Event ticketing: European providers compared
Systems for ticket sales, registration and check-in at events, conferences and cultural venues – ideally GDPR-oriented and with control over data and payments.
Recommendations
pretix
Germany
German open-source ticketing for events, conferences and venues – available hosted or self-hosted.
Comparison table
| Providers | Score | Headquarters | Open Source | Self-hosting | EU hosting | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pretix | 82 | Germany | from 0 € / Transaktionsgebühr |
Selection criteria
Clarify event size, payment-provider choice, check-in requirements and branding. For control over data and fees, open source and self-hosting are attractive.
Data protection & compliance
Ticketing processes attendee and payment data. Important factors are a DPA, EU data storage and free choice of GDPR-oriented payment providers; self-hosting gives full control.
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Typical use cases
- Ticket sales for conferences and festivals
- Registration and on-site check-in
- Your own ticket-shop branding
- Open-source or self-hosted ticketing
Pricing guidance
Open source is free when self-hosted; hosted usage usually bills per ticket sold (transaction fee).
Providers in this category
pretix
Germany
German open-source ticketing for events, conferences and venues – available hosted or self-hosted.
Frequently asked questions
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