Zoho Backstage has a free tier and 0 percent commission plans inside the Zoho suite; Eventbrite earns on ticket fees and offers discovery. Zoho teams lean Backstage; public ticket sellers lean Eventbrite.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. Eventbrite: San Francisco, California, USA. Zoho Backstage: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
Eventbrite
- Discovery and audience: a consumer marketplace with about 89 million monthly users and 270 million tickets (vendor claims). (source)
Zoho Backstage
- Zoho brand trust, a free plan and 0 percent commission ticketing, with a currency selector for USD, INR, EUR and GBP. (source)
Comparison table: 12 rows
| Dimension | Eventbrite | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published (US). (source) | Published in US dollars, billed annually: Free (100 attendees per event), Essentials 99, Premium 208 and Ultimate 416 dollars a month, or pay per event at 299, 599 and 1,499 dollars. Ticketing carries 0 percent commission; extra attendees are 0.50 dollars each and local taxes such as GST are added. (checked 24 Oct 2026) (source) |
| Attendee app | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) |
| Networking | Not listed. (source) | Partly: listed on zoho.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Gamification | Not listed. (source) | Not listed on zoho.com/backstage as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed. (source) | Not listed on zoho.com/backstage as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Check-in | Yes: The Organizer app scans tickets and checks attendees in. (source) | Yes: Badge design, a check-in app and kiosks are listed. (source) |
| Polls | Not listed. (source) | Yes: listed on zoho.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Exhibitors | Not listed. (source) | Yes: Sponsors and exhibitors, with lead capture on Premium and above. (source) |
| Rupee billing | Rupee billing was not verified. (source) | Partly: the currency selector includes INR and local taxes such as GST are added (checked 24 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Not listed. (source) | Partly: Zoho documents WhatsApp for event communication: automated updates and broadcasts to participants with approved templates. WhatsApp OTP login is not described. Checked 24 Oct 2026. (source) | |
| Support model | Managed or account support: 24/7 chat for paid events (US-led). (source) | Managed or account support: Zoho support. (source) |
| Status and ownership | Eventbrite became a private company on 10 Mar 2026 when Bending Spoons completed its purchase, and still operates its marketplace. (source) | Zoho Backstage launched in 2018 and is part of Zoho Corporation. (source) |
Eventbrite vs Zoho Backstage pricing
Budget lens: Eventbrite publishes prices (from 3.7% + 1.79 US dollars per ticket); Zoho Backstage publishes prices (from 99 US dollars a month billed annually). No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
- WhatsApp: only Zoho Backstage lists it (partly); Eventbrite shows nothing we could confirm.
- Attendee app: only Zoho Backstage lists it (Platforms: iOS, Android, Web); Eventbrite shows nothing we could confirm.
- Networking: only Zoho Backstage lists it; Eventbrite shows nothing we could confirm.
- Polls: only Zoho Backstage lists it; Eventbrite shows nothing we could confirm.
- Exhibitors: only Zoho Backstage lists it (Yes: Sponsors and exhibitors, with lead capture on Premium and above); Eventbrite shows nothing we could confirm.
- Both list: check-in, managed support.
- Neither confirmed on the pages we read: gamification, hospitality.
Who should choose which
Choose Eventbrite for public, ticketed events that need consumer discovery and self-serve sales. No single row on public pages separates it from Zoho Backstage.
Choose Zoho Backstage when your brief leans on attendee app, networking, polls, exhibitors, where Eventbrite showed nothing we could confirm.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. We are independent of the Zoho suite and have no marketplace; we fit a ticketed occasion that continues as a branded app with My Stay and pickups and WhatsApp campaigns.
FAQ
How do Eventbrite and Zoho Backstage pricing compare?
They differ in shape before size. Eventbrite: published. Zoho Backstage: published. Checked 19 Oct 2026; compare quotes on one scenario.
Who is Eventbrite for, and who is Zoho Backstage for?
Eventbrite: public, ticketed events that need consumer discovery and self-serve sales. Zoho Backstage: Zoho-suite SMBs, universities and associations that want a self-serve event tool inside their existing stack. Public pages differ most on attendee app.
Do Eventbrite or Zoho Backstage support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
Eventbrite was not verified for rupee billing and does not list WhatsApp; Zoho Backstage offers INR in its currency selector and documents WhatsApp event messaging. GST invoicing could not be confirmed from public pages.
What do people use instead of Eventbrite and Zoho Backstage?
See Eventbrite alternatives and Zoho Backstage alternatives, or Best event apps for small events.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with Eventbrite or Zoho Backstage; both names belong to their owners. Corrections: report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within five working days.