Eventist Blog
Insights, tips, and customer stories from the world of event planning, festivals, competitions, and studio management.
Making Complex Software Easy to Understand
A look behind the curtain at how we build Eventist: a search bar that walks you to the exact button, an AI assistant that does the work with your approval, a how-to video on every page, and a wish list where users steer our roadmap.
A Wish List That Lets Users Vote on What We Build Next
The second in our series on making software easier to use. Inside every Eventist dashboard is a Wish List: request features, vote on other people's ideas, report bugs, and watch our real roadmap. Think of it as a private, Reddit-style upvote board for the product, except the votes actually move development.
Free Ticketing Fee Comparison Calculator: What Will Your Platform Really Cost in 2026?
Compare event ticketing platform fees side by side in CAD. Enter your ticket count and price to see total fees on Eventbrite, Ticketmaster, Ticket Tailor, Eventist, and more.
Free Ticket Sales Pace Calculator: Are Your Sales on Track for a Sell-Out?
Project week-by-week ticket sales for your event and check whether you are ahead of, on, or behind the typical sales curve — free interactive calculator.
Best Ticketing Platform According to Reddit (2026)
Reddit never crowns a single winner, but r/eventplanning and r/Ticketmaster agree on what matters: low transparent fees, fast payouts, real support, and owning your attendee data. Here is how Eventbrite, Ticketmaster, Humanitix, and Eventist score on those criteria.
How Much Does It Cost to Sell Tickets Online in 2026?
Expect two costs on every paid ticket: a platform fee and payment processing (typically 2.9% + $0.30). On a $30 ticket that ranges from about $4 on Eventist to well over $7 on major marketplaces. Here is the real math.
Eventbrite Alternatives Reddit Users Actually Recommend (2026)
When organizers on Reddit go looking for Eventbrite alternatives, four names keep coming up: Humanitix, Ticket Tailor, Luma, and Eventist. What each one is good at, why organizers switch, and when Eventbrite is still the right call.
The Complete Guide to Event Ticketing in 2026: From Setup to Sold Out
Everything Canadian organizers need to know about event ticketing in 2026: choosing between flat-fee and percentage-based platforms, ticket tiers, pricing psychology, on-sale timing, QR check-in, refunds, and what to do with your data afterwards.
How to Sell Tickets on Your Own Website (No Coding Required)
The fastest way to sell tickets on your own site is an embeddable checkout widget: paste one snippet, match it to your branding, and buyers pay without ever leaving your page. Here is the setup, step by step, and why it beats marketplace listings.
Free Event Cost Calculator: Estimate Your Event Budget in Minutes
Estimate your total event budget, cost per attendee, and break-even ticket price with this free interactive event cost calculator built for Canadian organizers.
Best Event Management Software: What Reddit Actually Recommends (2026)
Reddit's r/eventplanning gives the same advice in every software thread: stop stitching together spreadsheets and point tools, and judge platforms on total cost, data export, and support. Here is where Cvent, Eventbrite, and Eventist each fit.
Event Registration vs. Ticketing: What's the Difference?
Registration collects who is coming and the information you need from them. Ticketing sells access. Here's when you need each, when you need both, and what to look for in a platform that handles the two together.