KonfHub publishes rupee percentage fees for tickets; Zoho Backstage has plans with 0 percent commission and a free tier. Teams in Zoho lean Backstage; UPI-first event sellers lean KonfHub.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. KonfHub: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Zoho Backstage: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
KonfHub
- The most India-literate pricing page in this set: rupee and GST fees, UPI, weekly settlements and a fee calculator. (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 | KonfHub | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published in rupees, per event, with no setup or annual fee. (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: Web (PWA). (source) | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) |
| Networking | Yes: listed on konfhub.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) | Partly: listed on zoho.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Gamification | Not listed on konfhub.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on zoho.com/backstage as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed on konfhub.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on zoho.com/backstage as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Check-in | Yes: Check-in app, self-check-in kiosk, badge printing and AI face-detection check-in. (source) | Yes: Badge design, a check-in app and kiosks are listed. (source) |
| Polls | Partly: QuizHub runs live quizzes on a separate sub-domain. (source) | Yes: listed on zoho.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Exhibitors | Yes: A sponsor lead-scan app is on the Silver plan and an exhibitor portal on Gold. (source) | Yes: Sponsors and exhibitors, with lead capture on Premium and above. (source) |
| Rupee billing | Rupee billing is offered. (source) | Partly: the currency selector includes INR and local taxes such as GST are added (checked 24 Oct 2026). (source) |
| WhatsApp channel offered. (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: managed delivery team included. (source) | Managed or account support: Zoho support. (source) |
| Status and ownership | KonfHub pricing, app and blog pages were live on 19 Oct 2026, with about five blog posts a week. (source) | Zoho Backstage launched in 2018 and is part of Zoho Corporation. (source) |
KonfHub vs Zoho Backstage pricing
Budget lens: KonfHub publishes prices (0% on free tickets); Zoho Backstage publishes prices (from 99 US dollars a month billed annually). No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
- Both list: attendee app, networking, check-in, polls, exhibitors, managed support, WhatsApp.
- Neither confirmed on the pages we read: gamification, hospitality.
Who should choose which
Choose KonfHub for tech conferences, communities, college fests and marathons that sell tickets through UPI.
Choose Zoho Backstage for Zoho-suite SMBs, universities and associations that want a self-serve event tool inside their existing stack. No single row on public pages separates it from KonfHub.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. For an Indian conference where tickets lead into entry-pass QR entry and group-scoped content, we fit; we are not a ticketing marketplace.
FAQ
Which costs less, KonfHub or Zoho Backstage?
Both publish prices as of 19 Oct 2026, but on different units, so there is no fair total without your numbers. Ask both for a quote on the same attendee count and days.
When should I pick Zoho Backstage over KonfHub?
Pick Zoho Backstage for Zoho-suite SMBs, universities and associations that want a self-serve event tool inside their existing stack; pick KonfHub for tech conferences, communities, college fests and marathons that sell tickets through UPI.
Do KonfHub or Zoho Backstage support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
KonfHub offers rupee billing and lists 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 KonfHub and Zoho Backstage?
See KonfHub alternatives and Zoho Backstage alternatives, or Best event apps for small events.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with KonfHub 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.