Eventsforce

Eventsforce is an event management platform for planning, registration, marketing and reporting. It is best suited to organizers who need to coordinate complex events across several formats, including awards or abstract programmes. Its broad toolkit is backed by included client support, while pricing depends on usage and selected add-ons.

Overview

Eventsforce covers in-person, hybrid and virtual events, as well as awards and abstract management. That range makes it more than a ticketing tool: organizers can manage websites, communications, programmes and attendance in one platform. The trade-off is that Eventsforce provides software rather than event delivery; it does not supply staff or hardware, or build events for clients.

The maker has operated since 2004 and describes the platform as suitable for events of any size and industry. Getting a solution running calls for planning: Eventsforce recommends allowing around four weeks and describes dedicated onboarding, tailored training and account management.

Key features

Event websites, customisable registration forms, automated communications and agenda publishing support the path from promotion to attendance. Registration tools include group bookings, check-in and session attendance tracking. Ticketing, payment processing and badge printing extend the workflow to event day, reducing the need to manage registration and attendance separately.

Eventsforce Mobile offers branded apps with personalised agendas, QR scanning, notifications, polls, surveys, maps, meeting booking and engagement reporting. This is useful when attendees need both schedule information and ways to interact, though organizers should choose it for events where those app features justify adding another channel to manage.

API integrations are described for CRM, finance, membership, security, payment gateways, mobile apps and corporate websites; Salesforce is specifically named. Payment options include PayPal Commerce, Square, Stripe and Adyen, with gateway lists varying by country. That flexibility may help teams fit payments into existing systems, but the right option depends on location.

Eventsforce says traffic between its servers and client browsers uses HTTPS with TLS 1.1 or higher, that core product servers are in the EU, and that each client has a separate database. Its privacy policy describes Eventsforce Solutions Ltd as controller for website visits and processor when handling personal data on a customer's behalf.

Pricing

Eventsforce uses custom pricing based on platform usage, such as registrations or awards, and selected add-ons. Packages may have annual or fixed multi-year costs; prices are available on request. This model can suit organizations buying a solution around their event needs, but makes it harder to compare costs before discussing scope.

• Essential: Custom pricing. Includes event websites, customisable registration forms, unlimited ticketing and pricing, Stripe payments, a check-in app, Help Centre access and live chat. It covers core event operations, but does not include group features.
• Professional: Custom pricing. Adds group ticketing, invitations, sessions, packages and pricing, plus live phone support. This is the better fit when group attendance is central; those features are absent from Essential.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing. Adds Zapier integrations, open API access, custom payment gateway integration, personalised onboarding and a dedicated account manager. It suits organizations needing more integration flexibility and named support, but costs depend on the chosen package.

Client support is included at no charge through live chat, email or phone, and is available 24/5 from teams based in the UK and USA. Phone support appears at Professional and above in the plan descriptions, while Essential includes live chat.

Platforms

Eventsforce supports web, Android and iOS, and offers API access. The mobile apps support attendee-facing features such as agendas, QR scanning and notifications; platform availability across those channels makes sense for organizers serving attendees on different devices.

Who it's for

Eventsforce is a strong candidate for organizations coordinating registration, communications and on-site attendance across varied event formats, especially when group bookings, sessions, awards or abstracts matter. It is less suitable for organizers who need an event partner to provide staffing, hardware or event production, or who require a public price before engaging with a vendor.

Pros and cons

• Pro: A wide event workflow spans websites, registration, communications, agendas, check-in and reporting, so organizers can manage more than ticket sales alone.
• Pro: Group features, session tracking and branded mobile apps support events with structured programmes and attendee engagement needs.
• Pro: Included 24/5 support and onboarding help provide a service layer beyond self-serve software.
• Con: Custom pricing based on usage and add-ons makes upfront budget comparisons difficult.
• Con: The platform does not supply staffing or hardware, leaving event-day logistics with the organizer.
• Con: A roughly four-week setup recommendation means it is not an obvious choice for events that need a rapid launch.

Alternatives

For awards-focused teams, Judgify has a free plan with 100 submissions per event, five categories and one private judging round; its paid Pro plan costs $699, paid once. Accolade offers a free, no-expiry plan capped at one event, 50 guests, one seat, 50 nominations and three judges, making it an option for a small awards programme. Zealous has a free tier for 20 submissions and one program, with a Starter plan for up to 300 submissions. AwardKit costs $1,995 a year and includes unlimited programs, entries, judges, audience voters and team members with no per-seat fees; it may suit award organizers who want those limits defined upfront.

For other awards workflows, Evessio, BAFTA Nucleus, CATALYST and KumulAwards are alternatives. Browse Awards Management Software for more options, or compare providers in Event Registration Software and Event Management Software.

Verdict

Choose Eventsforce if your organization needs a broad event platform with registration, group and session workflows, mobile engagement and included support across event formats. Its main strength is the range of connected operations; its main reason to look elsewhere is custom pricing paired with the need to handle staffing and hardware yourself.