pretix

What pretix is

pretix is event software for organizing in-person events, with registration, ticketing and onsite check-in in one service. Organizers can use registration forms to collect attendee details, issue tickets and check people in at the event. The listed capabilities also include attendee email and exhibitor tools. There is no attendee app. pretix offers a free plan. Its pretix Community plan lists unlimited ticket volume and unlimited administrative users, while pretix Hosted includes 500 free tickets per calendar year. The pretix Hosted free-ticket distribution plan costs €0.50 a month; it has no fee for the first 500 free tickets per year, and its quota increases with each paid ticket. No price is listed for pretix Community or pretix Hosted. The service is available on web, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. pretix is made by pretix, which was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. The combination of registration, ticketing and onsite check-in gives organizers tools for several stages of running an in-person event, while the choice of Community and Hosted plans offers different listed ticket allowances and administration terms.

Who it suits

pretix suits organizers running in-person events who need registration forms, ticketing and onsite check-in. Its Community plan may suit teams that need unlimited ticket volume and administrative users, while Hosted plans include an annual allowance for free tickets.

Limits

pretix Hosted includes 500 free tickets per calendar year. The Hosted free-ticket distribution plan costs €0.50 a month and has no fee for the first 500 free tickets per year; its quota increases with each paid ticket.

Getting started

1. Visit the pretix website.
2. Choose between the free Community plan, Hosted, or Hosted free-ticket distribution.
3. Use the web service or a listed Windows, Linux, iOS or Android platform.

Verdict

Choose pretix if you organize in-person events and want registration, ticketing and onsite check-in, with a free plan available. Look elsewhere if an attendee app is essential, since pretix does not include one.