priced by quote. The right alternative depends on whether your attendees actually need an app.
| Platform | Best for | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| SwarmTix | Tech conferences that want ticketing, agendas and speaker pages with no app download | $0.99 + 1.5% per paid ticket. Free events are free. |
| Sched | Conferences that mainly need a mobile-friendly schedule and agenda | Published per-event plans |
| Cvent | Large enterprise events that need a full suite and an attendee app | Quote from sales, usually an annual contract |
| Bizzabo | B2B conferences that want website, registration and an event app together | Annual subscription, quote from sales |
| Swapcard | Events built around attendee networking and matchmaking | Quote from sales |
| Eventbrite | Simple public events that only need ticketing | Per-ticket fees. Free events have no fee. |
If networking inside an app is the main reason you use Whova, look at Swapcard. If you mostly use Whova for registration and the agenda, SwarmTix or Sched will cost less and need no app download.
SwarmTix focuses on ticketing, registration, and conference management. For networking, we integrate with tools like Slack, Discord, or your existing community platforms - no need to force attendees into another app.
Whova is known for gamification (badges, points, etc.). SwarmTix focuses on core conference needs. Most tech conference attendees prefer a straightforward experience over gamification.
No! SwarmTix check-in works with QR codes on any smartphone. Attendees don't need to download anything. This reduces friction and speeds up check-in lines.
Instantly. SwarmTix pricing is $0.99 + 1.5% per paid ticket. Free events are completely free. No quotes, no sales calls, no waiting.
It depends on what you use Whova for. For ticketing, registration and agendas without an app, SwarmTix. For a schedule-first app, Sched. For in-app networking and matchmaking, Swapcard. For large enterprise suites, Cvent or Bizzabo. For simple public ticketing, Eventbrite.
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